111 North Pine Street · Nevada City
A Nevada City Table Since 1973
The House of Friar Tuck’s
For more than 50 years, Friar Tuck’s Restaurant & Bar has been part of the rhythm of historic downtown Nevada City a place for dinner, music, wine, cocktails, celebrations, and nights that turn into memories.
Since 1973
Live Music Every Night
Wine Cellar
Historic Nevada City
Sherwood Forest Room
Since 1973
Live Music Every Night
Wine Cellar
Historic Nevada City
Sherwood Forest Room
The Origin Wall
Wine, music, and gathering around the table.
Friar Tuck’s began in 1973, when Greg Cook opened the restaurant at 111 North Pine Street with a vision rooted in wine, music, and gathering around the table.
In 1982, Greg and Rona Cook expanded the restaurant, added a full liquor license, and grew the menu into the fuller dining experience Friar Tuck’s is known for today.
Landmark Building
1860 Brick Room
Corner of Pine & Commercial
The Brass Plaque Timeline
A room with chapters.
The Room That Came Back
Not just restored. Remembered.
In 2002, a devastating fire gutted the building. The loss was significant, but the response from the Nevada City community became part of Friar Tuck’s history. Firefighters, local agencies, artists, neighbors, and loyal guests helped bring the restaurant back to life.
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This is not just a restaurant that survived. It is a restaurant rebuilt by the people who loved it.
Historic brick walls
Custom mahogany bar
Two wine cellars
Sherwood Forest Room
The Music Table
Dinner with a soundtrack.
Live music has been part of Friar Tuck’s since the beginning. Today, guests can enjoy music every night, with no cover charge.
Every Night
Live Music
No cover charge
The Kitchen
Classic, generous, seasonal.
The menu is classic, generous, and rooted in seasonal cooking, with long-standing guest favorites that have become part of the restaurant’s identity.
Cheese fondue
Cedar plank salmon
Steaks
Seafood
Weekend prime rib
Chocolate fondue
House-baked bread
Bistro menu
Explore the Menu →
The Cellar
A deep relationship with wine.
From its early days as one of the first wine-focused dining rooms in Northern California to its long-running Wine Spectator recognition, the cellar remains central to the experience.
Bar opens daily
4:00 PM
The Sherwood Forest Room
Private dining with a little theater.
The Sherwood Forest Room offers one of Nevada City’s most distinctive private dining settings, with a glowing fiber-optic tree and trellis installation that gives the space its signature atmosphere.
Private dinners
Rehearsal dinners
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Corporate events
Full buyouts
Plan a Private Event
The Society Wall
A place in the ongoing story of the room.
For guests who have made Friar Tuck’s part of their life, the Friar Society offers a deeper connection to the restaurant. Membership is limited to 100 people and includes a personalized hand-blown artisan wine glass, member recognition, dining discounts, private event access, and other exclusive benefits.
Learn About the Friar Society
The Visit Card
Find us in historic downtown Nevada City.
Before You Come In
The questions people ask before the night begins.
The Last Pour
Come for Dinner. Stay for the Music.
For more than half a century, Friar Tuck’s has been a Nevada City gathering place a historic room filled with dinner, wine, cocktails, live music, and the kind of hospitality that keeps people coming back.