LOCAL PONSONBY A-Z OF BARS CONCH KITCHEN & BAR, 115A Ponsonby Road, T: 09 360 1999, www.conch.co.nz The Conch Kitchen & Bar is part of the entertainment scene day and night, serving South American-inspired food, New Zealand organic wines, fresh sugar cane cocktails and local craft beers. Open Monday - Thursday 4pm - late, Friday - Sunday 8am - late (winter hours). CORK GIN & WHISKEY BAR, 65A Mackelvie Street, T: 09 360 1260 Small, intimate and classy, unlike its big brother Grand Central. Specialising in gin and whiskey, with one of Auckland’s largest selection of Irish whiskeys (and from around the world) and also over 65 different gins. Open Wednesday - Thursday 3pm till late and Friday - Saturday till 4am with its legendary happy hour Wednesday - Friday 3-7pm. CUBA LIBRE, 171A Ponsonby Road, T: 09 361 6170, www.cubalibre.co.nz A Cuban-inspired bar specialising in rum, cocktails and Cuban sandwiches and street food. With an emphasis on quality, ingredients and fresh local produce - it's all available in the Ponsonby strip. DIDA’S WINE LOUNGE & TAPAS, 54 Jervois Road, T: 09 376 2813, www.didas.co.nz Join us Dida’s Wine Lounge to experience our comprehensive wine list and the everchanging, always-innovative tapas menu. The talented kitchen team works hard to pair traditional tapas with the multiple by-the-glass options of local and imported and hardto-find wines, craft beers and an impressive range of single malts. It’s a perfect spot to lose a few hours in while broadening your hedonistic horizons. Open seven days, 12 noon-late. ELBOW ROOM, 198 Jervois Road, T: 09 376 2613, www.elbowroom.co.nz The Elbow Room is a favourite neighbourhood bar with a discerning wine list, a wide range of beers including Peroni, Sapporo and Emersons 1812 on tap, as well as an extensive cocktail selection. The bar can be booked for private functions, either exclusively or shared use. Open seven nights Monday - Tuesday 3.30pm - late and Wednesday - Sunday 3pm - late. FREEMAN & GREY, 43 Ponsonby Road, T: 09 378 6496, www.freemanandgrey.co.nz Freeman & Grey is a great sunny spot with a laid-back atmosphere, great sharing plates menu and a heap of fun to be had. It’s the perfect location for that special event, birthday, corporate event or Christmas. They’ll take the stress out of your next function, offering a wide range of food and beverage options, and can sort audio visual details for you. Open from 12 noon Monday - Sunday.
HARRY 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 113 years of Grey Lynn history. Ask for a Garage Project Craft Brew or a French pomegranate punch, as well as fine wine, bottled beer and sliders.
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GABLES KITCHEN & BAR, 248 Jervois Road, T: 09 376 4994, www.gables.kitchen Gables Kitchen & Bar is a great well-known local, offering functions in a cool,
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