A night here at Caluzzi is always a night out to remember. Auckland's most fabulous and friendly drag queens lip-sync to their favorite torch songs as you wine and dine in this cozy venue. Entry is by prior booking only. The entertainers chat at the tables, and later everyone is welcome on the dance floor. Caluzzi is popular with groups from all walks of life; but there is no point coming here if you are looking for a quiet night! The set dinner menu includes dishes such as Scotch fillet steak, vegetarian pasta and Thai chicken curry. Caluzzi is fully licensed.
This café is located on a character-rich pedestrian lane between Queen Street and High Street, right in the city centre. A charming establishment, the café features wooden floors, wooden walls and leather-clad booths. Due to its central location, it is a popular meeting place day or night. Occidental Belgian Cafe offers real Belgian beers on tap and great pots of mussels, Belgian style. They are fully licensed and have a good range of other drinks available, including fine coffee.
It's not difficult to be impressed by this contemporary restaurant/ bar/ nightclub at Auckland city center. Located on the Vulcan Lane, this perennial hangout opens its door early in the evening to some awesomely cooked wood-fired pizzas, and lip-smacking dishes like White Wine Pan Fried Prawns and Cold Cured Salmon, prepared from locally sourced ingredients. These delightful small bites complement well with the bar's famous Teapot cocktails like Shipwrecked, Long Island Iced Tea as well as the like of Sauv Blanc, Pinot Noir and Guinness from its list of beverages. As the day winds out, the tables make way for a spacious dance floor and stage which hosts the scintillating performance of indie rock bands and DJs. Make sure you walk in here with your dancing shoes to show off your moves to the crowd.
This hotspot is located in the Westgate Shopping Centre at the end of the Northwestern Motorway, 15 minutes from Auckland City. It is next to a ten-pin bowling alley and just down from a cinema complex. Fast food restaurants are close by too. You can enjoy a relaxing game of pool or try out your skills at the gaming machines. Have a quiet drink at the bar, or snack at the café; if you are planning an event, note that functions and catering can be arranged for a party of up to 350 people. The food is reasonably priced and the hours of operation aren't set in concrete, so chill out and party!
This small but popular bar is definitly the place to be to mingle amongst the locals. With a warm, intimate ans friendly ambience and a cool bar that keeps the drinks coming, this is a great place to start or end your evening. Frequent live bands play the stage, and there are a number of other special events featured on a regular basis.
One of the best places to head to if you want good drinks and music together, Ponsonby Social Club has been entertaining the Aucklanders since 2009. The club is known for its great line-up of local and national talents. When there are no live musical concerts going on, the club plays host to DJ parties.
Freida Margolis is a warm space that serves good wine, beer, and light bites and is quite popular among the local crowd for its laid-back vibe. An organic butcher shop was refurbished to house the bar, but once inside you will find a few remnants of its previous life - industrial door hooks that are now used to hang chairs and curtains, and white tiles on one wall. The bar stocks a good selection of craft beers and boutique wines, all of which you can enjoy slowly with friends for company. A small food menu features sliders, a cheese board and fish balls, and a few other options. Although not extensive, the food complements the drinks well. While you are enjoying the atmosphere, you may be entertained by a small band or a singer who visits the bar from time to time. And if you are lucky, the owner might just play a soulful tune on the piano that occupies a quiet corner in the bar.
A night here at Caluzzi is always a night out to remember. Auckland's most fabulous and friendly drag queens lip-sync to their favorite torch songs as you wine and dine in this cozy venue. Entry is by prior booking only. The entertainers chat at the tables, and later everyone is welcome on the dance floor. Caluzzi is popular with groups from all walks of life; but there is no point coming here if you are looking for a quiet night! The set dinner menu includes dishes such as Scotch fillet steak, vegetarian pasta and Thai chicken curry. Caluzzi is fully licensed.
Pocket Bar & Kitchen is a cozy space with a glass roof that acts as a nice sun trap turning it into a fun spot for all your social evenings. The interiors are almost all done up in wood with lush greenery and huge planters giving it a homely vibe. The outdoor space has a bricked wall with mural art that gives it a distinct character. You can also listen to DJ-spun music on Saturdays and live music on Sundays. The kitchen serves delicious North African spiced lamb chops, tempura seaweed chips, tarakihi sliders with tartare sauce and a green tahini hummus with pine nuts, broad beans, and crispy flatbread. The bar serves everything you will expect from a decent watering hole: wines, beers on tap, and ciders. But the most interesting refreshments are the house cocktails which are made with different spirits mixed with fermented water kefir and sparkling water, or if you want an alcohol-free option, just the latter two. A good choice is the Bombay Blush made with elderflower, Bombay Sapphire Gin, lemon, and honey.
Experience a little bit of Irish heaven while in the city at the Clare Inn. This modestly decorated restaurant serves sumptuous dishes like Salt and Chilli Calamari, Beer Battered Fish Sliders, roasted pork with cider sausages, Cali Chicken Sliders, corn-fed chicken breast. Wash these down with a chilled beer. Besides the delicious food, the live music, pub quiz and game nights make sure there's never a dull moment.
This small but popular bar is definitly the place to be to mingle amongst the locals. With a warm, intimate ans friendly ambience and a cool bar that keeps the drinks coming, this is a great place to start or end your evening. Frequent live bands play the stage, and there are a number of other special events featured on a regular basis.
This café is located on a character-rich pedestrian lane between Queen Street and High Street, right in the city centre. A charming establishment, the café features wooden floors, wooden walls and leather-clad booths. Due to its central location, it is a popular meeting place day or night. Occidental Belgian Cafe offers real Belgian beers on tap and great pots of mussels, Belgian style. They are fully licensed and have a good range of other drinks available, including fine coffee.