Cool places to get a drink in New Zealand

"Great pub, friendly staff and supported by many of the locals"

"Celebrated my 50th brithday at the Malthouse this weekend with friends (50 of us). Thanks to Alen, Kim, Stacey and all the staff at the Malthouse for making my day so great. The outdoor aera and seating made it a perfect day. I ordered a number of the large platters and pizza breads from the menu and all of my guests commented to say that the food was really good, tasty and that there was plenty of it. I've eaten at the Malthouse many times and they have a great menu. So if you have a small group or the large group of 50 the Malthouse is the place to go, you won't be disappointed. Donna Heki - What a preformer, musician and singer. Thank you Donna for keeping myself and my friends entertained on Saturday afternoon for 5 hours.  This lady is so talented, she plays the saxaphone (love the saxaphone) and the haronica and sings, and man can she sing. She sang a wide range of new and old music that kept us all listening and singing along for the afternoon, fantastic is all can say. If you are looking for someone to sing at a function you are having or if you are lucky enough to be somewhere where Donna is playing i'm sure you'll be as impressed as I was. In all a top day happy at the Malthouse, thanks to all my friends for coming along to make my day so special and to the Malthouse, thank you for having us all. Russell"

"One of the newest pubs / places to eat in Glenfield on the North Shore. Stopped in on Sunday for brunch, they have a really mummy menu all at a reasonable price and an extensive beer and wine list also. Great place to just hang out with friends and chat with some really good food and a few drinks.The outside setting on the BIG deck is great on a sunny day with a sand pit for the kids to play in. If your looking for somewhere to hold a function there's a private room that can cater for about 100 people. Stop in and try the Postman Leg, I don't think you'll disappointed, I wasn't and I'll be back for sure."

"Great place to hang out with friends and have some good eats."