First night in queenstown and was looking for some food and drinks for our jet lagged selves…read more Smiths did not disappoint. My partner had the lamb burger, we shared the poutine, and I had the venison pot pie. Portion sizes are huge so I had to take away some of my pot pie and some leftover poutine in a box. Taste wise, my partner enjoyed his burger, we both loved the poutine, and the venison pot pie was good but a little too sweet for my liking. The poutine, while used mozzarella instead of cheese curds, was our favorite and would just come here to order a few orders of that. We also got a flight to share to try some local brews including 3 sours, 1 ginger beer, 1 cider, and 1 lemonade. They were all good and I especially liked the ginger beer on the menu. The alcoholic lemonade was also quite nice and better than any alcoholic lemonades I've had in the states.

Unlike most beer bars in NZ, this one seemed to carry more Stouts than others... but plenty of…read moreHIPA's on tap at this upstairs beer bar in downtown QTN. The adjoining balcony was great for watching life pass by down below with our 6x200mL taster flight for 45 NZD. For some reason, this beer bar and the last made a big deal about having Sculpin on tap. And little did they know, these San Diegan's cared not! Plenty of fresh hops selections were eyed instead, brews from Garage Project and Behemoth the MUCH better selections. The beer bar is huge with plenty of places to post up. Despite it's location in touristy QTN, Smith's keeps it laidback with its rougher environs that are not overdone or cringey like some of the places in QTN. Didn't have a food, but it looked to be of good value in expensive QTN, that is, if you aren't tired of pub food.

Eichardt's made the most delicious martini I've ever had the privilege of drinking. We had four…read moredrinks here and all were unique and delicious with a really lovely, informative menu to tell you about the history of the drink alongside the history of the bar. Learned a lot, got to take some refuge from the hot sun, and had also the best oysters of any spot in NZ. It's intimate, cozy, and overall wonderful. Can't recommend enough!

Great service with a nice cocktail and wine list. Small, chic environment, would recommend for…read morethose looking to stop in for a drink or two while in QT.

Fabulous Italian food with a beautiful view of the water. We had the Fruiti de Mare and Bolognese…read more Delicious!

There were many great options and I had a hard time picking what to order. I ordered the oysters…read moretempura which were delicious. I thought the lamb rack could use more seasoning and was a bit too bland for my taste. Love the outdoors and the lake scenery which made my experience more enjoyable.

How epic, a bar with option to BYO food on a boat overlooking the beautiful Queenstown landscape…read more You can't beat it! Service was friendly and deliver your drinks upstairs so you can safely manage the boat steps to the rooftop deck. The drink menu is fun, many of them caught my attention but my friend and I settled on espresso martinis, one with a coconut version. They were setting up for a DJ set before we left. Highly recommend stopping by Perky's floating bar!

Lovely spot, literally a boat docked in the pier with a great view…read more You bring your own food and order drinks only. We brought our meat pies to enjoy. There is a lower area below deck and additional seating on top, where you can overlook the pier and passersby, and view the lake/mountains. Drinks are good. Good variety of beers/cocktails. We ordered an IPA and spicy margarita. IPA was cold and refreshing and margarita was yummy. Such a fun spot! Definitely enjoyed our experience.

Stopped here during the Kiwi Crawl and didn't want to leave! There were two large rooms with…read moredancing and fun lights. The music and vibe was great.

Definitely my favorite place I partied while in Queenstown. This place has great DJs and dance…read morecompetitions and all of that. Drink prices are backpacker friendly. The dance floor is large and there are pool tables if you don't wanna dance. There are also lots of tables to sit at, large enough for big groups. The bar is extremely long, probably 10 metres covering both rooms. I recommend coming here in a night of partying. Also, if this place is quiet, check the Find and see if that is going on. Usually all the backpackers choose one or the other to party at, but it's not uncommon to find them both busy in a single night.

When in Queenstown... This place is known for their ice bars, so I knew I had to try one of them…read more This one was under $30 for 1 hour experience, including 2 drinks (mocktails available), jackets and gloves. The exterior was cute with a huge, adorable furry polar bear in front. We were fitted for our jackets, given a short tutorial, then it was time to enter the icy wonderland. The interior was a bit smaller than expected, but it was impressive, as the whole space was made out of ice and bathed in colorful lighting. There were also quite a few elaborate ice sculptures, mostly of animals, such as a life size horse, eagle, penguin, and more. There were also several ice chairs and benches, with fur on top, indicating they could be sit on. Since I was only getting mocktails, I was able to select 4 drinks. Bartender was welcoming and wonderful. The drinks were made in front of you and poured into a cup made of ice, which could be smashed afterwards. The mocktails consisted of flavors such as Apple, Pineapple, Kiwifruit and Pineapple, Lime, Coconut. They were sweet, fruity, and refreshing. We stayed the full hour, until the song "Ice Ice Baby" was played. It was nice to be there the whole time, because toward the end there were only a couple of us, which made for much better photos! I had a lot of fun and really enjoyed this icy time!

A fun little experience if you are in Queenstown! I liked that it was family friendly, the kids…read moreenjoyed their time there, until they got too cold! It's a small bar, but there are not a lot of groups at one time so you have room to move around and take photos. The drinks are ok, pricey for what they are but you're paying for the experience. The staff gives you gloves and jackets to wear and I stayed plenty warm. The music and the lights are a fun touch and you can feel free to touch all of the sculptures. If you've never done an ice bar, this is a good one to check out.

Fish was very good but the chips were lame. Luke warm and needing salt in the worst way. What…read moreservice? Asked for a side plate and never saw the server again. The people watching from the patio on Easter Monday was outstanding. There are just so many great places to eat in Queenstown that is hard to regard this place highly. Wouldn't recommend it at all but won't bad mouth it either.

Spouse had beef Wellington and enjoyed it! I had the chicken Caesar salad and it was good. Nice…read moreoutdoor area to enjoy !

Amazing bar for cocktails!! Tucked away right by the water, it's the perfect ambiance and bar for a…read moredrink. Great happy hour as well

Great happy hour spot right on the pier! Limited options but when it's 39F outside a glass of…read moremulled cherry wine hits the spot! Jacobs creek sparkling Prosecco was also delicious. Happy hour is from 4-6PM and includes all tap beer, Sauvignon blanc, Shiraz, Pinot noir, mulled cherry wine and sparkling Prosecco. Pleasant staff and plenty of seating inside and a small outdoor area.

Stopped in here for a beer on what's Thanksgiving in the US. I wanted some comfort food so what…read morebetter place than an Irish pub? Ordered their famous beef & guiness pie. Really wanted a shepherd's pie but I didn't see it on the menu. The crust was perfectly cooked. Flaky and delicious. I loved their gravy on top. I thought the meat on the inside was just ok. It was flavorful but not the best pie I've had in NZ (which was at a place on Athol on the way down to Te Anau btw). I'm an American so take that with a grain of salt. Don't get me wrong it was good, just not great. Oh and I loved the slice of soda bread they gave you. First time trying that! Had a few NZ IPA's as well which were FANTASTIC. I don't remember the name. Anyway, everyone was friendly. I thought the prices were kind of high for a pie & a bit of mash--but perhaps that's just the tourist tax in Queenstown. Would 100% come back but I think I would try the Irish stew instead.

We had great service and food. You order at the bar and they bring you the food. They also will…read morebring you a bottle of water. The fireplace down states was lit the night we visited. There is an upstairs for dining and also an outdoor deck upstairs and the patio. Staff were friendly and efficient. I had the roasted vegetable salad and added chicken. It was great value and very fresh ingredients. My friend had the steak that came with fries, onion rings and salad. He opted for the creamy mushroom sauce on the side. I'd go back!

Came here for a birthday celebration and got in for "free".... Not sure cause we bought tickets for…read morethe Swing at one of the activities shops and they're like, "go for free" anyway. We showed up with a group and basically everyone orders a drink, no sharing and it's paid outside the ice room. Then you get dressed in their clothes and then head in. Inside there is the bar and tell them which drink and theyll make it in this cool ice cup which was .. very cold. All the seats are made of ice too. There are some sculptures and a throne and "ice hockey table". Honestly I think we were inside for 20 min and we came out and went across the street to another bar hahaha..cool experience but I prob won't try it again

Our group popped in here for the experience $50. For me and my son including two adult beverages…read moreand 1 mocktail- personally I wouldn't waste my money on the adult beverages as they contain very minimal amount of alcohol.vey small inside and we didn't last long due to the freezing temp. Not much to really do but take a few pics.