Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
The glister of burnished copper perfectly complements the liquid amber on offer here in the form of dozens of NZ craft beers by the bottle and a score on…
Must-see nightlife in Auckland Region
Kingsland & Mt Eden
With mismatched furniture, cartoon-themed art and lots of hidden nooks and crannies, the Portland Public House is like spending a few lazy hours at a…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
With 27 craft beers on tap, this corner bar is a good central-city option for an interesting brew and a feed of seafood and chips served the traditional…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Secreted downstairs in an arcade, the Wine Cellar is dark, grungy and very cool, with regular live music in the neighbouring Whammy Bar.
City Centre & Britomart
There’s something about this tiny corner bar that makes you want to invent problems just so the bartender can solve them with soothing words and an…
Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
A top spot for a late-afternoon/early-evening beer or wine and pub grub amid the relaxed vibe of the waterfront Wynyard Quarter.
City Centre & Britomart
A winning combination of Asian-tinged cocktails and tasty dumplings. DJs kick in on weekends.
Auckland
Views aplenty and excellent craft beer teamed with platters, pizzas and burgers.
Auckland
Brothers' latest addition to Auckland's craft beer scene fills a sunny, high-ceilinged former warehouse on the edge of Orakei Basin in the city's eastern…
Kingsland & Mt Eden
The Uptown Freehouse has further cemented the Mt Eden/Symonds St neighbourhood as a craft beer hub in Auckland – nearby are two other excellent pubs – and…
Kingsland & Mt Eden
The easy, breezy beer garden vibe of Citizen Park makes it a top spot to meet friends over a few cold ones, before kicking on to a rugby match at nearby…
City Centre & Britomart
Grab a NZ craft beer in the colourful Cornerbar or a cocktail in the art-deco Housebar at the very heart of this chic hotel.
City Centre & Britomart
A modern reimagining of a traditional British pub, this (self-described) 'pub and eatery' enjoys a convenient location near Auckland's Ferry Building…
City Centre & Britomart
Ostro's bar may not gaze over the harbour like the highfalutin restaurant it's attached to, but the view over the fairy-lit rear lane from its large 2nd…
City Centre & Britomart
Formerly Tyler Street Garage, one of Britomart's best venues is now a good city pub and craft beer venue. Friendly bartenders pour the best of New Zealand…
Auckland Region
A blissful terrace, shaded by oak trees and overlooking the river, makes this 1857 hotel a memorable drink stop, even if the menu (mains $27 to $36) doesn…
Waiheke Island
Part bar and part beach cafe, all served up with cool decor and Onetangi Beach views from the sunny deck. There's a good selection of tap beers and a menu…
Kingsland & Mt Eden
With picture windows overlooking Eden Park and a front terrace that’s pick-up central after dark, this upmarket pub is the place to be either side of…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
A cosy place for a quiet drink early in the evening, getting more raucous as the night progresses. Get in quick to put your picks on the video jukebox if…
City Centre & Britomart
This South Pacific gumbo spin on a southern US jazz bar has wicked cocktails, and live jazz and blues from Wednesday to Saturday. Bar snacks include po…
City Centre & Britomart
Part of a transformation of a long-defunct cinema, Everybody's sprawls over two levels, with couches and banquettes on the mezzanine, and a plant-filled…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Trashy, brash and extremely young, Family gets crammed on weekends, with drag hosts and dancing into the wee hours, both at the back of the ground-level…
City Centre & Britomart
Accessed from a lane off Federal St (just past Gloria Jean's), the main attraction of this bistro bar is the covered terrace – a rare outdoor drinking…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Inclusive and welcoming bar with occasional quiz nights and drag shows, and a well-frequented dance floor. Wider age range than other venues. Check…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
A long-running underground club for serious dance aficionados, sometimes hosting big-name DJs. On Friday nights the soundtrack is classic house, disco and…
Auckland Region
One of the pioneering Croat-Kiwi family vineyards, Soljans has a wonderful cafe offering good-value brunch and lunch set menus and buffets.
Auckland
This little neighbourhood cocktail/wine bar has dishevelled charm in bucketloads. Rest assured, no one comes here for tea.
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
If you can't find a cocktail to your taste in this small but perfectly formed bar, it's nobody's fault but your own.
City Centre & Britomart
Hipsters gravitate to this eccentric bar-club for music ranging from live indie to international DJ sets.
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
This pub has a good beer selection and stacks of live music, along with comedy and poetry slams.
