Slattery & Sons brings a generous slice of Ireland to the edge of Auckland's waterfront. Born from a love of great whiskey, heartfelt hospitality and Irish tradition, this Britomart venue was created to capture the warmth of a classic Irish pub while offering the polish and comfort of a modern hospitality experience — a place for locals, travellers and whiskey lovers to gather, celebrate and experience the true spirit of Ireland.
Whiskey is at the heart of who they are. The team has travelled extensively to source more than 100 Irish whiskeys, many of which cannot be found anywhere else in New Zealand, creating the country's most exclusive Irish whiskey collection. Alongside the Irish bottles sit a considered selection of Scottish whiskies and standout drops from around the world, all showcased in the glowing Whiskey Parlour, where bespoke hosted tastings run regularly.
The kitchen pairs Irish classics like Dublin Coddle and smoked salmon with Irish soda bread alongside contemporary Kiwi favourites such as grilled green-lipped mussels, plus pub staples from beer-battered fish and chips to steak, pies, burgers, bowls and bar snacks. On Sundays the kitchen does one thing only: a proper Irish Sunday Roast with Yorkshire pudding, beef-fat roast potatoes and bottomless Guinness gravy, accompanied by live traditional Irish music.
Set in a character-filled former police station in the Britomart precinct, the venue offers cosy divided rooms, The Snug, a whiskey parlour, a premium rooftop bar and the largest outdoor courtyard in Britomart — versatile spaces for everything from intimate dinners to milestone parties. It sits just steps from hotels, transport links, the waterfront and Spark Arena, and is part of the Good Spirits Hospitality family of venues.
Slattery & Sons brings a generous slice of Ireland to the edge of Auckland's waterfront. Set on Quay Street in the Britomart precinct, this Irish pub was born from a love of great whiskey, heartfelt hospitality and Irish tradition — a venue designed to capture the warmth of a classic Irish pub while offering the polish and comfort of a modern hospitality experience. Whether you're a local, a traveller or a devoted whiskey lover, the promise is the same: genuine warmth, good craic and a lasting memory or two.
Whiskey is at the heart of everything here. The team has travelled extensively to source more than 100 Irish whiskeys, many unavailable anywhere else in New Zealand, creating what the venue calls the country's most exclusive Irish whiskey collection. Alongside the Irish bottles sit a considered selection of Scottish whiskies — spanning Campbeltown, Highland, Islay, Speyside and beyond — plus standout drops from New Zealand, Japan and India. From smooth single malts to rare aged blends and limited-edition distillery exclusives, every bottle tells a story.
The best way in is the Whiskey Parlour, where bespoke tastings are hosted by Nigel Kelly, self-confessed whiskey know-it-all and "The Whiskey Baron". Sessions run around an hour and a half and include a guided tasting of four to six whiskeys, nibbles and plenty of questions answered. Whiskey 101 is the ideal introduction, or you can brief the team on a theme — Irish, Scottish, Kiwi or international, award winners or new releases. Bookings are essential.
The kitchen leans into proper pub cooking with an Irish accent. Dublin Coddle and smoked salmon with Irish soda bread sit alongside contemporary Kiwi favourites like grilled green-lipped mussels. The mains list runs from beer-battered fish and chips — with a half-and-half option swapping a piece of fish for an Irish battered sausage — to slow roasted half chicken with creamy leeks and pork 'n' sage stuffing balls, and a 250gm grass-fed Angus bavette with Jameson's whiskey peppercorn sauce. Pies, burgers, sandwiches, bowls and bar snacks round things out, with vegetarian, vegan and no-gluten options clearly marked.
Sundays belong to one thing: the Traditional Irish Sunday Roast. It's the only menu served that day — choose from five roasts or go all-in on the full Roast Board, served with Yorkshire pudding, beef-fat roast potatoes, creamy mash, seasonal veg and the signature bottomless Guinness gravy. Live traditional Irish music from 2 to 5pm seals the deal.
The building itself is part of the charm — guests often mention its former life as an old police station, with gorgeous timber, cosy corners and divided rooms left over from a previous era. There's The Snug for intimate dinners, the low glow of the whiskey parlour, a premium rooftop bar with its own private bar for events, and what the venue describes as the largest outdoor courtyard in Britomart.
Function hosts are well looked after, with personalised planning and a team the reviews consistently single out — bartenders who remember names, and food that arrives fast and generous. If there's a show on at Spark Arena, Slattery & Sons is a handy pre-event stop; guests regularly report an attentive, quick-feeted crew before gig time. Through the week there are specials for every day — Happy Hour among them — and on Friday evenings guests have found live bands adding to the atmosphere.
Slattery & Sons is at 102 Quay Street, Auckland Central, steps from hotels, transport links and the waterfront. Book a table for the Sunday roast, book a space for a celebration, or simply pull up a stool, order a perfectly poured Guinness or Murphy's Stout and work your way through a flight of Ireland's finest. Sláinte.