Looking for a place to perch up with a pint? Or hang out with your mates? Or watch the rugby? Here is a guide to the most iconic pubs in Auckland - researched and reviewed by those who know best. When it comes to iconic haunts that pour a good pint, Auckland has no shortage of pubs and bars to keep its frequenters feeling warm and fuzzy. But which ones are a notch above the rest? From old-as-time institutions with decades of stories on their barstools to newer establishments that have asserted themselves as favoured drinking holes among the masses, we list the very best spots in Auckland for a tipple and a good yarn.
City Centre The Empire A favoured drinking taunt for all city-based media buffs, The Empire has solidified itself as the hub for after-work drinks. Come Friday, the place is swarming with suits, ties and office secrets and is brought to life with the buzz of another workday done and dusted. 137 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD Vultures Lane Gaining its name from the “vultures” that once hung out on Vulcan Lane, the establishment has a better reputation than its moniker lets on.
With 28 beers on tap that routinely rotate to keep regulars on their toes, it boasts not only a great array of options for thirsty passers-by but also a little piece of Auckland history. Formerly the Cleave’s Building, it was a printing and publishing house in 1889. 10 Vulcan Lane, Auckland CBD The Corner Looking for a quintessential British pub experience minus the flight across t.