Good prices an great for happy hour. Good sound system and latest song list. Love going there!read more

I was extremely disappointed with the customer service at this place. We arrived at 1:30am (the…read moreplace closes at 3 as advertised on Yelp) and the staff told us simply, "we are closed". We explained that the website says the place is open until 3 and their response began to change each time we continued to press for an explanation. We heard a group singing karaoke down the hall and wondered how they could be closed with patrons still in the establishment, to which they replied "we are full." Which she immediately amended and and said "no we are not full." I asked them to explain why they wouldn't serve us and they replied "we stop entry at 12". Why does the website say 3 then? They replied that they can stop entry whenever they feel like it and proceeded to tell us other karaoke locations nearby. Terrible customer service. I don't understand why they didn't want our service and why they persisted in refusing our money, I also don't understand why we couldn't have been given a logical and truthful explanation for being turned away. Not recommended.

Tucked away down a little side road off Queen Street, this place can be quite hard to find, and you…read moremay feel a bit apprehensive anyway about finding the place. This is what a real pool hall should be like; dark, seedy, and located right next to a massage parlour. Now that's quality. The pool hall itself is all good, and they serve alcohol within - perfect. It can be quite expensive though, both for drinks and for the table hire. I'm not so much into the K-pop and J-pop that they have constantly playing on the stereo, but I guess some of the other customers here enjoy it. This is a good, convenient place if you live close by.

Having lived off Dominion Road most of my life it is somewhat of a travesty that I had never been…read moreto Bar Eden until last year. Located above the Glengarry's on Dominion Road, Bar Eden is a locally renowned sports bar and pool hall. My sister has been meeting her friends there most weekends since she turned 18, and I can see why. Though not a very flash joint, Bar Eden is a really relaxed place to meet up with groups of friends and have some fun playing pool. As with most pool and sports bars, Bar Eden is a bit seedy, but when you get to know the staff (and the regulars) everyone is actually really nice and it can be a really good time. Bar Eden have both big and small pool ball tables, depending on your experience level as well as shuffleboard tables, TVs to watch the game on and a full bar. Next time you're in Mt Eden and fancy a casual night with your friends, give Bar Eden a go.

In my opinion, the best place to head after or before a game at Eden Park. It doesn't pack out like…read morethe ground level pubs in the neighbourhood, as it has a far greater floor space. It also offers pool tables at a great 6 dollars an hour, as well as shuffleboard, darts, and the pokies if you fancy a flutter after watching your team destroy the other one (or to pick up some cash to drown your sorrows.) They play anything that Sky Sport is playing, and are happy to change to whatever you'd prefer, as there are plenty of TV's around to show different games. There's also a free jukebox, so its a good place to just go on a weeknight and play some pool with your friends.

I do enjoy a good night of pool playing, and there seems to be a real lack of decent pool halls in…read morethe city centre. This one near the top of Queen Street isn't too bad, and it's generally pretty busy. The place itself is very large and quite clean, but I'm not entirely sure that cleanliness is what I really want from a pool hall. The more dark and underground the better in my opinion, with a little bit of dodgy thrown in for good measure. Anyway, this place is alright for a casual game and not too expensive. The only major downside is that they don't serve alcohol. That's a bit of a letdown really. Boo.

Miss Q's is a sports bar located in the Westgate shopping complex. I've only been there once, and I…read morehave to say I was quite surprised and impressed by the amount of pool tables they had. There were plenty free for my friends and I to use, which was convenient as we decided to have a bit of a pool competition! The bar itself was pretty good - there was a decent selection of wines, beers and spirits available. However whole they had a variety of cocktail options advertised, when my friend asked for a pina colada, the bartender actually had to Google how to make it. This was a pretty bizarre situation, but was also good for a bit of a laugh. On the whole I probably wouldn't be rushing back to Miss Q's, as the atmosphere was a bit seedy - as well as having pool tables, Miss Q's also has lots of pokies so attracts some pretty average patrons. Plus, as someone who isn't really in to sport, Miss Q's was never going to be a perfect match for me. That having been said, playing pool was really fun, and due to its casual atmosphere it is a great place to keep in mind if you and your friends just feel like getting a bit rowdy and can't be bothered heading all the way in to town!

You've almost run out of motorway, it's hot, there's a large shopping complex on your left and…read moreyou're praying there is a bar somewhere. Enter Miss Q's. I imagine the real Miss Q to be a smiling, buxom lady- the motherly type that you wouldn't want to piss off. She keeps everything clean and isn't afraid to smack you one if you get out of hand. The pub is a spacious sports bar with ample seating and more than a couple of pools tables. It has it's regulars slouched over the pokies or arched toward the TV screens. Some local band might belt out some pub anthems on a Wednesday or Thursday night. It also attracts a lot of attention from the younger groups leaving the near-by cinema or bowling alley mid week. Miss Q's is a pretty typical Kiwi pub where a dress code is vague at best and everyone should sing along to a Split Endz song. I waz temted 2 rite my revew lyk dis so its regurlarz cud reed it.

Lovely retro/rockabilly vibes. Really nice space with cool decor, pinball machines, dart boards…read more Great prices for the menu, and nice Shakespeare beer on tap!

Might be terrfic, but went on Open Mic night and did not enjoy the crown, lack of attention from…read morethe bartenders and inability to enjoy the vibe I bet the place has on other nights.

Whenever I'm in the Wairau Park region, I like to stop for a quick one at the Chances Sports Bar. I…read moreget to play a few games of pool with my mates, and share a cold one or three. It is not the kind of place I'll take my wife to, but it suits me, as it has a very good TAB on site, and not only do they show all the sports live on the big screen, but they also allow me to put a few Dollars on the live events. There is plenty of parking on site, and the menu offers good, manly fare. The beer is cold, and if you come early, then you should get a place to sit. Yes, it does get full at times. As for the reasoning why I wouldn't take the wife there; simple, she's a lady, and let's just say that the general crowd is a bit rough.

Decided to come here on a whim when I was in town with my mates, what an awesome time we had! We…read moredidn't have much money on us, so we decided to try out their mezzanine level which was much cheaper than their main lanes. When we got up there we got a bit of a fright because the lanes were miniature! And so were the bowling balls! But after we got going I think we all actually enjoyed it more than regular bowling! You can really biff those tiny bowling balls and holy crap is it fun! I also had a great time because I won! I even bet all the boys, girl power! I will definitely be coming back here sometime soon!

Bowling is definitely not my first choice of night out. I'm rubbish at and it and therefore totally…read moreswitch off around my fifth or sixth go. However, when I came to Metrolanes on a work nigh out recently, I couldn't help but enjoy myself. They put on a real party atmosphere here with loud music, funky lighting, cheap burgers and a happy hour on drinks from 5-6.30. My favourite thing though, was the deck outside. It's got a great view over Aotea Square and is just great to enjoy a burger and a beer before your bowl and watch the sun go down. Overall, it's a really great place. The prices were pretty standard and the staff really friendly. They even sell socks for $4 if you (like me) forget to bring some to wear with your bowling shoes.