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Bars & Nightlife Guides in Wellington

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 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
Urban List Wellington bar guideHawthorn Lounge official or property pageHawthorn Lounge current map listingHanging Ditch official or property page
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Best Pubs and Casual Bars in Wellington for Beer and Live Music

Guide: Wellington Pubs, Taprooms, and Easy Live-Music Bars

Wellington's low-ceremony night runs through brewery taprooms, deep beer lists, a Welsh oddity, outdoor live music, neighbourhood taverns, and rooms where the person pouring can usually explain the beer.

  • The Welsh Dragon Bar
  • The Rogue & Vagabond
  • Golding's Free Dive
WellingtonNZ craft-beer guideThe Welsh Dragon Bar official or property pageThe Welsh Dragon Bar current map listingThe Rogue & Vagabond official or property page

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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.NightlifeBest Pubs and Casual Bars in Wellington for Beer and Live MusicGuide: Wellington Pubs, Taprooms, and Easy Live-Music BarsWellington's low-ceremony night runs through brewery taprooms, deep beer lists, a Welsh oddity, outdoor live music, neighbourhood taverns, and rooms where the person pouring can usually explain the beer.