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Pub Snacks
Pull-Apart Garlic Loaf
Garlic butter
V
$14.0
Korean-Fried Cauliflower
Korean BBQ sauce, pickles
V|NGO
$20.0
Salt & Pepper Squid
Garlic aioli, fresh lemon
$22.5
Sticky Pork Belly Bites
Gochujang BBQ glaze, chilli, sesame seeds
$24.0
Loaded Fries
BBQ brisket, cheesy sauce, chipotle mayo, pickles, green onion
$25.5
Garlic Chilli Prawns
Blistered cherry tomatoes, green onion, chilli aioli on garlic butter pizza bread
$26.0
Glazed Pork & Wagyu Brisket Meatballs
Smoky herb butter jus, mustard cream, cheddar dust
$24.5
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Honey sriracha, ranch, garden pickles
$24.5
Onion Rings
Chipotle mayo
V
$14.5
Fries
Confit garlic aioli
V
$13.0
Tools Down Platter
Sticky pork belly bites, buttermilk fried chicken, Korean fried cauliflower, salt & pepper squid, pork & wagyu brisket meatballs, grilled focaccia
$69.0
Pub Mains
Chicken Schnitty
Crumbed chicken breast, green herb slaw, gravy. Choose fries or mash
$32.5
Fish & Chips
Beer-battered daily catch, house fries, green herb slaw, tartare sauce
$29.5
Potato Gnocchi
Leek & peas, Italian tomato sauce, lemon ricotta verde, crispy kale
V
$29.5
Twice Cooked Pork Belly
Potato gratin, winter greens, pear & fig relish, jus
NGA
$38.0
Fettuccine Carbonara
Creamy carbonara sauce, chicken, bacon, Grana Padano
NGO
$29.5
Classic Caesar
Cos lettuce, bacon, herbed croutons, anchovy dressing, soft-boiled egg, parmesan snow. ADD grilled chicken +$8.0
NGO
$24.0
Green Tahini Bowl
Roast carrots, lemon ricotta verde, winter leaves, toasted buckwheat, pumpkin seed crunch. ADD grilled chicken +$8.0
V|NGA
$22.0
Butcher's Cut Steak
Rotating Cut of Premium NZ Beef
Fries, café de Paris butter, red wine jus, charred winter greens
NGO
$42.0
Burgers
No gluten added bun +$2.5 or lettuce bun available
Cheeseburger
150g brisket patty, American cheese, special sauce, ketchup, sweet & spicy pickles, milk bun, fries
NGO
$27.0
The Cluckerson
Crispy-fried chicken, American cheese, chipotle mayo, ranch, sweet & spicy pickles, lettuce, milk bun, fries
$29.5
The Hallouminati
Grilled halloumi, house-made vegan patty, American cheese, special sauce, sweet & spicy pickles, ranch, red onion, milk bun, fries
V|NGO
$29.5
Pizza
No gluten added base +$2.5 | Dairy free mozzarella available
Margherita
Cherry tomato, mozzarella, basil
V|NGO
$28.0
BBQ
Brisket, pork belly, pepperoni, mozzarella, smoky IPA BBQ sauce
NGO
$32.0
Bianca
Mushrooms, white sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, kale, parmesan
V
$29.0
Chicken & Chorizo
Red onion, fire-roasted peppers, jalapeños
NGO
$30.0
Sides
Cos Lettuce
Pumpkin seed crunch, house dressing
V|NGA
$12.0
Charred Winter Greens
Garlic butter
V|NGA
$14.0
Desserts
American Chocolate Brownie Sundae
Chocolate peanut butter granola, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce
NGO
$16.0
Baked Cheesecake Pop
Chocolate crackle, raspberry gel, sherbert
$14.0
Sticky Date Pudding
Butterscotch sauce, vanilla bean ice cream
$15.0
Kids
All $15.5 ea. All served with kids' sundae – 100s & 1000s, chocolate or caramel or strawberry sauce. Free with any kids' meal.
Mini Beast Burger
Beef patty, cheese, ketchup, toasted bun, fries
Chook & Chips
Crumbed chicken bites, fries, tomato sauce
Lil' Fish & Flicks
Crispy fish bites, fries, tartare sauce
Meatballs
Italian tomato sauce, fettucine, cheese
Grilled Chicken & Mash
Gravy, greens
NGA
Fettucine
Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella
V
Cheesy Mini Pizza
Mozzarella, pizza sauce. ADD bacon | pineapple | chicken
V
Cheese & Bacon Loaded Fries
Cheese sauce, mozzarella, gravy
VO
Cocktails
All 19.0
Cosmopolitan
Finlandia Lime vodka, De Kuyper triple sec, lime, cranberry juice
Classic Margarita
El Jimador Blanco tequila, De Kuyper triple sec, lime, sugar syrup
Dark & Stormy
Havana Spiced rum, ginger beer, bitters, lime
Espresso Martini
Finlandia vodka, Kahlúa, espresso, sugar syrup
Long Island Iced Tea
Finlandia vodka, City of London gin, El Jimador Blanco tequila, Havana 3 rum, De Kuyper triple sec, sugar syrup, Coca-Cola, lemon
Mojito
Havana 3 rum, lime, sugar syrup, soda, mint
Moscow Mule
Finlandia vodka, ginger beer, lime
Tequila Sunrise
El Jimador Blanco tequila, orange juice, pomegranate syrup
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco, soda water, orange slice
Champagne & Sparkling
Flute
Btl
Moët & Chandon Impérial
France
-
110.0
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Cuvée
France
-
130.0
Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial
France
-
135.0
Veuve Clicquot Rosé NV
France
-
145.0
Cloudy Bay Pelorus Brut
Marlborough
17.0
75.0
Cloudy Bay Pelorus Rosé
Marlborough
-
79.0
De Bortoli NV Prosecco
Australia
10.0
50.0
Sauvignon Blanc
Reg
Lrg
Btl
Four Bandits
Marlborough
10.0
17.5
50.0
Kim Crawford
Marlborough
12.5
19.5
57.0
Rabbit Ranch
Marlborough
13.5
21.5
62.0
Church Road McDonald Series
Hawke's Bay
-
-
79.0
Chardonnay
Reg
Lrg
Btl
Four Bandits
Marlborough
10.0
17.5
50.0
Kim Crawford
Hawke's Bay
12.5
19.5
57.0
Spy Valley
Marlborough
14.0
22.5
65.0
22 Bogle Family Vineyards
California
-
-
74.0
Pinot Gris
Reg
Lrg
Btl
Kim Crawford
Marlborough
10.0
17.5
50.0
Coopers Creek
Gisborne
13.0
21.5
62.0
Main Divide
North Canterbury
14.0
22.5
65.0
Nevis Bluff
Central Otago
-
-
74.0
Rosé
Reg
Lrg
Btl
Four Bandits
Marlborough
10.0
17.5
50.0
Kim Crawford
Hawke's Bay
12.5
19.5
57.0
La Châsse
France
13.5
21.5
62.0
M De Minuty
France
16.0
26.5
74.0
Pinot Noir
Reg
Lrg
Btl
Kim Crawford
Marlborough
10.0
17.5
50.0
Madame Sass
Central Otago
15.0
24.5
70.0
Rabbit Ranch
Marlborough
16.0
26.5
74.0
Other Reds
Reg
Lrg
Btl
Four Bandits Merlot
Marlborough
10.0
17.5
50.0
Kim Crawford Shiraz
Hawke's Bay
10.0
17.5
50.0
21 Château Jalousie Beaulieu
France
-
-
65.0
Bordeaux Supérieur Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
France
-
-
65.0
Tap Beer
Heineken
Heineken Silver Low Carb
Tiger
Tiger Crystal Ultra Low Carb
Tui
Export Gold
Export Ultra Low Carb
Monteith's Golden Light
Monteith's
Golden Lager
Original Ale
Phoenix IPA
Wayfarer Pilsner
West Coastin' Hazy IPA
Crushed Apple Cider
Tuatara
Adapt APA
Hazy Pale Ale
Regenerate Hoppy Pilsner
Bottled Beer
Heineken
Heineken 0.0%
Sol
Monteith's Golden Light 2.5%
Export Citrus 2.0%
Bottled Cider
Orchard Thieves Apple
Rekorderlig Raspberry & Lime
$10 House Beer & Wine
All day, every day
Zero-Alcohol
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Reg 5.5 | Lrg 6.5
Schweppes
Ginger Beer | Tonic | Lemonade | Lemon, Lime & Bitters
L&P
Keri Juice
Apple | Pineapple | Orange | Cranberry | Tomato
Reg 5.5 | Lrg 6.5
Red Bull
Energy Drink | Sugarfree | Red Edition – Watermelon
6.0
Voyage Water
Sparkling or Still
500ml 7.0 | 1L 11.5
