Travel Reference
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Drinking & Nightlife
Blue Door
(
www.saffronrestaurant.co.nz
; 18 Buckingham St; 5pm-late)
Hidden away behind a tricky-to-find
blue door, this cool little bar has a formidable wine list and enough rustic ambience to
keep you entertained for the evening. Low ceilings, an open fire and abundant candles
create an intimate quaffing location.
BAR
Fork & Tap
(
www.theforkandtap.co.nz
;
51 Buckingham St; 11am-11pm)
Craft beers, great food and a sunny, kid-
friendly back garden make this the pick of Arrowtown's pubs. Built in 1865 as a bank, it
now hosts Irish bands on Wednesdays and other acts on Sundays in summer.
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New Orleans Hotel
(
www.neworleanshotel.co.nz
;
27 Buckingham St; 8am-11pm; )
Dating from 1866, this gold-rush
pub still has the right amount of rough edge to provide a juxtaposition to Arrowtown's re-
lentless quaintness. The gnarled prospectors have long been replaced with (mainly) young
local men shooting pool, watching sport on TV and knocking back a beer on the back
deck.
Entertainment
Dorothy Browns
( 03-442 1964;
www.dorothybrowns.com
; Ballarat Arcade, Buckingham St; adult/child $19/10)
This is what a
cinema should be like: comfortable seating with the option to cuddle with your neighbour.
Fine wine and cheeseboards are available to accompany the mostly art-house films. Every
screening in the main theatre has an intermission - the perfect opportunity to tuck into a
tub of gourmet ice cream.
CINEMA
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