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RestaurantGusto at the Grand - CLOSED
90 Federal Street, Auckland
Gusto is a place to enjoy the finer things in life – good food, wine and company – with vigour.
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NewsA Bluffer’s Guide to Gin
Not since the abolition era has gin been so hot. No longer exclusively the drink of grannies or a young Snoop Dogg, gin has enjoyed a significant resurgence in the past five years.
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CafeWilliam Souter Espresso
3/49 William Souter Street, Forrest Hill
Forrest Hill might not be your neck of the woods but we're guessing that won't stop you visiting its newest cafe, William Souter Espresso.
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EventPericles, Prince of Tyre
Fri, 28 Feb - Sat, 22 Mar 2014
Old Arts Quad, Auckland
Win a double pass to an invigorating evening of modern Shakespeare.
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EventL’Oréal Colour Trophy Awards
Sat, 22 Feb, 2014
Spark Arena, Auckland
Concrete Playground has one double pass to L’Oréal Colour Trophy valued at $190 to giveaway to one lucky reader - because you're worth it.
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EventPop Dining’s Wild New Zealand
Tue, 25 Feb, 2014
Silo Park, Auckland
Look at ten breathtaking NZ landscapes whilst devouring a five course meal and a cocktail or two.
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BarTom Tom Bar and Eatery - CLOSED
27 Drake Street, Auckland
Enjoy a couple of post-work drinks at Tom Tom.
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NewsWin Access to the Heineken Baseline Live Site + Heineken Beer
From Venus Williams, to P-Money, to Peter Gordon's cooking, the NZ Festival of Tennis has a bit of everything to tickle your fancy.
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EventThe Last Five Years
Thu, 28 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2013
Westpoint Performing Arts Centre, Western Springs
A beautifully crafted two-person drama that explores the disintegration of a five-year relationship.
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EventThe Wharf2Wharf Fun Run
Sat, 18 Jan, 2014
Waiheke Island, Waiheke Island
Shake off the excesses of the Christmas/New Years season with a jog for charity.
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RestaurantThe Blue Breeze Inn
Corner Of Ponsonby And Richmond Roads, Ponsonby
This is one restaurant that could really change your perception of Chinese cuisine.
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NewsA Bluffer’s Guide to the Melbourne Cup in Auckland
Exceptional sportspeople, million-dollar horses, high fashion, chilled champagne, a lucky bet here and there - there really is something for everyone when it comes to the races.
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NewsStolen Rum Kidnaps Concrete Playground
Stolen hosted the ‘Stolen Rum Bar Chat Challenge’ which pitched the top bartenders from around the country against each other to see who has the best bar banter.
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RestaurantMexico Ponsonby
164 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
If you put ‘Mexico’ into Google maps you might be told that you’re approximately 11,000km away. The great news is Google maps are wrong.
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EventMoët Ice Imperial’s Summer Sunday Sessions
Sun, 10 Nov, 2013
Soul Bar & Bistro, Auckland
In a nutshell it's chilled champagne, sweet beats and the warm summer sun shining on down.
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EventThe Latin Fever Festival
Fri, 18 Oct, 2013
Atico Cocina, Freemans Bay
If you're already hanging out for the summer festivals here's a special spring time treat to wet your whistle. For the month of October, the friendly folk at Atico Cocina are holding a Latin Fever Festival.
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NewsThe Ten Best Chinese Eats in Auckland
Brush up on your Mandarin formalities, dust off those chop sticks and get ready for an explosion of Mainland flavours.
