The best of
Wellington. Ranked.

European-inspired wine bar in an old brick bakehouse on Swan Lane, with one of NZ's largest lists — close to 1,000 wines and nearly 100 by the glass via Coravin.

Stylish, low-lit bar on the ground floor of The Intrepid Hotel at 60 Ghuznee Street, focused on organic, biodynamic and minimal-intervention wines, with a bottle shop next door.

Intimate tavern up a laneway off Lambton Quay on Woodward Street, pouring handcrafted cocktails and a Beaujolais-led French wine list amid the CBD bustle.

Award-winning Thorndon restaurant and cellar on Tinakori Road with a thoughtfully built wine programme to match its seasonal vegetarian tasting menus.

Featherston Street venue (successor to The Champagneria) serving champagne, wine and cocktails alongside 11 rotating craft taps, with a grand Parisian-cafe feel.

Cuba Street cafe-restaurant with a strong local tap-wine and by-the-glass list, a relaxed spot for a Mediterranean-leaning wine evening with wood-fired food.

Lyall Bay plant-based restaurant pairing local and organic wines (plus botanical cocktails) in a heated courtyard near the beach.

Lyall Bay surf-club institution offering boutique wines and local craft beer alongside its food, with unbeatable beachfront views.