Revelry

One Saturday evening, my three friends and I went out to Revelry. We are from out of town and were only staying in Ponsonby/​New Zealand for a few days. We got to Revelry around 11:00 p.m. and were having a great time. I had two drinks. Around 1:00 a.m. I was sitting in the patio area by a fire catching up with one of my friends when a bouncer. I asked him what was going on and he said I had to leave. He said that I was too intoxicated to stay at Revelry. Feeling quite sober, I asked him why he was convinced I was so intoxicated. He said he had been watching me for the past twenty minutes and that I had been looking drunk the whole time. I had been sitting in a chair casually chatting with a friend.
I tried to convince him that I was not drunk, and certainly not «too intoxicated to be in the bar» but he said he wouldn’t be discussing it with me and left. I stood outside for another twenty minutes before a manager eventually came out. I started talking to him, and he was actually quite nice and upfront with me. I explained my situation and he said he would go sort it out. He left, presumably to go talk to the bouncer, and my friend and I waited outside. When he returned he said, «Alright, you two don’t seem too drunk to be inside, I’m going to let you back in.» When I interrupted the manager asking about repercussions for the bouncer he said, «You know what is a sign of intoxication? Not fucking listening like you are doing right now. You are not allowed back in.»
I was upset, but I realized that I had screwed up by cutting him off. My friend who had come out with me stood back in line to go tell our friends that we had to leave. Being from out of the country, we had no other means of contacting them and they had the key to the place where we were all staying. He was turned away at the door after waiting in line because of his shoes when he just wanted to tell the two of them that we were leaving. I was and still am incredibly upset at how unprofessionally the scenario was handled. I was only in New Zealand for three days and this experience was single-​handedly so negative for me that it tainted my entire trip in the country. In the future, if a friend asks about attractions in New Zealand the item at the forefront of my mind is to tell them not to go to Revelry.

Well haven’t tried the food there so cannot really comment, but for a drink on Friday or Saturday night it is pretty happening slightly less show off than long room, and with a great dancing atmosphere. Nice place for going out

We arrived on a Sunday evening for dinner. I was attracted to this establishment for its quinoa salad.
It was a brilliant afternoon, and when we arrived at about 7:15pm, the entire dining room was empty, and about 15 patrons were on the deck soaking up the last rays of sunshine, drinking mostly beers and smoking.
As we were there to eat, we sat inside. As the doors to the porch were open, a small amount of cigarette smoke wafted in, but it wasn’t too off-​putting that we had to leave.
I had called before arriving to make sure they had the salad, as we desperately wanted greens to eat that night. I was advised that they had it and confirmed the greens that were an integral part of the dish.
We started with the Char grilled tuna (see photo), and at $ 13 was a superb starter.
Next up our salads. Regrettably, there were only two leaves of green, atop a large mound of quinoa. When I questioned our server about the lack of greens, she returned with a small bowl of rocket greens for us to add into our quinoa.
The «salads» were $ 16 each. While the result was minimally acceptable, we consumed our meal, and left full, but not sated.
This place is really a bar, and they happen to have a menu of items to eat. The music blaring from the speakers placed everywhere was among the loudest music I’ve ever encountered in a bar, let alone a restaurant/​bar, at 7:30 on a Sunday night.
Needless to say, this was an underwhelming experience. Obviously we went there for the wrong reason, as they cater to loud music, beer drinkers and smokers.

Great chilled atmosphere. Afternoon in the sun with cold beers or cider. Or get into well made cocktails at night. Great music and friendly service. Great new auckland bar!

Love Revelry for casual drinks and food. On a sunny day, there’s no better place than the patio to wile a few hours away. I’ve yet to have anything on the menu I haven’t liked (and I’ve tried at least half the menu on various occasions!)
Great selection of beers & wines. Some ciders & a yummy alcoholic ginger beer. They’re pretty handy with their cocktails too! Don’t be afraid to ask! The «breakfast bloody mary» is great on a Sunday to ease you back into reality if you’ve had one or two too many the night before. It even has bacon in it! And crackling on top!
I’ve not been in on a weekend evening but they often have dj’s and special guests playing.
Don’t be afraid to check them out!