• 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.

  • Cafe

    Stanley’s

    58 East Coast Road, Milford

    Stanley's is one of our new favorites and one worth the trip.

  • 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.

  • Bar

    Mea Culpa - CLOSED

    3/175 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

    Cocktails aren't just a drink at Mea Culpa

  • News

    Get Jazzy in the Bay this Easter

    Perfect excuse to get some culture in the mighty bay of plenty.

  • News

    South American Dreaming

    Regular contributor to Concrete Playground Kristy Mayo offers up her advice and experience of South America.

  • 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.

  • Bar

    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.

  • Bar

    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.

  • 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.

  • Bar

    The Attic

    Level, 55 Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay

    Perched above a row of restaurants on Mission Bay’s main strip with stunning views over the bay, we feel instantly at home as we reach the top of the stairs and arrive for dinner at The Attic Bar and Restaurant.

  • Restaurant

    Botswana Butchery

    99 Quay Street, Auckland

    It was meant to be.

  • 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.

  • Bar

    The Commons

    21 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna

    All-day alfresco dining and drinking

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bar

    Andiamo

    194 Jervios Rd, Herne Bay

    Another famous Italian neighbourhood eatery, Andiamo is a chic and stylish bistro that has long been a staple for Herne Bay and Ponsonby locals.

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • Bar

    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.

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