PONSONBY A-Z OF BARS FREIDA MARGOLIS, 440 Richmond Road T: 09 378 6625 You’ll find Freida Margolis on the corner of Richmond Road and Hakanoa Street tucked away in 112 years of Grey Lynn history. Ask for a Garage Project Craft Brew or a French Pomegranate Punch…as well as a fine wine, bottled beer and sliders. FREEMAN & GREY, 43 Ponsonby Road T: 09 378 6496 Freeman & Grey is a great sunny spot in Ponsonby with a laid-back atmosphere, great sharing plates menu and a heap of fun to be had. Opening hours are 12pm Mon-Fri and 11am Sat-Sun. GABLES SPEIGHT’S ALE HOUSE, 248 Jervois Road T: 09 376 4994 www.gablesspeightsalehouse.co.nz The Speight’s range of beer and a gastro-style menu freshly prepared each day can be enjoyed in the sun drenched courtyard, by the cosy fireplace or in a sumptuous booth. They also offer the perfect event venue, whether it’s a dinner party for 10 or a function for 400. Kids dine free on Mondays with a full paying adult. Quiz night Tue 7pm. GRAND CENTRAL, 126 Ponsonby Road T: 09 360 1260 www.grandcentral.net.nz Ponsonby’s longest serving bar, Grand Central is famous for its live music, late nights and dancing. It’s unpretentious and welcoming with friendly service and the latest license in Ponsonby. A private upstairs function room is available at no charge. Open 7 days 4pm-very late with a 5am license.
IPANEMA FOOD AND ART SOCIETY, 2 Ponsonby Road T: 09 360 0655 www.ipanema.co.nz Ipanema is a place to have fun with friends drinking cocktails, eating tapas and listening to live music. They serve Brazilian cuisine with Brazilian art on display for diners to enjoy. A private function room is available. Open Tue-Sun 3pm-late. LA ZEPPA, 33 Drake Street T: 09 379 8167 www.lazeppa.co.nz One of Auckland’s favourite rooftop bars with impressive views over Victoria Park and to the sky tower. La Zeppa offers delicious hot and cold tapas to enjoy with friends and a glass of wine and is the perfect venue for social functions from two to two hundred. Bookings are not required. Open 7 days 4pm-late and Friday lunch from 12pm. LIBERTINE, 37 Drake Street T: 09 929 2790 www.libertine.co.nz Libertine is a warm and welcoming local bar and eatery nestled above Victoria Park Market. With views over the park and a spacious deck, the Libertine is the ideal place to catch up with friends. Inside it’s intimate and cosy and perfect for groups of any size. Libertine takes its cue loosely from the Americas with a fusion of Creole, French, Latin, Cajun and Southern style cuisines. A variety of delicious small and large plates are on offer and with a variety of old and new world wines, an extensive beer list and a petit and thoughtful cocktail list there is something
for all tastes. Open Mon - Thu from 4pm onwards, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday for lunch from midday. For reservations or functions email info@libertine.co.nz LIME BAR, 167 Ponsonby Road T: 09 360 7167 Small but perfectly formed, Lime is a quintessential Ponsonby favourite and the perfect spot for a refreshing craft beer, celebratory champagne or a really well made cocktail. It’s an easy vibe featuring their trademark tunes from Sinatra to Springfield and an older, more sophisticated late night crowd letting their hair down. Open Tue-Sat 5pm-late. LOCO COCKTAIL LOUNGE, 212 Ponsonby Road T: 09 360 0396 www.locolounge.co.nz The newest incarnation at this Ponsonby Road address, Loco bar has a wide range of drinks for the discerning drinker. Open Tue-Sat 5pm-late. LONGROOM, 114 Ponsonby Road T: 09 360 8803 www.longroom.co.nz Longroom offers a fresh, unique alfresco and indoor environment for all dining and drinking occasions. Their menu encourages sharing (any time of the day) from a selection of small plates, salads and platters. Main courses and desserts are available for those wanting a more traditional dining experience. Most popular dishes include chilli salt squid, miso pork belly and 60-day aged rib eye. DJs play during the evening Thursday to Saturday. Open Tue-Sun 11am-late.
GREY LYNN RSC, 1 Francis Street T: 09 376 2909 www.greylynnrsc.org.nz Live music every Friday night and no cover charge. They have bistro dining, TAB, gaming machines, function room upstairs, big screen TVs for live sport. Visitors are most welcome. GREY LYNN TAVERN, 523 Great North Road T: 09 376 6521 The Grey Lynn Tavern is a friendly neighbourhood place to have a drink, dance, sing or watch the game on the big screen. TAB facilities and pokie machines are also available and the bar can be hired for private functions. Open 7 days 11am-late. GYPSY TEA ROOM, 455 Richmond Road T: 09 361 6970 www.gypsytearoom.co.nz Gypsy Tea Room has been attracting people from far and wide for the past nine years. There is a smaller private room for up to 30 people, a tasty bar snack menu, thoughtful wine list, beer including Asahi and Coopers Pale Ale on tap and cocktails for the discerning. This is a great place to meet friends old and new. Open 7 days Mon-Thur 4pm-11.30pm, Fri and Sat 3pm-2am and Sun 3pm-11.30pm. HERNE BAY LOCAL, 170 Jervois Road T: 09 376 5367 www.hernebaylocal.co.nz Warm and relaxed it’s the place where locals can enjoy a range of drinks and meals. Choose from a selection of Asian influenced tapas and platters and a bistro style lunch and dinner menu. Using the best organic meats and fresh produce, they aim to provide a warm and relaxed environment for you, your friends and family. Open 7 days 11am-late. The World Belongs to the Dissatisfied
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