Takapuna Bar in North Shore

Had run out of my drink of choice when I got there at 9.30pm on a Saturday night but the staff were friendly and had an alternative to offer so all good. Food very salty - guess it encourages one to buy more drinks!

Buzzy spot. Great on a sunny, cruisy Sunday afternoon

Lovely staff, wonderful service always. Giving one star purely because it’s unfair on the staff that there’s no security. Often it’s two young women, or even just two people alone to deal with intoxicated people- that’s out of line, and have seen multiple instances when it’s escalated and there’s nothing the staff can do. It’s not their fault either! Come on, management.

Watched the rugby there but too crowded inside. Good outdoor space though and the place was humming

Nice enough location, but like the rest of the bars in Takapuna, big brewery controlled so no decent or interesting beer.

Great local bar, which punches above its weight,Great drink specials and options as well as pokies for anyone who is interested.Always have something to do and will never miss a live game of sport here, situated 100m from takapuna beach on a round a bout it’s always a good spot for a beer or wine in the sun.Great happy hour specials as well as good prices off peak, bar also offers snacks which are basic but nice as well as open to people eating food from elsewhere while having a drink here

Good. Nice atmosphere..friendly bar staff

Pint of cold beer did the trick

The place for people watching. But staff are unwelcoming and unfriendly when I visited. It seemed like my ordering drinks was disturbing their night.

Always a good time, nice outdoor space and good selection of drinks

Terrible services. Repeated 5 times for the right order 🤷🏻‍♂️

Great staff, great drinks n food. So close to the beach. Highly recommend

Just a great local pub, fantastic staff and a warm friendly vibe.

Good place, $9 for a glass of tap beer

Amazing staff and grate drinks thankyou for putting up with me and my friends ❤

Great pub vibes with a decent selection of tap beer (8 to 10?). Good spot to have an after work or pre dinner drink

I thought it was a great little place to catch up with my Dad , A few beers and some bar snacks.Coronas only $6 on a Sunday!!Really enjoyed it!!

Awesome bar. Friendly atmosphere

Went there just wanting a quick beer. Service was not typical pub friendly, you could smell the old oil from the kitchen, music was loud and obnoxious, we ended up sitting outside. Not anywhere close to impressed, not going back 😒 this bar use to be great for a drink a couple of years ago.

Welcoming bar, great and speedy service. Cool spot!

Great location. on the corner with outdoor seating. Beers were really well priced staff were great. enjoyed

Great place staff are usually friendly even when they are not so happy looking they are still more than willing to help

2021Sadly the standard has dropped progressively over the last 3 years. The staff are no longer as fabulous as they once were, in fact many times they have actually been bordering on rude. Definitely not my favourite anymore. Shame.2018Great drop in bar after work. Service pretty good too although one of their outstanding staff members has just left. 😣

Really nice spot to have a drink or snack.. and they have no smoking/vaping areas. Awesome

Good range of alcohol, unfortunately not much more than a pub.

Pretty decent bar to spend time with friends. I liked the time when I was here.

A perfect place throughout the year to catch up with friends with a good wine/beer selection. It has a nice seating area outside which is ideal on a hot summers day or evening and is perfect for a pre dinner drink, as its surrounded by great restaurants. The staff are also very pleasant. One of my regular haunts.

Excellent, first bar in NZ if they are all like this we will be very happy people well done guys

This place got a chill vibe, the thin garlic bread was AMAZING! Would visit again just for that! Recommend!

Great bar to have a few drinks and some fries with friends.

Great spot, super friendly staff and a perfect option for happy hour!

Great atmosphere, great staff, fur-child friendly with outside tables but loads of outdoor heating so we didnt freeze middle of winter 👍🍾🥂

Great spot to grab a pint on a nice day. Good Guinness tap and a real cozy patio out front.

You might call this corner spot a dive, but with live music and the outdoor benches, seats, and tables, its not so bar for a quick pint. This outdoor area really reminds me of drinking outside on the streets of London. Beer tap selection is basically all Macs.

They refused to serve us a drink because one of us didn’t have is international passeport. Despite him showing is national ID, they refused and told us to leave

Staff had no knowledge of basic cocktails and were rude on two different occasions. I would highly recommend going to one of the many other bars in the area.

Great bar. Great staff. Great location. Need I say more?

Had a great night here catching up with family & friends. Staff are friendly. Clean and tidy :great atmosphere

Tuesday night is Open Mic night which weve been going to (as observers only!for many years. Fun and entertainment. 😃

Theyve changed the wine list & increased prices. Theyve reduced the bubbles offerings which was a shame. Great venue & location but shame about the parking in Takapuna as hard to find a park on a cold wintry night. Great couches by the fire & cooler seating options by the bar. Smoke from outdoors occasionally wafts in.

I had my b day lunch drinks here on Saturday. Is prob the nicest taka place to relax and watch the world go by on a sunny day. Great service. Loved the reasonably priced bottles of wine and the huuuuuge jugs!

Nice place and location. Situated on a corner we usually sit outside on the sidewalk. Coffees are usually good & well prepared. The outside tables are a little wobbly & have had drinks spill every so often. Staff should check them when they are set up. Also have to ask for sugar, would be nice if we had it brought automatically with the drinks.

This is unashamedly a pub with grog, pub fare, pokies, who plays sports on the tele.The location of the bar makes it a great spot for watching the world go by. But dont get me wrong, there no sea view. Nay, its on the corner of a busy roundabout and if youre lucky, you might get a glimpse of some local road rage.The staff are friendly, the toilets are clean, the range of tap beers is OK. Dont expect much and you wont be disappointed.

Great Bar. St Patricks night the Takapuna Bar was exceptional. Busy, yet still fabulous service from friendly bar staff, security and clean up crews. Well Done!. Its always a pleasure coming to the Takapuna Bar.

Nice little bar in the heart of the shopping area. Good service. Indoor and al fresco seating. A few gambling slot machines.

Tuesday night open mic nights are great. Always enjoyable. Drinks reasonably priced and really friendly staff.

We went there on a Saturday night. We sat outside and enjoyed some beers. It was easy to talk as it was not too noisy.

Came here for the ABs vs Lions game, so admittedly not the best night to review, but food and drinks were good although because it was busy we had to sit outside, which on itself isnt the end of the world, but the bars liquor license does not extend to the little triangle of grass right in the middle of the outside area which made it very difficult to eat and drink with a large group of friends. Seems a bit crazy, as people coming outside to smoke were continuously told of by the bouncer for having their drinks in the unlicensed area, but do understand that this its out of their control.

Ok beer selection. Good service.BUT, the food took too long to arrive. They dont make it there. They order it from the restaurant next door.

Cozy bar with nice selection of snack or bar food on the menu. Friendly service 😃