A great breakfast place ... open air, but sheltered , and dog friendly. The staff was friendly and attentive, but knew when to keep their distance. As breakfast place, this restaurant is top drawer. We had avocado toast with a poached egg, and eggs Benedict. Both were delicious and well prepared. We had a cappuccino and Earl Grey tea, both just as they should be. The next time I'm in Auckland, I'm going back. read more

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Stopped in as tourists, spent nearly $175 on food and drinks for two. Staff were friendly, drinks solid, food just okay (Korean chicken was mostly breading and served room temp). Then, a group of guys came in, dapped up the bouncer, and we were suddenly asked to leave our table mid-drink so they could sit down! There was no explanation, no alternative seating. I watched the bouncer get thanked for "clearing us out." Our server admitted a different area had been held for them, so it made no sense. We left immediately cancelling a different drink being prepared. Felt disrespected and singled out for no reason. Totally ruined the vibe. Wouldn't return, and wouldn't recommend to anyone who expects to be treated fairly. So much for treating others the way you want to be treated. Dropping a photo of the bouncer attached for awareness. If you see him working at any establishment, consider yourself warned. read more

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Great for breakfast/brunch/lunch. The menu is delicious and coffee / drinks good. The front area is a covered outdoor courtyard and indoor is more like a bar. Haven't tried dinner but the venue turns into a bar/nightclub at night. read more

Ordered one of the bowls with quinoa and it was so good and so fresh! I loved the open patio setting.

I was super impressed, right from the start. We walked in after a blustery and sometimes wet walk, and we were feeling a bit "Over it." The staff were all obviously happy and enjoying their job, and the Sunday Brunch vibe was friendly and relaxed. A cocktail seemed like a good idea, so we ordered a couple of Margaritas, which were fabulous.(Don't judge, we are on holiday!) I am not sure if they were fabulous because we were feeling so wretched before being served them, but I am pretty sure they were fabulous, sour and edgy. We were tempted to stay a bit longer. Mal ordered Scotch Eggs, and I ordered the Cloudy Bay Clams in white wine, and garlic with a hint of chilli. Mal's eggs were as perfect as a Scotch egg should be. Runny yolk, and served with an interesting potato mixed root veg salad. He declared it lovely. My clams were excellent! I had never had Cloudy Bay Clams. I am glad this was my first introduction. Served with crusty grilled bread and a wedge of the most orange looking lemon I have ever seen..It might be an NZ native. A small squeeze of this on each clam transported it from "Great, if slightly ozoney" to "Yuuuummmm!!" The bite of chilli was mostly subtle, but with enough of a kick to make you forget the wild and windy walk it took to get there. read more

Longroom - Cloudy Bay Clams in white wine with Garlic and a hint of chilli. Lovely! - Bars Near Me - Auckland, AUK

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Well... i wasnt impressed initially. Seemed really overpriced but super cute inside but a date place definitely. Then i had the burger... What!! You better order that burfer!!!! Yum yum yum so delicious. Everything was perfect about it. Then i was ready to go haha! read more

Longroom is a great spot for drinks to kick off a night out. The night we were most recently there we were treated to free canapés and beer from the team at Peroni. Sitting on the patio you could be in any Ponsonby Road watering hole but sitting out back you feel like you've been transported into another place and time in the tiki bar. I always seem to be here with workmates for a quick wine, but I must make it back to try a tiki head cocktail! read more

Longroom - Bars Near Me - Auckland, AUK

I've always thought of The Long Room as more of a bar for late night drinks and a bit of a dance - and it does have a reputation for being quite pretentious. So I was very surprised to find they are open for breakfast and lunch as well as dinner, and the food is great! I've been there twice for breakfast now and been impressed with both the big breakfast and the eggs benedict. Large portion sizes, quality ingredients and reasonable prices. The lunch fare is similar with the burgers being large, fresh and tasty and coming with a large portion of fries. Again the price is very reasonable and on par with or cheaper than similar establishments in Ponsonby. The only area of improvement would be the service. It's friendly and professional but often the food is very slow coming out and if it gets busy the waiters seems to get flustered and miss out some basic service requirements. But the food more than makes up for it, and they have a loyalty club that often sends you vouchers for spending with them and for your birthday. read more

A mainstay of Ponsonby for a few years now, Longroom is a great place to meet people, as the place is actually pretty huge. With a spacious outdoor area, a cosy and comfortable indoors, including private balcony rooms out the back, makes the place perfect for larger group gatherings. Add the decent service, and the good crowd, Longroom never goes wrong. read more

My husband and me booked and had dinner at Longroom last night. Served by James. He had steak and I had the ribs. Both dishes were so delicious. Very good portions and could not have dessert. Highly recommend. We look forward to our next booking for next Sunday Lunch. Thank you. read more

The Longroom is something of a schizophrenic. I've had a couple of early evening meals here that begin with a few relaxed Saturday afternoon drinks then turns into dinner. The food is really great (especially the Arancini and the Bread and Dips), and there's something very chilled about having dinner away from home while sitting on a couch. The problem happens as the night-time crowd drift in and start getting hammered. I'm all for a hospitality business with versatility and I appreciate you need to cover a few markets just to survive these days. But unfortunately I'm now resistant to returning here for dinner because I don't want to eat in a nightclub. There are a few other places in Ponsonby that have the same issue and it's annoying when the food is so good. Maybe I'll just have to be a nana and go even earlier. read more

A friend of mine used to work at the Longroom, and he advised us that it is the must visit place in Ponsonby, and he was not wrong at all. The food was excellent, the location perfect, and the vibe social. We wined, dined and partied the night away. Now, if you're an avid cricketer, or just a couch level fan, then you would easily be forgiven that the Longroom would be a sports bar. You would be mistaken, just as I was; this Longroom is not quite the long room you would expect at a cricket stadium. However it is still upmarket and exclusive. I'm glad it's not a sports bar, we have enough of those, what we do need more of, are upmarket restaurants with middle market prices. At the longroom, the balance is just right. read more

On my first visit, a really shocking nightclub emerged out of a reasonable bar and restaurant. I'm not quite sure exactly at what point the staff at Longroom became so bad but as the night goes on they become rude, short tempered and unreasonable. Since my previous visit I have been back to the longroom for an enjoyable time after being persuaded by a friend to give it another go. I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by a much more friendly and laid back environment. The staff during this visit were helpful and happy. I have therefore revised my rating as an average of the 2 visits and might even go back again. I'll put the first visit down to a bad crowd on a Saturday night as during the week it was a great place to hang out. read more

Classy night club with couches. Good people watching. Decent, danceable music. No cover. read more

The Longroom used to be a seething hotspot where I spent reasonable number of gigs and other events giving myself hearing loss, but it's gone way more upmarket now. We had a few drinks there a couple of weeks ago and it was spacious and airy with pleasant staff and comfortable surrounds. It's a good choice for a quick lunch if you're in Ponsonby, and if it's sunny the courtyard is nice. read more

Went to long room for after work drinks with 6 pax. Great service looked after us well. Had a couple of platters to nibble on. Not bad food. Jugs reasonably priced I suppose for ponsonby rd. Overall I would return. read more

Called in here for a comfy seat and a drink. This place is huge, lots of different seating spaces including an outside deck area right down the back. Serving bar type meals and platters and providing a good atmosphere, lots of people enjoying after work drinks. Sit back and relax to the sounds of 'baby love' and 'signed, sealed, delivered'. read more

This place is one of those trusty spots that you will always have fun at. The crowd is always awesome, the staff are friendly (had a friend that worked here for three years). the service is really great, even when its packed. And perhaps because its in Ponsonby or purely because its a great establishment but they look after it during the night. No sticky floors, no sticky bar tops, no mass glassware everywhere. It is impressive especially on a Saturday night. The dance space is okay but mostly people roam around inside amongst the high tables and stools. Its a great spot for a night out with your friends and to meet new people. read more

Well, surely show off as a Friday or Saturday bar, some call it a meat market, other the best place in auckland. It all depends of your taste. I pretty much like it, surely a bit look at me i am here atmosphere but on Friday night and satudsay night it is happening. Dance floor is full and rocking. Won't go every week end, but times to times, it still a great place. read more

wow! this place is awesome or what?!! its so much better than clubbing in the city,the girls are so much better not dressed like Wh*** a very classy bunch of people dancing on the floor with great music,atleast it was like that when i visited here twice.I really liked long room,just cos the crowd wasnt full of stupid teenagers with their fake Ids,the crowd is in their mid-twenties,awesome to relax here after a crazy long week at work. read more