Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Two patron saints of cool – Elvis Presley and Marlon Brando – look down in this compact space. Shoot the breeze with the friendly bar staff over a craft…
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Auckland
Formerly a butcher's – look for the Westlynn Organic Meats sign – this corner location is now a great little neighbourhood bar with a backstreets Bogotá…
Kingsland & Mt Eden
Brewing real ales and lagers on-site, this cosy English-style pub in a grand heritage building offers bliss on tap. There are always more craft beers from…
City Centre & Britomart
Auckland's only bar specialising in the potent Mexican spirit mezcal, La Fuente (The Fountain) is also a fine spot to partner an excellent selection of…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Lovebucket is a more sophisticated alternative to K Rd's often youthful after-dark vibe. Courtesy of shared ownership with the Hallertau Brewery in West…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Inspired by the 'neo bistro' movement of Paris, Bar Celeste blurs the line between intimate bar and innovative restaurant. Natural wines are regularly…
Kingsland & Mt Eden
Discover some of NZ's most innovative craft beers at the Auckland outpost of Wellington's Garage Project. Due to the cellar door's licence, beers are…
City Centre & Britomart
Some of Auckland's most interesting cocktails feature at this stylish bar, and the owners' background in restaurants also shines through. Graze on a…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Featuring some of Auckland's most experienced bartenders, Deadshot – cowboy parlance for 'strong booze' – is where you can sample the city's cocktail A…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
This beer bar combines quirky decor with 18 taps crammed with Brothers' own brews and guest beers from NZ and further afield. Hundreds more bottled beers…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Candlelight and a semi-industrial fit-out set the scene for a New York–style bar devoted to the American drinking culture. The cocktails are pricey but…
Dida’s Wine Lounge & Tapas Bar
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Great food and an even better wine list attract a grown-up crowd. There's an associated wine store, providore and cafe next door.
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
A self-described 'neighbourhood bar', Annabel's would also be right at home in the backstreets of Bordeaux or Barcelona. Cheese and charcuterie platters…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Gin and craft beers from around NZ combine with excellent street-food-inspired bar snacks at the summery and relaxed Hoppers Garden Bar. Ponsonby locals…
Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
Formerly a harbourside warehouse, Wynyard Pavilion's high-ceilinged heritage space is now one of the area's most versatile spots to eat, drink and take in…
City Centre & Britomart
Every burgeoning international city needs a good rooftop bar, and the stylish HI SO at the So/Auckland ticks all the boxes. Futuristic decor includes a…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Craft beers – many from Wellington's iconic Garage Project brewery – partner with fiery Indian street food in this rustic and laid-back space. Cocktails…
Parnell & Newmarket
This spacious, friendly and longstanding Irish pub is a grand place to watch live sport. Keep an eye on the match schedules of the All Blacks and the…
City Centre & Britomart
New York style infuses this cocktail bar concealed behind an old door inscribed with the title 'Caretaker'. The decor is equally eclectic, and a handful…
Parnell & Newmarket
Push open the door decorated with a chunky brass pineapple to discover this elegant bar with leather furniture and a gentlemen's club ambience. Savvy…
Auckland
With its spacious and sunny beer garden, Pocket might have to start considering a new name. Colourful street art and a special area for chalk drawing…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Recently relocated to the after-dark scene of Karangahape Rd, a louche old-world Shanghai vibe pervades this small bar, where the owner dispenses charm in…
Parnell & Newmarket
A shrine to craft beers from around NZ, the Lumsden's outdoor terrace is a good spot to relax after exploring Newmarket's shops. Fifteen different beers…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Quite the best place to see and be seen on the Ponsonby strip, SPQR is a magnet for local scenesters who are quick to nab the tables on the footpath. Head…
City Centre & Britomart
There's a slightly dishevelled colonial charm to this bar, discreetly tucked away above Auckland's oldest pub, which is completely in keeping with its…
Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
Viaduct Harbour's best views – usually including a bevy of visiting superyachts – combine with Dr Rudi's very own craft beers and a menu featuring wood…
City Centre & Britomart
Lit by the golden glow of close to 600 different whisky bottles, this subterranean den is a sophisticated spot for a nightcap. There's no list – talk to…
City Centre & Britomart
With 22 taps, more than 75 bottled beers and sports on the TV, this pleasantly grungy historic pub is popular with Auckland's savviest craft-beer fans…
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…
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…
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
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.