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The Arms

3.1 (29 reviews)
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Open 7:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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Classy
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Erika L.

Great bar with wonderful decor and a good atmosphere to spend the evening at! This is attached to the Lord Nelson hotel and when it is nice outside you can sit on the patio. They have lots of different beers all at reasonable prices.

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Murray W.

I'd never been to the old Victory Arms, so I made an effort to come by RCR's re-branded pub known now simply as The Arms. Located in the Lord Nelson, it's a gorgeous spot - high ceilings covered in worked tin or copper, lots of wood and burgundy booths; it's got an almost old world kind of feel that's much different than your typical pub in the city. It's a good sized space and only has a small smattering of other customers, mostly older couples who were likely staying at the hotel. I don't know what it is about Haligonians, but we don't give hotel bars and restaurants an easy go of it. The menu has plenty of classic pub food, but it's all been classed up a bit with a chef with a bit more creativity than your typical line cook working a deep fryer for most of his shift. I decided to keep it simple though to try and gauge the place, going with the fish and chips, plus the house salad for some greenery. My lovely date went with the oven roasted tomato salad and the beef pie for her main. Our salads came out quite quick. My house salad was a respectable size, with plenty of fresh veggies and lightly dressed in a tangy vinaigrette. My girlfriend's salad was definitely the winner though with its balsamic glazed tomatoes and bocconcini. It took a little while for our mains to show up, but I assume this was because of the beef pie, which came to the table piping hot. My fish did well on the batter side of things, golden brown and crispy. The fish itself had a mild flavour to it, but was on the mushy side of the spectrum. The house-made tartar sauce was good though, with a mild hint of dill to it. The fries were plentiful and crispy; what else could you want from a fry? Also, this is the second spot in the city where I've seen those tiny, adorable mini bottles of ketchup. Service was spot on, attentive and friendly during our meal. The Arms definitely deserves more foot traffic than it likely gets, as one of the only things that this place is missing is the buzz of lively pub.

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We keep coming back. It's good. Love the trout & stone fruit salad, lobster roll, chowder and Digby scallops.

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My mom insisted I post about the food. Her server was excellent but the food was so terrible that she sent it back.

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Went there about a month ago and got wings- very good crunchy I like with sauce on side- wing…read morenight- price cut a fraction of regular cost! Then had a nice cheesecake dessert I shared- good thing as it was rich! Ordered a pop and water with lemon- all very good staff efficient!

I'd like to say I'm a fan. I really enjoyed my burger and fries! The service was okay. We came in,…read moregrabbed a big comfy booth and waited. Still waiting. A couple came in, sat at the table beside us and someone came over to get their drink order. We still waited. I was getting pretty annoyed at this point and was about to count to 10 and leave when the waitress came over and grabbed our drinks. The other waiter came over and apologized. He said he thought someone had already taken our order. All was good! My white hot restaurant rage slowly drained from my face. I was happy again. The reason it was just Okay was the super loud bros in the back, screaming about their weekend. I mean they were screaming. I felt like these guys might be regulars the way they were so comfortable here. I mean, I don't even scream in my own house. I'm never that comfortable. A lot of other tables were glaring over at them as well. Hello? Do you live here? Are you that confident that everyone in here wants to hear your conversation? Because I will bet my hard earned money they don't. They couldn't have been drunk, it was only 1pm on Sunday. Maybe they were drunk on VLT gambling. Who knows. All I know is, this place was full of regulars, at the bar, at tables, in the VLT room and I was uncomfortable. The Jenny burger was definitely worth all the uncomfortableness though. I added fries and coleslaw for only $3.50! This has to be one of the best pub burgers in the city. Although I'm raving about it, I honestly will probably never go back due to the high likelihood of screaming. I can't comfortably do anything while people are yelling around me. Sorry Jenny's Place. I will give you one more shot though, when I need a big greasy breakfeast!

The Arms - pubs - Updated May 2026

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