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Gather your friends and enjoy a few drinks at one of these great bars and restaurants before or after the many shows and...
Grab dinner and a drink with your night out at the theatre, whether you're looking for an intimate spot or a place where you can gather your friends and enjoy some pre-show cocktails, we've curated some of the best bars and restaurants the city has to offer - you won't be disappointed! We have a range of options highlighted below - all you need to do is take a pick!
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Tanuki’s Cave is the perfect place for a pre or post show meal. Take a seat at the bar and soak and choose from the extensive...
As Auckland’s oldest restaurant, The Original Tony’s in Wellesley Street has been serving great steaks for over 58 years.
Step inside Saigon Chill and have the delicious flavours and aromas transport you right to the streets of Vietnam!
Restaurant Month offer: Two or Three Course Sharing Lunch or Dinner
Your new go-to for late night dinner and drinks, Tiger Den has opened in Khartoum Place! Their menu (and karaoke song list)...
Restaurant Month offer: $55 for a Three Course Dinner
Tickets Booked. How About a Preshow Drink?
Restaurant Month offer: $45 for a Two Course Dinner
Restaurant Month offer: $30 for a Two Course Lunch or Dinner
From sipping morning macchiatos to espresso martinis by night, The Aviary Cocktail Bar introduces patrons to a world of...
Citizen Q is the perfect Aotea Arts Quarter eatery to pop into before your show.
Your new go-to for late night dinner and drinks, Tiger Den has opened in Khartoum Place! Their menu (and karaoke song list)...
With specials throughout the week, Munster Inn is a great place to go to settle in for a nice meal and a couple rounds.
NZ’s only fulltime professional comedy club is an institution on the local entertainment scene.
You never quite know what you are going to get at this city centre hidden gem which boasts a character-filled, intimate bar...
Restaurants near The Civic
Meet Jungle 8, the sibling restaurant of Ponsonby's much-loved Lucky 8, sending you on a culinary journey inspired by the...
Koiya is a Japanese bar serving everything from sushi rolls and gyoza to comforting ramen and donburi bowls.
Sim's Kitchen is a family-run business passionate about bringing delicious Malaysian street food to diners.
Nol Bu Ne is a favourite amongst city centre locals with authentic Korean food at affordable prices.
Restaurant Month offer: $45 for a Two Course Dinner + Glass of Wine
This Cantonese restaurant within Atrium on Elliott has the much loved Peking and Cantonese cuisine. Visit for yum cha, a...
Chom Na on Lorne Street brings the city a great spot to indulge in tasty Thai cuisine.
Restaurant Month offer: $45 for a Two Course Lunch or Dinner
NeNe Chicken, a South Korean-based restaurant serve up a variety of crunchy fried chicken coated in a mouth-watering...
As Auckland’s oldest restaurant, The Original Tony’s in Wellesley Street has been serving great steaks for over 58 years.
Social gatherings are great fun at Elliott Stables'. The Elliott Stables Epicurean Village philosophy is "Come in and sit...
Restaurants near Q Theatre
Restaurant Month offer: $45 for a Two Course Dinner
Tanuki’s Cave is the perfect place for a pre or post show meal. Take a seat at the bar and soak and choose from the extensive...
Restaurant Month offer: Two or Three Course Sharing Lunch or Dinner
Restaurant Month offer: $55 for a Three Course Dinner
Katsura Japanese restaurant in the Grand Millenium specialises in steaks, seafood and teppanyaki was established in 1989 and...
Citizen Q is the perfect Aotea Arts Quarter eatery to pop into before your show.
Did you know there’s a charming spot on the edge of our Aotea Arts Quarter? Gangnam Station is renowned for its cozy ambiance...
Nando’s is the home of PERi-PERi chicken on Queen Street.
Citizen Q is the perfect Aotea Arts Quarter eatery to pop into before your show.
Restaurants near ASB Waterfront Theatre
This all-day, coffee until cocktails venue is perched beautifully adjacent to the water's edge. You can’t actually get closer...
Restaurant Month offer: $55 for a Two Course Lunch or $70 for a Three Course Dinner
Escape to a little slice of paradise in Wynyard Quarter.
This Italian restaurant is a sophisticated casual dining in Wynyard Quarter. Rated Metro Peugeot's Restaurant of the Year...
Restaurant Month offer: $45 for a two course lunch or dinner and $45 for a Two Course Lunch or Dinner
Restaurant Month offer: $45 for a Two Course Dinner
The Conservatory at North Wharf is a wine bar, cocktail bar and restaurant with a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere with areas...
The newest Italian restaurant in Wynard Quarter that offers tasty and authentic Italian cuisine.
A brand new, vibrant modern Asian Fusion eatery that majors in bold, punchy flavours. Think hawker markets in Singapore and...
Restaurants near Spark Arena
Amano is one of Britomart’s most prominent restaurants with a seasonal menu that is sure to tempt your palate.
The newly opened rooftop event space above Tyler St Sport. The space specialises in seasonal & elevated cocktails with an...
Mexico has undergone a vibrant transformation and will soon be revealing its updated, elegant new dining experience.
Restaurant Month offer: $65 for a Three Course Sharing Style Dinner
From graze to gamedays, Tyler St Sport delivers the ultimate bar experience in the city for all sports fans and foodies alike...
Onslow is the culmination of Josh Emett's culinary journey from London to New York and back to Aotearoa.
The team behind Caretaker & Deadshot has unveiled their latest creation, a whimsical party bar that refuses to take life too...
Coming Out After Your Show and Looking for a Late-Night Bite
Meet Fresh is a Taiwanese dessert cafe that ensures perfection with every order.
Pocha in Chancery Square caters to any occasion; whether to wind-down after a hard day's work, or to prepare for a big night...
From the authentic binchōtan charcoal they use to their chef Yoshihiro from Tokyo, Bonjiri honours traditional culinary...
Found under the city's iconic Queen Street, The Nightcar specialises in epic cocktails and delicious dishes from the north of...
Hidden away on O'Connell Street, this unique hidden bar serves delicious, inventive small-batch cocktails.
The matcha craze has found a home on Lorne Street with household name TSUJIRI bringing high quality matcha teas and dessert...
Simple but flavoursome, Eden Noodles Cafe is considered as one of the best places to grab a quick bite or casual lunch or...
Step inside Saigon Chill and have the delicious flavours and aromas transport you right to the streets of Vietnam!
NeNe Chicken, a South Korean-based restaurant serve up a variety of crunchy fried chicken coated in a mouth-watering...
