Month: January 2023

After a long and hearty meal, you will probably be in the mood for some drinks. Sure, you will most likely be able to order one at the restaurant you’re in, but if you want to explore new places, we recommend you pay attention to the bars we discuss in this article. Queenstown has become a mecca for mixologists around the country and they can always cook up something you haven’t tasted before, so go ahead and check their creations. Here are the bars in today’s article:

• Habana Boutique Rum Bar
• Bar 1876
• Queenstown Ice Bar
• Reds Bar
• Bardeaux
• The Sundeck

Habana Boutique Rum Bar

The Habana Boutique Rum Bar is a lovely Cuban bar that offers amazing music and the biggest selections of rums you can find in Queenstown. It differs from the more noisy and crowded bars in the area and it offers a hearty and cosy atmosphere amidst the craziness of downtown bars. Drinks you can try: Cuban Traditional Mojito (the absolute best in town) Address: 3 Searle Lane, Queenstown 9300 Opening Hours: 7 pm – 4 am

Bar 1876

1876 is a bar in restaurant situated in an old courthouse, which already wins its points for a unique concept and incredible décor. The venue is quite big and it has indoor and outdoor seating, the latter of which gets filled up rather quickly on a sunny day. 1876 is very popular with locals and it’s one of the cheapest bars in Queensland with incredible happy hour deals, so if you want to go to a unique bar, but you’re also on a budget, 1876 is the place for you. Drinks you can try: Any of their many beers on tap Address: 45 Ballarat Street, Queenstown, Central 9300 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 12 pm – 4 am, Sunday 12 pm – 12 am

Queenstown Ice Bar

For a truly memorable experience, visit Queenstown Ice Bar. You might have heard and even been to ice bars in the past, but Queenstown Ice Bar is in a league of its own. Not only does it offer amazing cocktails surrounded by big blocks of ice, it also features spectacular ice sculptures created by local artists on a regular basis. Relax on the soft furs over the ice block furniture, while enjoying a premium icy cocktail and feeling like a true Ice Queen or King. Drinks you can try: Any vodka cocktail; Queenstown Ice Bar recently partnered with Absolut Vodka, so they can mix you the best icy vodka cocktail you can imagine. Address: 35 Brecon Street, Queenstown 9300 Opening Hours: 3 pm – 9 pm

Reds Bar

Reds Bar promises their customers cheeky cocktails and fab food, and honestly, what more can you want? They also speak about old school meeting new school, which really got us interested in the first place. What they mean by this is that they take classic cocktails like the martini and twist them on their heads, so if you want to see your favourite cocktail in a new light, go ahead and visit Reds Bar in Queenstown. Drinks you can try: Oldest Old Fashioned, which comes with some of the best 10 years old whiskey in town. Address: 30 Brunswick Street, Queenstown 9300 Opening Hours: 4 pm – 10 pm

Bardeaux

Bardeaux is an exclusive bar, hidden away in the bar area of Queenstown. It offers you an exclusive drinking experience amidst its dim-lighting, crackling fireplace and lovely music. It’s quite a fancy affair for those of you who are into that. It goes without saying that Bardeaux has some of the best, if not the best, selections of wine in the whole of Queenstown, so if you’re particularly into wine, you should definitely pay it a visit. You will discover some particularly rare finds in their cellar as they boast of their selection of vintage wines. Drinks you can try: A glass of any vintage wine they have in the cellar Address: Eureka Arcade off The Mall, Queenstown 9300 Opening Hours: 5 pm – 1 am

The Sundeck

The name really reveals it; the Sundeck is a big bar located on a rooftop and that’s probably enough information for you to pack your friends and take them there immediately, after all everyone likes a good rooftop bar and the Sundeck has a spectacular view of the lake and mountains. That’s not the only reason why this bar is constantly full though. They promise that the champagne is always flowing and that cocktails are always shaking. Enjoy a nice drink next to the fire (yes, they have fireplaces as well, they have everything). Drinks you can try: Jack and Rose; the Titanic couple might have had a tragic ending, but yours won’t be if you try out this Jack Daniels and Rosemary blueberry syrup drink. Address: Top Floor, 4 The Mal, Queenstown 9300 Opening Hours: 3 pm – 12 am