This is a great little escape.. Shouldn't be publicizing this.. However.. Hidden gem that is soon…read moreto have a hidden gem... Great service.. Awesome cocktails,.. And the best was the off the normal route location.. Yet in the middle of the city... Well done.. Look forward to returning..

If you are looking for that sultry, sophisticated, but cool cocktail and wine lounge; then look no…read morefurther than Tabac Bar. Built into a heritage building, but hidden down Mills Lane adjacent to Albert Street. Perhaps you have seen the spiral iron staircase off Queen Street this will lead you up to Tabac. Exquisite selection of perfect cocktails, great wine and champagne, this is not your pub or club hangout although they do serve a fine collection of beer should you prefer this beverage. Does draw a stylish crowd and the musicians and DJ's that frequent the bar are the best in the scene.

Based on reviews and referral by a local friend, 4 of us dined here…read more The food was very good, as was the service. However, considering the portion size, as Yvette says, we were underwhelmed. 4 stars for food. 4 stars for service.2 stars for value. Averaged out to 3 stars. See photos for food and prices (overpriced).

For me, the bar area at The Commons is an easy 4 but the restaurant a 3. The food isn't bad, it's…read morejust really fiddly fine dining - lots of foams and unusual flavour pairings - which, don't get me wrong, I can appreciate but would much rather go to the likes of Michael Meredith's or The French Cafe. Moving on, the bar... it's brilliant! Great for after-work drinks - just what Takapuna needed. Huge outdoor space that's perfect on sunny days and a reasonable sized indoor area for miserable nights. I tend to stick to beer & wine here but they do have cocktails too!

A lovely little hotel bar with excellent service, tasty drinks, and a beautiful view. We were…read morestaying in the Rendezvous Hotel (where this bar is located), and came here twice. They have a nice selection of hard liquor, as well as beers and wine. I love that you can order food from the hotel's Japanese restaurant or room service to the bar. Ordered some oh so good Hendricks and tonics with cucumber each time we visited. On one occasion, I ordered the feijoa daiquiri and it was much too sweet for me. I don't recommend. The one strange thing was that the bar didn't have any limes... This did put a damper on my gin and tonics, but the cucumber save it. If you're nearby and want a drink, come and check this place out. You'll be pleased you did!

From the owner: Located in Grand Millennium Auckland's beautiful atrium, where you can be sure to relax and enjoy…read morecocktails, a light snack, a sumptuous meal or the full beverage menu.

This may just be my new favourite bar in Auckland. Nestled at the end of Fort Street, Atticus is…read moresomewhat of an anomaly amongst bars the world over in that it isn't open on weekends. That's right, a bar that's closed on a Saturday night, the night that was invented for socialising in bars! But that's the beauty of Atticus, it's not like other bars. It's a place that's got the perfect blend of excellent cocktails and an extensive beer menu. It's cool but doesn't try too hard and has the air of a real upmarket type place whilst still doing $5 drink deals. Oh and they give you free fries with your drinks on a Friday night. Inside, it's all wooden furniture, diner-style seats and ornamental birdcages and there are two bars on two separate levels depending on your mood. Probably best they're not open weekends actually or I'd never be out of there.

Classy bar with classy drinks. When you walk into The Jefferson, you're immediately transported…read moreback to a different era. The bar is beautiful with some of the friendliest bartenders. We got two of their great drinks and they were both great. They've got a huge selection of whiskeys and gins. Great place for drinks!

Great whishys, good food(a bit spicy) nice music, very quiet…read more The attention is perfect. It has a really nice bar. The bbq ribs and coleslaw were delicious.

Very impressed with the Auckland Airport lounge. The atmosphere strikes the right balance--busy,…read morebut clean, spacious, and well laid out. There's plenty of room to spread out, with long communal tables and ample power outlets, making it easy to work, recharge your devices, or just relax before a flight. The food offering is a standout. There's a thoughtful and diverse selection with a wide range of flavor profiles. Highlights included the homemade dumplings (absolutely delicious), along with soup, salads, small bites, fresh fruit, and desserts. Beverage options are equally strong: coffee, tea, juices, sodas, and a full bar. Speaking of the bar--the cocktails were excellent. The margarita I had was perfectly made. The staff truly elevate the experience. They are attentive, friendly, and plentiful, so the lounge never feels understaffed or neglected. Overall, this is a top-tier airport lounge experience. Clean, well-equipped, great food and drinks, and outstanding service. Highly recommended.

The Air New Zealand Lookout Lounge at Auckland airport was great! No lines at the omelette station…read more(probably because it was a 7 am flight), great selection of pastries, fruit, yogurt, cereals. There was a barista there and you can order all the lattes and cappuccinos. The chairs were comfortable (depending on where you sit), service was great.

This was actually pretty great. Large and busy, but there was at least one room dedicated as a…read morequiet room, plus plenty of other comfortable corners. There is also a separate kids area with some toys and a TV playing cartoons. I was plenty satisfied with the food, especially an Indian rice thing that really hit the spot. There isn't a manned bar, I don't think, but there's a section with bottled & canned drinks that you can just take. (Definitely don't try to smuggle them out, though.) There are showers! The restrooms stalls (some if not all... definitely the two that I observed) have showers in each stall, they looked very nice. Very glad this was available to me with my Priority Pass membership!

We had free admission associated with our flights - If you didn't not sure this would be worth the…read moreprice of admission. One issue is that you can't see how crowded it is until you're inside, in short pay first, know what you're getting after the fact. When we were there, it wasn't particularly busy, and it was a good way to get something to eat before a long trans-Pacific flight. The chairs were comfortable, the hot food limited but reasonably good, the deserts tasty and plentiful. As for the staff, they seemed a bit overworked, scrambling to keep up, but maybe at busier times they have more people? I don't know. The shower and rest room situation was a little odd, but workable - just kind of limited in capacity.

The Velvet Gypsy is an amazing place!!! Amazing specials every night of the week and great food…read more There are two sides of the restaurant (one quieter and sleeker, the other lively and facing the beach). The decor is awesome and keeps in line with the name of the place. Everyone looks like they are having an amazing time. I saw a huge age range - groups of 20 and 30 something as well as families and older folk. They also have a great range of food and beverages. We got the 2/$20 gourmet pizza special and both were delicious!!! We will be going back for steak night and the summer platter. Love this place!

This is a cool place to go in Browns Bay, its got 2 faces, one that faces the beach and one that…read morefaces the road. On the Beach face it has some comfortable lounge chairs and bar tables to admire the beauty of Browns Bay Beach and its more for eating. The street face is more of the bar side and yes the drinking side. We came here this week and had Pizza and some drinks, we received really good service and the pizza was pretty good too. They have a pretty good menu with a variety of tasty sounding dishes. During the day you can come and have lunch, and later in the evening dinner, then they come alive after dark for drinks and dancing. I will be back soon.

I love this cinema. I think my love for it comes from a combination of reasons…read more 1. Because it's right next to a food court so it's super easy to have a feed before seeing the movie. 2. Because the self serve kiosks are so quick and easy - queues are so 2005. 3. There are bathrooms both upstairs and downstairs for your convenience. 4. There are always lots of movies playing and lots of different time slots. 5. There's a gaming area where you can test out your basketball shots and your car racing skills before the movie. 6. The food deals are really good. I always grab myself a pop'n'coke combo. 7.The chairs are super comfy! 8. CHEAP TUESDAYS - $10 movies. 9. The staff are friendly 10. The picture and sound quality is perfection. I love seeing movies and my boyfriend and I see almost every movie that comes out. Of all the cinemas on the shore this one comes out clearly on top. Love it.

'Saturday night at the movies, who cares what picture you see'. Well, at Albany Cinemas it really…read moredoesn't matter if the movies are good or not because the cinema itself it so good. The chairs are comfy, the food's good and the screens are awesome. We go here for family outings every now and again and it works out so well because there's loads of parking and a food hall for everyone to have their different choices. The 3D cinemas here are so good. We saw The Hobbit here and I was blown away by the quality. They also have a great system when you can book online or otherwise book at the self service kiosks when you get there. It definitely saves a whole lot of time before the movie and means you can relax even before you get into the theatre. This gets a thumbs up from me.