Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co. is a rooftop bar and onsite brewery on the 2nd floor overlooking Auckland's Viaduct Basin. It's built for brewing, drinking, eating and socialising, with a terrace offering views over the harbour as well as a good spot for people-watching.
The onsite brewery pumps out award-winning beers, giving Dr Rudi's a long selection of brews on tap, alongside wine, sparkling and cocktails. Food ranges from pizzas - available in 1, 2 or 3 foot sizes - to seafood specialties, share platters and nibbles.
Beyond food and drink, Dr Rudi's runs live entertainment including DJs, piano-duels and jazz and rock live performances, making it a spot for both relaxed daytime drinks in the sun and late night vibes. Out the back there are two bowling lanes, free for all guests to use. The dress code is casual.
Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co. sits on the 2nd floor overlooking Auckland's Viaduct Basin, a rooftop bar built for brewing, drinking, eating and socialising with a terrace looking out over the glistening harbour.
At the centre of Dr Rudi's is its onsite brewery, constantly pumping out award-winning beers. That means the selection of brews on tap is unsurprisingly long, giving beer drinkers plenty to work through across a visit. Beer isn't the only thing on the menu though - wine, sparkling and refreshing cocktails round out the drinks list.
Food at Dr Rudi's leans toward sharing. Pizzas come in 1, 2 or 3 foot sizes, built for groups rather than solo diners, while seafood specialties, share platters and nibbles cover the rest of the food menu. It's a lineup designed for a table of people working through food and drinks together rather than individual mains.
The rooftop terrace is one of the venue's main draws, with views over Auckland's harbour from its Viaduct Basin location. Beyond the views themselves, the terrace also makes for a solid people-watching spot, given the Viaduct's position as one of Auckland's more happening waterfront areas.
Dr Rudi's doesn't just run as a daytime harbour-view spot - it shifts into late night vibes too, with a lineup of entertainment that includes live DJs, piano-duels, and jazz and rock live performances. That mix makes it a venue for both relaxed drinks and bites in the sun, and a livelier night out later on.
For something beyond food, drink and views, Dr Rudi's has two bowling lanes out back, free for all guests to use - a point of difference for anyone wanting a bit more to do than just sit on the terrace, whether that's an escape from the sun or a friendly challenge with friends.
The dress code at Dr Rudi's is casual, and the venue is open every day of the week from 11am until late, making it a flexible option whether you're after an afternoon drink or a late-night session.
Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co. is located at 204 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, on the 2nd floor overlooking the Viaduct Basin. For anyone after house-brewed beer, shareable pizza, seafood, and harbour views with a side of live entertainment or a game of bowling, Dr Rudi's covers a lot of ground under one rooftop.