Would've rated this place better but the one serving us, a young lady, was very impatient with our…read moregroup. We are a large group with a lot of kids so deciding on our order can be a little bit harder than most people who are local to the area and know what they want right away. Too bad, I really liked the pork belly I got and the restaurant looked nice and had a really good ambiance. Service could have been a little bit better.

At first glance, you might think this place is a pub because of the prominent placement of the bar…read more However, it's more like a family restaurant. The menu selection is very good, and my kids love the burgers, the pizza, and the fish 'n chips when they visit. My partner and I really enjoy the wide selection of mid-range craft beer. They carry one or two premium craft beers, but they're mostly Monteith's and Mac's--nothing to scoff at, mind you! We enjoy the food too; it's got that comfort food vibe, which we like. The people behind the bar and waiting tables are always very amicable, and they seem to enjoy serving children. That can be hard to find in New Zealand. So I certainly appreciate their putting forward the effort. On Saturdays and Sundays, they usually offer live music in the afternoon. The acts are not usually a band but one person. It can get loud, for obvious reasons, so be prepared for that. Otherwise, they're always willing to turn the tvs to watch one of your favourite teams. I go there to watch American football from Aug to Dec and sometimes even make it in for NCAA football (which is a phenomenon that blows Kiwis minds; why watch college football when there's the real thing!).

We've been to Keystone a number of times, usually for lunch. They are part of a hospitality group…read morein town and share a loyalty card with them (Lawrensen Group restaurats/bars). I've been to Keystone twice in the last week, so figured it was finally time to sit down and write a review. Keystone is a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde sort of place. At lunch, it's fairly quiet, local sports being shown on the TV. There is plentiful indoor and outdoor seating and I've often enjoyed sitting outside and people watching on Victoria Street. The interior decor is warm, with dark wood paneling and a combination of high-top and low-top tables, a bar area and other regular seating indoors. During a recent lunch, my husband had the beef sliders with fries. It consisted of 3 sliders and a small-ish side of fries. He loves the sliders. The fries were fine, but nothing special. I had the vegetable salad, which had pumpkin, kumara, red onion, crispy chickpeas, feta and spinach. I was pretty happy with the size and the flavor. We came a few Fridays ago with a friend, who wanted to listen to the live music. The outdoor seating area was mostly cleared of tables so that there was a dancing area. The place was absolutely packed, barely standing room. The band was playing covers, loudly. The band was good, but it certainly was too loud to really have a conversation with each other. Those in attendance were mostly 30-and-40-somethings, sloppy drunk, and appeared to be trying to recreate their university days. It was more like a frat party gone wrong. There was a heavy police presence on the street, with the police van parked right out front for easy access to take over-rowdy folks in easily. It wasn't really the scene we were looking for at the time, hence the tone of this last paragraph, but if you ARE looking for that sort of scene it would be a great place to go. It really just depneds on what sort of mood you are in. We'll definitely be back in the future. Don't forget to get your loyalty card and use it to collect points at the other establishments in the group.

Decent food. However bit over priced. Service was great. Food was decent, however not flavorful…read more Ordered pork belly, no taste to the pork. The mashed potatoes had more flavor. Wouldn't rule out coming back if someone wanted to meet here. However, wouldn't pick it myself. To end with, desert was the one strong point.

As a tourist from america, i had the time of my life staying in new zealand. I went out for drinks…read moreevery weekend, and the place i had the most fun at was the bank. Their drinks are prices pretty good, the bartenders kept serving me drink after drink without being judgemental its a really cool place because it apparantly used to be an old bank back in the day. They also give out free platters of food off facebook. Altogether, if youre looking for a great night out of drinking, go to the bank! It is the most fun place in all of hamilton

The Cook, as it is now called, is a great little pub with above average pub food. Their pizzas are…read moreadored by my kids, and my partner and I are keen on the sliders. They serve (and are owned by) Good George beer, which is a local Hamilton brewery. There is ample amount of seating available at ground level, upstairs, and even some outside. There's an adjacent gaming room, if you're into that sort of thing. The bartenders and cooks go above-and-beyond to ensure you're having a good time and that you're satisfied with the food and drink. The place has a great vibe, so go and check it out!

Not sure what has happened to the Cook. Once a pub with great beer and good eats has now dropped to…read morebasically the beer. I ordered a Budda veggie burger for $22. What came to me was a burger bun with two small portobello mushrooms and 4 pieces if derp fried tofu. That was it!! No veggies no sauce nothing. When I asked they told me that was it and that most people took the veggies off veggie burger anyway!! Too bad - the cook used to be amazing.

Great new live venue. Awesome staff who know their drinks. Has an outdoor area with views of the…read morecity. I had a fun night of live music and interesting folks, recommend to all.

Cool "underground" venue. Came here to see a great DnB DJ, which I enjoyed very much. The drink…read moreprices are reasonable, typical club prices. There is a lot of room. There is NO COAT CHECK, which was annoying, but at least no one stole my coat. Nice staff.

I can't believe this place isn't on here . I want to let you know this is THE place to go for a…read moredrink in Rotorua . The service is pretty snappy and the music which what I thought was just an iPod was actually a two piece band . Go now !

Great bar, great music from the Dj and great brews. Easy to…read morefind on eat street. We are having a great time.

The food's good. Great range of NZ beers. Great for groups…read more Been here a few times with workmates. Fantastic value for food and drinks. Best in town. Catch the rugby on their 37inch plasma. Large function room ideal for entertaining up to 100 people. Dancefloor with a area for a band or DJ. You need to be a member or in attendance with a member. Membership is certainly worth it.