Reviews of Mata Beer Brewery Bar & Restaurant. (Pub) in Whakatāne (Bay of Plenty).

Mata Beer Brewery Bar & Restaurant

156 Reviews

70 Comments

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17 Gateway Crescent, Bay of Plenty 3120, New Zealand

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Information of Mata Beer Brewery Bar & Restaurant, Pub in Whakatāne (Bay of Plenty)

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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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Reviews of Mata Beer Brewery Bar & Restaurant

E. S.

Amazing craft beer and cider selection in Whakatane! After sampling a good range of craft beers in Auckland and the North Island, we we're really taken back by the quality, range and and strength of flavour of the drinks here. Friendly service, fantastic pizzas and a great family-friendly vibe too.

M. T.

A fantastic family owned brewery, their ciders are delicious. Also pizza's are scrumptious including their gluten free bases which I have. Visited today 2nd time there for lunch, lovely people highly recommend!

S. E.

Awesome staff, great choice of beers, Ciders and frozen alcoholic beverages...great food and plenty of parking...also music on certain dates.

B. M.

Who would have thought Whakatane would end up with a local craft brewery? The scenery in the local industrial estate isn't much to write home about (there was a horse in the paddock across the road tho) but the beer more than makes up for it. Choose from easy drinking light beers to rich stouts with explosive flavor. If you like good beer you'll undoubtedly fine something to excite your tastebuds. There is indoor & outdoor seating with some areas under shadecloth. They also have some space for live music type events. There's also an extensive menu of beer snacks, small bites and semi-serious meals to pad your stomach while you sample their wares. You can choose from a tasting flight of four different beers, small or large glasses of individual beers on tap or 1.25L takeaway bottles. There's also bottled beer for any of the tap beer that's run out or not currently on tap.

O. O.

Went to taste the brew and had a cheese platter. Had a good time and enjoyed singing...open mike from 3pm on Sunday's.

H.

Ahhh my local watering hole 😋 Highlights- you can get a beer/cider shall we call it train.. 4 flavors 4 cups on wheels. Staff are all super friendly food is great. Would give more than 5 stars if I could ⭐

g.

Friendly service and great beer and wedges! The berry stout and coconut hazy were particularly good. Thanks Mata

C. B.

Another excellent small town gem of a brewery. Compulsory visit f you like a crafty beer or two.

A. C.

Awesome selection of beers, wicked works wedges, supremely cool staff.

p. c.

Great place to visit friendly helpful staff I'm sure you'll enjoy your time there

P. P.

High quality of beer and tasty food! We had beef nachos, loaded potatoes wages, pulled pork pizza and chicken brie cranberry pizza and It was all super delicious. Will be coming back!

S. R.

Avg rating 4.9 was the reason I went to this brewery & restaurant. Staff was nice but everything was overpriced when compared to the portion size, be it beer or food. Generous 3/5 in my book.

V. T.

This is a fantastic craft brewery with plenty of options on tap. Also plenty of food options, including some mean pizzas. We walked away with a half doz bottles of our own selection for $21. Perfect reward for walking the Nga Tapuwae o Toi track.

N. D.

Mata beer is a great establishment to relax and catch up with friends in an amazing atmosphere. The friendliest staff combined with super talented musicians and refreshing cider makes your experience one to remember. Thanks Mata Beer!

H. G.

The toasted sandwiches seemed to take a few minutes too long to arrive, but they were freaking superb. Hot & crispy - even a stock standard ham & cheese was elevated by their "family recipe" mustard. Also, good ale & cider

A. M.

Great place to go and have a few beer and cider tastings. Food choice a bit disappointing as didn't have some of the items on the board. Staff friendly. Food we did get was tasty

T. R.

What a refreshing idea, a brewery that allows you watch, taste and enjoy the products on offer. 12 different beers, with their own story, excellent service and very clean premises. Beer on tap, finger food what else do you need to relax after work. From the tastings room you look directly out to the brewing vats, and see the process at it is brewed.The staff are friendly and excellent. Differently a place to visit.

G. H.

Around a year since we were last there. Great beers and pizzas. Outdoor area has been expanded. Good vibe

R. L.

A great tasting room in Whakatane. Brewery in town, who would have thunk it! Amazing cider, great selection of beers, locally produced. Delicious snack to match your brew. Do yourself a favour experience something real and fabulous. Thanks Mata!!

N. M.

Mata beer is amazing. Their beers are top notch, lot's of different styles but especially good if you like good strong hoppy craft beer

J. S.

Brewery just opened. Great tasting beers and friendly staff. The head brewer was kind enough to talk to me about the beer and their history. My favorite beers we're the Hop Lips IPA and Rock'n Red.

k. m.

Great beer and pizza.

i.

Good beer. They do takeaways too :)

S.

Great spot to chill during busy summer holiday activities ... Beer is excellent as well!

A. N.

Local brewery with a wide variety of good beers, definitely the best place for a good beer in Whakatane

E. M.

Love the team at Mata ... friendly, welcoming, great ambience xxx Ginger Ninja is a winner!

N.

Great beer, great food and a great atmosphere with the live band!

T.

Award winning beer and great food. Open mic on most Sundays. Friendly service too. A great time out

O. A.

Fantastic atmosphere, good beer, great service.... Enjoyable experience

J. F.

Great cider and even had a live band, good times.

M. A.

Great beer. Best cider ever. Got to have the cheezy pizza

j. w.

Great place on a summer's Sunday for feed and brews and music.

M. J. H.

Excellent small brewery with ever changing beer styles.

d. w.

As always it was awesome. Food. Drink & the services is wonderful

D. T. R. &. C.

Congratulation to you all the place looks great and the new beers are awesome.Looking forward to a hot summer.Chef

G. R.

Tasty pizzas and a nice range on the tasting tray.

G. K.

Good service great tasting beers.

D. W.

** UPDATE ** Caused by miscommunication with the owners Drove half an hour to visit after they said were open. Arrived and they were shut. Very poor customer experience

T. V.

Our goto spot - great craft beer and awesome to see local businesses doing well!!

R. C.

Interesting craft beers. Enjoyed the experience.

B. V.

Great beer and great pizza!

B. A.

Great interesting, friendly place, excellent beer and range.

C. C.

Love the new cider! Awesome tasting rooms.

A. H.

Fantastic craft beer at the best prices in whakatane!

B. P.

Awesome

T. M. T.

phenomenal service

A. S.

My local and a better one would be hard to find

C. M.

Delicious pizzas and great music!

T. D.

Loved it just nice

J. W.

Awesome place awesome staff awesome everything

S.

Nice people, good times

T. W.

Lovely beer...

p.

Very 👍 Good

G. J.

Always good

R. I.

Nice

R. C.

Great!!!!!!

P.

(Translated) Nice place for craft and non-craft beer with the possibility to listen to them live (Original) Posto carino birra artigianale e non con possibilità di ascoltarle la mosica dal vivo

H.

(Translated) A mess! (Original) Un despelote!!

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