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that illusion. Woody's plays the role of the younger brother, with pool tables and indie
sounds.
Lalaland
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( www.lalalandwanaka.co.nz ; L1, 99 Ardmore St; 3pm-2am) Keep a watchful eye on the lake or sink
into a comfy chair at this little, low-lit, completely over-the-top cocktail palace/bordello.
The young barmeister-owner truly knows his stuff, concocting elixirs to suit every mood.
Entry is via the rear stairs.
COCKTAIL BAR
Gin & Raspberry
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( www.ginandraspberry.co.nz ; L1, 155 Ardmore St; 4pm-late) If you're in the swing for bling, this
lush bar offers gilded mirrors, sparkling chandeliers, a piano and a central fireplace. Clas-
sic movies provide a backdrop to classic cocktails (including seven different martinis),
and the occasional live band fires things up.
COCKTAIL BAR
Opium
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CLUB
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(L1, 68 Ardmore St; 9pm-late Wed-Sun) An Asian-themed club with DJs and occasional live
music. It's popular in winter with the snowboarder crowd, but in summer the lakefront
bars are busier.
Entertainment
Cinema Paradiso
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( 03-443 1505; www.paradiso.net.nz ; 72 Brownston St; adult/child $15/9) Stretch out on a comfy couch
or in an old Morris Minor at this Wanaka institution, screening the best of Hollywood and
art-house flicks. At intermission the smell of freshly baked cookies wafts through the
theatre, although the homemade ice cream is just as alluring.
CINEMA
Ruby's
( 03-443 6901; www.rubyscinema.co.nz ; 50 Cardrona Valley Rd; adult/child $19/13) Channelling a lush
New York or Shanghai vibe, this hip-art-house-cinema-meets-chic-cocktail-bar is a real
CINEMA
 
 
 
 
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