Bar 101 is a bar and student nightclub at 18 Elliott Street in Auckland's CBD, billing itself on its website as the city's ultimate student venue, with two floors, party tunes and cheap drink prices. Its Google rating of 2.6 suggests opinion is divided.
A good student nightclub is as much about timing as anything: dance floors rarely fill before eleven, queues peak when the nearby pubs empty out, and the sharpest drink deals are usually early-evening specials that end well before closing. Photo ID is non-negotiable at the door, since New Zealand venues are strict about the 18-plus rule, and entry can tighten further on the busiest nights. Regulars tend to arrive early, choose their night for the music, and make the most of the specials window.
For a loud, two-storey night out in the middle of the student quarter, Bar 101 sits about as central as Auckland gets.