Reviews of The Old Bailey. (Pub) in Wellington (Wellington).

The Old Bailey

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101 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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Reviews of The Old Bailey

P. Y.

Yummy sirloin 2 for $30 steak dinner !!😋 The Chicken Rice Rissotto was also nice. So was the salmon mains. The standout mains was the Chicken Cos Lettuce Salad at $19.00. Such a large size serving!! 😁 Great attentive service by our young Chinese waitress named Jess!!😀

S. P.

Visited this place on the weekend and ordered their 2 for 1 steak. The steak was perfect, the chips were crispy and salad and sauce compliments the steak. Very nice place and good service. Finished the meal with cold glass of Lemon, lime and bitter.

i. d.

Wellington Bar & Dining area. We went for tea & a drink. As a bar at 5.30pm was very busy & noisy. However there was a good selection of Tap Beer & the food menu was varied with a good lot of options, pricing was ok. Our food order was delivered well presented without a long wait & was enjoyed by us all. Check it out when you are in Wellington.

T.

Swings and roundabouts here. Arrived at 1pm on a Sunday for lunch. I’m a fan of businesses that let me reserve a table online. Garlic and cheese loaf and Korean chicken bites for starters. The bread was excellent – hot, crisp and cheesy. The chicken bites were dry inside and out and needed sauce to bring them back to life. Mains were Quesadilla’s and fush and chups. The Q’s were met with approval but the fish was dry and the chips lifeless – dish lacked effort though the fish was a good chunky thickness. Just killed twice. Towards desserts – again up’s and down’s. The key lime cheesecake was a winner, but the chocolate sundae had just enough chocolate sauce so it could be seen through the glass, and no more (I lost the photo). Probably will go back coz the BLT looks like it will justify the trip by itself. The FOH waitress was very pleasant and professional.

M. D.

Excellent spot to take a well earned break and enjoy the atmosphere. Great service. Lovely old building located right where it matters - in the heart of the best city in NZ. Love it 😀 🥂🍻🥃🍷🍸

R.

Great food. Decor and ambience cool. Nice place to hang with some friends. Don't know if it will be a go to place for me though

A. S.

Better than expected quesedilla! Great service. Nice place for lunch. Will definitely go again. Weird promo though... Apparently if we ordered and paid through an app, we would have got a discount. But there were staff ready and waiting. Silly 🤷‍♀️

B. “. S.

Great beers on tap, nice pub food and great vibes Enjoyed the Philly steak sandwich

C. I.

A great place. Stopped in at 4.30pm Friday. Bustling and noisy, with busy, friendly staff bustling around. An excellent pub experience. We found a spot to sit with two delightful locals. Their food choices looked great and mouth watering.

H.

A very popular, traditional watering hole in the city that has good promotional events while providing a venue with a soul. The range of classic and new beers is a plus and the staff are happy to share their knowledge of the products. Very popular place for a few pints and a catch up with mates. Together with the NZ Venue app the service is slick, contactless and time saving.

S.

Staff were responsive and friendly, Food was served quickly and cooked well. Overall a good lunch service for our group of 6.

K. Y.

Had the $30 steak special for 2 for dinner and burgers for lunch express the next day. Really enjoyed both meals and great value. Sfaff are great also.

A. R.

Great food and good serving size. Also they are very accommodating :)

C. F.

My favorite breakfast place. Just used their on table ordering system using qr code!! What an excellent use of technology. Order received way quicker than anyone could even attend at the table.

A.

Thanks for the service awesome restaurant and will definitely be back. So easy to order on the app and have it brought to our table.

S. C.

A great burger for Wellington on a Plate. It was enjoyable and satisfying, no denying that. Would it win the challenge? No, it wasn't extraordinary. The establishment itself was nice enough, if a little loud. If you're looking for somewhere quiet, this probably isn't the right spot. Due to a combination of peak hour busyness and lack of order/skill on the waitresses part, it took a while for our order to be taken but once it had been, service was fast.

M. S.

Food and iced coffee was mediocre. Expensive for quality and range of lunch menu. Great on premise online Contactless ordering.

J.

Okay place for a sunday meal. It was pretty quiet. Staff were friendly and meals arent super expensive, about the usual pub rate. The t-bone steak was tasty. It was well done around the outside and then rare in the centre (I asked for medium rare). Chips and salad tasted okay as well.

J. B.

Off to the CakeTin to watch Canes v Chiefs. Why not stop here. Busy with like minded fans. Great beer and potato wedges good way to start the evening

J.

Amazing sirloin steak and garlic bread. Friendly staff and as doing table service they are quite busy so hard to catch their attention.

A. T.

Great, friendly service, excellent food selection and prices. Well worth a visit.

P. V.

Great steak. Love the lemon cheesecake. Friendly service. Not too busy for a Sunday lunch.

K.

The Old Bailey is back in business under Alert Level 2 and is ready to welcome you. It has food and drink to suit everyone. A great place for work groups or whanau.

D. C.

Its a nice place to have areal and a drink on Lambton Quay not to far from the Railway Station to walk there.friendly helpful staff

P. C.

Definitely one of my favourite places in Wellington for a meal, informal work meetings, or hanging out with friends. The atmosphere and service is superb, the quality of the food top notch, and the menu is very affordable for what it's on offer. Highly recommend this establishment for a visit!

D.

Typical good old pub atmosphere and friendly fast service. Food is pretty good too

T.

This restaurant and bar is in a great location on the Wellington waterfront. On a Saturday afternoon in late summer it was definitely popular based on the number of patrons enjoying both the outdoor seating and the more traditional indoor seating. The interior is beautifully light and open, with high ceilings and unique historic architectural features owing to its heritage. The staff appeared well organized as they efficiently worked through the continuous line of patrons. Everything seemed tidy, despite the hive of activity. The service was polite and even with the level of demand the kitchen and bar were no doubt under our food and drink arrived in a timely manner. The food was tasty and matched the description of the menu. We ordered the cornbread and the sticky Korean-style chicken bits and found it tasty. The only point that I would raise in regard to the food is that we saw limited options available. Those they had were more leaning towards what I would loosely call "bar food". Things like different types of fries and other finger food/shareable type items. There may have been other menus for dinner or breakfast but I didn't see them. Overall we were happy with our experience of a social place to stop for an afternoon snack, with a nice atmosphere and greet location. It was two minutes walk from the Te Papa museum and maybe 10 minutes walk from the Beehive.

D. 0.

My local pub that my colleagues and I go to. Always welcoming and they have a good menu range of drinks and food. Really love their lamb kofta salad and OP Rib steak meal ($35)

A. H.

We came late after a function with 8 people, staff were very accommodating, food was excellent with prompt service. Fantastic pub feel, with well presented pub staples, hope to return again.

E. H.

Well priced menu and large portions. Nachos were great.

L. W.

Went here spontaneously and without a booking prior to a big sports game. Was seated pretty much right away, was able to order and pay online easily. Food and drinks came out smoothly and quickly. Delicious food options. Staff were lovely and friendly.

E. T.

OMG! This was the first restaurant to order your Menu digitally. You scan the QR code which gives you the menu and specials, select your order, pay it using your credit/debit card and you just sit back and wait for your order to arrive. Very cool and we didn't have to wait along for waiter to serve or take order. Highly recommended 👍

J. N.

This American needed a good steak and cold glass of Sauvignon Blanc and I found it at The Old Bailey. Friendly staff, community or table seating and a nice patio.

J. S.

Nice place. Black Scorpion is no joke. Truth in advertising when they call it "Wellington's Hottest Burger."

N. N.

The Old Bailey is an excellent place to meet friends for a good chat. The atmosphere here is great. I really enjoyed the food and the customer service was brilliant. I highly recommend the Fish and Chips here. The hot chocolate was exceptional. This is a good place for a large group of people to have a nice dinner or after work drinks. The Old Bailey is directly opposite the Supreme Court which is the Highest Court in New Zealand.

j.

Great service, and the 2 for 1 steak dinner (Saturday and Sundays) is an amazing deal :)

J. O.

Very friendly staff, great food. I have been here three times in the last two months and have had a great experience every time.

V. C.

Had a very fun lunch here recently with friends. Lots of laughter and banter! Food was great and good value. Got the app sorted. Needs the paper menu prices to match the app otherwise all good :-)

L.

Staff are friendly and food is solid enough but nothing spectacular. Very hand location though and I do enjoy the vibe inside.

N. T. P.

Nice enough place. Bar girl was friendly, helpful and polite, a pity about her boss. A piece of constructive criticism, if you are going to reprimand/teach staff about what they did incorrectly, best to do that away from the customer. I felt very awkward and left before ordering a meal as a result. I won't be back.

S. K. F.

Good place for a lunch with work colleagues. The service was not the best that day to start with but we soon got someone looking after us.

D.

Good remote ordering system with QR codes by outside tables. Worked well.

O. M. G.

Warm and modern pub. We ordered burgers, salmon, salad and croquettes and everything was excellent. Nice portions, really good food perfectly cooked and good sides too. They served us really fast. Would recommend it!

C.

Really nice burgers... lithe lacking in the craft beer department, but was a good spot to watch the rugby from

L.

great service and vibe! most of the food was fantastic but the sirloin (rare) was pretty average and no steak knives. would love to come back and get the salmon.

S. H.

Quick service (even though it was swamped), kind staff, cosy seating, and delicious food! Besides being quite loud (the place was VERY busy), we really enjoyed ourselves!

G.

Great place to wet your whistle ☕🍺🥃🍷 Awesome contactless ordering and payment too.

M.

Had the WOAP burger for lunch - SO GOOD 🙏 Will definitely be back to check out their dinner menu :) X

C.

Have been several times. Has good food and a moderate selection of drinks. Its usually not too loud and great for a causla dinner.

T.

Great service and friendly staff even though they were busy! Yummy snack food too 👍

D. S.

This place is amazing! Remarkably good food and wonderful service, the atmosphere is also really great and attracts a trendy crowd. We got an awesome deal on Grab One. Highly recommend!

F. N.

Really good food!! But the service was a little lacking at the beginning

H.

Good food, wide beverage choice and jovial serving staff. I enjoyed the evening.

M. W.

Friendly and inviting, love that you can order and pay using your smartphone. Food is great value for money and tastes great.

D.

Nice place. Great atmosphere

P. N.

Great food at a reasonable price with friendly staff.

M.

Less lawyers than I expected...but that could be because of the new traffic light system coming into effect today 🤔

J.

Great service, good vibes and good wholesome food. Love the minimal contact method to order food/drink.

S. F.

Great pub meal with friendly staff. Was very busy but they found us a table. Did mean we had to wait a while to be served as well.

R.

At the time I visited the bar was packed with after work office workers. Took me back to the good old days when pubs were pubs and patrons enjoyed their drinks in good company

D.

By far the best pub I've been to in years. Amazing atmosphere of old fashioned charm and the staff are awesome, we will be back soon. And the food is great, can recommend the BLT.

B. M.

Went twice with a group. Ordered garlic bread and 400g steak with a cider. All food came out at the same time as requested. Server was great and had the right food to the right people quickly. The steak was cooked to perfection and salad was very well done with crisp and fresh greens nice dressing. Fries were crunchy and fluffy on the inside. Cider was cool and fresh. Both times visited I had the same order. Steak $38 cider $7 Good place will go again.

C.

Decent bar for a friday drink, nice spot to catch the last sun in the cbd. Quite expensive for a pint of montieths. It'd be good to have some other craft beers on tap.

C. W.

A great place for a lunch break. The staff are friendly. The service is prompt an prices are reasonable. I have had the burger there twice. It is tasty the beef patties are seasoned perfectly with a great mix of sauces in the burger. I would recommend this as a place for a work lunch

C.

Good pub meal and friendly staff.

A. B.

Absolutely stunning meals. Awesome staff and sensational service.Loved it.

D. F.

Had an awesome brunch here with the family on my wife's birthday. Big serves, delicious food, good service, lots of big screens with sport if that's important to you but sound kept off so others can ignore it if they want to. We were running late for our reservation and they were very accommodating, let us slide 30min without any drama. Will definitely visit here again.

D.

Downsides: - The restaurant was noisy at times - The burger was a tad cold - The knives were slightly blunt ... These were the only criticisms we could come up with for our experience at The Old Bailey and we were really trying to put our reviewer hats on. We booked a table via First Table and even without the discount, the food here was very tasty and filling for the price. We ordered the Calamari; OB Burger; Bangers and Mash; and the Onion Rings. We were very impressed by the flavour of the burger, but the highlight was the Bangers and Mash. Very very delicious. The Old Bailey can get a bit loud at times being a restaurant/pub, so the dining experience is more suitable for groups than a dinner for two. But all in all, we enjoyed our evening and will definitely return with more hungry stomachs! 5/5

t.

Very nice food, nice bar, friendly staff,

T. M.

Fantastic experience! This was my first time coming here, even though I'm often in Wellington for work. If the food wasn't already enough to bring me back, the staff would be. I didn't get their names (one statuesque redhead might have been Rachel?) but they were fantastic. Highly recommend. 👍

S. S.

Loved the space. Great staff, good food, drinks were amazing, prices were affordable

B.

Great value for money. Friendly staff.

r. v. e.

The food was delicious, with a warm atmosphere and friendly staff. Our server was very friendly and made some good recommendations. Would definitely suggest to give it a try.

K.

It’s a cool pub, friendly staff and a lot of good beer selection to choose from. Also they have good whiskey selection. Good food to wash down all the alcohol you drink.

M. B.

This is a great central city bar for a drink before heading home for the evening. Gone are the days of the 6 o'clock swill, but now we have the 6 o'clock curfew! Also a great venue before (and after) any big game at the Cake Tin. I'm looking forward to trying a lunchtime or evening kai. The smells from the kitchen are very enticing.

D. O. D.

Lived in Wellington for 3 months for work. We went here most Thursdays for food mainly for the rib eye steak It's probably the best steak in town it was delicious. Plenty of other good options for food & snacks on the menu too. They have tv's spread around for different sports, a good place to go. Very polite friendly staff & good service.

R.

Nice ambiance. But quite expensive.

R.

A nice, quiet, pub with a good menu. A good place to sit and unwind after a day of work, shopping, or just wanting to get together with friends.

K. K.

Very nice and vibrant place. Unlike in other places, music it not too loud, which made it possible to tave a conversation with my companion. And the food is so nice and served so quick which took us by surprise! We anticipated quite a wait, considering that the place was pretty busy, but no, within 10mins or so we were served. Awesome! :)

S. K.

A great lunch with friends. Nice food, great service.

C. W.

Great old-school place ,warm cozy invironment away from the wind

C.

Decent selection of beers&wines. Variety of seating inside-long tables, small 2/3 seater. Open early for breakfast, good build your own options. Can get busy & loud after work. Friendly & helpful staff. Usually shows games/matches

j.

Saturday night two steaks for $30.00 can't go wrong and they were amazing. Friendly staff.

S.

Great breakfast menu, build what you feel like quality fresh and tasty food

M. S.

A tasty burger, the place has a nice atmosphere and good selection of drinks on hand

S.

Great service. Great beer.

D. p.

Good for beer and breakfast at 10am before beervana. Not sure this is the main marketing goal but they did a good job nevertheless. I was impressed with the service as the place was packed. We didn't have to wait and the waitress was attentive and chatty. The eggs benny was a little average. The eggs were cooked well but I think it was let down by the ham/bacon. Not quite sure which it was. Beer tastes exactly as you would expect when mixed with morning toothpaste.

C.

Friendly service, good food and drink ... I've been here a number of times and the quality of food, drink and customer service is consistent... not something you can often say about restaurants and cafes in Wellington these days in my experience! Try it for yourself and see! I highly recommend ...

M.

Good pub vibe with decent basic food and decent selection of beers. Great value and an ideal location if you're shopping in the CBD and gasping for an ale!

T. O.

Lots of noise and energy on a busy, hot Friday evening. Good selection. Fast, professional service by friendly, engaged staff. Layout made it a little hard to find my friends, but we got there. Ye olde English style decor is familiar and comfortable.

Y.

Came with a group for weekend lunch. Generous serving sizes, tasty food.

G. H.

Very disappointing. Ok, it is Friday afternoon & busy. Tables booked for locals at certain times. Ok, too. BUT, service was less than "satisfactory". Two tall chaps more interested in talking amongst themselves, as opposed to being customer focused and getting bar orders correct. It took me three attempts, after having to repeat myself, to get the correct order. I heard others comment on the same. Unfortunate, but true.

T. F.

Generally welcoming place with reasonable selection of food though the desserts are uninspiring. Quiz night "2 sub-$20 meals for $25" is rather handy! Can be noisy and is popular at mealtimes. There is a handy area for gatherings of up to about 20 with a screen, too.

N.

Good place, nice option for food n drink

F.

The selection of beers was acceptable. They did not have a Cognac in stock. We had to make do with cooking brandy. Ugh.

L. S.

The Old Bailey is a charming little English pub, fairly small and cosy.It was one of the few places we found open to eat on a Sunday night. Quite a good selection of food and about what you would expect to pay at a pub for a meal. Staff were friendly too

G.

The staff here are top notch. The food is great, I definitely recommend the sharing platters, and the food here is fantastic. Especially the burgers. Build your own breakfasts are great too.

T. K.

Excellent selection of Scotch Whiskey at reasonable prices. When we went, they had rented out most of the bar to a private party and the crowd was drunk and rowdy. Good people though. I got a lot of random high fives and drunken hand shakes.

A.

Friendly service, a vast selection of food and fantastic atmosphere!

P. B.

Good selections of beer and wine, food selections is pretty good also. Good service. Would go again.

K. A.

Did an excellent job hosting Champions League final despite COVID restrictions. Food and Coffee was great - coffee not so.

B.

Usually when we go there I have steak, burger or fish which is always very good. This time I had beef stroganoff and was very disappointed, very small serving and not much flavor. Stick to the traditional pub meals and you won't go wrong.

J.

Nice atmosphere, very much feels like a modern British pub. Food is good and consistent. Prices are mid range. Not bad for the quality of the food.

N.

Nice pub. Stopped by for some drinks last week before the Eminem concert and decided to eat while we were there. The food was amazing, quite good portions and reasonably priced.

A.

Recommend! The steak... Omg. The steak. You know when you order it medium rare and you're always disappointed? That has never happened here! 🙌🙌🙌 Always welcoming and pretty damn accommodating! Booked a group of 9 for today, got the food pre-ordered because it was Friday and we only have an hour for lunch.. food was in the table within 15 minutes .. no muck ups (even though we were those annoying people that switched stuff out and removed stuff) and we we're even able to cancel one of our people with limited time because she bailed on us! ❤️❤️❤️

K. B.

The BEST Fish & Chips I have had in Wellington. Fresh Blue Warehou cooked to perfection. Old English pub style, friendly and cool staff. I recommend the Fish & Chips any day!

V. L.

I like their build your own brekkie in the morning however they got my order wrong both days when I dine there - ordered sunny side up but got given pouches eggs or didn't order toast but got served toast, nothing biggy, food are very tasty, if can have a bit extra care around food ordering would be great. Recommend chicken jambalaya.

P. H.

Great atmosphere and great service. Backed by a good range of bears and food options.

J.

Very ordinary food,dear and service

D.

Quite authentic English-style pub located in the city centre. Rich dark wood everywhere, high stalls and long tables. Good for an after work drink, and to watch a bit of sport. Normally quite busy.

B.

Good for lunch, nice range of meals, volume low, good service. After work, loud, very loud, still good service, good drink range. Just dont expect the free 4.30 bbq sausage sizzle to actually be open untill 5.30 earliest.

G. I.

Real nice cosy old school atmosphere but modern where it counts, super friendly staff, fantastic food and a great range of drinks. The outside tables and barrels by the footpath are great whether you smoke or not. Love it!

S.

Pretty good everytime I go there.... food is reasonable as is the price list for drinks etc... bookings available and recommended to avoid missing out. It's an easy option and good value for money. An easy 4 stars.

F.

Really good and delicious food, well priced and gorgeous and friendly service. We felt more than welcome! Highly recommeded for a nice evening!!! Thanks againfor the birthday desert and the candles. We'll come back for sure!!!!!!

J.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner or a pint you are guaranteed to be welcomed with friendly staff, a vibrant atmosphere and delicious food and drinks.

S.

The waitress seemed grumpy. But the food was still good

A.

Good pub lunch: sausage and mash; fish n chips; pulled pork sandwich. everything well presented. Service was attentive, polite, and accurate. Will be back.

C.

If I was a divorce lawyer working on vacuuming every last penny of a hard working now-single-mother, I would feel right at home here

T.

Good crew, good beer, good service.

t. h.

The venue was so warm on a cold day. The meal was excellent. The staff were very helpful for a couple of oldies like us. Top venue.

C. W.

Cosy English style pub, there's usually something on each night of the week. Large selection of beers, with their local brand Monteiths, beer being the focus. Good drinks and food menu selection

L.

Amazing staff that went above and beyond for our teams lunch!! Delicious and yummy food as well

P. W.

They were very busy (being Halloween) but they found a table for 2 and served us really quickly. The food was great and they coped with my Wife's allergies and intolerances.

S.

If you're in Wellington and looking for somewhere cheap to eat on a weekday morning, the old Bailey is a must. $3 for two free range eggs on toast, done anyway you like. The staff are absolutely lovely, top notch place

H.

The staff was rude.we will not be going there again

A.

Good ambience, friendly staff and nice food.

B.

Great place for a meal and a beer. Traditional bar food, cooked well, reasonably priced and good wait staff.

F.

good old fashion Pub! great atmosphere and wonderful staff. meals are yummy

K. B.

Lovely place. Great atmosphere. Superb meals at reasonable prices.

D.

Good service however it would benefit from a decent dry cider on tap.

J.

Pints and more. Great bar staff and central location

E.

The Old Bailey is the Irish pub of all Wellington Govt workers, inside this pub you can share stories over a pint or twelve, snack on a lovely lamb shank while talking shop, or try to impress your mates by being rejected after hitting on your hot co-worker. The old Bailey is a Wellington institution, and it's not going anywhere soon

M.

Good coffee and nice atmosphere but $9 for some fries!!! Woah!!!

R.

Very friendly staff. Nice environment. Great place to watch the cricket and presumably they do rugby too.

G. O.

It has a nice old style pub feel and is a relaxed sit down bar and restraunt. The menu doesn't have very many selection, however the quality of the food makes up for the lack of choices.

E. B.

Staff are always friendly and helpful, good variety of food as well as gf, d and vegan at a reasonable price. Music is just a bit too loud for my comfort.

P.

Nice pub for a tasty meal & a good ale or two. Great staff.

G. M.

Good standard pub with a reasonable food menu. Some craft beers but mainly from big brewers. Always have a good experience here.

C.

We ate in The Old Bailey today and the food was delicious. The service was promp and the waitress, Chelsea was very friendly and courteous . We will be returning and I would definitely recommend.

D. P.

Food was ok. People we were with got Crispy Waffles but did find them a bit overcooked but they did knock off 50% from the price which was fair. Was pretty quiet there. Service was fast.

G.

Nice sample which tempted me to buy. Lovely, friendly young lady behind the counter

C.

Restaurant has expert, friendly staff and serves consistently excellent food and drinks. The Old Bailey is my favourite pub in the CBD.

R.

Went on a Sunday night, the place was not overly busy. The food was good and the staff were friendly.

A.

Great place to grab a pint or two and a spot of lunch to boot. Check out their daily specials

R. W.

Great pub quiz on Tuesdays with all priced offer of 2 main meals (each valued at under $20 on the menu) for $25. Friendly staff too though can be noisy.

J.

Went on an extremely busy lunch time with a large group. Service was really nice. Very friendly staff. Enjoyed our food :)

S.

A classy yet classic pub atmosphere with very fast service. In a prime location. Highly recommended.

T.

Great English style pub. Good beer selection and tasty food

B.

My meal was very nice and waitress was very friendly and helpful

D.

lovely dinner and great fast friendly service.

P.

Helpful, friendly staff. Quick service. Good selection of beers and good food.

M.

Good... ordering online for the first time wasn't particularly intuitive

D. B.

Great food and traditional pub atmosphere. Service was awesome, didn't have to wait long for food or drinks to be served.

G. H.

Old school pub feel, but well laid out and not too noisy. Good food offerings. Enjoyed the WOAP burger offering this year.

J.

Good vibe and pub food. Highly recommend the korean fried chicken omw it was the highlight

D.

Only had coffee but was good. The food going out to others looked good. Vibrant and busy at lunchtime

M.

Nice place, however food and beer are overpriced. Not a good place for chatting on Friday/Saturday nights as they tend to play music too loud for the type of bar it looks like

H. W.

Awesome steak, very tender and was just perfect, great food and excellent place for a meal and coffee

V.

I am a frequent user of the facilities ... Menu hasn't been changed in ages Prices have increased Meals have reduced in size <:o(

D.

Had delicious meals here

A.

It's a good try as a pub. Nothing to rave about.

D. C.

One of the best spots in the CBD to grab a quick lunch or have an after work drink. Tasty food at a very reasonable price, attentive staff, and great atmosphere.

S.

Friendly staff & the snacks were nice to go with the drinks, Wellington prices are a bit higher than Feilding but that was all part of going to Wellington for the rugby.

D. A.

A great place for a drink or food. Normally busy after work during the week. A good spot for lunch too with a varied menu

P.

Great service and food wasn't too shabby either.

M.

Staff were lovely service was great, food ok

B.

The food and service is great here. Rated 4 stars because it is relatively expensive and the dinner menu doesn't have many options at all.

N.

It was litte better than average. Roasted vegetables salad was awesome.. coffee and drinks were not so much..so overall not bad

G. R.

Good atmosphere. The food is not amazing for the price, but the staff are friendly and it's a low stress, comfortable lunch place.

A.

Very nice we were even able to pre order so when we arrived our food was served almost straight away.

G.

Very good food and service. Seems like a good place to meet up and spend time with mates.

B. P.

If you are a Victoria law student this place offers cheaper beer. Good quiz on Tuesdays. Nice old English pub feel.

J.

Great service friendly staff

S.

Service was good but food somewhat average. My gumbo was not heated properly and my partners fish was not of the quality you would expect for the price.

K.

Very average eggs Benny.

D.

Awesome staff who make everything so easy. Love the Old Bailey

A.

Burgers were phenomenal, beers taste great and friendly staff. Great little Irish pub WILL BE BACK!

C.

Delicious beef burger, definitely one of my top 3. We ordered to go and received excellently prepared good in 15 minutes on a Friday night.

P.

Very nice. Great service from the wait staff. Excellent lunch.

T.

Great pub with a latge selection of local craft beers. Friendly staff and customers which give this place a relaxed vibe for a pre game drink

K.

Pretty good 👍🏼 went here for work Xmas lunch then stayed for a few drinks, ended up playing one of the secret santa card games someone one got, staff were pretty hospitable.

R.

Called in to use the toilets and just had to have a beer!! Fantastic service, great selection of Monteiths ales and lagers.

t.

Top place

N.

Nice food, good lunch time choices. Reasonable prices too.

J. W.

Great food reasonably priced. Friendly staff. Awesome place to escape from the wild Wellington weather.

O.

I went there today with mates and we had a fantastic time. The staff were so nice and the food was also good.

D. C.

Great place to meet friends and colleagues. Great food and their breakfast museli is first class.

D.

Awesome beer choice. Great pub feel 7nlike some others on the cbd

A.

Convenient location for pub type food and drinks near North end Lambton Quay

J.

Always someone you know and good selection of beers

S.

Always packed with patrons.. Lovely staff with a great selection of food..

G.

Really happy with my experience here. Food was good quality and well priced. Outdoor seating was good.

A.

Great food and atmosphere, well priced too

J.

Excellent food, great service! Thanks so much staff! A most enjoyable night! 😁😁

G.

Good beer, excellent attempt at a "Wellington on a Plate" Burger and matching Beer. Great service from staff

A.

Skillet cookie is awesome

p.

Didn't really eat but the meals looked like I would walk to maccas afterwards but not petone or lower hutt maccas.

E.

Great if your tall! Very high ceilings!

J.

Great atmosphere .busy place.got sum real beer on tap.

D. A.

I went there for a crafty few hours. Service was excellent. So was the atmosphere. great time had.

L.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and lovely fish n chip meal.

D.

Great food and atmosphere. Reasonably priced and good selection.

T.

Only craft beers on tap if you are into them. The good being served looked ok.

J.

Great for a cheap beer or a hearty lunch, definitely a great 2 hour lunch meeting on a Thursday

N.

Great for a drink after a long day at work.

g.

Love the ambience of this pub, also wine choices are great and food isn't too bad either!!

S.

Awsome pub grub!

N.

Wonderful staff who were patient with us dithering...

H.

Great atmosphere, food was delicious and service lovely

A.

Had a great group brithday brunch here, service was good, food was great, private space was ideal. Good group venue.

R.

Very nice selection of food and drink.good prices.lovely staff.

R.

Well priced, great service, awesome bacon sandwich with an authentic bar/restaurant atmosphere

s.

We (group of 10+) had 2 for $25 dinner, large portion, yummy food, brilliant feed!

E.

French toast and bacon for breakfast was delicious, generous size meal and very fast efficient friendly service

M.

Good food, pleasant staff. Not too pricey

Z.

Great service and good food. It is a lively venue and had great vibes.

M.

Great atmosphere, food fills a gap, good range of on tap drinks.

T.

Can be really noisy, food is very average.

D.

The Old Bailey is what it is, and it's not ashamed of it. A very cosy bar if you're looking to relax after a long day at work.

J.

Great service and tasty meal. Really liked their lunch menu.

T.

Table service was excellent. Dinner was delightful.

E.

Went there for late drinks one night. Prices seemed reasonable, staff was nice.

D.

Better than I expected and woap burger was best.... So far.

J.

Food was excellent. Best calamari I have ever had

n.

Convenient location and friendly staff. They have got good selection of drinks and food. Their onion rings are good too.

c.

Best place in wellington for breakfast. 3 dollar eggs who still does this. Coffee is also very good.

s.

Good service, OK beer selection, and the food is usually excellent.

A.

Great vibe here, staff were really nice and the food was pretty good too.

M.

Really fast service despite being very busy. Meal excellent

R.

Popped in for mince on toast and a tea. Warmly greeted at the bar with fast, friendly service and good food.

M.

Great service despite busy Friday evening

s.

First pub so willing to set aside area to watch warriors game plus great food

S.

5 star! Got served by Rach, outstanding service. Great food 👍 definitely reccomend

H.

Great place to eat and drink before the rugby game., reasonably priced.

A.

The Old Bailey is Wellington's original Monteiths craft bar. Nestled in the heart of Wellington's CBD we are a stone's throw from Parliament, Westpac Trust Stadium and the railway station.

R.

Good pub food at reasonable prices. Good service. Good selection of beers.

C.

Good food, good beer, good prices.

S.

Eggs benedict and bacon. Top notch. Would defo order and frequent again...

J.

Great value dining. Good pub atmosphere

C.

Food was good and the service was good too. Staff were helpful and friendly.

P.

Nice food, but service is a bit slow. Tables not as clean as they should be, including the main counter.

L.

Old Bailey is a great place to meet people and chatting. Tug away from busy Courtenay Place in Wellington area.

C.

Great coffee and bacon sandwich. Friendly service

C.

Great food at great prices, very friendly staff

H.

Their breakfast menu is amazing, staff are good for banter and the food is pretty bloody good

S.

All round good place, from breakfast to night drinks. Not many vegan options, but something can always be arranged.

M.

Great food and nice menu choices

D.

Decent quality and reasonably priced. Good for a cheap no thrills brunch.

D.

Beautiful meals. Great service and nice atmosphere.

R.

Great service staff were super helpful attentive and polite. It was a warm welcome with good service.

D.

Great pub atmosphere and service also super!

J.

Great food, good range of beers. Had to wait a bit for service

Z.

Ok food, decently priced drinks, but a solid atmosphere

J.

Nice brunch place. Was not crowded when I visited. A really nice experience.

K.

Good friendly pub, good atmosphere and great selection of craft beers.

R.

Good food but $6.50 for happy hour beers is a bit steep.

J.

Great service. Awesome breakfast

C.

Good local pub. Stopped off for a drink

R.

Great

J.

Great food, service and drinks. Good vcalue

P.

A fantastic old bar. Great food too and is good to watch the sports or have a conversation with friends.

K.

Good food, great staff.

a.

Loved it when I visited it with my colleagues. The platter was huge and awesome.

D.

An enjoyable retirement lunch. A great time was had by all.

m.

Drinks were a little pricey but nice place

D.

Great place for drinks, food and a warm atmosphere

A.

Nice enough place. I had lunch with a friend here.

V.

Food is 🔥🔥👍🏻👍🏻 Great service as well 🥰

G.

Great little function room for up to 30 people. Great staff and atmosphere.

L.

Great place for morning coffee catch-ups or drinks in the evenings

C.

Friendly staff, great drink choices and a seated smoking area

E.

Great meeting place, gets very busy and noisy. Drinks are good.

E.

The food is nice here and reasonably priced. Coffee could use a prayer.

D.

Only place to get some of my favourite single malt whiskeys

M.

Nice pub, with all the usual pub things. A tad quiet on Saturday and Sunday.

J.

Lovely pub meal. Full of people. Quite a vibrant feel for a pub.

A.

Old school pub feel and pub food. Fast and friendly service.

K.

Great service, great food, highly recommend

S.

This is my favourite pub and restaurant, good prices and mostly good service

H.

Food good. Price good. Staff mostly ok

A.

Yummy food and friendly service every single time

R.

Beers a little expensive but comfy Tavern ambiance

A.

Has the coldest beer in Wellington. And the staff are lovely 😘

M.

Great corner pub, delicious food, and plenty of drink options.

B.

Awesome night, friendly staff, great food

V.

A classic Wellington bar perfect for a cold beer and catch-up with friends.

J.

Fantastic. Best sports bar for rugby near the Westpac stadium.

M.

Disinterested bar staff

R.

Very good customer service 👏

V.

The best place to go with family, friends and even alone. The food is fantastic!

B.

It was a convenient location to meet someone after work. It doesn't have an overabundance of character though.

N.

classic pub, great atmosphere in lovely heritage building.

G.

Not bad pub. Quiet when we visited

L.

Good staff great food

C.

Great food, great coffee and Great Staff, one of the best in Wellington

A.

Great food, great service, great music, great history

S.

good food, good atmosphere, good service

C.

Amazing place, friendly staff, great food

G.

Decent range of Monteith's on tap, comfortable and has charm...

J.

Ordered a drink they gave me one ain't nothing wrong with that would go there again

T.

Great pub, great service. Nice food.

A.

Great good and quick service

D.

Good staff, good food for late on a Sunday.

N.

Great lunch specials!

b.

Great Bar, great food, and even better staff

G.

Cant beat the vibe at Old Baileys for pool sharks

F.

Bloody excellent service, stellar food. A must do in Wellington!

J.

Really good pub good food good beer good service

B.

On a packed night was still fast and friendly service! Recommended

J.

Had fantastic Eggs Bene this morning!

A.

Good burgers, nice Radler.

J.

Great place to grab a quick bite and coffee

h.

Good food and great service

S.

Good customer service and fastly served drinks

A.

Such a good shop I go at least every week

L.

Great place for socialising. Awesome staff too

O.

Ordered with extra crispy bacon and that was perfect bacon!!

J.

Renowned watering hole in Wellington - full of character and stuffed with bureaucrats!

J.

Great spot for dining and catching up with friends.

H.

Great service, friendly staff and good food

J.

Grest place for a casual drink and an easy eatery

L.

Nice lunch, good service. Convenient location

M.

Double eggs, side of mince, and a flat white for 10 bucks! Unbeatable value!

M.

Good beer. Good food. Walking distance from Station.

N.

Excellent service, Great food

J.

Good burger for Wellington on a Plate -smoke and fire

D.

Great quiet place - well set up and friendly staff

S.

always have a great brunch here

B.

Small selection but good prices. Clean place with friendly staff.

J.

Good choice of beer but always busy after work

M.

Great service and yum food. Thx!

R.

Decent lasagne. Good service. Friendly staff.

o.

Yummy Food & Lovely service.

S.

Food came out quickly and was delicious

T.

Good beer selection and nice burgers

D.

Short stay but nice staff good food

E.

Great food and location good value for money

D.

Great food

R.

Don't miss the free sausage sizzle on a Friday.

w.

Great prices, cool historic theme and lovely staff

S.

Good breakfast

J.

Great food and great place to bring family and friends

T.

Great coffee and working breakfast.

G.

Good bar food, polite staff

D.

Great food. Good service.

D.

Nice decor, cosy places for drinks with mates. Outside area.

G.

English type pub. Good beer. Specy food

R.

Great atmosphere, easy going, popular with govt staff

T.

A nice central pub. Good grub.

J.

Lovely meal and service, thanks!!

S.

Good place to catchup for drinks but nothing special about it

T.

Great pub great staff

C.

Yeah it's all right. Probably more about the booze to be honest.

A.

Nice place to meet and etc. Very pleasant

A.

Great place to have a drink and watch the game

T.

Very friendly staff!

S.

Good food, and frindly Service👍

K.

Beautiful place and awesome memories

P.

Staff are amazing; food great.

M.

Nice venue but very expensive drinks

B.

Awesome place...

R.

Great food awesome staff

A.

Good place to have a drink

J.

Good food and friendly staff

F.

Decent beer at a decent price!

P.

Great pub and wonderful staff

V.

Great beers, plenty of TVs for sport and great dining

S.

Handy lunch/breakfast options. Tasty food.

n.

Great place and staff with good food.

C.

How can I not first date with my future wife was at the Bailey.

S.

Ok place for a lunch with friends or for an afterwork drink.

D.

Great place for Brunch food was good

V.

Really good place with a nice atmosphere..

P.

Quaint old pub with lots of atmosphere.

P.

Love the bailey, great for breakfast and a pint after work

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