Restaurants and bars | Cafes, wine bars, cocktail bars, entertainment venues
Restaurants & Bars
For the hungry, the thirsty or the restless, Britomart is alive with eating and drinking options at any hour of the day. From the first early-morning caffeine hit to late-night revelry in the lanes, terraces and other intimate corners, Britomart establishments cater to your every appetite.
Award-winning restaurants serve up fresh, innovative local food and the best of many international culinary traditions. And in a city that takes its coffee extremely seriously, Britomart’s cafes serve some of the finest roasts in town.
Just a short walk from Vector Arena, Britomart bars and restaurants are perfectly located for a pre- or post-concert drink or meal, with many offering quick-dining menus on show nights.
  Join the sneaker mad folks at Tyler Street Garage on 15 and 16 June, where they'll be celebrating Nike's new Jordan 5 ‘Black Grape’ trainer with Che Fu and DJ Sir Vere.
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  Just in time to save you from a thousand gift-giving dilemmas, the ultimate gift card has arrived, valid at more than 60 shops, bars and restaurants at Britomart – and available online now.
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  It’s been a stellar month for Kiwi music at Tyler Street Garage and there are still a few gigs to add to your NZ Music Month bucket list before the annual event bows out at the end of May.
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  Tucked down a secluded laneway, Agents & Merchants is an award-winning wine and tapas bar open for early morning coffee right through to evening tapas and late-night cocktails.
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  Brew on Quay is the ultimate beer-lover’s bar, offering 102 brews from around the world – including some of New Zealand’s finest craft beer on tap – and an excellent food menu.
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  The Village Project will host a fundraising event at 1885 Basement on 24 July, bringing together fab food, lovely drinks, great company and a special guest speaker for a very worthy cause.
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  Japanese cocktail bar Fukuko may have opened its doors mere months ago, but its star mixologist, Cameron Timmins, is already winning plaudits for his cocktails.
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  The beer aficionados at Brew on Quay are hosting a special series of events which show that it’s not just fine wine that should be paired with food, it’s beer.
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  As if Tyler Street Garage’s weekly specials menu wasn’t awesome enough, they’ve gone and added $10 Bloody Marys and $5 Bloody Shames to the mix.
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  Britomart FM’s live DJs may be on hiatus, but there’s ample aural awesomeness in store, with Peter Urlich’s sets continuing and new DJ playlists being added to the mix.
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  The Steamship is a big, beautiful, comfortable bar in one of the city’s finest heritage buildings, with quirky, eclectic decor, excellent food and nine perfectly chilled Mac’s beers on tap.
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  Fun, noisy, eclectic joint with a laid-back vibe, specialising in rustic Mexican street food backed up by an impressive range of tequilas and Mexican beers.
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  Up and coming Wellington band Electric Wire Hustle will be bringing their unique brand of psychedelic soul to Tyler Street Garage on Saturday 15 June. Prepare to be electrified.
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  Enjoy good tunes, a $10 Sunday Grill menu and drink deals, every Sunday from 2pm at The Britomart Country Club.
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  Sister establishment to acclaimed Vietnamese restaurant Cafe Hanoi, Xuxu is an intimate table-service bar serving up small plates of fresh South-East Asian flavours.
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  May is NZ Music Month, which means 31 days of unadulterated aural pleasure. And there are gigs galore at Britomart this month, showcasing the very best of Kiwi music.
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  Radio Ponsonby breakfast DJ Murry Sweetpants gives us the lowdown on his path into music, his love affair with disco and his guest playlist for Britomart FM.
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  Auckland foodie legends Jackie Grant and Scott Brown are about to take the Britomart restaurant scene by storm, opening three exceptional new eateries in the precinct in early 2013.
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  This generously appointed garden bar offers gourmet pizza, high tea and cocktails whatever the weather – plus a putting green, a pétanque court and live music.
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  With gigs from Lion Rockers HiFi, Electric Wire Hustle, MayaVanya and many, many more at Britomart this month, the precinct is definitely alive with the sound of music.
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  Britomart Country Club is offering so many amazing weekly deals that we’ve had to compile a cheat sheet. Read on for details of the very best offers at our favourite garden bar.
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  The new issue of Scenezine is here and it’s a goodie. Grab a copy anywhere at Britomart or read it – and subscribe to receive a copy – online here.
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  Britomart FM DJ Jason Eli lets us in on his rise from London club kid to professional DJ, his top tracks for 2013 and how he likes to relax when he’s not playing one of his soulful sets.
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  Xuxu is serving a new array of South East Asian small plates, with dishes like Ginger Fish Skewers with Lime and Coriander and Grilled Squid with Fresh Herbs and Black Beans.
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  There’s a hot new bar on the block: shochu bar Fukuko, serving up inventively infused cocktails and Japanese-inspired small plates.
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  1885 is a stunning multi-level bar with a superb fitout and several distinct spaces, including a long covered verandah, a mezzanine lounge and a luxurious basement cocktail bar.
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  Cafe Hanoi’s little sister Xuxu has opened across the road on Commerce Street, serving up small plates of Vietnamese flavours and South-East Asian inspired cocktails.
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  Fukuko is a wee gem of a neighbourhood bar, serving up gorgeously-infused shochu cocktails, sake and small plates of Japanese-inspired bar food.
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  Once a humble parking garage, now a funky bar and bistro with rooftop garden bar, everything about Tyler Street Garage is engineered for a great night out.
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  With its wealth of outdoor eating and drinking options – from scenic rooftop bars to beanbag laden green spaces – Britomart is made for summer days and nights.
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  This buzzing contemporary Japanese restaurant and bar features luxurious leather cocktail booths, live DJs and fine fresh sushi and seafood, open from lunchtime till late.
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  Metro’s ‘50 Best Bars in Auckland’ list for 2012 has just been announced, and unsurprisingly, several Britomart establishments made the grade.
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