Fork & Brewer

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Monday11:30 am – 9:30 pm.

Tuesday11:30 am – 9:30 pm.

Wednesday11:30 am – 10:00 pm.

Thursday11:30 am – 10:00 pm.

Friday11:30 am – 11:00 pm.

Saturday11:30 am – 10:00 pm.

SundayClosed.

20 Bond St, Te Aro, Wellington

04 472 0033

From the moment you cast your eye on the row of gleaming brew vessels and polished tap handles, Bond Street’s Fork & Brewer in Wellington signals that here, beer isn’t an add-on, it’s the reason for being. The tone of the place is open and confident, a meeting point for craft beer lovers and seekers of good food alike.

The space carries an industrial-meets-warm aesthetic. Brushed-steel tanks sit alongside timber flooring and soft lighting, and the long, 360-degree bar invites both solo visits and longer nights with friends. Spacious without being overwhelming, the venue is configured to make everyone feel at ease, whether you’re parked up at the bar, perched in a comfy booth, or taking in the cool summer nights on the balcony. Just grab your drink of choice and settle in.

The menu is built around the brews. With well over 40 taps pouring house-crafted beer from the on-site microbrewery, plus guest selections, each dish is primed to partner a pint. Expect well-executed fare such as juicy burgers, wood-fired pizzas, hearty pub classics, and sharing plates that punch above typical bar food. It’s dining with drink in mind, and the kitchen treats flavour as seriously as the brewery does.

What truly lifts Fork & Brewer above your average pub is the marriage of craft beer ambition and genuine hospitality. This isn’t merely a good bar to pop into on a lazy Friday. It’s a brew-centric destination where the staff know their hops, the crowd knows its pour, and the atmosphere stays welcoming rather than over-styled.

Words by John Son & Photography by Anna Briggs

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Location

20 Bond St, Te Aro, Wellington

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