Night out in Auck CBD?

[rapid van cleef]

HI, 2 40 yr old poms going to auck for a couple of nights in july. We have been used to a jumping night life in our home city in th uk and really miss it here in the Bay. Can someone recommend a real good vibrant club / bar to go to. Not underground/student kinda stuff, somewhere maybe a rock/goth bar, or a vibrant club or two in the cbd. the mrs like a good dance and i just like the vibrant atmosphere. not live music. i do that for a living and the mrs isnt interested in watching a good band really, unless she knows all the songs! we went down the viaduct for a night out last year and were very dissapointed. it was a saturday night and bars were not busy, no party atmosphere. anyhoo. interested in your suggestions

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[rapid van cleef]

i bet someone somewhere knows the answer to this and can offer a few suggestions

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[Madness]

Go to Wellington.

[rapid van cleef]

great advice, thanks so much.

[Akzle]

it's been so many years since i've been, and it was shit last time anyhow.

for good ol fashions eccy-dropping bass-tastic dark room, disco-ball-istic with chicks half dressed and grinding on you, you really need to go to events.
i went to slinky a few years back.. not as good as "back in the day" but a solid night out. every now and then george fm, up fm, radio b, etc host rave-type parties which are well attended and at least good fun.

-edit- alternatively hamiltown has a metal-thrash-goth bar. i forget what it's called but expect lacerations and police involvement.

[The Singing Chef]

Margarita's and Globe are ones to stay away from, if my black eye is anything to go by. Haha.

I don't spend too much time out and about in the City so can't think of anywhere that is suitable. Have ya had a quick google?

[rapid van cleef]

yeah ive had a quick google, probably too many googles for my own good. we are staying in the cbd, just off queen street so was hoping there was somthing nearby on a friday or saturday night. ah well, we may have to just follow the crowds. nightlife in uk cities is usually jumping most nights from 6/7 pm. we have found that aspect of nightlife culture very different here, maybe its just our small town?. im not getting all down on NZ, its just diffeent thats all. we dont get nights out often and happen to be in auckland that weekend for somthing else so thought we would try and get in a good old knees up!

[scott411]

the viaduct has a number of good bars, Danny Doolans is an Irish pub that has a good covers band playing, then there is Lenon if you want something a bit more up market, there is a heap of bars in about 100 metres and there is usually something going alright on a friday or saturday, Carpark bar can be good but tends to be quite young,

there are a few good places in Britomart now as well, not spent much time there myself,

K road is more the electronic music that goes till 5 or 7am in some cases,

there is also Sale Street, I have had a couple of good nights in there,

the bars in Sky City can be ok as well,

plenty of choice, and most of it all walking distance, (although to get to K Road i would take a taxi, its a long walk up hill,

[The Singing Chef]

yeah ive had a quick google, probably too many googles for my own good. we are staying in the cbd, just off queen street so was hoping there was somthing nearby on a friday or saturday night. ah well, we may have to just follow the crowds. nightlife in uk cities is usually jumping most nights from 6/7 pm. we have found that aspect of nightlife culture very different here, maybe its just our small town?. im not getting all down on NZ, its just diffeent thats all. we dont get nights out often and happen to be in auckland that weekend for somthing else so thought we would try and get in a good old knees up!

Brisbane was better as well, I miss the nightlife there. Came back to NZ and was thinking wtf is this? Good on ya, hope you enjoy yourselves!

the viaduct has a number of good bars, Danny Doolans is an Irish pub that has a good covers band playing, then there is Lenon if you want something a bit more up market, there is a heap of bars in about 100 metres and there is usually something going alright on a friday or saturday, Carpark bar can be good but tends to be quite young,

there are a few good places in Britomart now as well, not spent much time there myself,

K road is more the electronic music that goes till 5 or 7am in some cases,

there is also Sale Street, I have had a couple of good nights in there,

the bars in Sky City can be ok as well,

plenty of choice, and most of it all walking distance, (although to get to K Road i would take a taxi, its a long walk up hill,

Forgot about Danny's!

Lenin is ok...

Sale st is good!



Met and Code can be good fun but the clientèle may be a bit too young? And they play those recordings of retarded noises, Dubstep.

[scott411]

yeah ive had a quick google, probably too many googles for my own good. we are staying in the cbd, just off queen street so was hoping there was somthing nearby on a friday or saturday night. ah well, we may have to just follow the crowds. nightlife in uk cities is usually jumping most nights from 6/7 pm. we have found that aspect of nightlife culture very different here, maybe its just our small town?. im not getting all down on NZ, its just diffeent thats all. we dont get nights out often and happen to be in auckland that weekend for somthing else so thought we would try and get in a good old knees up!

NZ does not get going till late (preloading at home or in teh hotel room with cheap booze is doen early) would not even bother before 10pm really, and most places dont get going till 11 or later,

[Ender EnZed]

Just get shit-faced and hope for the best. That's the Kiwi way.

[awayatc]

just spend a few weeks downtown.....

great times to be had if Karaoke is your thing

or if scantily dressed little schoolgirls do it for you....

[Maha]

Auckland CBD smells........of people/puke and piss.

[rapid van cleef]

So does anyone know of any Rock bars / clubs in auckland? not specifically live bands, just somewhere with Rock/metal/goth DJ's etc? Ive heard there was a place called Oblivion but I think thats closed down, and another place called Hysteria but that seems to be all live bands. Not that theres anything wrong with that. Anyone shed any light on this?

thanks

[Maha]

Try CKK in Hobson st.