• News

    This Contraption Tweets Every Time You Take a Bite of Food

    From the makers of the iPad strapped to someones head.

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    The Ten Best Summer Bars in Wellington

    With summer definitively here, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to find you the best spots to stop and take stock with a thirst-quenching brew.

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    The Interactive Urban Winery Where You Can Stomp the Grapes

    Noisy Ritual is set to give us a hands- and feet-on role in every step of the winemaking process.

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    The Eight Best Secret Bars in Wellington

    Wellington bars don't always have the most conventional of locations. Some are found at the end of a traverse up an unmarked rickety wooden stairwell, others a little walk down a dodgy-looking back alleyway, or even hidden inside another bar's closet.

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    Dining with DineAid Lets You Help Those in Need

    Not surprisingly, many of the restaurants involved this year are frequented by you, the readers of this fine online publication.

Latest Guides
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    Cocktail of the Week: Wakey Wakey Jamie’s Bacey

    For those who love their bacon a lot.

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    This Photographer Has Captured The Strange Faces People Make After a Shot

    Prepare to be very self-conscious next time you're at the bar.

  • News

    This Artist is Testing Our Tastebuds With Dangerously Impractical Ice Blocks

    Even more dangerous than the plastic corners of Zooper Doopers.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    Advieh Restaurant and Bar

    1 Queen Street, Auckland

    This Middle Eastern casual restaurant is set to be a hotspot in Auckland's dining scene.

  • Restaurant

    Chaat Street

    99 Victoria Street, Wellington

    This former pop-up is now slinging delicious South Asian street food out of a permanent location.

  • Restaurant

    Liberty Restaurant

    227 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Enjoy a leisurely brunch with friends or pop in for a light bite at the bar — this elegant and contemporary new addition to Cuba Street has it all.

  • Bar

    Kisa

    195 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Starting as a pop-up last year, Kisa is now a permanent fixture on Cuba Street, offering mezze plates of delicious smoky flavours.

  • Cafe

    Belén Vegan Bakery

    Masons Lane, Wellington

    Doughnuts, pies, croissants, cakes — and not one animal harmed in the process.

  • Restaurant

    Donnie Taco

    Hannah's Laneway, Wellington

    A spicy new venture from the team who brought you Golding's and Leeds Street Bakery.

  • Restaurant

    Poppies

    91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough

    Fresh, seasonal platters and $10 wine tastings are on offer at this intimate and relaxed winery, just a short drive from Wellington.

  • Restaurant

    Daisy's

    328 Tinakori Road, Wellington

    The white tablecloth French classics of Tinakori Bistro have been replaced with Kiwi comfort food.

  • Restaurant

    Rosie's Red-Hot Cantina & Taco Joint

    4 Queens Wharf, Wellington

    This colourful new venue serves up everything from birria street tacos to corn dusted with Flaming Hot Cheetos.

  • Restaurant

    Master Kong

    33 Customhouse Quay, Wellington

    The Wellington waterfront welcomes a massive Asian fusion restaurant.

  • News

    Should Rude Customers Be Charged More For Their Coffee?

    Being nicer to your barista might save you some dosh.

  • News

    This Device Could Make Your Cheap Whiskey Taste Good in Just 24 Hours

    Three years of ageing in one day. That's one hell of a life hack.

  • News

    Cocktail of the Weekend: Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Like a Dick Hewitt, but with Irish whiskey.

  • News

    Watch These Sassy Kids React to Food at One of New York’s Best Restaurants

    "This looks like soap. It tastes like soap. Why am I eating soap right now?"

  • News

    Bartender Bar Tour with Calum Bell from Bebemos

    Scottish native Calum Bell shows us the ropes of the Wellington scene.

  • News

    Cocktail of the Weekend: The Raleigh St Clair

    A real breakfast, lunch and dinner cocktail.

  • News

    Bartender Bar Tour with Joe Slater from Monterey

    The man who once made James Bond a martini.

  • News

    Giveaway: Win $50 Dining Credit to Monterey + Free Uber Trips

    Dinner, drinks and a ride home? Yes please.

  • News

    Bartender Bar Tour with Riki Carter from CoCo at the Roxy

    Taking a tour of the best bars in Wellington with Riki Carter from Coco.

  • News

    Forget Yo: Beer?! is the Ridiculous Messaging App We Can Actually Use

    An app that's as simple as it gets. It's about drinking beer. Soon. Possibly with you.

  • News

    Your Guide to Queenstown Part Three: Where to Drink and Where to Sleep

    Where to take yourself out to after the sun goes down and where to tuck in afterwards.

  • News

    Pantone Beer Could Solve All Your Rookie Questions at the Bar

    Take the guesswork out of ordering with a delicious 4975C.

  • News

    Bartender Bar Tour with Johnny Wallace from Concrete Bar

    Five of Wellington's best bars according to Johnny Wallace.

  • News

    Cocktail of the Weekend: The Bow St. Breakfast

    Concrete Bar's Johnny Wallace talks us through his Jameson-infused pancake cocktail.

  • News

    Giveaway: Win a $50 Dining Voucher at CoCo at the Roxy + Free Uber Trips

    The perfect perch for pre-movie drink, or an entire three-course fine dining meal.

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