A fun experience! You order from the bar and sit at a table. When they opened at 11:30am we ordered fish sandwiches and they said they didn't get their delivery yet, so they walked down to the fish market and bought the fish for our sandwiches! We didn't realize they would be tried, but the pieces were huge and tasty! read more

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Hands down, 16Tun is one of the best beers in Auckland. Located in the new Wynyard area (similar to Kaka'ako in Honolulu), it's filled with apartment buildings, offices, restaurants, bars, and great food. 16Tun is just a block from the waterfront and easy to get to driving or walk around the quay. The bar looks welcoming and cozy from the outside with soft lighting, wood features, big picnic style tables, and exposed metal. Inside is also well planned with tables of various sizes, bar seating, and an open kitchen. On my last visit I got to come here twice and had excellent service with bartender/manager Nick. Cheers to owner Ewen as well, great to meet the team! On my first visit on a sleepy weekday afternoon, I got a flight (choose 8 beers) and a few singles. They have a great selection that focuses on independent New Zealand breweries. They even have nitro and cask hand pull selections, plus a great selection of cans and bottles either to-go or if there's something you really want to enjoy there. Clean restrooms are at the back. On my first visit I had a hearty lunch of fish and chips, which went great with the beer. Light and heavy at the same time. The kitchen was closed on my second visit, but if that happens while you're here there are tons of other great options nearby for food. On the weekend, this place gets busy, loud, and happy. Both experiences were worth the trip. For people that haven't visited lately, it's new ownership and staff so it's worth your time to try it again. If you're a fan of beer, this is a must-stop in Auckland. read more

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Jonesing for chicken wings and googled Best in Auckland. This was in the list and just a short walk from our Airbnb. Excellent wings! And the beer and wine selections were top notch. Great eclectic looking interior. Must stop by when in Auckland and love wings. read more

16 Tun - After - Yum! - Gastropubs Near Me - Auckland, AUK

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Excellent beer and good vibes. Nice low key scene, If I lived here, I;d be a local.

On a chill Sunday evening, I found myself cruising down the Wynyard Quarter; One busy restaurant/bar after another. I actually found a place that wasn't so packed nor had that "fine dining" feel. I basically just wanted a beer. And we all know how that feels, right? So finding 16 Tun and all the craft beers on tap, just fit the bill! Here's the breakdown! = Ambiance = ~ Bar, bar stools, bar tables, a few booths, and copper everywhere! But in a good comforting way! Pretty cool actually. Modern bar style, but unique in it's own look. = = Food = = ~ The food menu and beer list in general were all fancy on a clipboard. ~ Alpine Origin Merino Lamb ($15.90): This was a tasty little lamb that was cooked medium-rare. It sat on a parsnip puree that complimented well. ~ Crispy calamari ($14.90): A soft little starter. ~ Sliders: Various types and various prices. I've had both the pulled pork and beef. Pretty good, but I never really understood a slider. ~ Hot Wings ($12.90): Eh, decent! But also not a bad starter either. ~ Best Beef Burger ($18.90): It was good, but not the best as it's name proclaims. Almost Fudd Rucker'ish style. That's the only way I can really describe it. However, their beer selection is probably one of the best in an uncommon variety. All brewed locally from New Zealand. And it's good to try the local's assortment of brews! I've also tried majority of their pale ales and stouts, and I don't recall a bad pour. Service as well was fine. I don't recall the bartender's name, but she helped me out with cool sites to see around Auckland. BTW, they also serve wine, but why go to a taproom for a copa de vino! Cheers! read more

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Cool beer place with a great location right on the harbor. Plenty of beers on tap, and even more in bottles. The chips (fries, Americans) are seriously tasty, although the "ketchup" they come with is a little unexpected. We were told that the chef makes everything in house, and even though it was different, it was still very delicious. Staff was friendly, and the samplers are a great value for money. I sampled four beers and my wife did the same. Taking our time, we spent a little over an hour seated at the bar with our samplers and the delicious chunky fries. Ambiance is good, very open and friendly. Definitely a great place to stop if you're in the viaduct area. read more

16 Tun - Half tun sampler. Great value, $12 - Gastropubs Near Me - Auckland, AUK

Met up here with some fellow Yelpers before heading over to a Bingo event. If you're a beer lover, come here. Even if you're not (I'm more of a wine person), give it a go. In the three times I've been here (yes, I'm a regular now), I've had good experiences. 1st time: no beer, wings, chicken morsels, and kumara fries. UMG kumara fries. 2nd time: Panhead Stout, Blacktop Oat. I lean more towards dark beer, and unfortunately they ran out of the Coffee Stout that I wanted to try earlier in the week (blast) 3rd time: Rochdale Cider with ginger lime. Not a beer, but still something to do with my hands. On food: Good pub food. Sharable plates make it easy to order a few plates amongst a group of people, that way you can just focus on the drinks and good company. On beer: They have PLENTY available. They write down what they have on tap on a sheet of brown paper on the wall and rotate as they run out. If they don't have it on tap, they have an extensive cooler filled with bottles of local craft beer (and cider, if that's more your thing). Unfortunately, as a nonbeer drinking and struggling Paleo, the oat stout that I had gave me a headache that lasted me into the morning. On cider: A refreshing take on cider, as it wasn't too sweet and the ginger & lime hint was a nice touch. I love ginger, so this was an easy pick for me. My friend loves beer, so I took her here to get a "toolbox" of beer, in which you can have up to eight beers to taste ($24 is a great deal, I feel). She chose four beers and was handed a complimentary beer passport to log her thoughts. Needless to say, she's added a few entries since then. Definitely a great place to meet up after work, after dinner, or anytime you just want to hang out! read more

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The ginger infusion beer is phenomenal! While on a walking tour of the city, it started to rain so this was a great place to stop in and get dry and have a tall, cold one. As we sat "Sixteen Tons" came on by Tennessee Ernie Ford. How fitting. Being that we weren't driving, my brother proceeded to order the strongest beers in the house, listed on the wall. With each one, he liked it better than the next. We didn't get a chance to try the food, but that was because we'd just eaten elsewhere...but what passed by looked delicious. My favorite part about this place is the "tun" of craft beers they offer. And the cool community seating. it makes it possible to get a couple seats when you are in dire need of a beer when the place is busy. read more

Fun location for nightlife and a great patio to mingle and people watch. Loved the 8 beer sampler for $24. I told the bar tender what I generally like in a beer and let him he choose. 6 out of 8 were really good. Burger was HUGE and delicious and the fries were super tasty. I would definitely eat here again. read more

16 Tun - 8 beer sampler - Gastropubs Near Me - Auckland, AUK

Atmosphere = On a Monday night we were the only ones in here but love the decor. Food was excellent, I recommend the ribs-HUGE!!! The Vege Patch is another absolute fave. So so so good. And last but not least- best kumara fries in the whole of Nz. Burger was ok- nothing special. Chicken was ok- nothing major. Staff- only 2 people on- Matt the manager greeted us with a big smile. Georgia the waitress was outstanding. Not often you get such amazing service in Auckland. What a tribute to the company. read more

16 Tun - Gastropubs Near Me - Auckland, AUK

In a country where the liquor industry is dominated giants, it's always refreshing to see a new free house open. It means we don't have to drink the same mass-produced beers and personally, I think it's pretty endearing to go it alone. 16 TUN is the latest addition to Wynyard Quarter, a hot spot for neighbouring corporates. It's located right next to the entrance to the ASB building on Jellicoe St (BEWARE, Jellicoe St doesn't have St numbers) and when we went at 5:30pm it was not surprisingly packed full of suits. There's plenty of seating inside, including a couple of large high top tables - perfect for groups, but given the sun was shining we opted to sit outside. As is to be expected, the beer & cider list is HUGE. Like 10 pages huge. Fortunately the bar staff are experts and happy to provide you with a tasters. The only problem with this is that it means it can take a while to get served. When I went to get my drink the barman had provided the girls in front of me with about 8 samples to try, each with somewhat lengthy descriptions. I think if this is going to be your service standard you need to have enough staff to make sure that people who know what they want aren't waiting for too long. The menu at 16 TUN is also a winner. Lots of snacky, easy to share, good with beer options. We couldn't get enough of the kumara fries and the buffalo wings were packed with the perfect amount of heat. The spice on the calamari reminded me of BBQ kettle chips, which was strange but delicious. They've only been open maybe a month but is seems 16 TUN is already drawing the crowds and it's not hard too see why! read more

If "craft beer heaven" sounds like your cup of tea (erm...pint of carbonated beverage?), then 16 Tun will make you very happy. Their menu consists of about 5 pages of beer choices, with ~10 on tap and 30+ bottle options. They carry a wide range of small local labels, and I particularly enjoyed Behemoth's Chur, Liberty's Yakima Monster and 8 Wired's Semiconductor. Yum. I definitely recommend going for the tasting rack - not only because you look really freakin' suave carrying a toolbox of beer, but also because you'll get a rounded sampling of various brews (without the hangover). Plus 4 generously-sized tasters for $12 is mighty reasonable, if you ask me. From the dark depths of Epic's coffee and fig porter to the easy sippin' of Hallertau's Kolsch No 1 lager, there's really something to suit everyone's tastes (even great local wines if that's your libation of choice). They have a decent sized seating area too, including a few tables outside (very necessary due to its popularity!) Will surely be back. read more

We came to this place late and didn't get to sample the full menu. We only managed to eat the calamari and hot wings. As far as the food is concerned, we would rate it a 3, but we rated it a little higher (would give 3.5 if it's an option) because of the ambiance and the service. It's a pretty trendy place and the waiters are very friendly and helpful. You can give it a try and hopefully you'll get to sample the full menu. read more

16 Tun - Wine & Apple Cider - Gastropubs Near Me - Auckland, AUK

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Watch this space! I recommend going to 16 Tun before word gets out and this place catches on fire. The on tap craft beer selection was up to scratch and is guaranteed to rotate with some stellar guest selections. The full rack is an 8 beer tasting rack at $24 which is quite a bargain compared to others around town. Although we didn't get food we'll be coming back to sample the tasty morsels on offer like the paua fritters and hot wings! Really friendly and knowledgeable staff ready to pour a pint and have a chat. read more

16 Tun - 8 beer tasting rack! - Gastropubs Near Me - Auckland, AUK

Life is too short to drink shit beer. So hit this place up, the elixir of life is bound and plentiful.

Fine but not exceptional. They were out of the paua fritters that I really wanted, (and now that I think about it, I wasn't able to get those at all on my trip, something I regret) so I went with some grilled snapper sliders. These were fine, but they didn't rock my world. A little slaw, a little preserved lemon, smallish pieces of nicely grilled fish, and, as is the case with most sliders, a lot of bread. So they were fine for a light lunch. The fish was...fine, don't get me wrong. A little sear, decent flavor, not over or under cooked. And the preserved lemon was an interesting touch. But if I think back about all the food I had in NZ...this was one of the bottom meals. Which frankly says as much about how good all the other food was as it does about 16 Tun being slightly unremarkable. read more

Just attended the Ladies' Beer Master Class and had a fantastic time! The beer sisters are extremely passionate about craft beer to the point where it is infectious! It was awesome to chat with Tammy, the brewer of Mata Beer as well. She is also super passionate and knowledgeable about beer. I loved being able to pick her brain about geeky beer stuff. Not only was the beer fantastic (well most), but the pairings were very smart! My favourite pairing was the Hallertau #1 and the spicy fried squid. It was great to wash down all the beer with some nibbles. What I really love is how often they rotate the taps. Like most craft beer lovers, I constantly like to try the new and interesting. It is not often I order the same beer when I go out. This is easy with the 19 taps and 30+bottles they have at 16Tun I can never get the same thing twice if I want (well, I could but it would be hard). One thing I was not the biggest fan of was the decor. I know, it's a small thing, but the copper hurts my eyes a bit. It definitely looks like a dude did the fit out of this place. Not a bad thing, but to get some more ladies in the door it might be worth while getting some colour (that is not black or copper) integrated into the look and feel of the place. It kind of looks cold and hard. Will definitely come back again (you'll see me at their birthday party August 8th most likely). read more

Great beer selection in a great location. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that you could get a "sampler pack" of six or eight beers for a very good price until it was too late, but that's certainly my recommendation and what I will do on any future visits. My service, however, was less than ideal. Not welcoming or all that friendly. I went elsewhere after one beer and had much, much better service. Free WiFi. Food looked good but I didn't have any. read more

Quite a nice watering hole tucked down by the water. Auckland appears to be brimming with craft beer joints selling actual craft beer, and 1Tun is no exception. Their selection changes regularly (at least, according to their marketing it does!) and they've good a good variety of local NZ brews on tap. We worked our way through their IPA selection, with 8 on tap at the time, and the bar staff were happy to help with suggestions. The food is absolutely NOT vegetarian friendly; be prepared to eat kumara chips and olives, or a delicious quinoa salad, but nothing substantial to go with the beer selection. read more

Ate here on a public holiday - no additional surcharge - was greeted with a free taster of beer the moment we sat down, and a friendly barman who on the second taster found a perfect beer for us! Had lunch which was delicious, a cold beer and plenty of ice cold water on a hot day. Service was exceptional, prices reasonable and an overall welcoming atmosphere. I definitely recommend, and wouldn't hesitate to return. (had been at another restaurant nearby, sat for 10 mins without service so we left - the complete opposite here!!) read more

Had been here before , but only for a drink or snack . This time I came to kill time while the other half attended some cocktail do up the road. So, yes, sadly I ate solo. I like the atmosphere here, love the decor, tables and have found the staff always friendly. Sometimes giving advice about the tap beers which is good seeing as there is many to choose from. On this occasion due to it being restaurant month I chose the special they had going.... $40 for the crispy calamari( Cajun spiced fried until crisp and served with homemade lemon mayonnaise ) and the fancy fish & chips ( fish dipped in their own special craft beer batter and lightly fried). And all washed down with the 2.5 Zeffer Cider on tap. The cider is a new one to me , somehow a unique taste that I've never tasted with a cider before, but still went down well . As for the calamari.. ..perfect and very nice mayonnaise. The fish and chips impressed me more, especially seeing as I had read reviews which criticised the fish.....not so with mine. The fish must have been fried just right as it was quite tasty with the batter being cooked right so it was nice and crispy. The fries weren't exactly chunky fries. More thin. That was the biggest complaint I had...So, anyway will definitely be back sometime and recommend to anyone to try for themselves. And good luck selecting from the tap beers......so many to choose from!!!. read more

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A great place for an after-work or pre-dinner drink. And there's certainly a lot from which to choose! Recently focused on craft beers sold in limited quantities and struck off the giant paper roll that serves as a menu upon the wall, 16 Tun encourages drinkers to broaden their horizons beyond the familiar. Crates of beer tastes further enhance the possibility for interesting discovery. And if you need advice, the dapper and friendly bar staff are always happy to help. Nice one! read more

If you like real good beers and not the standard and boring Heineken that place is for you. Loads of local brewery and all types of beers. From ipa to wheat to white beers etc. Very well located and very friendly staff. A great place to have a cold on with your buddies. read more

Lots of local beers yes as all the reviewers said. But really only for hop heads where 16 of 18 draft beers were IPAs plus one good milk stout and one cider. Sometimes I think this hoppy IPA trend has hopped too far. We had a few apps and they were all really great. It's great to see so many bars working the craft beer set now, so keep it up. read more

These guys are awful. Hosted a large craft beer meetup there and brought them in a lot of business. How do they repay me? By sticking a 140 bottle of champagne on my tab after a friend order a glass at the bar. Then they laughed about it when I tried to resolve the problem. Will never be back here I assure you. read more

Really nice pub with only New Zealand ales and beers. Free and fast internet, knowledgeable staff and a nice location.

Our hungover group of chums, in a similar fashion to war criminals, sought asylum/sanctuary/safe haven. 16 Tun was our Brazil and welcomed us within it's coppery embrace. The sun broke and our spirits arose, much like being on an overnight train with three of the most attractive non-English speaking beach volleyball players you could imagine. The ribs rendered their eater a dribbling mess of orgiastic blasphemy, such was his delight we thought he'd need more than a finger bowl. read more

Walked in from the street, hoped for a beer and a bite to eat. But to our surprise the door man inside turned from his conversation with his buddies and when we asked for a seat told us "this is a bar, go seat yourselves" then returned to his conversation and cold shouldering us. Expecting food and good drinks our party sat down, looked at the menus, were ignored by the staff and left. Service is not good, obviously I can't rate the food because according to the staff 16 ton is 'a bar'. The wooden park bench atmosphere is warm but the staff is super cold. read more

If you order a beer and you are not enjoying it the polite thing is to allow for you to change it to a new drink at least once . Instead we got told that they would be losing money if they switched it for us. If you are losing money on switching 2 beers then I guess you have a lot of other things to worry about other then good customer service . Come on guys we would've stayed on for the night instead we left right after. read more