Travel Reference
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(
www.brothersbeer.co.nz
;
90 Wellesley St, City Works Depot; noon-10pm Wed-Sat, noon-8pm Tue & Sun, closed
Mon)
Our favourite Auckland bar combines industrial decor with 18 taps crammed with
Brothers' own brews and guest beers from NZ and further afield. Hundreds more bottled
beers await chilling in the fridges, and bar food includes top-notch pizza. Check the web-
site for occasional tap takeovers.
Mo's
(
www.mosbar.co.nz
;
cnr Wolfe & Federal Sts; 4pm-3am Mon-Fri, 6pm-3am Sat)
There's something about
this tiny corner bar that makes you want to invent problems just so the barperson can
solve them with soothing words and an expertly poured martini.
BAR
Hotel de Brett
(
www.hoteldebrett.com
;
2 High St; noon-late)
Grab a beer in the corner bar, a cocktail in the chic
art-deco house bar, or nab a spot by the fire in the atrium, which is an interesting covered
space fashioned from the alleyway between the old buildings.
BAR
Cassette Nine
(
www.cassettenine.com
; 9 Vulcan Lane; noon-late Tue-Sat)
Hipsters gravitate to this eccentric bar/
club for music ranging from live indie to international DJ sets.
CLUB
Ding Dong Lounge
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8pm-4am Wed-Sat)
Rock, indie
(
www.facebook.com/dingdongloungenz
; 26 Wyndham St; admission varies;
and alternative sounds from live bands and DJs.
Britomart, Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
Tyler Street Garage
(
www.tylerstreetgarage.co.nz
;
120 Quay St; 11.30am-late)
Just in case you were in any doubt that
this was actually a garage, they've left the parking lines painted on the concrete floor. A
compact roof terrace looks over the wharves.
BAR
