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    Beanbags and beer, anyone?

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    An excellent go-to when everyone in your group is too polite to say where they want to go.

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    Prefab is so perfect it’s almost painful.

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    Loretta exemplifies industrial chic.

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    18 Garrett Street, Wellington

    The bar has live music, a resident bulldog and some of the best craft beers in town.

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    234 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Cuba Street's Cuban icon.

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    Don't trout yourself when it comes to the fish menu.

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