Wapiti Bar is a bar and grill at 4 Carrington Road in Pt Chevalier, Auckland, describing itself as a mix of rustic charm and modern elegance and a self-styled "home away from home." It's a spot for catching up with friends over food and drinks, karaoke nights, and entertainment, with a sun-drenched indoor-outdoor flow and a spacious outdoor area.
The bar also operates as an event venue, offering free venue hire (terms and conditions apply) for birthday parties, corporate functions and casual get-togethers, with capacity for up to 87 guests indoors plus 35 outdoors. Catering, AV equipment and event planning assistance are available for bookings, and university students can access special booking deals.
The menu centres on smashed beef and chicken burgers, sides, and Korean fried chicken in a range of flavours, served in a relaxed setting with plenty of free public parking nearby.
On Carrington Road in Pt Chevalier, Wapiti Bar bills itself as a mix of rustic charm and modern elegance, the kind of place its regulars describe as a home away from home. It's set up for catching up with friends over food and drinks, with a sun-drenched indoor-outdoor flow, full open windows, and a spacious outdoor area that's a favourite among guests.
The food menu is built around American smashed beef burgers, including the Cheese Burger, The Aiolic, 1954 MACCAS, Double Cheese Burger and the multi-patty Triple Scott Burger, alongside a run of chicken burgers like Poppin Seoul, Hot Chicken Burger, Tokyo Bird and Smoked Mustard. Sides include fries with aioli, Chopped Cheese Burger Fries, an Ugly Hot Donut, Caesar coleslaw and potato tots. A standout section of the menu is the boneless Korean fried chicken, available in regular and large sizes across flavours like The Soy Garlic, Seoul Seasoned, Hot Blazin, Seoul Supreme, Buffalo Hot Ranch and Smoky Honey Mustard, each served with free medium fries.
Wapiti Bar runs karaoke nights with a karaoke machine on hand, offering a wide selection of songs for anyone wanting to take the stage, alongside other entertainment nights throughout the week.
Beyond its day-to-day bar and food service, Wapiti Bar operates as an event venue, offering free venue hire (terms and conditions apply) for birthdays, corporate functions and casual get-togethers. The space accommodates up to 87 guests indoors plus 35 outdoors, and the team can assist with catering, AV equipment and event planning to help bookings run smoothly from start to finish. University students can also access special booking deals.
Wapiti Bar sits at the central city fringe in Pt Chevalier, with plenty of free public parking nearby, making it an easy spot to reach whether you're dropping in for a casual bite or hosting a larger function.
Wapiti Bar is open Tuesday to Friday from 10:30am to 12:30am, Saturday from 12pm to 12:30am, Sunday from 1pm to 9pm, and Monday from 1pm to 9pm. It's located at 4 Carrington Road, Pt Chevalier, Auckland.