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Monday 11:30am - 8pm Tuesday 11:30am - 8pm Wednesday 11:30am - 8pm Thursday 11:30am - 8pm Friday 11:30am - 8pm Saturday 11:30am - 8pm Sunday 11:30am - 8pm

The Rope Loft

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The historic Rope Loft, known locally as the Old Wharf, is one of the oldest buildings still in commercial use in Nova Scotia, celebrating over 200 years.

In its time the solid oak building has seen fish, coal, grain and rum and more.

08/31/2026

CHEERS to a Chester giveaway! 🍻🦞

We’ve teamed up with Tanner & Co. Brewing to give one lucky winner the perfect excuse for a day out in Chester, with $150 in local gift cards up for grabs!

🎁 $100 gift card to The Rope Loft
🍻 $50 gift card to Tanner & Co. Brewing

To enter:
👉 Follow The Rope Loft & Tanner & Co. Brewing
👉 Tag the person you’d bring with you in the comments!
👉 BONUS: Share this post to your story for an extra entry!

Each comment counts as an entry, so tag away! 🤭

Good food, local brews, waterfront views... sounds like a pretty great day to us. 💙

Winner will be announced Tuesday, September 8. Good luck!

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. We will never ask for credit card or payment information to claim your prize.

08/29/2026

Don’t forget - your furry friends are welcome to join you on our patios! 🐾💙

Because waterfront lunches are better when the whole crew gets to come along. 😉🌊

Bring your pup, grab a spot outside, and enjoy some fresh seafood, cold drinks, and sunshine together this weekend 🦞☀️

📍 Open Daily
🍽️ Kitchen: Sun–Wed 11:30–8 | Thu–Sat 11:30–9
🍻 Bar: Sun–Wed 11:30–8 | Thu–Sat 11:30–10

08/26/2026

Is that angels singing… or did a fresh plate of golden fries just hit the table? 😇🍟

Crispy, golden, salty perfection. And somehow, they taste even better when you’re eating them by the water. 😉

The only question is… are you sharing? Because we wouldn’t blame you if the answer was no. 😂

📍 Open Daily 🍽️ Kitchen: Sun–Wed 11:30–8 | Thu–Sat 11:30–9 🍻 Bar: Sun–Wed 11:30–8 | Thu–Sat 11:30–10

08/22/2026

Saturday evening plans looking a little empty? We can fix that. 😉☀️

Fresh seafood, a table full of favourites, cold drinks and a waterfront view waiting for you in Chester. The hardest part is deciding what to order… although judging by this table, you don’t necessarily have to choose. 😂🦞🐟

Come hungry, grab a spot by the water and make an afternoon of it. 🌊

📍 Open Daily
🍽️ Kitchen: Sun–Wed 11:30–8 | Thu–Sat 11:30–9
🍻 Bar: Sun–Wed 11:30–8 | Thu–Sat 11:30–10

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08/20/2026

Turns out, describing the sound of cracking a lobster is harder than actually cracking one. 😂🦞

We may not agree on exactly what it sounds like… but we can all agree it sounds like a delicious dinner. 🤭

📍 Open Daily 🍽️ Kitchen: Sun–Wed 11:30–8 | Thu–Sat 11:30–9 🍻 Bar: Sun–Wed 11:30–8 | Thu–Sat 11:30–10

08/18/2026

Live music + the waterfront = a pretty great way to spend a Friday afternoon. 🎶🌊

This Friday, August 21st, Cut, Split and Delivered are bringing their Band on a Boat Mini Tour to Chester, with a stop right here at The Rope Loft around 3 PM! 🚤🎸

Grab a seat, order your favourite meal and a cold drink, and enjoy a FREE live concert from the deck. No tickets, no cover, just good music, good food and one of the best views around. ☀️🍻

We have a feeling this is going to be a fun one. See you Friday!

📍 Open Daily
🍽️ Kitchen: Sun–Wed 11:30–8 | Thu–Sat 11:30–9
🍻 Bar: Sun–Wed 11:30–8 | Thu–Sat 11:30–10

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08/14/2026

Happy Chester Race Week! ⛵️☀️

The harbour is buzzing, the boats are out, and there’s no better place to take it all in.

With racing happening today and tomorrow, stop by The Rope Loft to recharge with good food, cold drinks and one of the best views of all the action. 🍻⛵️

🍽️ Kitchen: Sun-Wed: 11:30-8 | Thu-Sat: 11:30-9
🍻 Bar: Sun-Wed: 11:30-8 | Thu-Sat: 11:30-10

08/12/2026

Go where the wind takes you… especially when it leads here. 🌊⚓️🍽️

Good food, cold drinks, and waterfront views are waiting at The Rope Loft. 🩵

🍽️ Kitchen: Sun-Wed: 11:30-8 | Thu-Sat: 11:30-9
🍻 Bar: Sun-Wed: 11:30-8 | Thu-Sat: 11:30-10

08/10/2026

Nothing quite like a cold drink on a hot summer day. ☀️🍹

So, what are you reaching for: a glass of wine, an ice-cold beer, or a refreshing spritz? 👀🥂🍺

Come grab a seat by the water and stay awhile.

🍽️ Kitchen: Sun-Wed: 11:30-8 | Thu-Sat: 11:30-9
🍻 Bar: Sun-Wed: 11:30-8 | Thu-Sat: 11:30-10

08/07/2026

Friendly reminder: you could be enjoying this lobster roll on the waterfront this weekend. 🦞☀️

Made with fresh Nova Scotia lobster, piled high on a toasted roll and served with crispy fries. Pair it with an ice-cold drink, soak up the sunshine, and enjoy one of the best views on the South Shore.

We’ll take care of the food… Mother Nature has the view. 🌊

📍 Open Daily

🍽️ Kitchen: Sun–Wed 11:30–8 | Thu–Sat 11:30–9

🍻 Bar: Sun–Wed 11:30–8 | Thu–Sat 11:30–10

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Address

36 Water Street
Chester, NS
B0J1J0

Opening Hours

Monday	11:30am - 8pm
Tuesday	11:30am - 8pm
Wednesday	11:30am - 8pm
Thursday	11:30am - 8pm
Friday	11:30am - 8pm
Saturday	11:30am - 8pm
Sunday	11:30am - 8pm

Website

http://www.ropeloft.com/, https://www.ropeloft.com/reserve, https://www.ropeloft.com/menu-277351.html

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