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( 07-575 3872; www.mountbistro.co.nz ; 6 Adams Ave; mains $26-64; 5.30-9pm Tue-Sun) The buttermilk-
coloured Mount Bistro, an unpretentious fine-dining experience at the foot of Mauao, is
onto a good thing: quality local meats (fish, lamb, beef, crayfish, chicken, duck) creatively
worked into classic dishes (lamb shanks, seafood chowder) and served with élan. Makes
for a classy night out.
Drinking & Entertainment
Major Tom's
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BAR, LIVE MUSIC
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( www.majortomsbar.com ; 297 Maunganui Rd; 4-11pm Sun-Tue, 5-11pm Wed & Thu, 4pm-1am Fri & Sat) A
funky little bar set back from the main drag in what looks like Major Tom's spaceship. In-
side it's all kooky antiques, vintage couches, dangling inverted desk lamps and prints of
Elvis, the Mona Lisa and (of course) David Bowie. Fabulous streetside terrace, cool tunes,
free wi-fi and occasional live acts. Everybody sing: 'Planet Earth is blue, and there's noth-
ing I can do…'
Astrolabe
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( 07-574 8155; www.astrolabe.co.nz ; 82 Maunganui Rd; 10am-1am) Run by Mac's brewery, Astro-
labe conjures up a funky-retro 'bach' vibe, with floral carpet, bookshelves jammed with
old novels, beach umbrellas, battered suitcases and vintage placemats. If all that doesn't
float your holiday boat, a few pilseners and some blackened fish tacos just might (mains
$15 to $25).
PUB
Latitude 37
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BAR
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( www.37.co.nz ; 181 Maunganui Rd; 4pm-1am Mon, noon-1am Tue-Sun; ) A slick, upmarket bar with
stone-faced walls, fold-back windows and flaming torches out the front. A lot of folk
come here to eat (mains $22 to $39…oh, the smoked bourbon mussels!), but it's also a
beaut spot for a cold Heineken after a day in the surf.
Bay City Cinemas
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CINEMA
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