Goldie's Bar & Yard

About Goldie's Bar & Yard

Goldie's Bar & Yard is a lively modern honky-tonk situated in the heart of Takapuna, Auckland. Embracing Southern soul and hospitality, the venue pairs bold American Southern-inspired eats with craft beers, signature cocktails, and spirited entertainment.

The venue features two distinct yet connected environments: The Yard, an outdoor space designed for relaxed long lunches, sunny gatherings, and afternoon drinks; and The Bar, an energetic indoor hub featuring a bustling dance floor, live music stages, and line dancing. With weekly rituals ranging from bull riding competitions to themed club nights, Goldie's offers an upbeat, social atmosphere for casual dinners, drinks with friends, or late-night outings.

Goldie's Bar & Yard: Takapuna's Modern Honky-Tonk for Southern Soul and Good Times

Bringing Southern hospitality, slow-cooked smokehouse flavours, and foot-stomping entertainment to Auckland's North Shore, Goldie's Bar & Yard on Hurstmere Road stands out as a distinctive modern honky-tonk. Blending casual daytime dining with an electric nighttime scene, the venue offers a lively alternative to standard pub fare, encouraging guests to gather for hearty feasts, signature cocktails, and line dancing.

Designed as two distinct yet harmonious experiences under one roof, visitors can choose between The Yard and The Bar. Outside, The Yard provides a sunlit, relaxed environment suited for long afternoon lunches, casual drinks, and family catch-ups. As evening arrives, attention moves inside to The Bar, where a bustling dance floor, live performances, and regular rituals bring a vibrant, celebratory honky-tonk feel.

Southern-Inspired Feasts and Smokehouse Classics

The kitchen at Goldie's leans into bold, comforting Southern flavours with an extensive menu spanning shareable starters, slow-cooked meats, and towering burgers. Guests starting out can dig into small plates like Texan Toast with jalapeño honey butter, Cowgirl Caviar with house-fried tortilla chips, crispy Nashville cauliflower, and Southern fried chicken drizzled with bourbon BBQ sauce.

Substantial plates—aptly named Bigger Events—cater to serious appetites. Highlights include 500-gram racks of Cowboy Pork Ribs coated in dry Nashville rub, blackened salmon, and slow-smoked beef brisket paired with creamed corn and Texas toast. For large gatherings, the Honky Tonk Hammer serves as the ultimate centrepiece: a massive slow-roasted beef shin weighing up to 2.5 kilograms, served alongside creamed corn, slaw, onion rings, fries, and warm Texan toast.

Signature Cocktails, Cold Brews, and Sweet Finishes

Beverages at Goldie's are built to complement the hearty fare. On tap, guests will find options ranging from crisp lagers to Goldie's APA, brewed locally by Tuatara Brewery. The cocktail list puts an inventive spin on Southern and classic bar flavours, featuring options like the Watermelon Mezcalita, Negroni Spurs topped with cold foam, Snake Oil bourbon spritzes, and sweet dessert cocktails like the Campfire Pick Me Up garnished with toasted marshmallow.

Those finishing their meal on a sweet note can order traditional Southern-style desserts such as warm bourbon pecan pie with mud cake ice cream, freshly prepared mixed berry cobbler, or torched meringue served with lemon curd and raspberry sorbet.

Line Dancing, Rodeo Bulls, and Live Music

Beyond food and drink, Goldie's is known for an energetic weekly lineup of interactive entertainment. Wednesday evenings feature the Goldie's Line Dancing Club, welcoming dancers of all levels. On Thursdays, visitors can take on or watch rodeo bull riding, accompanied by regular live music sets running from Thursday through Saturday night. With scheduled performances by Goldie's dancers on weekend evenings, the venue ensures there is always music in the air and motion on the floor.

Signature items

• Honky Tonk Hammer
• Slow-Smoked Beef Brisket
• Goldie's Fried Chicken
• Cowboy Pork Ribs
• Smashed Cheeseburger
• Cowgirl Caviar

Menu

Wine

• Paradise Prosecco 'Black Label' — Brut Dry NV
• Cloudy Bay Pelorus Brut — Marlborough sparkling wine
• Cloudy Bay Pelorus Rosé — Marlborough sparkling rosé
• Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut — Champagne bottle
• Moët & Chandon Imperial Rosé — Champagne bottle
• House Red Pinot Noir — Marlborough
• Petal & Stem Merlot — Hawkes Bay
• Fat Bastard Shiraz — South Australia
• House White — Gisborne
• House Pink — Hawkes Bay
• Rebel Wine Co. Pinot Gris — Hawkes Bay
• The Hunting Lodge Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough
• Terroir Project Orange — Marlborough orange wine
• Esk Valley Estate Chardonnay — Hawkes Bay
• Bijou Rosé — Provence rosé
• Emma Marris Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough

Cocktails

• Watermelon Mezcalita — El Jimador reposado Tequila, mezcal, watermelon, lime, jalapeño
• Negroni Spurs — Campari, City of London gin, sweet vermouth, cold foam, orange
• Snake Oil — Maker's Mark bourbon, honey ginger syrup, lemon, prosecco
• Harley Wallbanger — Finlandia vodka, Galiano, orange, lemon
• Dirty Marg — El Jimador blanco Tequila, triple sec, lime, olive brine
• Cowboy Cold Brew — Thunderdonk Salted Caramel Whisky, cold brew, cinnamon foam
• Spiced Maple Mule — Thunderdonk Spiced Maple Whisky, ginger beer, mint, lime

Kids Menu

• Rodeo Cheeseburger — Served with fries and tomato sauce
• Mac 'N' Cheese Poppers — Served with fries and tomato sauce
• Chicken Nuggets — Served with fries and tomato sauce

Dessert Menu

• Goldie's Cobbler — Mixed berry cobbler, vanilla ice cream, chocolate cookie
• Strawberries & Cream Cheesecake Jar — Layered poached strawberries & cream, baked cheesecake, popping candy
• Bourbon Pecan Pie — Caramel cream cheese frosting, chocolate mud cake ice cream
• Crushed Torched Meringue — Coconut labneh, lemon curd, raspberry sorbet

Share Plates

• Texan Toast — Jalapeño honey butter, chives
• Cowgirl Caviar — House-fried corn tortilla chips, black beans, corn & tomato salsa, avocado cream
• Crispy Nashville Cauliflower — Sweet heat chilli glaze, chive ranch
• Burrata & Tomato — Burst cherry tomatoes, herb oil, pomegranate, herb verde
• Prawn Ceviche — Green apple, citrus, red onion, cucumber, avocado, spiced corn tortilla chips
• Goldie's Fried Chicken — Southern fried, bourbon BBQ sauce, green onion
• Loaded Sweet Potato Fries — Avocado cream, brisket ends, feta, salsa fresca, coriander
• Mac 'N' Cheese Bites — Smoked cheddar mayonnaise, jalapeño
• Brisket Toastie — Pickles, cheddar, brisket ends, Southern fried onion, gravy
• Goldie's Fries — Smoked tomato ketchup
• Onion Rings — Breaded, basil aioli
• Cos Wedge — Ranch dressing, herb verde

Bigger Events

• Blackened Salmon — Mixed bean salsa, citrus dressing, herb oil
• Slow-Smoked Beef Brisket — Creamed corn, salsa fresca, Texas toast
• Cowboy Pork Ribs — 500g, dry Nashville rub, jalapeño slaw, bourbon BBQ sauce
• Grilled 1/2 Chicken — Chipotle rub, creamy potato mash, chicken gravy, herb verde
• Smoky Halloumi & Charred Corn Salad — Halloumi, charred corn, mixed leaves, pickled red onion, cherry tomatoes, almonds, citrus dressing
• Smashed Cheeseburger — 150g beef brisket mince, cheddar, pickles, burger sauce, shredded iceberg, onion rings, pretzel bun, fries
• Goldie's Chicken Burger — Jalapeño slaw, bourbon BBQ sauce, avocado cream, pickled red onion, ranch, pretzel bun, fries
• Cowboy Chicken Chopped Salad — Shredded chicken, avocado, lettuce, cucumber, roasted red peppers, pickled red onion, cowgirl caviar, tortilla chips, feta, chipotle mayonnaise
• Honky Tonk Hammer — Slow roasted beef shin (1.8–2.5 kg), bourbon BBQ sauce, jalapeño slaw, fries, onion rings, creamed corn, cowgirl caviar, Texan toast, jalapeño honey butter

Kids Desserts

• Ice-Cream Sundae — Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce
• Soda Float — Soda, vanilla ice cream

Shakedown Taps

• Southern Peach Tea — Vodka, peach, lemon
• Texas Sun — Tequila blanco, old-style lemonade, strawberry, soda

Dessert Cocktails

• Campfire Pick Me Up — Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua, espresso, toasted marshmallow, chocolate, biscuit
• Peachy Cowgirl — El Jimador Reposado Tequila, Cointreau, cream, peach, agave, lime juice
• Buckin' Banana — Thunderdonk Salted Caramel whisky, banana liqueur, cream, caramel, banana chips

Donk Knocker Shots

• Spiced Maple — Bold, warming, maple rich
• Salted Caramel — Smooth, sea salt, vanilla
• Banoffee Donk — Thunderdonk Salted Caramel + Banana Liqueur
• Espresso Donk — Thunderdonk Salted Caramel + Quick Brown Fox Coffee Liqueur

Soft Drinks & Juice

• Coca-Cola / Coca-Cola Zero Sugar — Classic or sugar-free cola
• Assorted Sodas — Lemonade, ginger beer, ginger ale, tonic, soda
• Red Bull / Red Bull Sugar Free — Energy drink
• Voyage Water — Sparkling or still, 500ml or 1L
• Keri Juice — Apple, pineapple, orange, cranberry, tomato, or spiced tomato

Beer & Cider — On Tap

• Heineken — 5% ABV on tap
• Heineken Silver — 4% ABV on tap
• Goldie's Low Carb — 4.2% ABV on tap
• Monteith's Pilsner — 5% ABV on tap
• Tuatara Hazy Pale Ale — 5.5% ABV on tap
• Goldie's APA — 5.6% ABV, brewed by Tuatara Brewery
• Goldie's Rotating Brew — Brewed by Tuatara Brewery

Refreshments — 0% Cocktails

• Lemon Honey Ginger Spritz — Lemon, honey & ginger syrup, soda
• Spicy Pineapple Spritz — Pineapple, chilli, soda
• Arnold Palmer — Southern iced tea & old-style lemonade

Beer & Cider — Low & Non Alc

• Heineken 0.0% — Zero alcohol lager
• Monteith's Golden Light — 2.5% ABV
• Export Citrus Lager — 2.5% ABV

Beer & Cider — From The Fridge

• Sol — 4.0% ABV
• Budweiser — 5.0% ABV
• Modelo Especial Cerveza — 4.5% ABV
• Michelob Ultra Low Carb — 4.2% ABV
• Monteith's Hazy Lemonade — 5.0% ABV
• Monteith's Alcoholic Ginger Beer — 5.0% ABV
• MorningCider Strawberry Rose — 5.0% ABV
• Franky's Raspberry Cola — 6% ABV
• Odd Company — RTD range
• Orchard Thieves — Berry or Apple cider
• Craft Cans — Selection of chilled craft beer cans

Frequently asked questions

Where is Goldie's Bar & Yard located?

Goldie's Bar & Yard is located at 138 Hurstmere Road in Takapuna, Auckland.

Do you have a dress code?

After 8pm, Goldie's runs a smart-casual door policy. Men cannot wear shorts, singlets, or vests. For everyone, hoodies, track pants, jandals, and items with offensive text or imagery are not permitted.

Are children and families welcome?

Goldie's is family-friendly in both the bar and yard areas until 9:30pm. A dedicated kids menu with colouring-in sheets is provided.

When is live music and entertainment hosted?

Live music runs weekly from Thursday through Saturday. Additional events include Wednesday night line dancing and Thursday night rodeo bull riding.

Do you take table bookings?

Dinner bookings are encouraged. The last booking slot for the bar is 8pm, and 9pm for the yard. Walk-ins are also welcome depending on table availability.

Can Goldie's cater to dietary requirements?

Vegan options and dairy-free modifications (such as removing ranch) are available. While the main fryer is not gluten-free during service, corn chips are fried in clean oil at the start of the day and are gluten-free friendly.

Tips

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Good to know

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