Churly's Brewpub & Eatery

About Churly's Brewpub & Eatery

Churly's Brewpub & Eatery is a vibrant Mount Eden destination where award-winning craft brewing meets artisan whole-animal butchery. Founded by Andrew Childs of Behemoth Brewing and his wife Hannah Miller Childs of A Lady Butcher, the brewpub breathes lively new life into the historic former Woolf Mufflers site on the corner of Dominion Road and Charles Street.

Inside the open, working brewery, guests can peer directly through viewing glass into the brewing floor or check out the humidity-controlled charcuterie drying room designed to mimic a traditional curing cave. The kitchen crafts an inventive, zero-waste sharing menu focused on house-cured meats, pasture-raised New Zealand cuts, smashed burgers, and hearty brewpub classics designed specifically to complement the rotating taps.

Whether dropping by for a tasting paddle across 24 taps, catching up over tacos and charcuterie boards, or bringing the family along for a relaxed weekend lunch, Churly's delivers a welcoming, community-focused gathering place built around authentic craft, bold flavours, and good times.

Craft Beer Meets In-House Charcuterie at Mount Eden's Churly's Brewpub

Churly's Brewpub & Eatery stands at the corner of Dominion Road and Charles Street in Mount Eden, transforming a storied automotive landmark into one of Auckland's most characterful dining and drinking spaces. Long before stainless steel brewing tanks and curing cabinets filled the room, the site housed Woolf Mufflers, an exhaust specialist and motorsport hub opened by Allan Woolf back in 1959. When Andrew Childs, founder of Behemoth Brewing, and his wife Hannah Miller Childs, the master butcher behind A Lady Butcher, took over the property, they preserved its rugged industrial bones while building out a vibrant culinary destination.

From the moment you step inside, the atmosphere celebrates hands-on craftsmanship. Large viewing windows look directly onto the working brewery floor, letting guests watch beer being mashed and fermented while kitchen team members break down fresh cuts. Nearby, a specialised, humidity-controlled drying room mimics an Old World charcuterie cave, displaying salamis, biltong, and cured hams undergoing patient slow maturation.

Ethical Butchery and Zero-Waste Flavour

What truly sets Churly's apart from conventional craft beer halls is the deep collaboration between the brewery and A Lady Butcher. Rather than relying on outsourced processed ingredients, the culinary program revolves around whole-animal utilization, starting each day by breaking down whole sides of free-range pork and pasture-raised New Zealand beef. Every trim and cut is turned into house specialities, from Wagyu biltong seasoned with toasted coriander to grilled mortadella skewers and house-cured bresaola served with anchovy vinaigrette.

This nose-to-tail ethos runs throughout the menu. The Famous Churly's Cheeseburger features a custom grind made from New Zealand Wagyu flank and chuck, griddled hot and loaded with McClure's sweet and spicy pickles, American cheese, and rich pimento sauce. For those sharing plates over pints, kitchen favourites include the Brewman's Lunch charcuterie board, crispy fried pickles, slow-cooked lamb tacos, and rich pastrami mac 'n' cheese balls.

Rotating Taps and Brewery Fresh Pouring

With 24 dedicated taps pouring behind the bar, the beverage line-up highlights Behemoth's boundary-pushing brewing style alongside sessionable favourites. Guests looking to explore can order a tasting paddle featuring either Behemoth's core range or five custom selections chosen directly from the board. Beyond hoppy ales and lagers, the bar pours low-alcohol and alcohol-free IPAs brewed on-site, locally produced apple cider, hand-crafted cocktails like the Chur Mezcalita, and a balanced list of New Zealand and international wines.

Whether you are joining the locals for weekly trivia, settling in for a weekday burger special, or gathering friends around a long table for steak and beer flights, Churly's Brewpub pairs genuine neighbourhood hospitality with some of Auckland's finest craft creations.

Signature items

• Brewman's Lunch
• Famous Churlys Cheeseburger
• Custom Tasting Paddle
• Beef Birria Taco
• Pastrami Mac 'N' Cheese Balls
• New Zealand Wagyu Biltong

Menu

Wine

• Lake Chalice The Falcon Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough, New Zealand
• Loveblock Pinot Gris — Marlborough, New Zealand
• Trinity Hill Chardonnay — Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
• Bijou Rose — Terre de Providence, France
• Chapel Hill Abacus Shiraz — McLaren Vale, South Australia
• Rua Pinot Noir — Central Otago, New Zealand
• Pasqua Le Collezioni Merlot — Italy
• Tosti Prosecco — Italy

Sides

• Kiwi Dip Mac N Cheese — French onion bechamel, cheddar cheese
• Salted Green Beans — Kale, almonds, anchovy butter
• Winter Slaw — Fennel, napa cabbage, roasted seeds
• Iceberg Wedge — Wagyu bacon crumb, ranch, crispy onions
• Roasted Carrots — Honey butter, charcuterie crumbs, whipped feta, lemon

Steak

• Firstlight Wagyu Santa Fe Steak — 300g cut served with choice of butter or sauce
• Pearl Veal Pear Steak — 230g cut served with choice of butter or sauce
• Highgrounds Free Range Pork Chop — 250g cut served with choice of butter or sauce

Tacos

• Nopales Taco (2) — Corn tortilla, pickled nopales, corn, cheese, pico de gallo
• Beef Birria Taco (2) — Corn tortilla, cheddar cheese, dipping consomme, pico de gallo
• Slow Cooked Lamb Taco (2) — Corn tortilla, slow cooked lamb, nopales, chilli sauce, lemon

Burgers

• Famous Churlys Cheeseburger — Smashed beef pattie, McClure's sweet and spicy pickles, American cheese, house-made burger sauce, pimento cheese sauce
• The Chur-Ger — Hand pressed beef pattie, brioche bun, cheese, beet and apple chutney, dijonnaise, fried egg

Classics

• Fried McClure Pickles — Ranch dressing
• Pork Crackle — Chilli morita salt
• Bloom Pretzel — Pimento cheese
• Jalapeno Poppers — Ranch dressing
• Fried Chicken — Louisiana salt, red pepper mayo
• Hand-Cut Fries — Black pepper, roast garlic aioli
• Kumara Fries — Rosemary salt, sour cream mayo
• Pastrami Mac 'N' Cheese Balls — Roast garlic aioli

Cocktails

• Wakaba Fizz — Gin, passionfruit, lemon
• Espresso Martini — Cold brew coffee, spiced rum, vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur
• Chur Mezcalita — Mezcal, Cointreau, lime juice, simple syrup
• Whiskey Sour — Old Forrester bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, bitters

Charcuterie

• Brewman's Lunch — IPA salami, aged cheddar, fefferoni peppers, stuffed green olives, cornichons
• New Zealand Wagyu Biltong — Toasted coriander seed and black pepper
• Pork Coppa — Olive oil, pepper, pecorino
• Wagyu Bresaola — Anchovy vinaigrette, fried leek
• Southland Lamb Prosciutto — Rosemary and pecorino crumb, extra virgin olive oil
• Grilled Mortadella Skewer — Fefferoni peppers, chimichurri, hot honey
• Catalan Style Pork and Fennel Mini Kofta — Fennel mayo
• Farmhouse Roll — Salted cultured butter

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

• Classic Juices — Apple, orange, or cranberry
• Classic Sodas — Coke Classic, Coke Zero, Lemonade, Ginger Ale, or L&P
• Other Sodas — Lemon Lime & Bitters, Pink Lemonade, or Raspberry Coke

Tasting Paddles & Beer

• Core Range Paddle — Pre-selected paddle including 5 of Behemoth Brewery's award winning core-range beers
• Custom Paddle — Select your own 5 brews from 24 taps to fill your flight
• Behemoth Brewing Non Alc Responsibly Hazy IPA — Non-alcoholic beer (<0.5%, 330ml)
• Behemoth Brewing Low Alc Microdose IPA — Low-alcohol beer (2.5%, 330ml)
• Morningcider Apple Cider — Apple cider (4.9%, 330ml)

Frequently asked questions

Where is Churly's Brewpub located?

Churly's Brewpub & Eatery is located at 1A Charles Street, on the corner of Dominion Road in Mount Eden, Auckland.

Can I book a table in advance?

Yes, table bookings can be made directly online through the venue's booking system or by emailing team@churlys.co.nz.

Does Churly's offer beer tasting flights?

Yes, they offer a Core Range Paddle featuring 5 award-winning Behemoth beers, as well as a Custom Paddle allowing you to pick any 5 brews from their 24 taps.

Are there non-alcoholic or low-alcohol beer options?

Yes, Behemoth brews both a non-alcoholic Responsibly Hazy IPA (<0.5%) and a low-alcohol Microdose IPA (2.5%), alongside sodas and juices.

Are there any weekly specials or family deals?

Yes, recurring offers include $2 Wings on Tuesdays, Thursday night quiz, a daily Hoppy Hour from 4pm to 6pm, and Sunday Family Funday where kids 8 and under eat free with a paying adult.

Can I purchase meats and charcuterie to take home?

Yes, packaged A Lady Butcher cured meats and charcuterie selections are available to purchase directly from the on-site fridge.

Tips

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Good to know

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