The Rope Loft Restaurant is right on the shore. It was a very windy day, but absolutely lovely...bright and sunny. A perfect day for lunching on the deck overlooking the bay.
Lunch was delicious. We both had the day's special...crab cakes with salad. John chose the caesar salad and I had the greek. Yum.
This view shows the pier with more tables and chairs for the restaurant. The pier looks out towards the ocean. The hill on the other side of the bay has some spectacular homes. I wouldn't want to think about the price of them...out of our reach for sure!
In the distance, you can see a yacht. The yacht is about 5 times larger than the ferry that goes from Chester over to Tancook Island. According to the people working at the restaurant, the yacht's name is The Intuition. Lunching at a table next to us were 3 couples...eavesdropping a bit on their conversation one man was a producer, and another an actor. When they left on their boat, they headed out to the yacht which led us to lots of speculation...but they were just sightseeing on their way to somewhere else. 
The restaurant has 2 decks. We were on the lower deck. The upper was closed off for the day. I'm sure it gets packed during tourist season (July & August). The windows along the building on the lower level were all topped with tole painted buildings and lighthouses. Very quaint.Just a lovely afternoon. Can't wait to go back.
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HORROR STORY AT THE ROPE LOFT IN CHESTER NS
We visited the Rope Loft in Chester Nova Scotia several Monday afternoons though June, while
returning to the city from our cottage. It had become a regular stop for us - not so much because
of the place, but because of the view of Chester harbour. We loved to have a cold Margarita in the
sunshine, on their deck. Often, we'd order 'snacky' food items, which were always good. We'd
always chuckle, however, at the terrible Margaritas, and that they'd be vastly different each
time. In fact, the first time we visited, the bar staff had to ask us what liquor was in a
Margarita. We soldiered on, though, figuring someone would take the time, eventually, to actually
learn how to make this most basic of drinks, and that the next time, they'd get it right.
Anyway, this was always amusing, until yesterday. The Margaritas came, and they were absolutely
improperly-made and vile - made with some sort of sweet lemon concoction. We politely sent them
back, and ordered Coronas instead.
Upon leaving, we were billed for the incorrect Margaritas we sent back and didn't drink. When
asked to correct this error, the staff brusquely informed us it was "no mistake" and that the
owner had ruled it should be this way.
Intending to work things out in a civilized fashion, we asked to see the owner. He arrived
downstairs and refused our initial smiley greeting, and immediately began swearing at us, shouting
and ranting that we had "upset his staff" and that their Margaritas were made perfectly. The whole
thing turned into an ugly scene, with him insisting we pay for the incorrect drinks we didn't
consume, and us steadfastly maintaning this wasn't right. Ultimately, we were told instead to pay
only for the Coronas and to never come back. (not that we would have anyway, at this point) We
were astounded and mortified at this treatment. I wonder what would have happened had we sent an
improperly cooked steak back? Yikes!
We left Chester, very upset and dismayed by the whole incident. Apparently they don't understand
they're supposed to be in the "hospitality" industry. They managed to ruin a whole weekends' worth
of relaxation, and to turn what was supposed to be a peaceful stop in scenic Chester, into a
horrific memory that will likely keep us from ever returning to Chester at all.
Long story short - don't order Margaritas at the Rope Loft in Chester, NS!
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