New Brew Cafe Bar & Restaurant is a bar and grill at 49A William Pickering Drive in Albany, open seven days. Tuesday has a quiz night from 7pm, Wednesday has North Shore Latin dance from 7:30pm, and Sunday has a weekly poker day from 2:30pm. Live music runs on Friday and Saturday, with a stage and dance floor and no cover charge. Tables can be booked by phone on 09 414 5450 or through the website.
The menu runs from burgers with fries and gluten-free corn-dusted chicken to a 250 gram scotch fillet with red wine jus, slow braised ribs with polenta chips, and beer-battered or pan-fried market fish. The bar has over 40 beers on tap and in bottles, along with a wine list and a Johnnie Walker range through to single malt. Opening hours start at 11am on most days and 12pm on Sunday, and run until 1am on Friday and Saturday. Bar Savannah, about 100 metres away, is rated 4.0 from 620 reviews. Our pick in Albany for a Friday night with live music and a steak.