What a fantastic gem of a brewery! Greeted with super enthusiastic bar tender who is happy and helpful. Outstanding menu of beer and great food too. Had the hazy ipa and it was juicy with tropical notes, what a palate pleaser. Lots of seating in a big open area. Wonderful visit highly recommend if visiting Wellington and also ask about the craft beer tour. You can get a sheet and stamp 8 breweries on the list and get a souvenir! read more

Fork & Brewer - Beer Bar Near Me - Wellington, WGN

After a morning of exploring Wellington and avoiding the cruise ship crowds, it was great to find a spot that was bright and sunny and friendly. Upstairs (do they have an elevator?) is a pretty massive dining room with lots of booths, some big tables and a balcony area in the Sun. Not quite ready for a big meal, I had a beer and a plate of the jalapeno poppers. They arrived after only 6 minutes, hot and fresh from the fryer. Delicious and a little spicy with a tangy dipping sauce, it went well with my pilsner. I stayed at Fork & Brewer for about an hour and enjoyed my time. This is a peaceful spot and the beer was delicious! [Review 510 of 2024 - 157 in New Zealand - 21542 overall] read more

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I went here with my brother. I got a flight of 4 including I Lava You, Colorado Colourado, Zeus Juice, and Wake Me Up Before You Cocoa. I Lava You was by far my favorite. My brother got something with the word stars in its name. He also liked I Lava You the best (he had a sip of mine). We liked all the posters of past beers along the walls. One in particular, Lemming Drop, was a blast to the past to a memory of a childhood game neither of us were likely to ever think about again, and reviving that memory was really nostalgic and cool. I would definitely come back here if I lived here! read more

Fork & Brewer - A past brew - Beer Bar Near Me - Wellington, WGN

Great selection of beers for Americans, hefe was great. Nice little scene. Outdoor patio and an older crowd

Back in 2018, when visiting NZ on holiday, we were recommended Fork & Brewer by a local from another bar because of their massive IPA tap list. The gentleman drew us the worst map ever, and we had the grandest experience traversing the city in search of the 'so-called IPA Oasis'. When we finally arrived, we absolutely loved our experience, ordering IPA flights, chatting with the friendly staff, and enjoying the ambiance of the funky art, brew handles, and overall bar vibe. When we discovered this visit, to NZ-South Island-would result in a day in Wellington, we immediately added Fork & Brewer to our itinerary! The same day the trip was booked, I found myself online looking at their tap list, getting my agenda ready, as well as looking at the map route from our restaurant to draw an upgraded traversing the city route. Again, our experience was absolutely fantastic. This particular visit, we arrived Tuesday mid-day, giving us an empty-ish bar, allowing us the freedom to chat with the friendly staff again, learning about craft beer development in NZ since our last visit. This time, we were surprised (and elated) to discover we no longer needed horrible maps from locals, NZ had their own Beer Trail maps. We talked through the flight we ordered with the bartender, told him our ratings of the beer, and suddenly he was circling must-trys in the area. What a great drinking spot! A must-stop for craft beer lovers. The flights are reasonably priced, and the taps seem to rotate frequently, so there is a great variety. Can't wait to visit again. read more

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This was in my list of places to try while in Wellington, and I must say that my husband and I agreed it was one of the better beer places we tried while on our New Zealand trip (and we tried a ton!). This place brews their own beer, which can be very hit or miss, but they knocked it out of the park! We had several tastings to see which was our favorite (there were many). So many different beer styles for every palate. We loved it so much we stopped by 2x in our short stay in Wellington. The second time we stopped in, we realized the city was well aware of the beautiful brews this place creates, as it was Friday after work and standing room only. On our first visit we had some appetizers that were fresh and so flavorful. The staff was extremely nice, and I was entertained by the odd tap handles (kitchen utensils, anyone?) and the funky sinks in the restroom. This place has character, and even an outdoor deck to enjoy the fresh air. I must say the staff was very friendly and attentive, even on the packed Friday we were greeted and served immediately. If you haven't tried this place, you are definitely missing out on a GEM! read more

Had to visit Fork & Brewer since this was my husband's favorite place on a prior trip, and now it is one of my favorites (after visiting several restaurants in Wellington). It is definitely a beer lovers' paradise since it is a brewery and you can try many beers you haven't tried before. Not only do they have a page worth of beers on draft but I counted 5 additional pages of bottled beers and drinks including wine and cider. My husband usually gets a flight to try several beers but today he went with a German Pilsner (Golden Handshake by Fork Brewing) which they also had on draft but happened to be their $6 bottle special (500 ml so that's a great deal!) and he really liked it. I bought a Moa Apple Cider on draft which was sweet and refreshing. An added bonus was that they had a kids menu for my kids!! For $12.50 the kids got a soda or juice, a meal, and ice cream sundae. Both my kids chose chicken skewers with chips (other options included burger and chips, fish and chips, amongst other options). The kids liked their chicken at first but after a while they said it was spicy. I chose the steak and chicken fajitas which was absolutely delicious! I loved the sautéed onions and red peppers that accompanied the nicely seasoned meat. The steak and chicken were so good my kids enjoyed tasting the meats as well (and traded pieces of their spicy chicken with me). My husband ordered curly fries which the kids ate and they gave him their chips and I also shared the fajitas with him since it was a large entree. The curly fries tasted like Arby's fries which we LOVE! We will definitely return here to try more beers and we also considered one of their large sharing platters which I think we'll try next time. They are listed on their website and in case you don't get a menu just ask them for their sharing platters menu. read more

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Great spot for some beers! Had a lot of fun at this place looking at all the posters they have made for their beers. Would love to return one day. read more

Tucked upstairs, Fork & Brewer has by far one of the best selection of great craft beer we experienced during our two weeks traveling throughout New Zealand! Upon walking upstairs you are met with the aroma of delicious malt coming from the small brew system. Making a right or left leads to large seating areas and the bar area. There is a small outdoor patio which is great for relaxing outside. Moving on to the important stuff... Fork & Brewer have about thirty of their own beers on tap - stouts, ipas, pilsners, hefeweizens, sours, gose - there is literally a beer for everyone. Prices ranged from $8.00-$11.00. We took advantage of their four beer paddles ($15.00) to sample a majority of the offerings. While most, if not all, of their beers were fantastic, they had THE best sours from anything we tried in New Zealand. Decent pub food selection consisting of burgers, fish n chips, pizza, pies, fries, salads, and various sharing plates. We ordered a margarita pizza ($18.00) and later some wedges ($9.00). Both were good, though the pizza was more of a personal size, but plenty to snack on. Prices of the other offerings were fairly reasonable. Would highly recommend Fork & Brewer as a must stop for anyone searching for a selection of great New Zealand craft beers. Cannot wait to return! read more

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We've been here before many times, but today was not a great experience. The bar was out of several beers because of Beervana and the kitchen was out of several things as we. The server only told us up front about the missing beers, not the menu changes (including having run out of bacon), so after deciding we then had to revise everything and decide again. Then when the food arrived all the side salads and the salad main were highly salted, the main inedibly so. The beef burger minus the bacon was boring in flavour and the bun seemed like a sad Countdown bun. The beers were good, as we're the fish and chips and the fajitas (although the tortillas were cold). The server asked how our food was, and we mentioned the salad issue, but she didn't seem to care. If kiwis actually tell you that something is wrong with a meal, you know it's a bad sign! read more

Gastro-pub with probably 30+ beers on tap. Also broad specials board of feature beers. Mains and entrees were well made. Roomy location. But stout beer donuts were hard and little. And the plate was smeared with chocolate sauce so it looked.... In general we liked it but will have to think twice about getting desserts. read more

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Amazing choice of beers and pretty good food! Cool art and crowd ! Visiting from the US, everyone was nice. Funny puns and names of beers ! read more

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I've been in Wellington on holiday for a week and a half and been to Fork & Brewer 3 times already. The service is impeccable, the beer is amazing and the food is incredible. I would 10/10 recommend to anyone either visiting or living in Wellington. read more

OK. Can I just say first that the bathrooms are amazing? Not that I've seen the men's room, but I trust my husband's review of it. Sink basins are nestled in barrels. What's not to like? The veggie stack is one of the tastiest for items I've EVER had! Will return as much as possible. read more

Great beer, very chill and relaxing atmosphere. The playlist is fun and has good vibes. The service is friendly and makes sure your glass is always full, of beer! read more

The service was a bit slow but they were friendly. The food was fantastic, and the restrooms are quite different. Loved the vibe of the place. It could be a nice bar to have some fun or a calm sit down read more

Fork & Brewer - Delicious lamb rack that just melts off the bone - Beer Bar Near Me - Wellington, WGN

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Tons of great local beers on tap. Food is top notch. I would come back in a heartbeat. The patio is perfect on a spring or summer night and the service was great too. read more

This place definitely needs sports tv going on. I had the lamb it was amazing too small of a portion though. Had to get the free range chicken wings and those were pretty awesome. Beer selection was too much they allow you to have a taste first which is good. went with the sampler loved the hyperlocal pale ale. read more

Pretty part for the course. They have a lot of beer, so, if that's you thing... Otherwise pretty substandard. The layout is awkward, but there is certainly room for groups. Also good outdoor seating. Beer selection is the obvious focus. read more

Simply my favorite hang out in Welly. If you are a Beer Fan thats the place to be and taste some of the very good local brewers. Must have around 30 beers on top, and actually they also have a wide selections of food and snacks to go with the IPA/ Double hops etc. For beer lovers read more

Not sure why this says hookah bar, haven't seen a hookah yet. There is smoking on the outside patio. I was looking for food and a beer flight and had to pass a couple places due to lack of flights or just too crowded. This place is perfect. Easy going bar tenders, relaxed atmosphere and decor, smells like a clean functioning brewery (I've worked in one before) and the beer selection is vast. I ordered the beef pie and it was one of the best I've ever had, including London, where I ordered it at every pub I went into. The beers were good, loving the Godzone Beat. Long story short, this is easily a great first stop in Wellington and I'm about to lock this page! I'll be back! read more

After a day traveling this was a great chill spot. We shared a tasting paddle of four beers which showcased the wide variety of beers to choose from! The creamy chicken pasta and the garlic bread (considered a starter) were the perfect foil for the windy, chilly weather that hit! read more

Great service on a Saturday night! A hidden joint away from busy Cuba Street that served great beer and good food. The food was good; not great but good for New Zealand however the beer was fantastic! I would highly recommend the Fork & Brewer! read more

Cool ambiance, great craft beer selection! A bit hidden up a staircase from the street. Not sure if we ordered the wrong thing but we weren't thrilled with the food. Got the Nuclear Chicken pizza and the wedges with bacon and cheese. We're Americans so we were expecting basically a buffalo chicken pizza based on the name but that's not what we got. There was barely any spice at all and it was pretty soggy. The wedges would have been fine if the bacon was cooked through. It was almost raw, which I know can be a preference thing, but unfortunately my preference is crispy bacon. Would give it another shot and order something else. read more

Excellent beer selection and service. Roomy and pleasant. Food is good, not great, but you come here for the beer more than dining :)