Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Jack Tar
(
www.jacktar.co.nz
;
34-37 Jellicoe St, North Wharf; 10am-late Mon-Thu, 8am-late Fri-Sun)
A top spot for a
late-afternoon/early-evening beer or wine amid the relaxed vibe of the waterfront
Wynyard Quarter. Try the prawn and sweet chilli pizza or the salt-and-pepper-squid salad.
PUB
Xuxu
(cnr Galway & Commerce Sts; 3pm-late Mon-Sat)
A winning combination of Asian-tinged cock-
tails and bar snacks inspired by Vietnamese street food. DJs kick in around weekends.
COCKTAIL BAR
Orleans
MAP
BAR, LIVE MUSIC
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.orleans.co.nz
;
48 Customs St; 11.30am-midnight Sun-Thu, to 4am Fri & Sat)
This South Pacific
gumbo spin on a southern US jazz bar has wicked cocktails, and live jazz and blues every
night. Bar snacks include po'boy sandwiches.
Northern Steamship Co.
(
www.northernsteamship.co.nz
;
122 Quay St; 11am-late)
Standard lamps hang upside down from the
ceiling while the mural behind the bar dreams of NZ summer holidays in this good-look-
ing large pub near the train station.
PUB
Ponsonby & Grey Lynn
Along Ponsonby Rd, the line between cafe, restaurant, bar and club gets blurred. A lot of
eateries also have live music or become clubs later on.
Golden Dawn
MAP
BAR
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.goldendawn.co.nz
;
134b Ponsonby Rd, cnr Ponsonby Rd & Richmond Rd; 4pm-late Tue-Thu, from 3pm Fri-
Sun)
Occupying an old shopfront and an inviting stables yard, this hip late-night drinking
den regularly hosts happenings including DJs and live bands. There's also excellent food
on offer ($12 to $16), including pulled-pork rolls, and prawn buns with Japanese mayo
and chilli. Entrance is via the unmarked door just around the corner on Richmond Rd.
