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Bars & Restaurants

Eat & Drink Al fresco

We've got the guide to the best places

Ciocco Coco Cafe

Indulge in all things chocolate

The Hop Garden

Hop to this new bar if you like beer

Wellington’s known as the culinary capital, famous for our tucked-away bars (with award-winning bartenders), quirky cafes, award-winning restaurants, curly fries and really good coffee. Just head to Courtenay Place or Cuba Street to get amongst the good stuff.

 

Coffee & Cake

The good things in life. Lucky for us – we have some of the best coffee in NZ (and probably the world!) and superb baking. Mojo, Caffe L’affare, Havana, People’s Coffee or Supreme – organic, fair trade – whatever your blend, we’ve got it covered. Perfect with our famous Neenish tarts, chocolate brownie or cheese scones.

  • Fidel’s
  • Floriditas
  • Nikau
  • Mojo
  • Caffe L’affare
  • Customs Brew Bar
  • Ernesto
  • Deluxe

Wining & Dining

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Dining out is a way of life for us Wellingtonians with hundreds of restaurants and eateries all within walking distance – from white tablecloths for fine dining, to sharing tapas or wood fired pizzas, curly fries and gumbo or slurping on some spicy laksa. Your tastebuds will love every minute of it.

  • Matterhorn 
  • Logan Brown 
  • Martin Bosley’s 
  • Capitol 
  • Scopa 
  • Sweet Mother’s Kitchen 
  • Duke Carvell’s 
  • Osteria del Toro 
  • Monsoon Poon 
  • Public

Night Moves

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You can’t visit Wellington and not sample some of our exciting nightlife – as we all know the city comes alive after dark. Find intimate stylish cocktail bars hidden off Tory St, dance clubs and Irish pubs on Courtenay Place or head to Cuba Street for live music from local indie bands. Here are some of our local haunts

  • Hawthorn Lounge
  • Motel
  • The Library
  • Mighty Mighty
  • Good Luck
  • mishmosh
  • Sandwiches
  • San Franciso Bath House 

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