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Restaurant
Soul Bar and Bistro
Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland
Located in the heart of Auckland's Viaduct, with arguably one of the city's most enviable terraces.
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News
The Five Best Cocktail Bars in Auckland
Auckland now boasts an array of classy cocktail establishments that make even most discerning enthusiast suitably satisfied.
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Get Jazzy in the Bay this Easter
Perfect excuse to get some culture in the mighty bay of plenty.
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South American Dreaming
Regular contributor to Concrete Playground Kristy Mayo offers up her advice and experience of South America.
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Bar
Molten - CLOSED
422 Mt Eden Road, Mount Eden
Molten has become somewhat of an institution for Mt Eden folk who have been frequenting this fine establishment for almost ten years now. But for those that don’t live nearby, it’s definitely worth following the lead of the loyal locals.
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Clooney - CLOSED
33 Sales Street, Freemans Bay
Sexy leather booths define seating areas, surrounded in black hanging fringing, lit with spots specified for each table and oversized exposed bulbs dangling against a chic industrial back drop.
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Snapdragon - CLOSED
204 Quay Street, Auckland
Since its arrival on the Viaduct’s restaurant strip, Snapdragon has become a popular fixture for revelers looking for a good time.
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News
Auckland’s Fashion Movers and Shakers
We decided to catch up with four Fashion Movers and Shakers and got their thoughts on, well, anything.
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Bar
Tyler Street Garage - CLOSED
120 Quay Street, Auckland
Located in the heart of Britomart’s restaurant precinct, popular inner-city eatery Tyler St Garage is continuing to impress with its exciting new menu.
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Restaurant
Gina’s
161 Symonds Street, Auckland
A night at Gina’s is less about the food than the experience. The male waiters are loud, proud, flirtatious and notorious for breaking out in song and taking their shirts off it a lady guest happens to be celebrating her birthday or hens.
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Restaurant
SPQR
150 Ponsonby Road, Auckland
I’ve started so many fun nights out at SPQR and indulged in many a long lunch with many a glass or three of Astrolab to help the afternoon slip by. The buzz and atmosphere are unbeatable in my opinion.
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Restaurant
Prego
226 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
If a restaurant has been around since 1986, you could safely say it’s got to be doing something right.
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Restaurant
The French Cafe
210 Symonds Street, Auckland
Famous for Champagne, Chanel and the Eiffel Tower, the French have always had a penchant for the finer things in life.…and Auckland’s French Café is certainly no exception. Widely revered as one of Auckland’s finest dining establishments, why not dress up and celebrate Bastille Day in style?
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Hotel Debrett’s Kitchen
2 High Street, Auckland
Hotel DeBrett truly has to be one of my favorite spots in Auckland to wine and dine. An old hostel which was transformed into a luxury boutique hotel a few years ago thanks to a multi million dollar refurbishment – the space is simply exquisite.