Reviews of Brewers Apprentice. (Pub) in Palmerston North (Manawatu Whanganui).

Brewers Apprentice

599 Reviews

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Bar

334 Church Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand

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Information of Brewers Apprentice, Pub in Palmerston North (Manawatu Whanganui)

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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

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Open hours of Brewers Apprentice

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11:30am–11pm

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4–11pm

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4pm–12am

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4pm–12am

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11:30am–2am

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11:30am–2am

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Reviews of Brewers Apprentice

Had a lovely lunch in the outdoor seating. Had the vegan burger which was delicious! Ordered through the handy little QR code on the table and the food came out fast. Great service!

Had a group in for lunch. Table service was great and knew their stuff. Meals were nice and priced accordingly. Brewers is a good spot for dining or entertaining at any time. Whether it’s big groups or an intimate dinner out on a budget

Booking a table for a birthday was super easy. On the day all the staff were extremely helpful. They were all happy and bubbly and made our afternoon/evening perfect. Had some great laughs. Won't go anywhere else!! 😊💖

I had my 21st here and it turned great. All of the food was really tasty, the cocktails as well. I’d like to thank Brad in particular, he was such an amazing host and made sure everything ran smoothly, I felt very looked after. I would definitely recommend Brewers Apprentice for a birthday venue or just for a casual dinner and drinks.

Nice service considering how busy it is! They do yummiest cocktails and food. One thing I did notice was how sometimes some bits and pieces were missing from the same cocktails or snacks we would order. Other than that it is amazing :)

Hubby and I went here for dinner as they had the ribs special. 1kg ribs with slaw salad for $20. There was plenty of food that we took home a doggy bag with the extra food. Ribs were super tasty too. Thursday nights are $20 ribs nights. Wednesday night - chicken breast or scotch fillet with chips for $17.50. Wasn't too busy and service was exceptional!!

Great service and great food. Atmosphere is awesome and the outdoor courtyard is amazing. Love that idea of the QR code at tables to make your orders. Always stop in when we are coming to Palmy.

Amazing atmosphere and great service. Love all the specials they offer throughout the week. Recently attended a long lunch event. It was great value for money!

Went there on Tuesday when they had a cocktail/bao bun/taco special day. Did order those and wow.. taste sooo good. Ordered the eye fillet steak and beef short rib and the beef short rib was the star! So tender, melt in mouth and so flavorful. The steak was just average and but I still enjoyed it yet unfortunately I don't think I will be ordering it again though. Friendly staff and awesome atmosphere. Thanks for wonderful food!

Food looked nice but when it came out it was cold. We ordered a burger and nachos - both luke warm if that. It wasn't busy so not sure why? Setting is nice but average overall at best.

We had our work drinks here. Great spaces inside n out. Good food and excellent platters. The garlic cheesy bread and balsamic drizzle was tops. Only pic I took was the dessert platter. Amazing!!!

Great drinks/food, great vibe, booked a section out for my birthday not that long ago and they were very accomodating and all round a great team!

Love this place. Food is a bit price but love the cocktails. Best Long Island Ice Tea that ibhave had in a long time. They also introduced us to a new dark rum which reminds us of something closer to South African Red Heart Rum. Thanks guys!

Always a great place to catch up with mates and lots of deals and daily activities to choose from. Quite a fan of the Sat afternoon long lunch - great times.

Fabulous food and our staff great night had out with friends

Great food, easily ordered from the comfort of our table with the flow of the drinks coming!

Second visit to the Apprentice. The hours listed on Google are not consistent with actual hours - the close time is based on how busy it is. That being said, they carry most of the Monteith's line (why it isn't just a Monteith's Ale House escapes me) and bar service is friendly. Many other comments indicates that food prep takes a long time. I ordered the Prime Eye Fillet, and received my meal in less than 15 minutes. The meal was well prepared and tasty, although prices were high for the portions. The share plates sound and look super, although a bit much for my appetite on a solo visit. All in all, a nice place to grab a pint near the square on a cold night. The fireplaces and bar have a wonderful ambiance, and the Scarlet lass working the bar has a warm demeanor. Not usually busy in the winter months, but worth popping in. Cheers!

Had a great dinner. Steak special. Good service and great food.

Loved the drinks and food. Good atmosphere for a catch up with friends.

Food was amazing, the service and staff were just as amazing too.

I really enjoyed my meal and the ease of contactless ordering was great and a different approach during these trying pandemic times. Nice central location with choice of indoor or outdoor eating and plenty parking around the streets.

I’ve been into brewers a few times some good experiences and some not so good. Tonight though was completely different to what I have experienced. We had an awesome waitress named Dominique who was very friendly and had awesome customer service. Our platter was also very delicious. There are not many good Mexican restaurants in Palmy but the Mexican platter we had from Brewers was bomb!! Thank you

Great beer, food and team! Our go to everytime we're in Palmy

The meals are deliciously awesome especially the house wedges 👍🏻👍🏻 The staff are helpful and it's service with a smile 😁👍🏻👍🏻

Always good vibe. Nice food, music and tower ca 3l jugs... When in Palmy must see and have fun. Also have good band with live music... Mostly young people socialize here.

Fantastic hosts with excellent service and a great atmosphere enjoyed by all the family !

Great place, nice outdoor area, food is good. The only downer is if you're in a wheelchair you can't use the tables inside as they're all bar tables.

Great staff, excellent food, great atmosphere.

Food is delicious, but did think some of the starter serving sizes a on the small side given the price

Lovely food, good variety of gluten free options. Very noisy when a lot of people in there, as it always is in those industrial type rooms. The place looks neat decor industrial. Floors are horribly stick. In a group of 15, We got squeezed in a corner with a long seat on one side and chairs on the other, the people on the long side couldn't get out, my chair could not move because of a fire place behind me. I'm sure it wouldn't have gone well if we had to evacuate the place in a hurry. Staff were helpful and friendly

Great beer and good food! Ambiance is impeccably comfortable. Friendly staff.

Great after function after a day at the races with a brilliant band and nibbles

Check out this amazing spread at Brewers! Catered for my vegetarian and gluten free friends well. Friendly staff and great service. Delish!

Food was Average, Men's Toilet was very disgusting, Floor was very wet,

Wednesday steak night average as! The chewiest steak I've ever had in my life. Taste and presentation was nice but eating it was difficult. Lovely waitress tho offered our drinks for free witch made up for it alot. Will be back but not sure for steak night.

Lovely outdoor seating & atmos. Good service once you have stepped through the QR code ordering system.

Another great experience at Brewers. They are so good at customer service and our dietary requirements are never an issue.

The young man who took food and drink orders for our table of ten was super professional and friendly. By the end of the night I had heard everyone talking about how happy they were with the service he had provided us! 10/10 & well done Justin. Hospitality needs more people like you!

Great place to go out to dinner with friends. Food and Drinks are a little expensive but it's a trendy place with good service.

Attended event here, quality food, well presented. Exceptional service provided by Alex who went above and beyond. Definitely recommend.

Nice pub in a good location. I like the garden bar..even on a cold day - they sometimes have the fire going outside. Can get noisy inside, so is hard to communicate etc. I often end up going home with a sore throat. Beers are pretty pricey compared to other nearby bars. Staff are always friendly and you don't have to wait too long to get served.

Yum food great service thanks

The girl that served us two nights ago was amazing. Pleasant, took our orders in a timely fashion and didn't let us go thirsty. All with a glowing smile. Awesome food and awesome service

I've visited here for a few times, mostly for their menu specials that they advertise inside! The buttermilk chicken is a delight to eat and they offer a good selection at their bar. Their cocktail specials (I think on Friday nights) are also good if you're into cocktails!

Had the most amazing long lunch with our girlfriends, amazing food and tasty drinks! The service was fantastic ☺️

Good drink selection and cosy spots, though awkward servicing The staff were a bit slow though and they appeared to be rather clumsy with glasses. I went there on Thu night with a friend around 8. The staff seemed to have troubles focusing and was running a bit amok. I got served and got my drink but my friend was ignored. The drink menu show several sizes but they seemed to only serve one. I had an original ale, an extra pale ale and a lime infused. Now i noticed that after scrapping the foam off the glass, the rest of the foam disappeared quickly and there is 3-4 cm empty gap between the rim of my glass to the drink level! Mind you - I have lived in Scotland before. This would yield some swearing by the patrons! Over the 2.5 hr there, the staff would be pouring bottles over in their bin. It sounded like the world was shattering. This happened twice there and it is NOT pleasant.

$15 dollar steak night?! yes please! Great for value but sometimes steak comes out overcooked but understandable since its always sooo crowded on steak nights. We changed our fries to mash potatoes but weren't told that there are extra charges until when we were about to pay. So.. maybe tell us if there will be extra charges when we order?

Solid food. Good prices. Awesome staff.

The patio is one of the best to hang out on during the summer, and inside is cozy during the winter with the multiple fireplaces. Food is good, and they have specials during the week which are worth looking for. A good casual place to meet friends.

I am giving this a 5/5 I stopped by actually on the way to somewhere else as it was raining. It was Friday lunchtime, and the thing that stood out was the extremely friendly staff and they have a very nice sit down area. After having a drink, I called another person and we decided to stay for lunch. Meal arrived promptly, and food tasty. Staff very friendly. This is what is needed for the lunchtime crowd and quite a few had come in.

Good selection of beers. Pricey. Nice layout inside and out. Pub menu has one or two vegetarian options. Good proximity to town.

Great food and the meals are the perfect size, not too big and not to small. Fair pricing

Most of their food is prepared...so say you want the chicken without bacon tough luck choose something else, but their seafood pasta was great anyways One thing that bothered tiny issue really was a light bulb was out Otherwise nice place been before would recommend especially if your not a picky eater

Steaknight is amazing! 500 grams of steak and a few fries for 15 dollars?! In real restaurants it tastes better but for this price it's perfect. Can be crowded on steaknight though. Nice place to sit outside and enjoy the weather. Great selection of beers. It was a good experience, I would come back for a drink but not for dinner, because the prices are crazy (when its not steaknight).

Amazing staff. No one was left thirsty at the table. Great atmosphere and beer. Chicken burger could have been better. Good experience overall.

Food was average and service was pretty slow considering there was only one other group in the bar while we were there for dinner and drinks.

Came for a date night the food was very lovely the garlic bread for a starter was very nice. The staff were very friendly and nice 🙂 differently coming back 🙂

Great atmosphere with fabulous food and music was awesome. Would highly recommend to both the young and older age groups. Will definitely go sgain when back in Palmy plus well done to all the staff for great service and friendliness.

mint location for the garden bar food was alright and the beer was cold!

Fantastic/fabulous as always ,good music ,good food excellent service and selection of drinks that they brew on site ...I'll be back !!

Great atmosphere with friendly staff serving some delicious meals!

Awesome family shared dinner.

Friendly service. Meals were all very good.

Nice chilled vibe, friendly service 🙂

Great place nice beer and great food with friendly staff to serve you

Hands down some of the best service in the industry in palmy. Staff are always ready to serve and the kitchen deserves the commendation for the quality of food they deliver.

Great food and a nice atmosphere. Service was mostly pretty good but a little inattentive at times. Great vibe though and a goid crowd when we visited.

We had the all you can eat ribs and the whittakers chocolate dessert. Everything was so yummy, and the staff were really lovely. Will definitely be back again

Great staff, an excellent selection of berrs and good food. A Sunday afternoon in the beer garden is hard to beat.

It was 2pm on a Saturday afternoon and the music was commercial radio music amd the volume was very loud, hard to have a conversation sitting at a table inside having a quiet drink. Food is delicious.

Pleasant atmosphere, quite busy, friendly and helpful staff. Yummy food.

Awesome food and atmosphere. Quite pricey but you get what you pay for. They have awesome weekly deals which are ideal for the price sensitive

Was ok, but not great. Food although quite tasty seemed re-heated, not freshly cooked. Great staff though!

We keep coming back, our favorite pub in town. Plus the food is delicious, especially the pizzas!

Brilliant place. Awesome vibe , great food :) If I was too say one bad thing - meal size was small

Best cocktails in Palmerston North!

I love eating here, great food, great atmosphere, great service the large platter is awesome and the flatbread is a decent way to kick things of porterhouse steak with a potato gratin for my main and I love the banana tart for desert 😊😊

Fantastic steak - eye fillet. Really good beers. Should offer a double eye fillet for the Patron with strong fortitude. Will be visiting again soon

The drinks were strong and the place looked classy and inviting... unfortunately when I was there it was packed out.... reminded me more of when it was the loaded hog.

Great evening outata group friendly facility. Food came hot and plentiful and I accompanied it with a wonderful Monteith's Black

Awesome vibe, great food and attentive staff. Don’t let the picky, unrealistic, and downright inaccurate reviews of others mar your view, this place is awesome!

Nice friendly staff, good atmosphere. Beer is on the pricier side for palmy but ok. 15 buck steak on Wednesday is worth it!

Great food and service

Great service, food is outstanding if I could give 6 stars I would. Highly recommend

Live the vibe and drinks in this place but food is ordinary.

Clean tidy nice beer menu .great $15 steak night i was there recommend a visit

Good bar and food. Certainly a go-to pub lunch in Palmy, priced cheerfully and decent beers on tap.

Bit expensive, 2 drinks a bowl of fries $40. Nice atmosphere quick service

Awesome place, good to have a gig or hangout with mates, beautiful food and hospitality

Great atmosphere and wonderful food. Staff very friendly & accommodating.

Understaffed and the schnitzel wasn't as good as it used to be. Crispy on the edges and ham n cheese just slapped on top

Nice food, need to go back and try the dinner menu.

Wait staff lovely. Food satisfactory, could have been better, and pricey. I declare it 3 stars.

Fantastic service! Amazing food ~ highly recommend the feta balls, Yorkshire puddings and chicken burger!

Good outdoor setting, would be a perfect five if their prices were more competitive and the food didn't take so long to cook.

Nice building. Decent food. If you can live with drinking monteiths it is pretty good. Do a cheap steak night on Wednesdays.

Great food!! I love their beef so much but I wish the place wasn't put it a corner tho

Excellent service and amazing food. Had an amazing time.

Great experience here! Delicious food & great service... can't wait to come back!

Loved the aura of the place, staff is amazing and food is good too.... Though I might add a little expensive

Top notch service, awesome food and drinks. Staff are bloody awesome

Food was great but service was slow. The guys at the bar were very friendly and chatty 😊

Wednesday night is steak night, 2 steaks with mushrooms and chips for $15. A great choice of beer at great prices too

Great beer and food! Nice place to enjoy with the friends.

found the staff to be very obliging The meals were very tasty but just a little bit on the small side

Good bar food, cold beer. Need I say more. Great spot for a night out

Staff were nice and polite, had the drink we liked so well done

Nice establishment, very friendly staff, limited beer selection, food is excellent.

Staff friendly as, super helpful, platters perhaps a little pricey, but quality superb!

Nice tuatara beer. Friendly staff. Maybe clear n clean tables a bit more.

Great food and atmosphere. Steak is top notch, desserts are even bettet

Good food. I love the live music on Fridays from 9 pm to approx midnight.

Love this place, nice beers, great food, really cool staff. Great place to chill with the bros

A lovely meal at a great price - Mondays and Tuesdays. Great service too.

Fried chicken with Beer on a Saturday night. Great location for rugby, always popular in winter.

Got our drinks really fast and the atmosphere was relaxed and really nice.

Another Monteiths themed bar/resturant. Bar food ok but another bar using american size pints. Same price less beer.

Nice dinning environment and good food.

Amazing food and funky, modern pub. Great selection of beer too!

Smoky chicken nibbles were amazing and delicious

Food was nice, but main meals lacked plate fillers ie: chips and vegetables.

Wonderful service and amazing meal Definitely be back for steak night

Service and food were ok. Wont be rushing back though.

average food good service.

Went on $15 steak night highly recommended based on medium rate cooked steak quick friendly service Aung good atmosphere.

Not a bad experience but there were some small areas that needed improvement.

Lovely atmosphere and wicked music and lovely bar staff

First time here, great atmosphere and food. Loved it!

Lunch menu was okay. Quite small meals. No chicken option.

was pretty good food was ok service good i would go back again

Fantastic bar, great selection of beers on tap

Good food, excellent service

Great food although portion size quite small.

Nice meal served today.....quite an awesome deal for this meal....

Pleasant bar in middle of city. Good selection of beers and large tv for sport

Great place to cat h up and they have a quiz night every Thursday

Nicely decorated pub with a gourmet burger menu and a range of beers

Great bar, good service.

Decent food and relaxed atmosphere. Loved the steak :)

Food looked wonderful , breakfast but was really greasy

Great place for food and hangouts. Nice and central but not in the middle of town.

Wine and beer range good but pizzas can be hit and miss.

Busy lunchtime, don't go if in a rush. Gorgeous sunshine in the garden bar

Great service and atmosphere, food is great

Great food, drinks and setting. Perfect for an afternoon tipple

Staff friendly and nice. Recommend for a beer or 2

Excellent food and service.. Well done guys

Great atmosphere, friendly helpful staff. Quiz night is a blast.

Played in the band for that night. Great venue

A pretty awesome little pub. Great beers, wedges are great and the staff are friendly.

Great service didn't sell coke a cola but still good.

Best Meat platter i have ever eaten !

Not a good place for meals... we want there for a Xmas do and it was expensive and the plate was very empty

Great place and atmosphere for Friday afternoon drinks!

$15 steak night.....very good value for money!

Really nice place. Good food and atmosphere

Steak night is a great time for getting a group of friends together at a reasonable cost.

Great food friendly service awesome!!!

Great food & outdoor atmosphere when the sun's shining!

Love this place. Excellent beer and good food

Great atmosphere and always classy.

Great attention from staff. Nice and cozy warm

Great atmosphere for a Friday afternoon drink in the sun after work

Nice atmosphere and food, staff great

It's a great place go on down and give it a go :P

Average food and bad coffee, but good at night for live music

Nice service. Food was way to pricey.

Great food friendly staff and awesome artwork

Lovely food, great service

Loved it. Great food and service.

Not bad for a staple beer and bar meal on a decent dime.

Quick stop for a bite to eat. Very relaxed staff

Great atmosphere, orsum live band, chocolate blonde

Always good vibes, great food and good beer.

Expensive, but great place to go and feel fancy

Great venue for food, beer and live music

Great Pizza, good selection of beers

Great service at an awesome spot

Incredibly yummy tapas style food here.

Execelnt food. Great service and a good price

Great food friendly staff

Only place in town that does decent mocktails!

Superb meal and great waiter.

Had a really good band on for most of the night.

Should just call itself a Monteiths bar and not try come across like a craft beer bar.

Ok beer selection with live music and outdoor areas

Awesome atmosphere great service

Excellent service. Excellent food.

Great food. Great beers. Great vibes!

Friendly staff, great service

A good place to stop and have a drink in the sun

Awesome

Nice afternoon spent with work mates. Just bit hot.

Delicious food with great service

Great place to be for an afternoon beer!

Excellent staff and very good service

Very noisy , Ok bar food

Justin is the bro such a lovely guy

Nice place, good beer.

Great selection of Craft Beer on Tap

Good vibe and staff and food great

Really friendly staff did was nice

It was nice, live music, good vibes

Good band, nice classy pub

great style, vibe and food!

Love the beers and the food is great

Expensive.

Craft Beer nice buffalo wings

Good food nice venue

Ben Hurley 'Live '! Can't get better than!

Friendly staff and busy vibe

Friendly staff and great food

Lovely place with an awesome atmosphere

Tasty food..quick service

Nice place for drinks and nippers

Great staff

Great ribs.

🍺 was great. Music and company too.

Top food great service

Bit packed, took 20min to get a drink.

Great amazing creative food

Great place and good beers.

Lovely dinner, again! 😀

Great grilled breakfast sandwich!

Great spot for a cold one!

Very cosy on a cold night

Good food and service

Nice selection and cozy surrounding

Great service and staff happy

Great food and service

Good prices

Good food and music

Good service good food

Service was a bit lacking tonight.

Great ribs and drinks

Great place to visit

Pretty good food

Top stuff

Expensive but great

Staff are super friendly and knowledgeable

Great vibe friendly staff

What a place for a couple of drinks! There is a huge selection of brewed beers available here, something for every persons taste! I bought myself a keg to take home, it actually worked it considerably cheaper than going to the local bottle o for a 6 pack. Highly recommended for the person who enjoys a really good beer or two!