Live Music in Auckland

With New Zealand's largest population, Auckland is a cosmopolitan city with a vibrant and lively nightlife. There's plenty of live music bars in Auckland with the Viaduct Harbour and Britomart popular spots in downtown Auckland.

The suburbs of Ponsonby and Parnell have a good selection away from the centre. Check our Auckland Events guide for information on the latest live music events throughout Auckland.

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The Lula Inn

The Lula Inn is located in the restored Launchmans' Building in the Viaduct Harbour. By day the venue is popular with families and lunchers and in the evening it features live music. The menu features pizza, pasta, burgers, fish and chips, salads and a wide range of sharing plates. The food is backed by a drinks menu…

Barrel Inn

Barrel Inn is an irish bar located in east Auckland's Howick suburb with live music is on every Friday. Special food deals are served on Mondays and Tuesdays for lunch, while dinner specials are available with the quiz nights on Wednesdays. The menu includes hearty pub fare with the likes of steak and Guiness pie and…

The Fiddler Irish Bar

This little Irish bar is a happening bar, renowned for its live music, dancing and late nights. Located in the heart of downtown Auckland, the friendly bar is ideal to catch up with friends after work, enjoy a night out or celebrate a special occasion. The upstairs deck is great for a relaxing drink while enjoying…

Clare Inn Irish Pub

Situated on Auckland's famous Dominion Road in Mount Eden, the Clare Inn Irish Pub is a classic Irish bar. It thrives with a solid Irish community brimming with the real craic, great atmosphere and a genuine warm welcome. The bar is relaxed with plenty of space to accommodate, offering a real slice of Ireland with…

The Patriot

The Patriot Pub is located in the pretty seaside town of Devonport, just a 12 minute ferry from downtown Auckland. The english themed pub is one of a kind in Devonport, offering high quality food in a traditional english pub setting. The large pub has an outdoor seating area to enjoy lunch and watch the hustle and…

The Claddagh Irish Pub

This traditional Irish pub has a cosy tavern-style interior that oozes character in the heart of Auckland's Newmarket suburb. The pub has become a local favourite, known for its busy events schedule and award winning offering of Irish Guinness. There's something organised most nights of the week, with Thursday karaoke…

Ponsonby Social Club

A busy bar and club drawing in party goers with its dark DJ booth and a bar boasting epic drinks, Ponsonby Social Club is a firm favourite with locals. Situated on Ponsonby Road, the bar boasts a pretty front courtyard and compact dance floor, along with a regular live music and DJ's providing the entertainment. The…

Danny Doolan's

A night out in Auckland isn’t complete without Danny Doolans. For over twenty years, we’ve been the Viaduct’s go-to spot for Irish hospitality, LIVE MUSIC every night of the week, and epic nights out. From your first pint in the beer garden to singing along with the band, Danny’s is where memories are made. We’re…

Father Ted's Original Irish Pub

Father Ted's Original Irish Pub is a destination for those searching for a traditional Irish pub with great food, drinks and regular live music. Be welcomed to the pub by friendly and accommodating staff. Situated directly opposite the Civic Theatre on Wellesley Street and just off Queen Street, it's a convenient…

Coops Corner Pub

Coops Corner Pub is located right on the corner of the Viaduct Harbour with beautiful, waterfront views. Visit Coops for a slick, no-nonsense but also full of nonsense pub that you’ll be proud to call your local. It’s a one-of-a-kind spot that instantly feels like home. Expect fresh, top-notch brews and good, honest…

The Occidental Belgian Beer Cafe

The Occidental Bar on 8 Vulcan Lane is the place for Auckland-based lovers of Belgian Beer, such as Stella Artois and Linderman’s Kriek, and Wheat Beers like Hoegaarden and Ale’s from Leffe. The Occidental Hotel was opened as long ago as 1870 by an American sailor named Edward Perkins. In 1999 it underwent a…

Morningside Tavern

Welcome to Morningside Tavern, a welcoming inner suburban local inspired by the area’s founders, Allan Kerr Taylor and his wife. Featuring a spacious indoor setting and outdoor courtyard perfect for warmer days, it’s the ideal spot for weekday lunches, family get-togethers, and everything in between. Choose from 20…

Citizen Park

Step off Kingsland’s busy main street and into Citizen Park, your local urban escape for long lunches, after-work cocktails, weekend catch-ups and laidback nights out. With a retractable roof, vibrant garden bar atmosphere, modern American-inspired menu and a drinks list built for every occasion, Citizen Park brings…

The Springs Tavern

Just minutes from central Onehunga and Go Media Stadium, The Springs Tavern is your modern Onehunga local, with a buzzing courtyard, fresh pub classics, and a relaxed community feel. Settle in under the greenery of the all-weather courtyard, gather the family for a meal while the kids enjoy the sandpit, or bring your…

Grand Central

Grand Central, and iconic institution in New York, is now the pulsing beat of Ponsonby. The bar is welcoming and unpretentious. It's Ponsonby's longest established and most happening bar, renowned for its live music, dancing and late, late nights! There is live music on every night, usually from 9.00pm until around…

Slattery and Sons

Born from a love of great whiskey, heartfelt hospitality and Irish tradition, Slattery & Sons brings a new chapter of Irish culture to the heart of Auckland. The vision was simple: to create a venue that captures the warmth of a classic Irish pub while offering the polish and comfort of a modern hospitality…

O’Dowds’s Irish bar

Welcome to O’Dowd’s, the quintessential Irish pub in the heart of Ellerslie Village. Famous for serving arguably the best pint of plain in the country, warm hospitality, plenty of craic, and a menu to die for. We bring an authentic Irish pub experience to your local. We are your go-to for live sports, pre-game…

Wynyard Grill

Wynyard Grill is a steakhouse and wine lounge located in the Wynyard Quarter. Featuring the best cuts of steak in New Zealand, incredible wild game meat, gourmet burgers, craft beer, classic cocktails, an extensive wine list, and our famous macaroni and cheese, Wynyard Grill strives to use the highest quality organic…

Bridgehouse Lodge

The Bridgehouse Lodge offers accommodation, dining and event venue options in Warkworth, northwest of Auckland. It's a lovely great spot to soak up Warkworth's riverside ambiance while enjoying great food, hosting an event or staying overnight. The Bridgehouse Lodge is a piece of Warkworth history as the first…

HQ Viaduct

Located in the Viaduct in central Auckland the bar offers great food from local sources including Bluff oysters backed by a wine list that includes local and international varieties and beers that include international and craft selections. A great selection of pizzas, steak and fish dishes are also served. DJ –…

The Conservatory

Open, airy, spacious, chilled-out and wholly welcoming: These are just some of the adjectives one could use to describe the Conservatory; a well renowned award winning Auckland bar and eatery that enjoys a loyal local patronage and prime spot on Wynyard Quarter, where wide views of the harbor dominate the horizon…

Brothers Beer

Brother Beer combines brewery, retail store & tasting lounge all under one roof in downtown Auckland. With over 200 bottled beers, 18 on tap, Brothers is a home for lovers of good beer. As home to a 4800 litre capacity brewery on site with fridges and shelves packed with the best craft beers from New Zealand and from…

Albion of Auckland

Built in 1873, The Albion of Auckland is situated opposite the Sky Tower in the heart of downtown Auckland, and is one of New Zealand's oldest hotels. The hotel features its own English styled tavern and restaurant serving quality food and with over 13 beers available on tap. The menu features a range of pasta dishes…

Parasol and Swing Company

Nestled in the heart of the Viaduct, The Parasol and Swing are famous for its eccentric cocktail menu, which uses locally sourced ingredients. The rooftop restaurant and bar is located over two levels, offering stunning views of the Viaduct Harbour. There are daily specials and Happy Hours during the week, plus…

Sunset Bar

Sunset is a modern rooftop bar, offering a seasonal menu of bespoke cocktails, eclectic local and international wines, locally focused beer selection, food inspired by Mumbai street eats and a DJ program influenced by great bars near and far. The star of the show, is the expansive view of Ponsonby, Freemans Bay and St…

Saint Alice

Saint Alice is a sun-soaked eatery overlooking Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour. Enjoy a locally inspired menu made for sharing, fresh kaimoana, woodfired pizzas, and a great selection of beer, wine, and cocktails. With stunning harbour views, live entertainment, private spaces and late-night energy, it’s the perfect spot…

Botany Commons

Botany Commons was created to bring people together in a space that feels welcoming, modern, and effortlessly social. Located in the heart of Botany Town Centre, we’re proud to be a local gastro bar where friends meet, families gather, and celebrations unfold. From relaxed lunches in the Conservatory to lively…

Long Bay Surf Club

Just minutes from Auckland’s stunning Long Bay Beach, Long Bay Surf Club is the place to be, no matter what the season. Drop in for long, lazy lunches, sunset sessions with friends or a casual drink by the beach. Join us for Sundowner Sessions from 4pm to 6pm on weekdays and enjoy tap beers, house wines and club…

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