The Nation's Clubrooms is a relatively new addition to the range of bars located in Skycity. This…read moreone was built as a sports bar specifically for the Rugby World Cup, and is very much rugby themed, supporting the Auckland Blues. I like this pub because it's very clean and very large, with ample seating and no matter where you decide to sit, there will be a TV screen for you to view. What more could you ask from a sports bar? A betting machine you ask? Well it just so happens that they have a TAB section in the corner, complete with betting machines or a human who works for the TAB if you prefer to bet that way. Drinks and nibbles are pretty expensive here though, so you had better win your bets on the sports or at the casino next door.

One of Auckland's newest sports bars and about as good as they get! The Nation's Clubrooms is sort…read moreof hidden away on Level 3 of Skycity, but it's well worth finding once you're finally there. It's big, it's clean, the range of beers and pub grub is extensive, and there are more TV screens then you can shake a stick at. You simply won't find many sports bars that are this plush and well appointed, and perhaps owing to Skycity's extensive sponsorship of Auckland teams, the place is simply littered with memorabilia from the Blues, the Warriors, the Breakers and the All Blacks. There are also certain perks coming here as a Breakers fan. Skycity sponsor the team, so the fans sometimes get free drinks when they come here to watch the away games. Not bad!!

The old Chances has been transformed into a modern pub and TAB…read more Enjoyed the Sunday Roast and a few cold ones with my good mate.

Perfect assortment of food choices! Cheese bread was delicious! Waitress and host were very…read moreattentive. Prompt service and will go back again for sure!

Awesome. Great friendly professional service. They were happy to accommodate us in allowing us to…read morewatch the NRL final even after they had closed. We ordered food and drink and they continued to serve us with a smile and professional service. I wish I had a place like this near me. I will definitely be back and be recommending it to everyone.

My first night in Auckland, I stopped by here for dinner when I saw they had a $42.94 NZ deal for…read moreSouth Island Lamb Rump. The interior was lively with plenty of seating. Found a quiet corner to dine solo. I ordered the Lamb Rump with garlic butter, which came with Bacon and Peas, and a side of Smashed Truffle Potatoes. This was absolutely delicious! The Lamb was cooked perfectly, melt in your mouth tender, well seasoned, with a nice crunchy skin. The Potatoes were satisfyingly crispy, mouthwateringly in a flavorful sauce and spices, featuring strong taste of true truffle. Garlicky peas with bacon was a wonderful combination. When I saw Sticky Date Pudding on the dessert menu, I just had to get it. This was served with butterscotch sauce, candied walnut, and ice cream. What an indulgent, sweet, mouthwatering masterpiece! The Sticky Date Pudding was chewy, moist, with notes of caramel and warm spices. Walnuts added a delightful nutty crunch. I poured the butterscotch sauce over both the Sticky Date Pudding and ice cream, which brought everything together beautifully. Service was good. Waitress was personable and everything came out in a timely manner. Such a wonderful meal here!

Great atmosphere! Great service!…read moreFriendly staff. Definitely a must go place. Only had drinks however the food looked delicious

We have been here several times over the last few years, but it was recently sold and now called…read more"Vertigo Sports Bar". The management have made some internal changes, they have sectioned off an area for gaming machines and installed a pool table. This gives a confusing image to potential diners, and is off putting. We tried the food, and quite enjoyed it. My lamb seemed a bit too rare to be medium. The staff were keen and attentive

A very pleasant sports bar. It looked clean and new. Lot's of big screen tv's. Lots of beers on…read moretap. We had lunch there with our kids and felt quite comfortable. The kid's burgers were great. My wife had a nice salad.

Terrible experience. Before we took a bite, both our 2 burgers had rotten lettuce and I asked for a…read morerefund and the cook was an old lady who didn't own the place but she was the only one there and she was so rude and mad at me that I asked for a refund. She wouldn't give me a refund and so we just left. Would not recommend this place to anyone. Just be careful. Not only is the food awful but bad business etiquette.

We went to the Grey Lynn Tavern because someone had called it "The GLT" and wanted to believe that…read morethere were still places in town where you could get a cheap handle of beer. I went along with it, cringing, expecting to hate the place. So let me be fair, there are a lot of well-sauced locals in this place, and try as they might, they can't help but gawk at the awkward hipsters heading to the GLT for the laughs. But the place itself is nice to visit - it's unpretentious, the drinks are cheap and the calibre of karaoke singers isn't actually that bad.

If you like being a bloke, you'll like it here. If you like spending time with blokes who like…read morebeing around other blokes doing blokey things, then you'll love it. Okay, I don't like sports. So I would never rave about a sports bar. But do they all have to packed with testosterone? Well, I guess so. If only they played interesting sports, like ice skating, rhythmic gymnastics, or show jumping, well, that might be quite nice. Or even better, how about a bit of Project Runway? That's a kind of sport, surely...it's competitive, isn't it? Really, there's nothing much here for me. They don't even have any especially tempting beer. And I love horse racing but I would never want to come here to place a bet, because where's the excitment of televised sport? It completely baffles me.

Back in the day Fort Street was a dump of a street, the sort of place you'd scurry down at 3am on a…read moreFriday night on your way to the White Lady hoping to not get mugged. Since then, the Council has done a bit of surgery on it - it's now a 'shared space' street - sort of repaved, pedestrianised but cars are still allowed on it... Point is, it's a nicer place to be now, and the businesses along here have done well out of it. Case in point is Right Track, the local sports bar. It's now got a great outdoor area to chill in with a beer, and the flags in the street (added for the World Cup) sort of beckon in a way. It's now a great place to catch the big game if you can't be there in person and you still want to get off your couch and make a night of it!

The 1 Up TAB and Sports Bar provides a rare combination in the Eastern Bays area…read more The bar provides well-priced beer on tap, numerous television screens and TAB facilities, pokie machines and usually plentiful seating for the number of patrons present. The staff are very friendly and the bar usually has a vibrant, sociable atmosphere - with many of the patrons being frequent regulars. If you are lucky enough to be there for races on a busy Saturday afternoon, the bar usually shouts chips from the fish shop next door for DIY chip sandwiches, a nice homely touch. Parking is easy, just on the street down Upland Road, and there are numerous options for food nearby to keep you punting all day.

I'm from California and wanted to try something a bit different while visiting Auckland, NZ and…read morecame across this establishment. I ordered a chicken kebab and Chicken Tadori Pizza. All I can say is wow! The food is so fresh and made with such care. No long wait and while I didn't finish the pizza at sitting I took it back and ate it the next morning. The staff is very friendly and enjoy what they do. At the time of this writing I also ordered their classic burger. Once again it was very fresh and reminiscent of a smash burger which we have back in the states. Very yummy! I highly recommend Chill and Grill to anyone staying close. The atmosphere is very relaxing (albeit not for the occasional honking of cars outside) and it's very homely. From this yank, keep up the fantastic work!