Reviews of The Empire Est 1950. (Pub) in Lower Hutt (Wellington).

The Empire Est 1950

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175 Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand

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Information of The Empire Est 1950, Pub in Lower Hutt (Wellington)

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Reviews of The Empire Est 1950

R. B.

Went for a quick drink and food while in my trip from Auckland to Wellington. It was recommended by my friend for it good ambience, nice food and friendly service. Well, the recommendation was not wrong. Every cent spent was worthy. Kudos to its staffs (service staff for great hospitality and kitchen staff for great food). Definitely, will come back for food and beer served. My wife loved the vodka-based cocktail named Rose Bud and the BBQ pork ribs is a must try.

M. S.

This place has a relaxing atmosphere. Big TV screens if you don’t want to talk to anyone and a decent drinks menu if you do. The steak and chips were well prepared. The salad was too bitter, but all praise to the chef even though our taste in salad differs. Thanks for soldiering on through covid. I’ll be back.

N. K.

Last night my husband and I went down to The Butcher and Brewer to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary. The staff were lovely and helpful. We ordered the pork belly which was absolutely amazing. Everything was cooked to perfection, we were both so impressed with our meal. I then ordered the chocolate bomb for desert, which I actually managed to take a picture of. This was incredible, and great to share with my wonderful husband. The hot chocolate melted the chocolate bomb and it was an amazing mixture of textures and flavours. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu. Thanks to the great team for making my anniversary dinner memorable ❤

A. W.

Had a very enjoyable experience at The Butcher and Brewer. The food was incredible. The scotch fillet and crayfish was lovely but the dessert took the win! It was called chocolate bomb. It was honestly the best dessert I have had in a long time. All the staff were friendly, efficient and helpful. I wish I remembered our servers name so I could tell their manager how fantastic they were. Thank you guys for a lovely dinner!

F. T.

The food was hot and amazingly tasty filled my soul with happiness and great hospitality the food is worth it try the platters, the 1/2 meaty platter can feed 4 people, it has everything ❤🤤my Go too place now. Very happy customers

A.

A good local gastro pub that prides itself on the quality of its food. Sunday brunch is nice with a range of protein-laden meals on the menu. Poached eggs on sourdough with a side of bacon hit the spot. The funky chicken burger with fries comes with chipotle or hot sauce with a kick. The coffee is just filter (no espresso) so be prepared if you’re after a caffeine hit. Excellent service from very friendly staff.

L. R.

Stopped in for lunch 2 Jan 2022. The service was great. We were told they had started a new menu. The food was so tasty, hot, and we'll presented. The prices are very reasonable compared to similar establishments. I look forward to returning there again.

R.

Just come home from a really lovely lunch, we have not been for a while and they had heaps of new things to try, the food was fantastic, I had read reviews about small portions etc but I can honestly say that we found the sizes really decent, and that is from 2 of my 'friends who love a decent plate. Everything was really delicious and we even had left overs. Nice selection of drinks, had everything we wanted and pleasant and timely service. What more can you ask for, Thanks Butcher and Brewer, you have never disappointed us.

B. E.

We went out for a casual NYE dinner - and thoroughly enjoyed it! Haven't been there for a long time but was recommended so off we went. The food was fantastic and great value Great idea having Tapas alongside larger mains. Service really pleasant. The only resaon not 5/5 was we were told after booking that the kitchen would close at 7pm - we were booked for 6.30 and running slightly late, so felt a wee bit rushed. But overall - thoroughly recommend anyone gping here!!!

L. W.

Great simple pub meals. Good spot to sto in for a lunch. The kids enjoyed the Mac and cheese and their traffic light drink

S. C.

First time there and a Quiz Game was happening. It was choice. Staff was good, Meals were superb and great. Enjoyed it with my Husband.

m.

Excellent place with amazing platters. Specials on a Monday are particularly good. You likely won't finish even when sharing but staff are great with providing to go boxes

L.

Overall a great night out - set menu for a team Christmas party. Catered excellently to allergens in regards to meals. The pork crackling was amazing! Only given 4 stars as feel they could use some refinement on the table service eg clearing plates all at once, offering extra drinks.... Also the medium rare steaks were more medium imho

F.

The service here is amazing, we have a pregnant daughter who was asked very nicely from our waitress about how 'well cooked' she wanted her meal, if there was anything they needed to do to make sure it was ok etc for her to eat, never have we EVER been asked that anywhere else, and yes it may not be the responsibility of the restaurant, however what impressed us ultimately was she even asked! The rest of the staff were friendly and attentive to making sure everything and everyone was happy, absolutely loved being there and will definitely be back soon! And tye cost was also really reasonable for 4 adults 😊

D.

Lovely experience tonight. Very happy with the meals and service, the man behind the bar did awesome checking in with us. Meal presentation was beautiful and done in a timely manner, will be back😊

P.

Been here twice love this place the food and everything definitely coming back

k.

We had an excellent Christmas dinner, plenty of choices on the menu, and generous portion sizes on all three courses. ideal for groups as they have a private dinner room at the rear which is elegantly decorated

N.

Beautifully cooked ribs a good deal 2 meals for $50 they do have only a few choices on the menu but very well cooked, so worth it 👌

E. H.

Always beautiful food here. Their Thai salad is one of the best around especially when you get a decent piece of steak with it. Cooked perfectly every single time.

S. S.

Honestly one of the better bar and grills we have been to. I've visited almost every dine out in Wellington and this one stands out. The food was the best, staff are awesome. If I had the option of giving it a 10 star rating, I would.

D. R.

I quite like the atmosphere here very relaxing & chilled. Wonderful place to just sit a chill not overly noisy. The staff here are pretty cool easy going also very friendly & easy to approach. There private function room here is nice an you can decorate how ever you like. Perfect for a small an intermediate gathering of about 20 people maybe a little more depending on table set up. There food here is also very good what I have had so far & reasonably priced as well not bad at all. I've had the Prawn Dumplings & Fish an chip's. The prawn dumplings are absolutely delicious an severed with a yummy spicy sauce absolutely enjoyed this meal.👌👌👌👌👌5 out of 5 Prawns for this meal 🍤🍤🍤🍤🍤 🙂 The fish & chip's were absolutely yummy to just a tiny bit fatty I'm sorry to say guy's an no salad. I would have enjoyed this so much more with a salad 👌👌👌👌 4 out of 5 fish for this meal 🐟🐟🐟🐟 🙂 My friend had the smoked bacon meatloaf. They thoroughly enjoyed the meal it was absolutely delicious they said 👌👌👌👌👌 so 5 out of 5 Stars for this meal ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Over all I would highly recommend this restaurant to all it is very chilled & relaxing wonderful place to catch up with friends with great food 🙂 I unfortunately didn't get a picture of the fish & chip's ~ 5 Out Of 5 Stars For This Restaurant ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A.

Good service, nice selection of beers, lunch was tasty and just enough, Cheers Butcher brewer.

R. S.

First time at the butcher and brewer and it was amazing. The food was so good and so was the staff. Very friendly and helpful.

J. S.

Last night my family dined at Butcher and Brewer for a pre-Christmas get together. We ordered the pork belly and curried duck meals. Both were excellent - well presented, flavoursome and a good size. Many thanks

J. J.

Only seats available were out in the conservatory area and couldn't hear anything that the person next to me was saying due to the noise of the other patrons. The staff were very good and apologetic about the situation and it's because of this that I didn't rate lower than 3 stars.

H. R.

Incredible staff, very atentitive and well presented. Best nachos I've come across and I've gone to alot of restaurants and they're nachos never compared. Eggs on toast my partner absolutley devoured. Outside area is very nicely situated would recommend this for an event, a nice dinner out or just a catch up with friends. Very good pricing for the quality of it aswell!

P.

Fabulous food and great service. I had the squid which was perfect but a couple of the guys had the steak and the beef pie and I thought they were quite small servings to satisfy a male. Would definitely go back but would keep that in mind next time

C.

We have a wonderful night at the Butchers and Brewers. The food was wonderful and the portion sizes very generous. Our waitress was bright and friendly - it was hard to believe it was only her second night there - top marks!

L.

Food was very tasty ( pork belly) especially. However, the service was a bit slow. Took them ages to come and ask if we would like a drink. Wanted our wedges to take away home but they forgot and threw them out.

K. A.

An amazing venue topped with Great Food. The Beef Wellington was sumptuous and delicious full of flavour and cooked to perfection. Definitely enjoyed my evening and will be returning very soon. Shout out to Big Tui and the rest of the Chef’s

F.

Outstanding service, great food - had the bacon benedict and I would go back for more of that. Parking on site. Couldn't be beat - value for money 😜

A.

Awesome Hospitality, Food was Beautiful and Portions were very generous loved the experience Ngā Mihi Nui The Butcher and Brewer! 🙌🏾

G. M.

stopped in at butcher and brewer on the way home back to taranaki and i just want to say how amazing the food was! we had spicy tacos and eggs bene the kids had pasta and ice cream sundaes which were perfect! recomending to all my petone friends , amazing meat ,amazing drinks ,amazing service, will defently come back 10/10 .. cute chefs aswell :p Mariana Osborne

K.

Really great food options on the menu. My sirloin was perfect. Thank you!

R.

Best place in Petone. Great value for money. Great food. Fantastic service. Management so friendly. 6 star's out of 5.

C. C.

Good food. Nice atmosphere. Girlfriend had fillet. I had cheeseburger.

E. G.

Great quality and quantity of food. The $60 meat platter is outrageously good! Thanks to staff for helping to accommodate with our 6 month old as well. Top notch 👍

k.

We had the small mixed meat platter ,,, We had very good service in a quiet comfortable surrounding with nice drinks.. overall a great Saturday launch.

B.

Some of the favourite menu items couldn't be served due to lack of stock. Including cocktails. Hence the mid rating. What we ordered was good. But would go back when full menu is available and rate again.

L.

Good selection of beer and not a bad menu. It's not cheap to eat there, lunch prices are a bit pricey. Overall not bad.

C.

I do not know why we don't co.e here more. We have never had anything but excellent food and service.

E.

Service and food superb, i can definitely recommend this for celebration or just a quiet lunch/dinner!! Thank you🥂

R.

The steak I ordered was a beauty. The food serving for my wife and son were plenty. But it was a very long wait.

J. A. (.

I have never dined here myself, but I paid for my parents to have lunch here yesterday. The feedback I got from them was that the staff were wonderful & the food was amazing! Cristal made the transaction of prepaying for the meal over the phone very easy. I was able to shout lunch in Petone from my home in Melbourne. Cristal also went the extra mile by sending me photos of my parents enjoying their meal. Great place, hopefully I'll get a chance to dine in when I get back there.

K.

So pleased to discover the Butcher & Brewer Petone were open for contactless pickup during level 3. OMG I was not disappointed. The pork belly was cooked to perfection with lovely crisp crackling. Lamb shanks were so tender the meat was falling off the bone. Mashed potato and gravy was the best! Burger was enormous and the chicken scrumptious. Such good value for money and excellent service.

M.

Basic. Mediocre food served luke warm. FOH are funny.

A.

Pretty average experience. Staff were friendly enough but having the staff packing the place down for closing around us gave us the impression that they wanted us to hurry up and leave. Can't say I'm in a rush to go back

S.

Had the chicken burger which was average at best ,but given the covid situation at the moment I'll give it another go

A. P.

Excellent host. Young indian man (sorry I didnt get his name) was very welcoming and looked after us from start to end. We popped in to check it out and their menu out because we were waiting for the bbq grill place to open across the road. We decided to eat here because of this mans service. Great food, price was standard, excellent service and we loved the vibe 10/10

R. W.

Really nice ribs. Decent bbq flavour with no experimental ingredients. Massive bed of chips under massive slab of ribs and a jug of Monteith's all for $39. Bargain. The wings were crispy and seasoned well, the dipping bbq sauce for wings was great as well, nice tang. Overall good service, though we would have probably had another round of drinks or dessert had the wait staff asked us. Word of warning, the water pressure contained within the gents taps is MENTAL, use with caution, didn't know Kärcher made taps. Unfortunately I exited looking like I didn't quite make it.

M.

Awesome service provided by Alex and other staff. Alex explained the Easter rules to us re only having alcohol with a substantial meal today being Easter Sunday. Food excellent. Will definitely be back.

D. Z.

Very impressed. Was greeted and seated straight away. The food took a wee while to arrive but it was well worth the wait. The haloumi Thai salad is AMAZING. Highly recommend.

B.

Menu is decent but portion sizes for the prices charged are pretty disappointing. Very basic drink selection which is split over 2 separate menus, can be a bit confusing to have 3 different menus per table and seems like a waste of a resource (why not put this on 1 double sided piece?) Everytime I have been there, the staff seem very young, unprofessional and don't seem to support each other. The service is hit and miss, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, sometimes they forget orders also. Overall if they did more staff training, made things a bit cheaper and improved the menu design it would make a more pleasant dining experience

N.

Platter was excellent. Entree awesome.. main.. pork to dry for me but tasty as

K.

$16 jug of beer. Nice outdoor setting.

N.

Took the family there today, friendly staff, seated quickly.. food was a bit slow to come out but was well worth the wait. Food was really yummy and fresh. will be back

N. F.

Compliments to the Chef on a tasty amazing meal-the best leek and potatoe pie ever! The pastry was light and flaky. Best. The salad had a delicious dressing. was beautiful. We also had Parmesan fries that were so good. Well done Chef. Great service. Difinately be back.

E. A.

Overall good experience. Food was top notch at reasonable prices, was quick to arrive and great sized servings. Service was excellent. In fact on service alone I'd rate 5 stars. We have been here multiple times and have had good experiences each time EXCEPT our last meal here. DISCLAIMER - this is also a bar. It's no secret but it is easy to forget as we've never really experienced it as such. Each time we had been here previously many of the patrons drinking or attending to watch sports seemed to congregate in places away from the dining area. The last time we were here this was not the case. There was sport on the big screen (this was advertised so we were well aware) and there were patrons drinking very heavily who were very near to where we were eating. So much so that one gentleman had to be escorted out after a drunken argument with one of his cohorts. This made an otherwise great night at a great venue absolutely awful. It could have been avoided if there were separate areas for dining guests and bar patrons. All in all great but be mindful that it is a bar and also a venue to watch sports etc. Don't be surprised on a night or time of night (happy hour) where there might be people drinking heavily that it could be something that impacts your dining experience.

L.

Nice place, very busy, but I ordered nachos, and was disappointed with the amount of mince. The menu says prime mince, but my plate had the chips, lots of sour cream, a small amount of cheese, and an even smaller amount of mince - about a tablespoon, if that!

a.

We had a family celebration at B&B this weekend booked in the function room and it was absolutely brilliant. Service was on time, friendly, great environment, reasonably priced, accommodated all our needs. Family dined beforehand in the bar and loved their food. Could not recommend highly enough.

D.

A lovely night with the family. Our waitress Bethany was great. Food was tasty, well presented and a great atmosphere. Only thing that stopped a 5 star was that bake beans are not Keto and none of the low carb beers were low carb, only low alcohol. All in all a great night. We will go again.

m.

Poached eggs delicious. A few more lighter lunch dishes to choose from would have been appreciated. A pity no Cappuccinos available. Service very good during Saturday lunchtime.

a.

Great food. Nice ambience.

S.

Really great service, were very accomodating to take our family for a quick dinner. The food was really well cooked and flavoursome. The pork belly bites were amazing, the desserts were also very yummy.

D.

Good food 👍 lovely outdoor setting for a cold one in the sun

J.

The food was really lovely unfortunately the service wasn't good. The tables should not be cleared while people are still eating and we waited for our drinks for about forty minutes....

M.

A good place for a Beer wedges and a chat with friends. Enjoyed the service.

J.

Good service and the food came out fast. Some nice tapas plates.

R.

Good ambience a minor stuff up in our order and the very nice manage gave us our food for free. He was very apologetic and the food was good.

R. S.

A good dinner with pleasant and efficient staff

L.

Although the price for a pint was a little steep, I'm still giving this bar five stars for the following reasons, 1. The bar tender was fantastic and lovely, & was more than happy to answer questions and demonstrate that the glass that looked much smaller than the standard pint was actually exactly the same, plus she had some really beautiful dreads. 2. The outdoor garden area is quite spacious and has a great seating set-up. 3. The bathroom facilities were big, smelt exponentially better than your usual bog on a Friday night, and were very clean & orderly. 4. Last but certainly not least the got chips and the garlic aioli.

K.

Came in for a quick bite and the ribs were fantastic. Tender, tasty, fall off the bone and the sauce is exquisite.

W.

Only here for a meeting. Platters of food looked ok but obviously a major meat vibe. Tuatara beer on tap was very satisfactory.

G.

A Nice Family Meal on a quiet Sunday evening. We were attracted to eat here on a Sunday by their noticeboard featuring Sunday Roast $18.00. We had our 2 grandchildren with us as we were babysitting while their parents were overseas. The children were very well catered for with a goodies bag and meal consisting of burger and chips followed by ice cream with chocolate sauce and a choice of cold drink. We had the last 2 Roast Pork meals available today and found the roast pork to be nicely cooked and flavoured. It was served as one very thick slice with a nice crackle on the outside and moist tasty pork. Unfortunately mine had a lot of fat that I cannot eat and there was a considerable amount of stuffing that neither my wife or I like or eat. The vegetables consisted of potatoes carrots and peas. There was no kumera and no apple source available. When we asked what other roast meats were used for the Sunday Roast specials we were disappointed to learn only Chicken and Pork were used. To summarize we enjoyed our meals and felt it was tasty and reasonably priced. However we would not make it a regular visit.

M.

Great staff. Good food.

M.

Very tasty ribs and large portions, chips were nice although not spectacular and the service was friendly. Would be five stars but one of the meals arrived significantly late, excellent service recovery was immediately obvious as we were offered a free drink as an apology.

D. B.

Called in for a drink while checking out Jackson St. Nice place, had already eaten but the food going to tables around us looked really good. Better than average range of beers but not really a craft beer enthusiasts hangout. A couple of the bar staff were a bit indifferent in their attitude.

M.

Amazing food. Hot and delicious, large portions served within a few minutes of ordering. We had the halumi burger and homemade sausages and mash. Nice atmosphere, clean and inviting. Good to look at the photos of old Petone while we waited for our food. Service was fast and friendly Highly recommended.

L. B.

We were surprised with the selection of menu items. Also with the pricing. Cheap food, good food. The butcher and brewer have one fantastic outdoor area which offers plenty of sun on a good day. The service provided was great and we will likely go back again in the future. Highly recommended.

V. T.

We ordered two fish and chips, described by the eaters as "nice", a royale burger, described as "OK" and two steak sandwiches. The steak sandwiches tasted good, however the steak was stone cold. After a few minutes of eating a waitress, who was possibly the manager, walked passed and who we flagged down. We advised that the steak sandwiches tasted good but that the steak was cold. Her response was an uninterested "OK". There was no apology or offer of a replacement. As the food tasted nice, we continued eating. Upon finishing our food another waitress came over to clear away our plates and on doing so we mentioned again about the cold food. Again the response was "OK", but at least this waitress acknowledged that she would let the chef know. Our bill then arrived, without any recognision of our issue. We attended the bar and asked to speak with a manager. The initial waitress returned and after some discussion reluctantly agreed to give us 10% off the bill. This issue was dealt with poorly and unprofessionally by both members of staff, but more so by the waitress/manager who we initially reported to. We advised that although the food tasted good, it was cold - the issue should have been resolved at this point. We shouldn't have had to mention it to a second member of staff and thereafter request a manger. On a separate note - if serving food on a plate, get rid of the paper the food is served on as it becomes soggy and sticks to food.

M.

Meal was more than I expected. Was lovely and very large meals. Would certainly recommend.

S.

Was great on a set menu for a work do. Would like to see how the full menu squared up.

M. W.

We enjoyed our visit, the food and the service - until the rugby started. If we'd been there for the rugby that would be fine, but we were there to chat with friends and catch up. It meant a lot of shouting and breaks in conversation and a tiring time being heard above the noise. Next time I book a table at any restaurant, I'll make sure we can focus on the food and the conversation without it being drowned out by noise we hadn't expected. A response from management would be appreciated. In response to the manager's comment, I booked on Thursday 7 June for a table for six on Saturday 9 June, 6.30pm. No mention was made of the rugby being broadcast on the night.

R.

Went for a hangover cure, and boy did it hit the spot. The menu was fantastic and offered many delicious options to chase the hang-away. We opted for a selection of Entree's/Light Meals and were over the moon. The staff were attentive and very friendly, would absolutely go again!

B.

My daughter hired the function room for a baby shower. What a fantastic room and the staff were very helpful. In particular one gentleman, unfortunately I did not get his name. The baby shower was a hit and the food was great. I would look at utilizing the room again for another occasion.

G.

Great food and awesome customer service

J.

Had a work event there last night the staff were beyond helpful as well as nice little banter during and towards the end of the night while waiting for our ride to pick us up. Food was tasty staff members Ariana, Alex and Taylor these people upheld amazing service throughout the whole night. 😊 Thanks from the Shosha gang

N.

Went there at a "we can't think of anywhere we want to go" moment and we were glad we walked in. The staff were friendly, if a bit weary of the upcoming rugby game night that evening but all seemed happy to serve anyone that came in. The food was great, not a lot of options for people with kids however it was designed possibly for the more grown up aspect as most of their deals comes with beer or cider as a drink. 10/10 would go again

N.

Having had a few "okay" pub meal type lunches here in the past, we were stunned by the quality of the dinner meals. The chicken and the pork were amazing! Table was a little tiny (had to use a stool for extra space), but otherwise very pleasantly surprised.

S.

Meat was really well cooked and sauces lovely. Service a little slow but I suspect they were training new staff. If you want a great steak and ribs then go.

V. T.

We ordered two fish and chips - described by the eaters as being 'nice' , a burger royale - described as 'ok' and two steak sandwiches - the flavour was good but the steak was stone cold, on both sandwiches. After a few minutes of eating I flagged down a waitresses, who I think was actually the manageress and advised that the sandwich tasted good but that the steak was stone cold. The waitresses response was a disinterested "OK", no apology or offer to replace. We finished the food, as it did taste good. When the plates were cleared the other waitess asked how the food was and again we mentioned the cold steak. She replied that she would mention it to the chef. The bill arrived without any acknowledgement of the issue/cold steak. When we went to pay the bill we asked to speak with the manager, which turned out to be the first waitress. After a bit of discussion, she reluctantly took 10% off the bill. Overall, the food was average. The service was just OK. The issue should have been dealt with much better and more professionally. When I first mentioned the cold steak, we should have been offered a replacement and not just an acknowledgement. On a separate subject, if serving food on a plate, remove the red checked paper as it becomes soggy and sticks to food.

J.

Had a glorious time. Food was awesome and service, outstanding from the person who I believe was the manager.

G. E.

Nice service and great outdoor dining. It was a lovely autumnal day so eating outside was really pleasant. We had the wedges and onion rings accompanied by a beer which made for a nice lunch. 😋

P.

It's ok. Decent food at a slightly elevated price for a pub; nothing stood out. There was a mistake with my main - I was too tired & hungry to mention it - server later realised & apologised. Would I come back again? No. Too expensive for "ok" & they charge a fee for credit card - that's just a cost of doing business

S.

Lovely atmosphere, slightly understaffed but lovely staff members who did attend to us. The food was average, I had the fish and chips which were served with mushy peas and fries. The peas tasted old and hard and the fries were extremely oily.

S.

I am a regular at the butcher and the delious food never gets old! The staff are on point every time and the food is always just as fantastic! Definitely my favourite pub with a great range of beers and a great menu!

s.

Had the shank and wow. It was the best. Recommend. Yummy food and good service.

N.

Food was delicious. Portion size of the pork belly could have been a little more generous. Nice atmosphere. Plenty to look at and talk about. Great wait staff.

C.

Good food, and great staff.

J.

I got sucked into the maddening crescendo of food platter options, confused as anything about how to get the best food bang for my buck. Went with the $99 one to feed 4 of us, which it did - just. But now that I have done that I wouldn't feel a great urge to grab a meal there again. And you can slap 'craft beer' on your signage but when you are still supplied by one of the 'Big 2' I'm not so sure it counts for much. Lovely spot when the sun is out!

T.

First time eating here, decor vastly different from how we remember the empire, which is a good thing, Crystal and Sabine provided exceptional service, The real brewer platter made our eyes boggle at $60 for two people was more than enough, considering the average lunch dish cost $20-$25, we ended up taking home two full takeaway containers , the only issue Janine found was no water on the table All in all a very pleasant ecperiencr

j.

Nice food and drinks. Not many options on lunch menu. Outside area is very nice. Long wait to order at bar. More active staff required. Some staffs were sitting and watching!... Maybe it was long Easter weekend.

S. R.

-edit on request of B&B- I've been to this place over the last 3-4 years of living as a local of Petone. I'm an avid craft beer and good pub-grub fan. I must admit the service at the bar for both is middling at best, neither terrible nor exceptional. But when you have many other options offering better service it is not hard to choose.

N.

Stunning food..pork belly one of the best...well worth it

刘.

Love the dog friendly environment. Dog was provided with treats and water upon arrival. They should really change the dirty tall chairs though.

K.

It was ok. No atmosphere. Lemonade was flat as a pancake. I found it a little odd there was no complimentary water. Food was ok. Strangest garlic butter I've ever had with bread. Not in a rush to come back.

K.

What a fabulous, child friendly restarant to take the family too. We all had exceptional meals, and our grandson was kept amused in the courtyard with the playground equiptment, so it was a win win for us all. I would definatly recommend this restaurant as a great place to take family, it had all we required, and had friendly, attentive staff

D.

Had a HUGE family gathering the day after our wedding, ordered platters and sides to share, everyone LOVED the food. Thank you for great service, food and lovely garden area.

P.

1sr time at the brewer....not disappointed. Super friendly service, great beer and wine selection, food delicious and generous. Can't recommend more highly.🙂👍😊

S.

Just finished a lovely meal here... but the 5 stars come from the staff! I love interacting with friendly people and the food recommended was perfect!

D.

Not too sure what this bar is trying to be. At the front it is modern and has a gastro pub feel, but out the "back dining room" it feels like a 70's bingo hall with no soul and ancient wobbly furniture. The food was average. Not good enough for me to go back a 2nd time.

N.

Service was a little slow - took a while to receive menus, once we were seated and to have our food order taken, however the food was delicious. Reasonably priced meals as well.

J.

Totally loved the experience here.. we had lunch and were very pleased with the quality and quantity of the food. Great service & the steaming hot bread is delicious. Would definitely revisit!

K.

Food was great but the real highlight was the lovely staff. All were friendly, helpful & attentive. Will definitely go again

J.

Tasty food. I went here and got the butchers platter with some nibbles of lots of the menu and everything was really good! Would definitely recommend the food to anyone looking food some good BBQ.

A.

Lovely meal, enjoyed very much 😉

D.

Extensively renovated interiors and a large sunny outdoor area. Great for a cold beer in the sun. Expensive food menu, generally unfriendly staff. It feels like they're trying for an upmarket restaurant inside, but it is all local public bar outside. Confused marketing

D.

Not bad, not great. Service was excellent and the staff are incredibly welcoming, but the food was sub-par. Steak was tough, the hot chips and gravy/cheese were not nice at all - cheese tasted like it was processed and gravy was water.

S. G.

Pretty good. Staff were cool. I attended a meeting their where we used a room for an AGM, then went through to the bar for drinks and a meal. It was nice.

L.

My rating was all about expectations. It's a pub with decent pub food and service. But when you market yourself as a "gastropub", it implies a slightly higher overall standard and attention to detail.

J.

Was ok...waited for nearly 30mins to 45mins for food. Would have been good if they notified us of the wait. The steak was yum but the potatoes tasted like they could have been powdered potaotes...?

P.

Great pub. Kid friendly and on Monday the 2 sets of ribs is awesome. The haloumi cheese salsd is very good and is sourced daily from local suppliers. Staff were very accomodating to large groups.

D.

Pretty relaxed nice outdoor area to eat, large fire kept us warm outside on a cold night. Pub grub was nice and quick to at a respectable price. Staff are awesome.

G.

Seven of us went for lunch during Wellington On A Plate. There was no one else dining, which seemed strange during a major food festival. The festival menu said the burger could be made gluten free, but when we asked for the GF option the serving person acted like she'd never even heard of it. Eventually the chef confirmed the festival menu was a mistake and GF wasn't available. The serving person insisted on checking all our IDs even though it was the middle of the day and most of us are well over 30. The ID check took ages and the woman wasn't even nice about it. Later she held us up paying the bill because she didn't know how to logout of the till. The main thing to recommend this bar is the free parking out the back, though it's not well signposted so is really for those with local knowledge.

R.

The chips are very oily the beer is ok. I'd say the food is over priced, the staff are friendly and you can always find a seat.

K.

Nice atmosphere. Food looked good prices werent too bad. We only had a drink and enjoyed it worth a visit try Fri night looked to be busy lots of reserved seats about.

T.

We used the back room for a meeting, snacks were great, staff are awesome. I felt very welcome there

D.

My second visit and the food was excellent, both times but the service was really slow both times. Had to wait to order, wait for the food and there were only us and a couple of other patrons. Service was a disappointment.

M.

Loved the aesthetics of this pub evoking the colonial period of Petone notwithstanding the music videos playing in the background. A reasonable selection of craft beer, generous portions of food and friendly staff.

L.

Pretty good. Massive ribs 😋

S.

Good selection of beers, nice outdoor space. Would be nice to have more vegan snack options

K.

Nice friendly atmosphere Food excellent and drinks reasonably priced. Awesome staff.

A.

Great food and great service. Look forward to going back again

K.

Good atmosphere. Steak was great, burger was ok. Kids friendly, but as all bars can get quite loud.

M.

Great and tasty food 😋

J.

Fun pub in Petone. Good food too. Not great for watching the rugby on busy nights as there are awkward viewing angles. Great outdoor area for summer. I love this place!

C.

Good pub grub. Unfortunately they don't have a barista set up so the only coffee available is pod, still OK though

B.

While I was happy enough with my meal and the service of waiter staff. I have to say 'the barman' service that night was terrible, slow and it wasn't that busy. Also served who he wanted to, so I was kept waiting and served after people who turned up after me.... :/

A.

Went there for some drinks after work, Great ambiance, staff is very friendly, cocktails are nice too. :)

B. E.

Always good food here. Burgers are monster large and beer goes down a treat. A great summer garden bar as well, sheltered from the winds and traffic

R.

Has a much better selection of beers than their competitor speights ale house (ironically). Chargers extra for Credit cards. Overall I get the impression the importance on little things is missed in favour of capitalising the 3% of profits around the edges.

m.

They had a lovely Thai dressings with the food...it was delicious

G.

Excellent service, Good ribs, but meh beer selection (Macs, Stella, two Emerson plus panhead guest). For a place selling themselves on craft beer, the choice was very underwhelming

v.

Nice place. Friendly staff. Food reasonable price and good size portions. Has outside area to eat.

A.

Great place for dinner, I went here 3 nights in a row. One meal was not the best, so I complained and was not charged. We will be back when next in the area.

d.

The meat platter was amazing. This place has a great outdoor area, the staff are awesome and the food brilliant.

s.

came for a drink and meal and the lovely lady who served us was amazing such lovely service

M.

Service was good but lunch menu was average. Don't buy the Burgernator or the ribs. Mind u there isn't much else to choose from. Overpriced for what they offer.

S.

My husband & I were there for lunch for the first time today, the service was just excellent. We will recommend this restuarant to all our friends. Thank you👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍

D.

A mediocre bar in a great area. Not exactly overpriced with poor service, but not quite value for money (IMO). Regardless, they have transformed the "old" Empire into a venue that is greatly improved.

C.

This place has a great menu and drink selection. The staff were a bit rushed and could have been a bit more friendly but otherwise good.

S.

Food is great and nice atmosphere. My kids love the kid packs they get that helps keep them entertained. Fish n Chips is a must!

J.

Nice ambience, food ok-not very exciting. Thought the expensive hot rum concoction tasted like cough mixture. Might return for a beer and the vibe.

E.

Amazing service, great food awesome value for money, music was nice an all round bloody good pub thanks guys

A.

Band was great staff were good really wish you had more selection to choose from food wise

S.

Quick service....pleasnt wait staff and front of house staff.....reasonoble prices.....it is not michelean star type food but it has a nice atmosphere.

n.

Drinks were and always good! Disappointing this time around steak was over cooked. But will go again.

M.

Great place. The fish and chips were amazing, super recommended. The burger it was OK. Free unlimited wifi.

Z.

Tried the local NZ beer TUI, one if the best beer ever tasted. Low on gas and great on taste. Tasted like honey beer.

R.

Meat platter was impressive, staff didn't know how to make the cocktail that was on special but they could of just been on training

T.

Visiting from Karori we found this place for lunch. Food was amazing and staff super friendly. Highly recommend.

t.

Great food nice location too

D.

The food was nice, but it took an extremely long time to come, on a day which wasn't very busy. Moderate prices

C.

I'll go back. Good service. Good food.

S.

Nice staff had to wait awhile for our meals, meals okay

R.

A pleasant experience, good food and drinks. The music 🎶 was great 👍.

K.

Great atmosphere, great service and our meals was delicious. Will definitely be back there again

C.

Staff were gd. 1 piece of fish nice on a mountain of chips and a bit of sauce $26. Ott

D.

This is my favourite pub in Petone. Not over crowded. Very pleasant place to have a meal and drink will catching up with family and/or friends.

R.

Loved the food. The waiter/waitress did a great job.

T. D.

Great place for a drink and a nice meal. Only problem is to get a non smoking table outside you have to go through the smoking side.

p.

Meal was nice. Would live more customizable options on the menu otherwise would dine again

L.

Service great... very attentive waitress...kept an eye that we were ok while maintaining service at front desk.👍

R.

The steak I had here was like butter. And the sauce I had with it only made it better. Earning those five stars.

S.

Had the mix platter and a few beers. The platter was pretty good all round and a good selection of beers.

R.

Great Burgers, good beer selection

L.

Great food and great service 👍

S.

Had a wonderful well deserved night out with our work crew here on Friday ...all meals served were fabulous and we all had a great time!

K.

Kid friendly. Food was nice. Service was a bit slow, but very friendly. Lots of good beers.

a.

craft beer on tap..also other beers..great food..friendly bar staff

N.

Enjoyed snacks of chicken nibbles and garlic bread, yum. These were on the light meals menu. The limited choice was the Only disappointment.

H.

Great spread of food, nice live band playing, plenty of room to spread out and friendly staff. Couldn't ask for more.

S.

Great service and amazing food. My boyfriend and I were stuffed completely full when we were done there!

m.

Really yummy and super big portions

J.

Love this place. Great atmosphere and wonderful staff. Food selection is good and tastes amazing.

R.

Nice food and wine and friendly staff with a smile and great service. Well worth a visit when you are in Petone 15 minutes from Wellington

R.

Good food. Drinks a wee bit pricey but overall a good experience- we'll be back.

S.

I went there for dinner last night, the food was very good, the butcher has a great selection of craft beers and friendly staff

T.

Great food, quick service, another great experience with the butcher and brewer.

S.

Really nice place , love the food and such big plates, Mailex was amzing best ser ice ever, thanks so much for such an amzing nite!!

S.

Probably the best of both worlds type of bar. You can find a beer you will like here. Lol.

A.

Food was really delicious. Portion sizes ate also good value for money.

K.

Pub with pub food menu. Very limited choice for vegetarians. Service a little average. My carnivorous friends enjoyed their food choices.

T.

Great atmosphere and fantastic food! The staff were attentive and I will be returning!

R.

Great selection of craft beers, good food, fair prices, attentive informative bar staff.

D.

Awesome bar service and staff. Hosted our staff party and had a great time!

D.

All good

A.

Great place and ambiance. Friendly and hospitable. We were served very good food.

D.

Very friendly staff! Good to see them following Covid-19 rules. The food was a little dissapointing.

g. c.

Food was ok. Service was a bit slack and they messed up the order a bit too. Seemed expensive for what we got

k.

Superb friendly service. Great food. Excellent for a function

L.

Nice place large outdoor area

H.

Great place to eat and have a few drinks..food was yummy and nice service

N.

Nice outside area and helpful staff

A.

We came in from the cold looking for a mulled wine but were offered something even better, warm rum was delicious.

s.

Great night on Thursday had a band great food good company

B.

Quite pricey (but nice) food and extremely casual wait staff i.e. plonking the food on the table!

C.

Great hosts , good atmosphere , the bar manager kept an eye on us and made sure we where looked after. !!.

R.

Izzy (sorry if spelt wrong) is awesome! The best waitress I have had in NZ in forever.

J.

Great food and atmosphere. Was really impressed with the quality and value for money as well!

R.

Very nice meal, will be back for sure. Jugs of beer were a great bonus as well

F.

The place is nice and the staff friendly

B.

Great friendly staff, clean and tidily presented. Good place for after work drinks

M.

Great beers. Food typical for pub. Steak a bit under whelming and over cooked. Pork was good.

R.

Huge portions for fraction of the price you would pay in other places. Love the Belgian fries!

K.

Great relaxed location tasty food and good drinks

T.

I like their food and the price is bit cheap.

C.

Nice for a beer in the sun. Tasty burger.

R.

Nice meal, fast service

C.

Good food, long wait and cold bottomless coffee.

R.

Great waitress service. Clean. Good spot for lunch. Clean bathroom.

S.

Very nice atmosphere and reasonable food. Rather limited menu however.

f.

Great food.great place to dine.friendly and attentive waiter.and of course a nice Cold lager. I wud dine there again.thank you .

T.

Good food drink and service, been there many times and am sure I'll go many more.

C.

Nice place and loved the food

D.

Fantastic :) couldn’t have asked for better service the best place in town. Charlie was the best btw she needs a pay rise

s.

First time visit , It can be hard to find a good burger but the one i had was very good

R.

Its nice place to hang out with friends..celebrate occasions

C.

Food was ok, drinks kinda meh, prices pretty high.

J.

Loved our evening here in the private room. Great food and service.

K.

Great food. Great staff. Great service.

M.

Got burgers and cider, both were good, tables outside are nice on a sunny day

R.

Excellent food selection, good service 🙂

J.

Great platters and the beer was cold, and sports on the big screen...what more could a man ask for!!!

i.

A nice little place to eat - i did enjoy the monopoly table of the street I used to live in.

J.

Amazing food amazing staff we will 100% be back x

R.

Amazing food guys keep that pace up❤️

R.

Ribs are premo. Salad yummy. And steak.

l.

Been here several times, good pub grub and ok drinks

S.

Gone downhill since last owners. ☹️ physically not maintained, beverage list sparse and basic. Pity

N.

Wow! Charlie is just absolutely amazing she made our night special. Will be returning!

S.

Nice food. Manager on duty Thursday night was doing a great job.

p.

Awsome bar and food lovly garden bar outside. On hot days they provide cowboy hats and sunscreen

D.

Has some good good and drinks are ok priced. Nice central Petone location

L.

The food is great & i worked there as well as a kitchenhand

B.

Good place to go for a catch up with your mates. Staff very helpful. Would go again.

D.

Good old pub done up a bit. Food was good for the price. Service was good

M.

Great platter, very good service, nice pale ale

M.

Hungry for nachos. PASS. BETTER PROCESS FOR TAKING IRDERS REQUIRED. Use the staff to take orders instead of standing around.

L.

Starting to get a little pricey. Food is good, but not as good value for money as it used to be.

P.

Great tasting food and great portion sizes.

I.

Awesome food, good beer selection.

M.

Good pub food, great service. Friendly staff.

J.

Love the burgers salads an ya cheese cake was Devine the chips were good to

g.

Yummy food. We went Friday lunchtime and it was nice and quiet

S.

Very nice steak sandwich

C.

Good for a beer, snack menu could do with an upgrade. Dog friendly

B.

Great food good prices present staff

A.

Great food, good experience all round. We will be back.

R.

Nice for an ale and bar meal. But a little over priced

C.

Great food. Best chips in gravey

D.

Good range of beer, and the food looked tasty too.

J.

Waitress was brilliant

M.

Good food, good selection of beers. They have UK style bitter

J.

Great service, good drink selection, good atmosphere.

H.

Quick and easy. Had the fish n chips 4 lunch. Good

J.

Sorry was a slip of finger. Had a great time. Good service. Great atmosphere

J.

Cozy atmosphere and excellent weekday deals!

S.

Good food, twice in a row. Slow drinks service.

V.

Lovely place. Yummi food. Takeaway coffee. Swt nouget. 👍

E.

Good

N.

Great place to sit outside and indeed bring the kids or a wee hairy friend. (That's a dog)

J.

Did not stay as food will take long to be served, heard from others they are quite slow

D.

Lovely people, great place to dine out

M.

Nice food, good staff. Recommended to all.

M.

Good

G.

Awesome! Best place in petone to watch the rugby. Food and beer great.

G.

Friendly staff, tasty food and great beer. What else are you looking for?

C.

Good food, nice atmosphere. Friendly staff.

J.

As there was only 4 ofus there.lovely ambience

n.

Was pretty dead at 10ish but the service was good and the staff were lovely.

D.

Great menu qnd service

S.

Great beer,Friendly staff and excellent service.

O.

I like the food. big projector screen playing sport

F.

Xmas party... Was relaxed.. Food good

J.

no complaints. expected wings to be better quality

P.

Nice beer and atmosphere!

N.

Neat and happening place on Jackson Street..quiet a few options for the beer lovers

M.

Excellent f00d, well w0rth the $$$$ Fast friendly service. Will deffinatly g0 back there again. 😊

M.

Good food but not a peaceful place to eat

L.

One of the best ribs in welly

J.

Great pub, bit expensive for what you get in the food department though.

K.

Great atmosphere, great location for Pub Sing!

J.

The butcher was brilliant really good food good price highly recomend it

P.

Much better under new management

D.

Fabulous food excellent staff amazing atmosphere

M.

Good helpful and friendly bar service.Nice pub allround.

P.

Decent place, choice of tap beer can certainly improve

J.

Good food. Needs a bit more choices of craft beer!!

P.

Good for a pub lunch and cpl drinks.... bit on the expensive side though.

D.

It is nice place for a feed and drink on jackson street petone

P.

Roast of the day was great beautiful pork with roast spuds gravey and crackling.

S.

Always nice, pricing is on par for the upper end bars on the street

S.

Had a breakfast which was ok some stuff was over cooked

a.

A slice of heaven on the main road in Petone.....great food and a excellent selection of drinks.

M.

Friendly staff, nice outdoor area, great chips!

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