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.

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.

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.

Decent place to try some local beers. It was popping when we came here after picking up the car…read more It is 20 minutes north of downtown Queenstown. We sat indoors because it was very crowded outdoors. Parking is a little confusing but just park at the public parking area on the right as you enter the downward slope and then walk down. Came here as I saw there had sours, but unfortunately when we went they only had one sour in the beer fridge but my partner liked it. I had the cider but I did not like it (but to note: I didn't like any ciders in NZ and loved their ginger beers). We ordered 2 pizzas to share - pork and fennel sausage, spinach cream, pecorino, crispy sage and pulled lamb, pomegranate molasses, toum, pistachio dukkha. These were very unique flavors and enjoyed them both.

Amazing beers, great food, and a beautiful location. I was most impressed by their alcoholic ginger…read morebeer (4% ABV), so delicious! Not too sweet and you can't taste the alcohol, overall therapeutic. But all of their beers are incredible, including Vacation IPA and their cold IPA. Even edit Pilsner (from someone who doesn't like pilsners).

Great drinks ! Stopped by here for a cocktail before a…read moremeal. Friendly service . The place is tucked around behind the buildings in an alley .

Very comfortable pub with all one can desire in such a place. Great ambience, warm and inviting…read morefireplace, skilled bartenders and great scotch and wine Selection! A must if you want to have a relaxing time while in Queenstown.

Took an Uber for the hotel because the kitchen indicated they were open late…read more Server came by and let me know it was last call for the kitchen at 8.45. I asked for a chicken sandwich. They came back and told me the kitchen was closed. The place was very cold , as was the service

Came here on a recommendation for lunch…read more Rustic, homey, comfortable atmosphere. Large fireplace and seating outside. A couple, smaller fireplaces inside. Beautiful view of the water and of the planes descending over the water to land at the nearby airport. As we've discovered while on holiday here, the overall quality of food (ingredients, preparation, cooking and presentation) in New Zealand is above par! You can see and taste the freshness in everything you eat. The food at Frankton Arm Tavern is no exception. We had the cheesy bacon fries, chicken wings, and kids mac and cheese (of course). EVERYTHING was delicious - especially the wings. They were perfectly cooked with a thick, sticky, sweet, bbq sauce on top (a little tang would have been nice, but they were delicious none the less). The girls, unfortunately, didn't like the mac and cheese. Unfortunately (for them) the cheese wasn't cheddar (or processed cheddar), maybe edam instead, and it was flavored with herbs and cumin. I, on the other hand, LOVED IT! We've also found the service everywhere in NZ to be exceptionally welcoming, pleasant and helpful. The gentlemen at the bar here were all of the above. Frankton Arm Tavern is a MUST when you're in Queenstown! Note: DO NOT confuse with the Frankton Ale House which is a block or so away and is a Chinese restaurant. We mistakenly walked into the Frankton Ale House and were greeted with stares from the Chinese patrons (you know, the "wtf are you doing here?" face) and pointedly ignored by the Chinese staff. Felt just like home. Ha.

Post an afternoon wine tour my girlfriend and I found this bar on our way home. It was quite…read moreextraordinary to find such a beautiful aspect to appreciate the Queenstown foreshore. The chef brought us free appetiser for happy our. Wines were well selected. The cheese, meats and dips platter was filling. A great venue, view and atmosphere

This place is great for tapas. The menu we had was mostly seafood but we really loved it. We had…read morethe aranchini balls, lamb kofta, palenta fries (so good), octopus salad, whitebait, carpaccio, and potatoes. We also did a firsttable where you get half off your food only so that was handy. The place I'd literally next door to my work on the 2nd floor, and on the 3rd floor they have a Sundeck with a few fire pits which is really cozy and romantic. They also have a bar.

If I could leave 0 stars I would. The bartenders and workers are the most disrespectful people I…read morehave encountered here. We waited patiently in line to order a drink and ride the bull and they either completely ignored our presence or were demeaning and spiteful. We were respectful and polite, and even continued to be so after the terrible service. This is a bar literally themed after America; however, it seems that Americans aren't welcome!! If you have the chance, i would recommend the 16 hour flight over to America instead of a drink at this American themed bar! Cheers!

So bad it's good. Huge Jugs of beer APA or other craft beer $11 . Sunday karaoke dj sings soooooo…read moreflat and is so bad. Mostly 90s videos like Counting Crows, Train, other non-country bands.

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.

Best cocktails in QT. Alex is fantastic bartender and really knows his stuff. Had the Espresso…read moreMartini - really really good. Bar is part of The Spire Hotel. Also had the Corpse Reviver No.2.

I was disappointed with this restaurant. The cocktails were excellent so for that I'd give it a 5…read morestar review. But the service was slow and spotty, albeit friendly. The food was fine but not anything to get excited about. There are so many good places to eat in Queenstown that I wouldn't eat here again but might stop by for a drink.

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.