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WELLINGTON

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From One to 100 plus. Click here to make a restaurant booking.

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The Tasting Room is a completely dog friendly venue inside and outside.

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WHAT'S ON

We have some amazing promos and events coming up.

Summer Spritz Menu

Imagination + Fever-Tree Menu

Imagination Paddle

Toastie Takeover

WOAP - Burger Wellington

UPSTAIRS AT
THE HANNAH

The iconic Hannah Playhouse is right upstairs - hosting a huge variety of performing arts.

Eat, drink, applaud, repeat.

Your pre- or post-show spot is right here.

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Hello all!

Check out our Easter opening times 🐰

We hope everyone has a great long weekend! 😊

Hello all!

Check out our Easter opening times 🐰

We hope everyone has a great long weekend! 😊

Happy Patrick’s Day ☘️🇮🇪

Enjoy us for the celebration today.

Live entertainment and music kicks off at 5pm today. 💃🎻

Guinness and Kilkenny flowing now! 🍻

And get in before the Irish beef & Guinness stew and fresh soda bread runs out!

Happy Patrick’s Day ☘️🇮🇪

Enjoy us for the celebration today.

Live entertainment and music kicks off at 5pm today. 💃🎻

Guinness and Kilkenny flowing now! 🍻

And get in before the Irish beef & Guinness stew and fresh soda bread runs out!

3 days to go!

🍀 Join us at The Tasting Room to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style!
We’ll be serving Guinness and Kilkenny all day, along with all your other Irish favourites. Our famous Beef & Guinness Irish Stew will be on the menu until it runs out — so get in quick! Plus chicken spice bags and homemade soda bread with Guinness butter. 🍺🥖
🎶 Live entertainment kicks off from 5pm:
💃 Kerry’s School of Dancing
🎸 Dr Blue and Beanz at 5.30pm
🎻 A Rattlin’ Parcel of Tar from 7.30pm playing into the night
Come down, grab a pint, and join us for the craic

3 days to go!

🍀 Join us at The Tasting Room to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style!
We’ll be serving Guinness and Kilkenny all day, along with all your other Irish favourites. Our famous Beef & Guinness Irish Stew will be on the menu until it runs out — so get in quick! Plus chicken spice bags and homemade soda bread with Guinness butter. 🍺🥖
🎶 Live entertainment kicks off from 5pm:
💃 Kerry’s School of Dancing
🎸 Dr Blue and Beanz at 5.30pm
🎻 A Rattlin’ Parcel of Tar from 7.30pm playing into the night
Come down, grab a pint, and join us for the craic

Love is in the air at The Tasting Room ❤️

Why don't you come and enjoy some bubbles?

Two glasses of Daniel Le Brun for $30
Or a bottle for $70 😍

Perfectly paired with our mussels and bruschetta!

Love is in the air at The Tasting Room ❤️

Why don't you come and enjoy some bubbles?

Two glasses of Daniel Le Brun for $30
Or a bottle for $70 😍

Perfectly paired with our mussels and bruschetta!

🥳We are open as usual for Waitangi weekend🥳

And still no surcharge!

🥳We are open as usual for Waitangi weekend🥳

And still no surcharge!

We are open as usual tomorrow and as always, no surcharge!

See you tomorrow 😊

We are open as usual tomorrow and as always, no surcharge!

See you tomorrow 😊

New dish alert!

Mushroom and Spinach Gnocchi

Potato Gnocchi, mushroom, spinach, cream sauce and parmesan served with crispy garlic bread
Keep it veggie or add some marinated chicken or Thai beef
Try it with a Kirin Ichiban lager or our Leefield Riesling

New dish alert!

Mushroom and Spinach Gnocchi

Potato Gnocchi, mushroom, spinach, cream sauce and parmesan served with crispy garlic bread
Keep it veggie or add some marinated chicken or Thai beef
Try it with a Kirin Ichiban lager or our Leefield Riesling

Our festive opening times 🎄 🎄

Our festive opening times 🎄 🎄

CRICKET BRUNCH 🏏

We are excited to be doing our bunch menu again!

We will be serving brunch from 10am - 12.30pm this Friday and Saturday.

Coffee and tea served all day as usual ☕️

Swipe to check the menu ➡️➡️

CRICKET BRUNCH 🏏

We are excited to be doing our bunch menu again!

We will be serving brunch from 10am - 12.30pm this Friday and Saturday.

Coffee and tea served all day as usual ☕️

Swipe to check the menu ➡️➡️

Our summer spritz menu is back!
We have added some juicy new flavors including
Mango
Chambord
Lychee
Amaretto
😍
Perfect to pair with our tasty bruschetta, mussels or some lemon pepper squid!

Our summer spritz menu is back!
We have added some juicy new flavors including
Mango
Chambord
Lychee
Amaretto
😍
Perfect to pair with our tasty bruschetta, mussels or some lemon pepper squid!

You asked
We listened 😊

Bruschetta Caprese is back on the menu!

You asked
We listened 😊

Bruschetta Caprese is back on the menu!

Unfortunately, our Wings Of Fire challenge has come to an end 😢

But let's bask in the glory of our victors and remember every person who gave the challenge a try! We had a lot of fun serving you and we hope you enjoyed taking part 😊

If you would like to come and claim your pictures please feel free to pop in!

Until next year champions 😉

Unfortunately, our Wings Of Fire challenge has come to an end 😢

But let's bask in the glory of our victors and remember every person who gave the challenge a try! We had a lot of fun serving you and we hope you enjoyed taking part 😊

If you would like to come and claim your pictures please feel free to pop in!

Until next year champions 😉

6 days to go!

Have you taken on our Wings Of Fire challenge yet??

5 wings getting progressively hotter 🥵

Swipe to see all our current victors 🥳

6 days to go!

Have you taken on our Wings Of Fire challenge yet??

5 wings getting progressively hotter 🥵

Swipe to see all our current victors 🥳

Spoiler alert!

Here are some of the beers and liqueurs that will be pouring on our Emersons/Cardrona night on the 15th.

Emersons

JP 2025 - Belgian Style Strong Ale
Ingrid - Weissbier
Deaf By Chocolate - Belgian Chocolate Chilli Stout

Cardrona

Rose Rabbit Orange Liqueur - Orange Single Malt Liqueur
Rose Rabbit Cherry Liqueur - Barrel Aged Cherry Liqueur
Rose Rabbit Quince Liqueur - South Island Quince Married With Their Single Malt Spirit

Come down to try some of this amazing selection 😍
6 beers, 6 spirits and 6 bites to eat for just $60
And the best part is Richard Emerson and the team from Cardrona Distillery will talk you through each match as you sit, relax and enjoy.

Tickets will need to be pre-paid for at The Tasting Room. Please pop in or email manager@thetastingroom.co.nz to secure your spot. Limited availability.

Spoiler alert!

Here are some of the beers and liqueurs that will be pouring on our Emersons/Cardrona night on the 15th.

Emersons

JP 2025 - Belgian Style Strong Ale
Ingrid - Weissbier
Deaf By Chocolate - Belgian Chocolate Chilli Stout

Cardrona

Rose Rabbit Orange Liqueur - Orange Single Malt Liqueur
Rose Rabbit Cherry Liqueur - Barrel Aged Cherry Liqueur
Rose Rabbit Quince Liqueur - South Island Quince Married With Their Single Malt Spirit

Come down to try some of this amazing selection 😍
6 beers, 6 spirits and 6 bites to eat for just $60
And the best part is Richard Emerson and the team from Cardrona Distillery will talk you through each match as you sit, relax and enjoy.

Tickets will need to be pre-paid for at The Tasting Room. Please pop in or email manager@thetastingroom.co.nz to secure your spot. Limited availability.

12 more sleeps until our Cardrona/Emerson's event!

Join us for a night with Richard Emerson and the team from Cardrona Distillery. An intimate evening with 6 beers from Emerson's, matched with 6 spirits from Cardrona Distillery, and finally matched with 6 bites from our kitchen team.
Richard Emerson and the Cardrona team will talk you through each match as you sit, relax and enjoy.
Tickets are available from The Tasting Room at just $60 each.

Come down and settle in 😊

Tickets will need to be pre-paid for at The Tasting Room. Please pop in or email manager@thetastingroom.co.nz to secure your spot. Limited availability.

12 more sleeps until our Cardrona/Emerson's event!

Join us for a night with Richard Emerson and the team from Cardrona Distillery. An intimate evening with 6 beers from Emerson's, matched with 6 spirits from Cardrona Distillery, and finally matched with 6 bites from our kitchen team.
Richard Emerson and the Cardrona team will talk you through each match as you sit, relax and enjoy.
Tickets are available from The Tasting Room at just $60 each.

Come down and settle in 😊

Tickets will need to be pre-paid for at The Tasting Room. Please pop in or email manager@thetastingroom.co.nz to secure your spot. Limited availability.

Can you handle the heat??🥵

The Tasting Room hot wings challenge is legendary!

We have VEGETARIAN / VEGAN options available with our delicious cauliflower wings. All the same five hot sauces covering the tasty wings.
There is no need for anyone to miss out on this challenge 😉😉

Can you handle the heat??🥵

The Tasting Room hot wings challenge is legendary!

We have VEGETARIAN / VEGAN options available with our delicious cauliflower wings. All the same five hot sauces covering the tasty wings.
There is no need for anyone to miss out on this challenge 😉😉

3 days to go 😍

Hop on down to The Tasting Room this Sunday to catch Mike and his gang!
All singing all dancing 🎶🎶

3pm-5pm!

3 days to go 😍

Hop on down to The Tasting Room this Sunday to catch Mike and his gang!
All singing all dancing 🎶🎶

3pm-5pm!

'You Did This' (to yourself) hot sauce by SpicyBoys is our sauce number five, the finisher of the challenge. Eat this wing at your own risk, we are not responsible for the aftermath of consuming this wing...😉

Good luck from The Tasting Room, you'll need it! 🔥

'You Did This' (to yourself) hot sauce by SpicyBoys is our sauce number five, the finisher of the challenge. Eat this wing at your own risk, we are not responsible for the aftermath of consuming this wing...😉

Good luck from The Tasting Room, you'll need it! 🔥

We bring you 'Dragons Fury' by Fire Dragon Chillies! Described as Pure INSANE chilli sauce, I know this sauce ought to deal some damage.

Announcing the dangerous sauce number five tomorrow...

We bring you 'Dragons Fury' by Fire Dragon Chillies! Described as Pure INSANE chilli sauce, I know this sauce ought to deal some damage.

Announcing the dangerous sauce number five tomorrow...

Introducing The Tastings Rooms very own house-made hot chilli paste! Slotting in at hot sauce number three. Lets just say the heat is rising...

Check back for sauce number four tomorrow... This is where it gets serious...

Introducing The Tastings Rooms very own house-made hot chilli paste! Slotting in at hot sauce number three. Lets just say the heat is rising...

Check back for sauce number four tomorrow... This is where it gets serious...

Sauce number two brings a tropical hit of pineapple and delicious Bongo Chilli Peppers. 'Fiji Fire' is no sauce to underestimate, stepping up a level in our Wings of Fire Challenge.

Stick around to see sauce number three tomorrow...

Sauce number two brings a tropical hit of pineapple and delicious Bongo Chilli Peppers. 'Fiji Fire' is no sauce to underestimate, stepping up a level in our Wings of Fire Challenge.

Stick around to see sauce number three tomorrow...

To get you started with your Wings Of Fire we have the Hot and delicious 'Scottys Chilli Crack' coming in at sauce number one! This chilli oil has a crunchy, sweet and spicy explosion of flavour!

Sauce number two coming tomorrow...

To get you started with your Wings Of Fire we have the Hot and delicious 'Scottys Chilli Crack' coming in at sauce number one! This chilli oil has a crunchy, sweet and spicy explosion of flavour!

Sauce number two coming tomorrow...

Back for 2025, the Wings of Fire Challenge. Going strong for 5 years now, our Wings of Fire Challenge is back!
Are you brave enough to take it on and try and claim your spot on our wall of fame? Watch this space for this years sauce line up coming over the next 5 days.
Head down to The Tasting Room between 1st - 31st October and see if you can handle the heat. 🔥🔥🔥

Back for 2025, the Wings of Fire Challenge. Going strong for 5 years now, our Wings of Fire Challenge is back!
Are you brave enough to take it on and try and claim your spot on our wall of fame? Watch this space for this years sauce line up coming over the next 5 days.
Head down to The Tasting Room between 1st - 31st October and see if you can handle the heat. 🔥🔥🔥

If Guinness wasn't reason enough to come down to The Tasting Room this Sunday to celebrate Sir Arthur Guinness' birthday, how does free Guinness merch sound?
We will be giving away a free piece of Guinness merchandise for the first 30 people* who order a Guinness.

We also have some tasty Irish classics on our menu like our chicken spice bag!

*1 item of merchandise per person

If Guinness wasn't reason enough to come down to The Tasting Room this Sunday to celebrate Sir Arthur Guinness' birthday, how does free Guinness merch sound?
We will be giving away a free piece of Guinness merchandise for the first 30 people* who order a Guinness.

We also have some tasty Irish classics on our menu like our chicken spice bag!

*1 item of merchandise per person

We are very excited for the upcoming @emersonsbrewery and @cardronadistillery collaboration. 🍻
6 Emerson's beers matched with 6 Cardrona spirits and 6 bites to eat.
$60 a ticket and they can be bought from The Tasting Room 😊
Watch this space 😉

We are very excited for the upcoming @emersonsbrewery and @cardronadistillery collaboration. 🍻
6 Emerson's beers matched with 6 Cardrona spirits and 6 bites to eat.
$60 a ticket and they can be bought from The Tasting Room 😊
Watch this space 😉

Two days to go!!

Head on down to The Tasting Room for a lovely afternoon of live music.

The Rag Poets are back on the 21st and will be playing from 3pm-5pm 🎶🎶

Two days to go!!

Head on down to The Tasting Room for a lovely afternoon of live music.

The Rag Poets are back on the 21st and will be playing from 3pm-5pm 🎶🎶

Dr Blue is back.

We missed him heaps this month so we are extra excited to see him and his dancing troops on the 5th of October. Head on down, grab a drink and enjoy the sound and energy that Mike and Sameena bring to The Tasting Room!

Tunes will be starting at 3pm 🎶🎶

Dr Blue is back.

We missed him heaps this month so we are extra excited to see him and his dancing troops on the 5th of October. Head on down, grab a drink and enjoy the sound and energy that Mike and Sameena bring to The Tasting Room!

Tunes will be starting at 3pm 🎶🎶

We are very excited for this to be happening RIGHT ON OUR DOORSTEP this Saturday 😍

📍 Courtenay Place, Slip Lane – Wellington
📅 Launching Saturday 13 September
🕛 From Lunchtime till late

🍴 Taste the City – local restaurants serving up special street menus
🎶 Follow the Beat – live music trails, street performers & DJs
🎭 Expect the Unexpected – pop-up shows, cultural performances & roaming entertainment

We are very excited for this to be happening RIGHT ON OUR DOORSTEP this Saturday 😍

📍 Courtenay Place, Slip Lane – Wellington
📅 Launching Saturday 13 September
🕛 From Lunchtime till late

🍴 Taste the City – local restaurants serving up special street menus
🎶 Follow the Beat – live music trails, street performers & DJs
🎭 Expect the Unexpected – pop-up shows, cultural performances & roaming entertainment

Pre-game brunch?
We have you covered!

We are doing our brunch special again for the rugby weekend.
Serving from 10am on the 13th and 14th of September.
Come on down for a cheeky morning pint and some tasty grub!

Pre-game brunch?
We have you covered!

We are doing our brunch special again for the rugby weekend.
Serving from 10am on the 13th and 14th of September.
Come on down for a cheeky morning pint and some tasty grub!

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