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Compare 2 curated bars & nightlife guides for Wellington, with 20 mapped stops, neighborhood context, practical details, and source-backed picks.

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Best Dive Bars in Wellington for Beer and Live Music

Guide: Taprooms, Live Rooms & No-Frills Pints

Wellington's dive-bar nights run through brewery taprooms, deep beer lists, a Welsh oddity, outdoor live music, neighbourhood taverns, and rooms where the person pouring usually knows the beer.

  • The Welsh Dragon Bar
  • The Rogue & Vagabond
  • Golding's Free Dive
Parrotdog Bar official or property pageGolding's Free Dive current map listingThe Rogue & Vagabond current map listingThe Rogue & Vagabond official or property page
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Best Cocktail Bars in Wellington for Hidden Rooms, Wine, and Views

Guide: Wellington Cocktails from Hidden Rooms to Rooftop Views

The city's serious drinks circuit moves between tailored classics, laneway theatrics, natural wine, vinyl locals, rum and live music, a rooftop, and veteran late rooms that still justify sitting down.

  • Hawthorn Lounge
  • Hanging Ditch
  • The Ram
Hanging Ditch official or property pageDee's Place official or property pageAscot official or property pageHawthorn Lounge current map listing

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NightlifeBest Dive Bars in Wellington for Beer and Live MusicGuide: Taprooms, Live Rooms & No-Frills PintsWellington's dive-bar nights run through brewery taprooms, deep beer lists, a Welsh oddity, outdoor live music, neighbourhood taverns, and rooms where the person pouring usually knows the beer.NightlifeBest Cocktail Bars in Wellington for Hidden Rooms, Wine, and ViewsGuide: Wellington Cocktails from Hidden Rooms to Rooftop ViewsThe city's serious drinks circuit moves between tailored classics, laneway theatrics, natural wine, vinyl locals, rum and live music, a rooftop, and veteran late rooms that still justify sitting down.