The Ten Best Waterside Bars in Auckland

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The Ten Best Waterside Bars in Auckland

Summer calls for spritzes along the Viaduct and a few cold ones overlooking the harbour.

Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co.

If a sun-drenched rooftop bar and two lane bowling alley is what the doctor ordered.

Devon on the Wharf

Casual Middle Eastern dining on Devonport Wharf.

The Lula Inn

Playful Kiwi cuisine and gin for days.

Coley & Punch - CLOSED

This intimate harbourside bar rightly boasts some of the best cocktails in the city.

Parasol and Swing Company

Find the two-floor opening between Soul Bar and Dr Rudi's.

Regatta Bar + Eatery

Situated right on the Takapuna waterfront, Regatta has a constant stream of people wading in, and for good reason too.

Holey Moley Golf Club Auckland

This wacky mini-golf bar is a fun new addition to Viaduct Harbour.

Swashbucklers Restaurant & Bar

Don't let the skull and crossbones fool you, this is one of Auckland's best waterfront institutions.

Grangers

A sunny tap house overlooking Half Moon Bay's promenade.

Moreton’s

The gastropub/sports bar hybrid so close to the ocean that water pretty much laps underneath your feet while you dine.

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