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Nelson Bay, New South Wales · October 2026 figures

Best bars & pubs in Nelson Bay, NSW

The top-ranked bars & pubs in Nelson Bay are Little Beach Boathouse (4.6 from 2,129 reviews), Shoal Bay Country Club (4.3 from 4,095 reviews) and Moby's Bar (4.9 from 8 reviews). 6 are ranked here by proven rating.

Ranked
6
Median rating
4.3
Reviews behind the list
8,744
Open Saturday
4 of 4

How the ranking works

The ranked list

  1. Rank 1.

    Little Beach Boathouse

    Nelson Bay

    4.6 2,129 reviews Proven 4.59

    Open weekendsOpen late

    (02) 4984 9420Website
  2. Rank 2.

    Shoal Bay Country Club

    Shoal Bay · Pub

    4.3 4,095 reviews Proven 4.30

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

    (02) 4981 1555Website
  3. Rank 3.

    Moby's Bar

    Corlette

    4.9 8 reviews Proven 4.26

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4984 2555Website
  4. Rank 4.

    The Salamander Hotel

    Salamander Bay · Pub

    4.2 946 reviews Proven 4.20

    (02) 4982 0550Website
  5. Rank 5.

    Anna Bay Tavern

    Anna Bay · Pub

    4.1 942 reviews Proven 4.10

    (02) 4982 1711
  6. Rank 6.

    Cheeky Dog

    Soldiers Point

    4.0 624 reviews Proven 4.00

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4919 3820Website

Bars & Pubs in Nelson Bay at a glance

  • 6 bars & pubs in Nelson Bay are ranked here, with 8,744 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 4.3.
  • 83% list a website and 100% a phone number on Google.
  • 4 of the 4 that list opening hours open on Saturday, and 4 on Sunday.
  • Shoal Bay Country Club in Shoal Bay has the most Google reviews (4,095), averaging 4.3.

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Questions

Who are the best bars & pubs in Nelson Bay?

The top-ranked bars & pubs in Nelson Bay are Little Beach Boathouse (4.6 from 2,129 reviews), Shoal Bay Country Club (4.3 from 4,095 reviews) and Moby's Bar (4.9 from 8 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.

How many bars & pubs are there in Nelson Bay?

The Agentize Directory ranks 6 bars & pubs in Nelson Bay, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 4.3, from 8,744 reviews in all.

Which bars & pubs in Nelson Bay are open on weekends?

4 of the 4 that list hours on Google open on both Saturday and Sunday. The highest ranked of them are Little Beach Boathouse, Shoal Bay Country Club and Moby's Bar.

Which bar in Nelson Bay has the most reviews?

Shoal Bay Country Club has the most Google reviews of any bar ranked in Nelson Bay: 4,095, averaging 4.3.

How is this list of bars & pubs ranked?

Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. No business pays to be listed or to move up. How the ranking works.

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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists on Google. No business pays to be listed or to move up, and none is verified or endorsed by Agentize. How the ranking works.