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…
Must-see nightlife in North Island
Taupo
Craft beers in a craftily chosen spot. Nine taps pour a rotating selection of NZ brews, and there's a fridge filled with other hoppy goodness. You can…
Wellington
Tucked into the back-end of the elegant art-deco Embassy Theatre, this little avian bar is a noir, filmic spot for a cocktail or two after the movie. The …
Wellington
Fronting onto a precious pocket park, the Rogue is a scruffy, colourful, kaleidoscopic craft-beer bar with heaps of good beers flowing through 18 taps…
Waiheke Island
Once you're supping on a Waiheke wine or beer under the pohutukawa on the beach-gazing deck, it's easy to see why Charlie's has been a beloved island…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
The friendly owner refers to the Kitchen as his 'bach (beach house) with a bar attached'. Serving only NZ craft beer from a range of breweries, it's…
Wellington
While it's not strictly a secret (it's packed to the gills on balmy evenings) this hip bar atop the historic Hope Gibbons Ltd building plays hard to get,…
Wellington
Buried in a back lane, ochre-coloured LBQ is warm, inviting and moodily lit in all the right places. Fourteen well-curated taps (plus two hand-pulls) and…
Napier
Take a tootle 19km north of Napier to check out this cool craft brewery in Eskdale – a big lager-coloured shed surrounded by vineyards and sheep paddocks…
Wellington
This bricky bunker is the HQ for a zealous beer-import business, splicing big-flavoured international brews into a smartly selected NZ range. Hopheads…
Napier
Napier's most civilised venue, Emporium is super atmospheric, with its marble-topped bar, fab art-deco details and old-fashioned relics strewn about…
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…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Near the town's wharf, this is the best place to combine a wine or cold beer with afternoon sunshine or a Raglan sunset. Inside, the decor mixes Raglan's…
Wellington
Who doesn't secretly love a board game? Assume an ironic stance if you must, but here's the chance to embrace your inner games nerd in public. There are…
Wellington
The actual Garage Project brewery occupies a former petrol station just down the road (68 Aro St), serving beer by the litre, petrol-pump style. If you'd…
Coromandel Peninsula
Serving thirsty gold diggers since 1869, the Junction is the archetypal slightly rough-around-the-edges, historic, small-town pub. Live music attracts a…
Wellington
Named after a loud Harley-Davidson, the city outlet of this Upper Hutt brewery has a rusted motor built into the bar and beer taps made from exhaust pipes…
Tauranga
With its facade emblazoned with hops, and hops growing out front, the Hop House is single-minded in its passion for craft beer. There are 10 changing NZ…
Bay of Islands & Northland
This cool basement restaurant-bar hosts lots of live gigs from touring Kiwi bands along with the occasional spoken word night, or gay mixer. As the hours…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Look forward to thin-crust pizzas named after LOTR characters, a winning salmon and hash stack, occasional movie nights in the adjacent laneway, and live…
Wellington
Go out of your way to find Havana, a mighty fine needle in Welly's hospitality haystack, hidden down a side street in two weathered old cottages sharing a…
Tauranga
Sure, you could wander around town looking for a good wine bar, brewpub or whisky den, but you can also just head to the Barrel Room, which has already…
Wellington
This classy cocktail bar has a 1920s speakeasy feel, suited-up in waistcoats and wide-brimmed fedoras. Sip a whisky sour and play poker, or watch the…
Wellington
Tumble into this lurid-green, junk-shop juke joint any time of the day or night for a tipple and a plate of jerk chicken. Regular live music and DJs…
Coromandel Peninsula
Craft beers courtesy of Hamilton's Good George Brewing combine with a concise menu of pub snacks amid the Smokey Pallet's spacious whitewashed interior…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Hole-in-the-wall coffee roaster with the best brew in town. Stop by for a cup, a cookie and a conversation. Don’t leave town without buying a few fragrant…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Craft beer has arrived in Mangawhai at this buzzing bar-cafe, including a good selection from Northland brewers. Excellent food includes burgers, gourmet…
Bay of Islands & Northland
A magical spot (10km out of town), especially on a summer’s day, this friendly pub overlooks the water with a sole pohutukawa blazing red against the…
Wellington
Aiming to improve on the 'kebab at 2am' experience, F&B offers excellent burgers, pizzas, pies, share plates and meaty mains to go along with its crafty…
Napier
Does a whale drink? Or just filter krill? Either way, this big dockside bar is a sporty spot to join some fellow mammals for an unashamedly mainstream…
Waiheke Island
Search out this bohemian spot for Waiheke's best coffee – served with delicious homestyle baking (try the cinnamon brioche) – and the chance to spin some…
Coromandel Peninsula
Good-value pub food, lots of frosty beers on tap and a relaxed garden bar equal a classic Kiwi pub experience. Challenge the locals on the pool table and…
Auckland Region
A hoppy oasis in wine country, the Beer Spot's array of 40 taps of craft beers and ciders is partnered by visiting food trucks on a weekly basis. Check…
Tauranga
The long concrete bar here has room for plenty of elbows, and for plenty of glasses of Croucher's crafty seasonal ales and pilsners. The vibe is social,…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The welcoming Tomo is Waitomo's pub and home turf for the King Country Brewing Co. A frosty pale ale teamed with a fish burger, chowder or the massive…
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…
Wellington
Don't get excited, there's nothing fetishistic about Scotty and Mal's upmarket bar, unless your fetish happens to be dark wood, chandeliers and fabulous…
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…
Coromandel Peninsula
Making the most of the simple kauri interior of an 1873 building, this smart pub has pool tables, decent sounds and a roster of live music and DJs on the…
Coromandel Peninsula
Hot Water Brewing Co is a modern craft brewery with lots of outdoor seating. Standout brews include the hoppy Kauri Falls Pale Ale and the robust Walker's…
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