A new shop for these guys…read more.. They used to be situated directly in front of the Counties Inn Pub, but have moved a few doors down on the same side of the road at #21. Always great friendly service from them all, good prices, and now a cool new shop to house them. Worth repeat visits for these guys.

It's disappointedly rare to get really good service these days, but the team at Kelston West Liquor…read more(it used to be a King Dicks; they all seem to be getting slowly rebranded) provide a good example of what good service is. I can't imagine any of the staff here are getting paid big bucks, but any time I've been in here, they've never been anything less than pleasant and always happy to go the extra mile to help - including once calling around other stores in the area to see if they had in stock what I was looking for. In terms of stock, they have a good range for a local liquor shop; if you need a $300 bottle of wine, it's probably not the place to go but for everything else it's a goer.

Titirangi Village Wines is basically what you can expect from a standard liquor store - a good…read moreselection of NZ wines and beers, and with a nice range of imported stock too. What is useful is that they have quite a few information tags underneath the stock, with content such as a quote from a magazine review, which can be helpful if you're a bit stuck deciding what you want. They also have a lot of wines, beers and other drinks on special which are all well priced and easy to find as they are marked with a red tag. Beware of the automatic sliding door to the fridge however; a sudden breeze of cold air certainly surprised me a few times as I was wandering around the shop.

Being a loyal Milford resident I am chuffed that we have such a great local bottle shop. Flag…read moregeneric supermarket wines, here you'll find interesting wineries from New Zealand and further abroad. What's more, I've always found the staff to be friendly and knowledgable. They're happy to recommend a bott or two based on your tastes.

Frog in a Barrel is a really good local independent wine shop. The staff are very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable and they often have a few reds and whites open for a quick wine tasting while you are deciding what to buy. A good variety of NZ wines coupled with a wide variety of French wines - not surprising as the owner is French - which you can try when you are feeling adventurous. Overall a definite place to pick up something different on your way to a dinner or a friends place

This is my go-to bottle shop. They have a great range of wine and beer as well as some spirits…read more The staff are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, plus there's easy parking nearby. I know the supermarket is cheaper but the selection at Glengarry's is much more interesting, plus they actually have really decent specials!

I love love love Poderi Crisci…read more Situated on Waiheke Island, about a 25 minute drive from Kennedy Point Wharf, you will find Poderi Crisci, a vineyard and Italian restaurant owned and run by Antonio Crisci and his family. Surrounded by rolling hills and immaculate gardens, together with a stunning setting including an Italian style kitchen, displays of Italian cheeses and cured meats, and copper pots and utensils, you will feel like you are in Tuscany. I dined here for my birthday with my family and it was a very memorable meal... and day overall. Everything was exquisite - from the surrounds and views, to the alfresco dining and beautiful food and wine. The service is also very welcoming, professional and friendly. For starters, we enjoyed a glass of prosecco, accompanied by three platters, all of which were beautifully presented and each dish was savoured: - Pane & Olio (selection of homemade grissini, Italian inspired bread and olives with Poderi Crisci olive oil) - Contorni (selection of Antipasti style side dishes, including free range egg frittata, braised capsicums with smoked olives, chargrilled eggplant and garden zucchinis) - Affetato (traditional Italian selection of cured meats, Mozzarella cheese, olives, grissini and truffle paste) For the main course, I loved their Gnocchi alla Norma - Homemade potato gnocchi with buffalo mozzarella, garden eggplant, cherry tomatoes and basil. It was dreamy and melt in your mouth. My parents also enjoyed their mains, which included the Agnello - Hawke's Bay lamb rump served with potato and sage, zucchini, garlic sauce and jus and the Salmone Marinato - Home-marinated King Salmon served with almond and rocket pesto, mustard dressing and garden herb salad. And of course, dessert. You simply cannot dine at an Italian restaurant without ordering tiramisu. I think Poderi Crisci makes the most superb Tiramisu in all of the land - think Savoiardi sponge fingers with espresso and Italian liqueur, layered with mascarpone sabayon and dusted with rich dark cocoa powder. Dreamy...! And the best part? It arrived at our table with a lit candle, while all the staff sang 'Happy Birthday'. The Tiramisu was divine and it made for a very memorable lunch and birthday. Food aside, service was excellent - the waiters were attentive, welcoming and very knowledgeable about the menu and wine. I would happily re-visit Poderi Crisci in a heartbeat... and I think you should too! Note: If you can't get over to Waiheke, head to Non Solo Pizza (NSP) in Parnell as it shares the same owners as Poderi Crisci. Their food is heaven.

Honestly. I was shock....I went because I check some reviews in Yelp. I am not a fan of Italian…read more Because I always feel the food doesn't really fill the stomach hahaha. Anyway I am amazed by the food and wine they offer in here. The only think I needed to complaint is 1. The road to drive in is terribly bumpy 2. The Menu we toke is dirty as now the COVID-19 Pandemic we are very caution of anything we touch ! But the food the service and the environment will melt you and the love one you bring along :) just go and you won't regret

This Thirsty Liquor is a pretty standard liquor store with all the usual suspects of wine, beer,…read morecider and liquor. Price has a small premium but otherwise pretty much business as usual. The best part is the handy location in town especially if you are going up towards Albert Park. I think there are a few hostels around the area too whose backpackers probably patronize this shop quite a bit.

These guys are great and always friendly and helpful. Good deals and pretty decent prices. Parking…read moredefinitely not a problem. And a sure-fire clue you're a valued regular is being allowed to take a photo while standing on top of one of the fridges... Awesome guys!!!