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Wellington Nightlife
Motel Bar is one of Wellington Nightlife.

1. Motel Bar

Forresters Lane, Wellington, Wellington
Lounge · Te Aro · 10 tips and reviews
Havana Bar is one of Wellington Nightlife.

2. Havana Bar

8.4
32A Wigan Street, Wellington, Wellington
Cocktail Bar · Te Aro · 13 tips and reviews

JamesJames: Order a plum daiquiri, it's not on the menu but it's fantastic.

Duke Carvell's is one of Wellington Nightlife.

3. Duke Carvell's

6 Swan Lane, Te Aro, Wellington
Café · 31 tips and reviews

Joan S.Joan Spiller: Best gnocchi. Ever.

4. Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

8.4
39 Abel Smith St, Te Aro, Wellington
Beer Garden · 42 tips and reviews

Katt A.Katt A: One of the best places to drink in summer!

Matterhorn is one of Wellington Nightlife.

5. Matterhorn

106 Cuba Mall (btwn Ghuznee & Dixon St), Wellington, Wellington
Lounge · Te Aro · 38 tips and reviews

BaxterBaxter: Gotta play Scrabble and record your game for history's sake in the infamous scorebook. Plus the staff are hot.

Chow is one of Wellington Nightlife.

6. Chow

7.7
45 Tory St (at Forresters Ln), Wellington, Wellington
Asian Restaurant · Te Aro · 31 tips and reviews

Leon B.Leon Baldock: The sunny soaked balcony is great virtually regardless of any prevailing wind

The Library is one of Wellington Nightlife.

7. The Library

8.6
53 Courtenay Pl (at Tory St), Wellington Central, Wellington
Lounge · 40 tips and reviews

Craig J.Craig Jennings: They know their pre-prohibition classics here. Hidden gem in the Wellington cocktail scene.

Hashigo Zake is one of Wellington Nightlife.

8. Hashigo Zake

8.6
25 Taranaki St, Te Aro (btw Courtenay Place and Wakefield), Wellington, Wellington
Bar · Te Aro · 37 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Starling: Best bar & beer in town. Plus it's in a basement so you can't see the rain/snow/wind outside. Bonus!

Alice is one of Wellington Nightlife.

9. Alice

7.3
5 Forresters Ln, Wellington, Wellington
Cocktail Bar · Te Aro · 11 tips and reviews

Jonny S.Jonny Scott: Order the 'Mad Hatter's Tea for two' cocktail which comes in a China tea pot with two tea cups. Read more.

Ancestral is one of Wellington Nightlife.

10. Ancestral

31-35 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington
Chinese Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

JamesJames: I have personally had nothing but wonderful service from this place. The staff are extremely attentive and good at what they do.

Concrete Bar & Restaurant is one of Wellington Nightlife.

11. Concrete Bar & Restaurant

5.4
Cable Car Ln, Wellington Central, Wellington
Bar · 9 tips and reviews

Mark K.Mark Kehoe: Happy hour from 3:30 until 5:00 which means you gotta start earlier

12. Tokyo Tea House

22 Courtenay Pl, Wellington, Wellington
Lounge · Te Aro · 4 tips and reviews

Andrew S.Andrew Scott: Tokyo Tea is a must do. Vodka, gin, Bacardi, tequila, triple sec, midori & apple sourz in a tall glass topped with sprite. Yum.

Public is one of Wellington Nightlife.

13. Public

58 Courtenay Place (Tory St), Wellington, Wellington
Bar · Te Aro · 10 tips and reviews

Blondini G.Blondini Gang: Curly fries! FTW

14. Minibar

6.5
24 Courtenay Pl, Wellington Central, Wellington
Bar · 3 tips and reviews

Jeremy A.Jeremy Austen: Hospo Night on Tuesdays- $5 Heineken's, Jaeger's and Vodka's!! Gets absolutely manic from 11pm onwards!

Bettys Function House & Bar is one of Wellington Nightlife.

15. Bettys Function House & Bar

6.7
32 Blair St, Wellington, Wellington
Lounge · Te Aro · 6 tips and reviews

NezzNezz: You want an amazing, well crafted cocktail? This is the place. Great atmosphere, music and friendly staff.

Midnight Espresso is one of Wellington Nightlife.

16. Midnight Espresso

8.2
178 Cuba St (btw Vivian St & Ghuznee St), Wellington, Wellington
Café · Te Aro · 46 tips and reviews
The Malthouse is one of Wellington Nightlife.

17. The Malthouse

48 Courtenay Place (btw Tory & Allen), Wellington, Wellington
Pub · Te Aro · 30 tips and reviews
Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar is one of Wellington Nightlife.

18. Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar

8.0
43 Courtenay Place, Wellington, Wellington
Sake Bar · Te Aro · 15 tips and reviews
The Tasting Room is one of Wellington Nightlife.

19. The Tasting Room

7.6
2 Courtenay Pl (Cambridge Terrace), Wellington, Wellington
Gastropub · Te Aro · 21 tips and reviews
Foxglove is one of Wellington Nightlife.

20. Foxglove

7.3
33 Queens Wharf, Wellington Central, Wellington
Bar · 24 tips and reviews
Hawthorn Lounge is one of Wellington Nightlife.

21. Hawthorn Lounge

8.6
82 Tory St (Ebor St), Wellington, Wellington
Cocktail Bar · Te Aro · 20 tips and reviews
Ballroom is one of Wellington Nightlife.

22. Ballroom

5.3
68 Courtenay Pl, Wellington, Wellington
Pool Hall · Te Aro · 2 tips and reviews
The Bangalore Polo Club is one of Wellington Nightlife.

23. The Bangalore Polo Club

63 Courtenay Pl, Te Aro, Wellington
Gastropub · 12 tips and reviews

NateNate: Wow, fitout has to be seen to be believed. Amazing.

D4 is one of Wellington Nightlife.

24. D4

7.6
Level 1 143 Featherston St Wellington, Wellington, Wellington
Gastropub · Wellington Central · 9 tips and reviews
The Flying Burrito Brothers is one of Wellington Nightlife.

25. The Flying Burrito Brothers

8.3
182 Cuba St (at Vivian St), Wellington, Wellington
Mexican Restaurant · Te Aro · 22 tips and reviews
General Practitioner is one of Wellington Nightlife.

26. General Practitioner

100 Willis St (at Boulcott St), Wellington Central, Wellington
Gastropub · 14 tips and reviews

R-i-c-h-a-r-dR-i-c-h-a-r-d: Really nice, mature place for food and drinks. Great place to go to catch up with friends and is a far cry from some of the dives on Courtney Place. Try the fish & chips, you won't be disappointed

27. Pan De Muerto

82 Tory Street, Wellington, Wellington
Mexican Restaurant · Te Aro · 10 tips and reviews

JamesJames: Open and serving bar food until 3am 7 days a week!

Club Ivy is one of Wellington Nightlife.

28. Club Ivy

13 Dixon St, Te Aro, Wellington
Gay Bar · 2 tips and reviews

Felicity F.Felicity Frockaccino: It's GAYYYYYY!

C.G.R. Merchant And Co. is one of Wellington Nightlife.

29. C.G.R. Merchant And Co.

6.8
46 Courtenay Pl, Wellington Central, Wellington
Cocktail Bar · 7 tips and reviews

30. Little Beer Quarter

8.5
6 Edward St (Victoria Street), Wellington, Wellington
Beer Bar · Te Aro · 20 tips and reviews
Vinyl is one of Wellington Nightlife.

31. Vinyl

6.5
Courtenay Pl, Wellington, Wellington
Bar · Te Aro · 4 tips and reviews
Dragonfly is one of Wellington Nightlife.

32. Dragonfly

70 Courtenay Pl, Te Aro, Wellington
Asian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Ivy: Underground is one of Wellington Nightlife.

33. Ivy: Underground

7.5
49 Cuba St (at Manners St), Wellington, Wellington
Gay Bar · Te Aro · 6 tips and reviews