Travel Reference
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Drinking & Nightlife
Hour Glass
(
www.facebook.com/thehourglass49
;
49 Liardet St; 4pm-12.30am Tue-Sat)
On an unremarkable rise of
Liardet St is this new late-night tapas bar, with richly brocaded crimson drapes, straight-
backed wooden chairs and interesting timber paneling. Upwards of 30 craft beers, killer
cocktails and zingy tapas: New Plymouth can't get enough!
BAR
Snug Lounge
(
www.snuglounge.co.nz
;
cnr Devon St W & Queen St; 4pm-late Tue-Thu & Sat, noon-late Fri)
This savvy
new speakeasy on the downtown fringe is the classiest place in town for a drink. Dress to
the nines, order a Lychee Long Time (sake, vodka, apple juice and rosewater) and act like
you own this town. A few excellent Japanese share plates will ensure you stay vertical.
COCKTAIL BAR
Mayfair
MAP
BAR, LIVE MUSIC
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.themayfair.co.nz
;
69 Devon St W; 11am-late)
This old theatre has expanded into the adjoin-
ing shopfronts to become the Mayfair, a fairly mainstream but always busy bar/restaurant/
live-music space. Everyone from rock bands to jazz trios, stand-up comedy acts, DJs and
chamber orchestras play the main room out the back; the front bar offers pizzas, shared
platters and a decent wine list.
Entertainment
Basement
(
www.facebook.com/thebasementnightclub
; cnr Devon St W & Egmont St)
Underneath a regulation Irish
pub, the grungy Basement is the best place in town to catch up-and-coming live bands,
broadly sheltering under a rock, metal and punk umbrella. Opening hours vary with gigs.
LIVE MUSIC, COMEDY
Event Cinemas
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CINEMA
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