Happy hour – the time of day you get to sit back and enjoy some brilliant drinks and snacks. We have done our research to bring you this list of the best happy hours in the city centre, so you can treat yourself at the end of a long workday.
The Crab Shack | $5 Beer & Wine, $10 Cocktails | Shed 22 Princes Wharf
The Crab Shack on Princes Wharf should be the next choice for your Happy Hour drinks, with its relaxed vibe and a variety of tasty cocktails and beers to quench your thirst. From 4-7pm, sip on $5 beer and wine, or try their selection of $10 cocktails. The deal is too good to pass up, especially when paired alongside fresh seafood delights.
Coley & Punch | Early evening menu | 139 Quay St
Situated on the glistening waterfront, Coley & Punch is a bar where you go if you want to sip on impeccably made cocktails in the afternoon sun. Their Early Evening Menu features drink specials available from 4pm - 7pm daily, including a $7 G&T of the week and $7 wine and beer. Take a group of people along with you and you can be sure there will be something to satisfy everyone.
O’Hagans Irish Pub |, $24.50 Pie and Pint from 11am daily | 103 Customs St W
O'Hagans Irish Pub is a truly authentic Irish Pub. This might just be the only bar to offer up a Pie and Pint in the city. Situated in the heart of Auckland’s bustling Viaduct Harbour this is deal not to be missed by traditional pie lovers. Essentially available all day, this deal can be enjoyed whenever the urge kicks in and the pint can also be replaced with a glass of house wine.
The Good Luck Coconut | Pacific Punch Cocktails Happy Hour | 39 Jellicoe St
At The Good Luck Coconut, enjoy a taste of Island life with $10 Pacific Punch cocktails every Wednesday and Thursday from 4-6pm and Sundays 12-5pm. With inspiration spanning from Asia to the Pacific, both the food and drink menu reflect the vibrant flavours from across the globe. Toast with one of these delicious refreshments alongside Huli Huli chicken yakitori or coal fried Tiger Prawns.
Huami Bar, 87 Federal St, $10 gins | Daily, 4pm-7pm
Huami, located on Federal St is a modern, casual fine dining Chinese restaurant. Here they focus on using fresh seasonal produce to create exciting dishes such as wood-fired Peking duck, handcrafted dim sum, braised New Zealand abalone and crayfish. Pop by to try out one of the 40+ premium gins for $12 all day, every day or pop in during Happy Hour between 4-7pm and all gins are down to $10.
Talulah, Britomart above The Chamberlain | 4pm-7pm Happy Hour
Visit Talulah during their Tiki Time happy hour every Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 4pm and 7pm to score yourself an awesome deal on their delicious Pacific-inspired cocktails.
Everybody’s, 7 Fort Lane, 'The Happiest Hours on Earth' | Monday to Saturday, 4pm-7pm
Everybody's is an ideal spot to meet up with people coming from different parts of town. There's plenty of epic happy hour offers on Monday to Saturday from 4pm-7pm as well as platters and small bites great for catch ups.
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen, 7 Sale St, Dollar Dogs | Every Wednesday
Who would turn down Sweat Shop's great atmosphere, awesome music, and their fantastic happy (or hoppy) hour deals? On Wednesdays, enjoy $1 hot dogs with every drinks purchase until 4pm. What a steal!
Mexican Café, 67 Victoria St, $9 Margaritas | Daily, 5pm-7pm
Say adios to that busy day at work as you make your way to The Mexican Cafe for some great daily deals. Grab yourself a table and sip on a $9 Margarita, as you enjoy some sharing plates that are no more than $8.50. If you are more of a taco kind of person, order yourself a taco from just $6.
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