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(
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.
Jack Tar
PUB
(
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 water-
front Wynyard Quarter. Try the prawn and sweet chilli pizza or the salt-and-pepper-squid
salad.
Xuxu
COCKTAIL BAR
(cnr Galway & Commerce Sts; 3pm-late Mon-Sat)
A winning combination of Asian-tinged
cocktails and bar snacks inspired by Vietnamese street food. DJs kick in around week-
ends.
Orleans
BAR, LIVE MUSIC
(
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.
PUB
(
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-looking large pub near the train station.
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
BAR
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