KismetNelson East, Nelson
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Bar · Nelson East

Kismet

Nelson East, Nelson Closed Mondays and Sundays

Opening hours

Right now in Nelson1:31 pm
Closed Mondays and Sundays
Weekly opening hours for Kismet
MondayClosed
Tuesday4 pm – 10 pm
Wednesday4 pm – 10 pm
Thursday4 pm – 10 pm
Friday4 pm – 10 pm
Saturday4 pm – 10 pm
SundayClosed

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

About

About Kismet

Tucked into the Nelson East area, Kismet serves pub food and drinks to locals and visitors in Nelson East, Nelson. Its central position makes it easy to reach on foot from most inner-city accommodation.

Diners come here for pub food and drinks. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as chicken parmigiana. With 26 pub & bar dining options across Nelson, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

Kismet opens 5 days a week and is closed on Mondays and Sundays. The earliest start is 4 pm on Tuesdays, and the latest finish is 10 pm on Tuesdays. In total it trades for about 30 hours each week.

As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a bar like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Nelson East easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of bar with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
KidsChicken nuggets and fries

Kids size

$12–15

Pub ClassicsBeer-battered fish and chips

With salad and tartare

$26–32

Bar SnacksChicken wings

Buffalo hot sauce

$15–20

Sunday RoastRoast of the day

Meat, roast vegetables and gravy

$26–34

Pub ClassicsPub burger

Beef, bacon, cheese and fries

$25–30

Pub ClassicsBeef and Guinness pie

With mash and peas

$26–31

Plan your visit

When is Kismet busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at bars in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 7 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about Kismet

Where is Kismet?

Kismet is at Nelson East, Nelson, about 300 m from central Nelson. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Kismet's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday Closed; Tuesday 4 pm – 10 pm; Wednesday 4 pm – 10 pm; Thursday 4 pm – 10 pm; Friday 4 pm – 10 pm; Saturday 4 pm – 10 pm; Sunday Closed. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is Kismet closed?

It is normally closed on Mondays and Sundays.

What kind of food does Kismet serve?

Pub food and drinks. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of bar.

How much does it cost to eat at Kismet?

As an estimate, a meal at a bar like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Kismet?

The closest is Cook's Corner (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Kismet

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Nelson East
Cook's Corner – Cafe food 10 m
Cafe

Cook's Corner

149 Hardy Street, Nelson
Nelson East, Nelson
Takor Thai – Thai food 10 m
Thai

Takor Thai

Nelson East
Nelson East, Nelson
The Qualitea Cafe – Cafe food 30 m
Cafe

The Qualitea Cafe

Shop 1, 167 Hardy Street, Nelson East
Nelson East, Nelson
Hardy St Eatery 40 m
Cafe

Hardy St Eatery

136 Hardy Street, Nelson East
Nelson East, Nelson
Ikko Sushi – Japanese food 40 m
Japanese

Ikko Sushi

167 Hardy Street, Nelson East
Nelson East, Nelson

Other pub & bar dining places nearby

Pub & Bar Dining in Nelson
NameAreaStatusDistance
Culture Beer HouseNelson East120 m
Lambretta's CafeNelson East150 m
Arden Bar & KitchenNelson East170 m
Port O'Call BarNelson East210 m
Sprig + Fern Brewing Co.Nelson East–310 m
Craft Beer DepotBeachville–320 m