Shooters Saloon

Shooters is one crazy saloon! Its definetly like something out of a bad western horror film almost, and its staff are quite quirky too.
I went to shooters to see a friend perform acoustic music one evening, and knew when we pulled into the property with its sand floor and mechanical bull set up we weren’t in the wild west but we sure were in for something wild!
Gives quite a seedy vibe, probably rubbing off from its naughty past use, however was nice to sit out on the wooden deck and chat to other friendly locals.
The drinks are cheap and the food off the menu fits the theme with nachos and wedges etc.
The location could be better, however they have accommodation upstairs I think– similar to a backpackers style, and a 24 hour liquor licence.
Worth a stop just for the experience.

Oh boy. I am currently nursing a rather large headache, thanks to Shooters. I went here last night with about 25 friends after a flat party down the road. It is a weird and wonderful place. It’s kind of on it’s own, but because it’s so big, you don’t really notice.
When we walked in, we were the only ones there, but with 30ish of us, it was an instant party. The people working there were pretty happy to see us and got the mechanical bull up and running pronto — yes, you heard me, the mechanical bull.
There is a massive area out front with sand and a fire pit thing. This is where we based ourselves all night and it was heaps of fun. It’s cool to be in the middle of Auckland city, but be be sitting out under the stars in the sand around a fire.
The music was pretty lame, but it didn’t actually matter too much, the vibes were great. Even though we stayd there till about 3am and not really buying any drinks, the guys were so cool to us, and even joined in for a campfire singalong.

Glorious old shooters. I’ve come here since it was named «The Establishment,» a name which suited the ambiguity one felt about the place — was it really a brothel?
Since the name change and re decoration, which was done in time for the Rugby World Cup, Shooters seems to have come up in the world — which is a funny thing to say considering how low some people seem to consider it. A highlight of its recent existence would have to have been the Homebrew 48 Hour release party last year, which saw the place transformed into a crazy 2 day party zone, complete with rodeo bull riding.
It’s actually quite a good place to go, get a five dollar beer and sit around a fire with a few friends and talk. I’m sure it goes off some weekends, I’ve just never come across a spontaneous night of a big party here, only ones my friends have organised. Nevertheless, Shooters is a vital part of the Kingsland scene.

Oh Shooters, you wild thing you. How you throw off the constraints of a socially acceptable bar. You to me are like an ugly but tasty trifle dessert. Even though you look squishy, you might taste good inside my mouth. Where did you come from?
How are we supposed to know what you are as you distort our mind with cheap liquor and high-​heeled women? Is it a Western or a rave? Is it a gentleman’s club or a rodeo? Why have you turned your car-​park into a volleyball beach? Why have you put bubble-​bath in a spa pool? Will I remember organizing a wet T-​shirt contest and then making human soup in a swimming pool? Will I be able to survive if you set up a surf board simulator or a bouncy castle? Did you buy this bucket of Vodka Cruisers? And is that bearded gentleman at the pool table winking at me?
Yes.
Yes.

I went here for my friend’s flatmates 21^st. What an experience. As Shore girls, we are used to prissy 21sts with cupcakes and girls that think they are princesses. This 21^st was quite the contrary.
In what was previously a brothel, Shooters looks like an old school Saloon from those old cowboy movies. This would be cool but the stripper pole and mechanical bull are slightly ridiculous and by ridiculous I mean hilarious.
There is a 100 year old fish in a tiny tank by the bar which stares at you and makes you feel dirty.
I feel that is all one needs to know…
Oh and any 10 drinks for $ 50