The best Sunday arvo biker pub?

[sikpuppy]

I have a couple that I frequent, where else should I try?

[98tls]

A fair days ride from there but the pub in Naesby is awsome after the ride over the pigroot on a sunday arvo.:niceone:

[Nagash]

Puhoi.. if you're in Auckland, every biker has to go to Puhoi atleast once. And Speights Ale house Albany, and Bar Africa..

[DMNTD]

There can only be one...or two :apint:
Directions... (http://www.wises.co.nz/d/33/Auckland/Bombay/Bombay/Waikato/Okoroire/Okoroire+Road/#c/2tbh2/6sqj2/10/)

[BIHB@0610]

Okoroire Pub

What he said :niceone:

Oh and after that (chronologically, not in terms of preference), the CowPub at Te Poi ...

Course it all depends on the company aye!:banana:

[marty]

coroglen. owhango. any of the viaduct bars that look over the harbour.

[FJRider]

A few nice places in Tirau, can do it without double-backing...

[Rotor]

Star and Garter in the main street of Coromandel town ship is a bike friendly pub and every first tuesday of the month, in the evening, the Coromandel Motorbike club has its meeting and drinks

[fridayflash]

a bit far from your end but the patangata pub is a legendary bike location
around these parts,a saturday arvo mite see 5 bikes....or 55 bikes
outside

[McJim]

It's not about the pub it's about the company that joins you there.

Any pub where yer mates are.

[wickle]

a bit far from your end but the patangata pub is a legendary bike location
around these parts,a saturday arvo mite see 5 bikes....or 55 bikes
outside
Amen to that and a least four great roads to get there

[Pedrostt500]

The Whangamomana pub is a goddy if you are up that way.
But its not the Pub its the Company.

[Hitcher]

The Avoca at Upukungaru is a great Sunday ride stop for an ale, food and corgi.

[CookMySock]

Okoroire is cool, but its not a "supervised" license, so not a good place to visit if you are taking your daughter for a ride. Yeah, I got told.

DB

[Taz]

The Kentish in Waiuku......

[sikpuppy]

Oh the Puhoi, how I love thee...now the Speights one I might actually try out today. Not on my bike, but with some friends. The Kentish I am keen to trip out to, and the others...I think I'll need to do a road trip of extreme proportions one day soon...how exciting! And the company is important of course, we like meeting up with like-minded individuals...and people with bikes!! :Punk:

[DMNTD]

..and the others...I think I'll need to do a road trip of extreme proportions one day soon...how exciting! And the company is important of course, we like meeting up with like-minded individuals...

Auckland to The Office(Oko) = 2hours at legal speeds.

[Bren]

coroglen. owhango. any of the viaduct bars that look over the harbour....for a Latte I am guessing


Puhoi.. if you're in Auckland, every biker has to go to Puhoi atleast once. And Speights Ale house Albany, and Bar Africa..
puhoi brings back some good memories for me....

[BIHB@0610]

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puhoi brings back some good memories for me....

Me too - that lovely sloping grassy bit out the front. One of my favourite things to do after a ride is lie on the grass and look at the sky. Oh, some not so good memories too - I remember the grumpy old guy who used to run it coming over and pouring a bucket of water on the open fire about 4pm on a Sunday - completely unexpected and unannounced. We had obviously outstayed our welcome....:(

[Richard Mc F]

:drinkup:How can we leave out the Bayveiw at Kaiaua, firts class burgers there as well, The Clevedon, or A class of Stout and 12 fresh oysters at Mercer, Hallertau Brewery and the Riverhead pub on the Coatsville-Riverhead rd.......mmmmmm getting thirsty

[Bren]

the sawmill cafe just outta Leigh is a good place to go to as well...nice micro beers and a good environment

[igor]

coroglen. owhango. any of the viaduct bars that look over the harbour.

thats that place you drink at in high Street, Frankton called. Black building, two stories, mainly open in the evening

[xwhatsit]

Me too - that lovely sloping grassy bit out the front. One of my favourite things to do after a ride is lie on the grass and look at the sky. Oh, some not so good memories too - I remember the grumpy old guy who used to run it coming over and pouring a bucket of water on the open fire about 4pm on a Sunday - completely unexpected and unannounced. We had obviously outstayed our welcome....:(
Still a grumpy shit in there, although he's a bit younger. You should've seen the look on his face when I tried to use a VISA card! :laugh: Every surly bartender stereotype personified.

It's a nice spot, though. They could just use some of the staff from the pub at Raglan.

[igor]

Me too - that lovely sloping grassy bit out the front. One of my favourite things to do after a ride is lie on the grass and look at the sky. Oh, some not so good memories too ....:(

this reminds me of me 3 1/2 year old about a month ago. I was painting the outsideof the house. He lying on the back lawn looking at the sky(clear blue day). He starts screaming Dad Dad. I think somehing must of bitten him or stung him by the ways he holering.I ask him what the problem is and he says.

"The clouds are moving"

a classic moment

[igor]

and clearly it was be easier of this thread was called "Dives places not to drink" may get less

[Taz]

Mmmm the raglan pub verandah on a sunny summers afternoon watching the girls go by...... There are no ugly chicks in raglan, anyone ever noticed that? Maybe there's a council by-law banning them from the main street?

[marty]

thats that place you drink at in high Street, Frankton called. Black building, two stories, mainly open in the evening

haven't been there for ages! was wearing a mid blue colour when i last did - i'm sure i saw you hiding in the corner.........

[Kornholio]

coroglen.

Roger that... awesome ride,good food, Waikato in quarts... who cares who else is there :beer:

[Boob Johnson]

Whangamomona of course, the most outback bar in NZ :Punk:

[marty]

Roger that... awesome ride,good food, Waikato in quarts... who cares who else is there :beer:

i like the way everyone sits out the front, and watches as other bikes pull in - no pressure, but make sure you don't drop it in the pea metal. was up there during the week and a couple of gxxrrrrs (maybe one was a cbrrrrr600) went past coming off the bridge - absolutely caning it - with what sounded like nasty GP exhausts......fantastic :)

[tri boy]

Too many good pubs nation wide.
Te Kaha before the fire was a good stop.
As Hitch mentioned, the Avoca has a good feel about it. Awakino, Matawai, Naseby, The Red used to be the place after cemetery circuit.
Awahuri, hell, way too many.........

[knuckles24]

If you are ever in Christchurch go for a ride to akaroa, before that you will hit little river, the pub is just before the village stop there for a really good feed and excellent service.

[Kornholio]

i like the way everyone sits out the front, and watches as other bikes pull in - no pressure, but make sure you don't drop it in the pea metal. was up there during the week and a couple of gxxrrrrs (maybe one was a cbrrrrr600) went past coming off the bridge - absolutely caning it - with what sounded like nasty GP exhausts......fantastic :)

Lol one time there was about 50 bikes there and a R1 came hooning down the hill and went wide on the corner to the bridge and smacked a car... wasn't the excitement we wanted to see....

[bungbung]

The Avoca at Upukungaru is a great Sunday ride stop for an ale, food and corgi.

Is Jessie still alive?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=5919&highlight=corgi

[Hitcher]

Te Kaha before the fire was a good stop.

Te Araroa before the fire?

[Hitcher]

Is Jessie still alive?

It's been a couple of years since we've called in. I keep meaning to organise a Corgi Run one summer weekend...

[bungbung]

Te Araroa before the fire?

Speaking of good pubs, before their respective fires:

The Rat Trap, Takaka Hill
Apiti Hotel

[Krayy]

The Kentish in Waiuku......
I remember the good old days when the Kentish was a place you could always get a good old fashioned fight at.

Word to the wise: Never win a game of pool against locals at their pub!

[Hitcher]

The Patangata hasn't been mentioned yet...

[mouldy]

Kaiaua , just cos its fun getting there .

[mouldy]

Mmmm the raglan pub verandah on a sunny summers afternoon watching the girls go by...... There are no ugly chicks in raglan, anyone ever noticed that? Maybe there's a council by-law banning them from the main street?
Raglans a surf town , shark bait always has nice looking girlfriends much like freestyle mxers and stunt monkeys

[Waxxa]

Mangawhai tavern (norfland) is a good ride too!

[martybabe]

The Patangata hasn't been mentioned yet...

Is that before or after the fire? :laugh:

[NZsarge]

The Patangata hasn't been mentioned yet...

Fair call.......ahem..Patangata.....and The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel Porangahau.

[Hitcher]

The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel Porangahau.

We've been past a couple of times. It's worth a stop then?

[NZsarge]

We've been past a couple of times. It's worth a stop then?

Yeah, awesome tucker, stop for lunch. :niceone:

[Grub]

The Whitford Tavern (sp?) just by the roundabout is a nice stop but it's too close to either your destination or departure poitn to be a tourers pub

For those in the Manawatu the Clydesdale Museum Cafe on the back road of Levin is brilliant but then again, it's almost home or just after you left to be a destination in itself

In the Wairarapa how could we not mention the Tin Hut since we go there just about every Wednesday night ride. Lake Ferry is a great ride even if it's not one of the great pubs.

[NZsarge]

The Waterford Tavern about 5 minutes north of Ashhurst up Pohongina valley.

[NZsarge]

We've been past a couple of times. It's worth a stop then?


Yeah, awesome tucker, stop for lunch. :niceone:

A word of warning though, if you stop for lunch take you appetite, either that or share your meal coz they're big un's!
You understand the prices when you see the meals.

[sikpuppy]

Oh the Riverhead, yes! Went there 2 weeks ago. About 7-8 Harleys pulled in. Sweet. Have been wanting to go to Hallertau.

[sikpuppy]

Haha, maybe I SHOULDA asked for which Pubs to AVOID!! Shorter list.:doh:

[P38]

Mingaloo Pub.

A couple hrs ride inland from Townsville.

Free BBQ lunch to all who turn up on a Sunday.

[P38]

Fair call.......ahem..Patangata.....and The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel Porangahau.

Patangata, Shit Tip :finger:

The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel Porangahau, Awesome :niceone:

[NZsarge]

Patangata, Shit Tip :finger:

The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel Porangahau, Awesome :niceone:

Nothing wrong with Patangata, no aires or graces, just a good honest biker friendly pub with good honest tucker, nothing flash but you can relax there.

[P38]

Nothing wrong with Patangata, no aires or graces, just a good honest biker friendly pub with good honest tucker, nothing flash but you can relax there.

That good honest tucker had a few of my mate shitting through the eye of a needle for days after a visit there a couple of years ago.

The place was tired, rundown and dirty so not really surprising.

Never been back since.

Maybe it's improved recently.

And Yes it is a biker friendly country pub although I would no describe it as a relaxing place.

But thats just my opinion.

[Taz]

Not surprised no one has mentioned the blackball Hilton. I thought it didn't match the hype and was bloody expensive! Won't feel the need to go there again.

[NZsarge]

That good honest tucker had a few of my mate shitting through the eye of a needle for days after a visit there a couple of years ago.

The place was tired, rundown and dirty so not really surprising.


Been there a few time over the past year and had no worries with the food.
Good place during summer, sit out the back with a burger and a bevvie...

[P38]

Been there a few time over the past year and had no worries with the food.
Good place during summer, sit out the back with a burger and a bevvie...

Good to hear that because it is a nice ride out that way.

Maybe it's worth a stop next time we pass.

[PeteJ]

The Duke of Marlborough at Russell. Longest continuous liquor licence holder in NZ, on the waterfront, reasonably priced bistro meals, destination for lotsa club and group rides year round, got the coast road to get to and from...