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 Wine and Risotto |
125 Featherston Street Wellington 6001 New Zealand +64 4 499 5530 http://www.arbitrageur.co.nz/ |
With an impressive list of over 600 local and international wines, the Arbitrageur Wine Room offers the best wine experience in Wellington. The menu consists of salads, soups, pasta, risotto, and crustacea. It is available for corporate meetings and business conferences. A winner of several awards some of which are 'Cuisine Restaurant of the Year' in 2005, and the Award of Excellence 2005 in the Wine Spectator Magazine Wine List Awards. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Wei-Hang Chua  |
 Photo: Wei-Hang Chua |
 A place for evenings with varied entertainment |
191-195 Cuba Street (Corner of Vivian Street) Wellington 6001 New Zealand +64 4 801 5007 http://come.to/bluenote/ |
This bar and night club of some years standing is centrally located in the heart of the Cuba Street entertainment district. The venue specialises in live performances including local rhythm & blues, reggae and funk musicians. Pool tables create a diversion and karaoke nights feature early in the week. Tuesday night is jam night featuring an open mike and weekly show by the house band. A variety of refreshments - from coffee to extravagant cocktails - are offered to suit the time or occasion. Enjoy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Piet Vermeulen |
 Santa Fe/Pacific Rim food, a big bar and music |
63 Courtenay Place Wellington 6001 New Zealand +64 4 385 6665 http://www.coyotes.co.nz/ |
There is something for everyone at this large bar and restaurant on busy Courtenay Place. Indoor and outdoor spaces allow you to sit in the sun and relax in the summer. Opt to retreat to the large bar indoors on cooler evenings. On weekends, the dance music takes over with disc jockeys pumping up the crowds. Coyote describes its food as Santa Fe/Euro/Pacific Rim. All-day brunch, lunch and dinner menus are available, and snacks are offered late. Bring your appetite; the portions are generous. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lively bar, cheap drinks night |
31-35 Dixon Street Wellington 6001 New Zealand +64 4 801 7126 |
If you like your bars noisy and crowded you will enjoy this downtown venue. Get there early on Wednesdays, for cheap drinks night, which attracts crowds of people who are serious about drinking. To counteract the effects of over consumption, there is plenty of standard bar food like wedges, chips and squid rings on offer at reasonable prices. Located in the downtown area, close to theatres, restaurants and bars, wild west decor, a young clientele, and cheap eats make this a winner. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Cocktails, Music and Comedy Shows |
171 Cuba Street Wellington 36279 New Zealand +64 4 801 6797 http://www.indigobar.co.nz |
This is one of the most popular bar and music venues in Wellington. The place is buzzing with action on Friday and Saturday nights with live performances. You can enjoy a wide range of shows by chart-topping national artists, local fundraisers, international DJs, and local rock bands. On Thursdays, you can catch a popular comedy show, and Tuesdays are exclusively left for Rock gigs. So if you want to enjoy the New Zealand effervesce, this is the place to be. Enjoy the cocktails, a bottle of beer while listening to some great New Zealand music. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Central city bar |
North Queens Wharf, Jervois Quay Steamship Wharf Building, PO Box 106 191 Wellington 6001 New Zealand +64 4 978 0011 http://www.loadedhog.co.nz/ |
This pub serves its own brands of beer and cider that are brewed on-site. An outback theme featuring live bands on Saturday nights, and a DJ on Fridays and Saturdays draws the crowds. Usually frequented by the business fraternity until about 7p. After that the younger crowd move in and the place gets really full. The lively atmosphere, central location, hearty bar snacks and outdoor seating are other drawcards. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Barry Peck |
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Naturally fermented beer on tap |
48 Courtenay Place Wellington 6001 New Zealand +64 4 802 5484 http://www.themalthouse.co.nz |
This popular bar offers a choice of more than 30 naturally fermented beers on tap. Situated on Wellington's Willis Street - in the heart of the downtown shopping area - it is readily accessible to locals and visitors alike. Located upstairs in an Edwardian building, the bar features a spacious lounge and bistro serving inexpensive food such as venison pie and fresh fish or pork fillet. There are pool tables for those looking for a diversion, and a sunny balcony where patrons can relax and look down on the local street scene. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Small, late-night drinking venue |
106 Cuba Street Wellington 6001 New Zealand +64 4 384 3359 http://www.matterhorn.co.nz/ |
Just a short stroll from Wellington's main entertainment area, this small bar is a popular late-night drinking venue for young professionals in the 20-to-30-year bracket. Entertainment features regular disc jockeys and occasional live music. The bar is also noted for its great snacks at low prices. Tapas are served until late in the evening. Outdoor seating is available. If you like something a little alternative, just pop in for a glass of wine mid-afternoon. You will not feel out of place. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Paul Ewert |
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Leopard skins and low lights |
26c Courtney Place Wellington 6001 New Zealand +64 4 384 4709 |
You will say "cool, baby" after frequenting this discreet lounge bar in Courtney Place . With its faux fur covered walls, sociable pool table, scattered lounge chairs and late hours, it attracts a young and hip crowd out for a good time. Lounge music dominates proceedings. Beverages include cocktails, beer and a good selection of high quality wine. You will feel fairly comfortable here asking for a Martini (and are guaranteed a good one). Not - it is not the cheapest place in town. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fabulous seafood in a waterfront heritage building |
Queens Wharf P.O.Box 1738 Wellington 6001 New Zealand +64 4 499 9069 http://www.shed5.co.nz |
This stylish upmarket seafood restaurant and bar is situated in a painstakingly restored wharf woolshed built in 1888. Enjoy the seascapes from the big windows and the spacious wood surroundings. There is a formal dining section frequented by corporate types, a café, bar and outdoor waterfront seating. The extensive menu and quality cooking, with an emphasis on New Zealand seafood, is highly regarded. Fabulous Thai Fishcakes and seasonal whitebait are treats not to be missed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dance the night away |
22 Cambridge Terrace Wellington 5901 New Zealand +64 4 384 3112 |
Dance the night away at one of Wellington's major nightclubs, which attracts a mixed-age clientele from 20-somethings to 50 plus. It offers disc jockeys, modern dance music and a choice of two bars serving spirits, wine and bottled beer. Relax in the refined upstairs cocktail bar or, for a change of pace, join the frenzied action on the downstairs dance floor. A small admission charge, after 1a, should not be a disincentive. It is located just a short walk from Courtenay Place, Wellington's nightlife centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Place for Party Animals |
227-229 Riddiford Street Newtown Wellington 6002 New Zealand +64 4 380 1000 |
Located close to the Zoological gardens, this bar comes alive as the sun goes down. It has a well-stocked bar and offers some exotic drinks. The music is quite loud and the place gets really busy on weekends. Review © 2007, Wcities |