Long Bay Surf Club is a family-friendly beachside eatery and bar on Bounty Road in Long Bay, Auckland — a venue its team proudly calls Long Bay's hidden gem. The decor echoes the beach's relaxed vibe, with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating for sun-soaked fun or sheltered relaxation, and ocean views to enjoy alongside your plate.
The kitchen serves fresh and seasonal dishes, from grazing share plates through to hearty classic mains, with pizzas a staple of the menu. Everything pairs with a refreshingly good line-up of craft beers, wines and signature cocktails, and younger guests have a kids menu of their own.
There's plenty of entertainment on top of the food: live sport including Warriors games shown live and loud and All Blacks season screenings, DJ nights and live music, quiz nights, and a packed events calendar that runs from Oktoberfest, Halloween Family Day and Long Bay Dog Day through to Sunday Roast, Sundae Sundays, Steak Night, Burger & Quiz Night and Parma Night.
The venue also opens its doors to private events and functions — meetings, 21st birthday parties, work dos, family functions or a girls' night out. It's open seven days, takes table bookings online, and regulars can earn discounts and rewards through the New Zealand Venue Co loyalty app.
Long Bay Surf Club bills itself as Long Bay's hidden gem, and the moment you step inside it's not hard to see why. Sitting on Bounty Road in Long Bay, Auckland, this family-friendly venue brings together everything a good day out needs: a relaxed space that echoes the beach next door, a food menu built on fresh, seasonal cooking, a bar stocked with craft beer, wine and cocktails, and an events calendar that rarely sits still. It's part of the New Zealand Venue Co group, but its identity is entirely local.
Everything about the space nods to the coast. The decor echoes the beach's relaxed vibe, and there are plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options — chase the sun-soaked tables on a bright day or settle into sheltered comfort when the breeze picks up. Ocean views come as standard, whether you're settling in for a long lunch or timing your visit for a sundowner. It works just as well for a family afternoon as it does for drinks with friends, and the team describes it as a spot for both a good dose of entertainment and easy, unhurried meals.
The kitchen runs from grazing share plates through to hearty classic mains, with pizzas claiming a starring spot on the menu. Everything is made with fresh and seasonal produce and designed to sit alongside the bar's line-up of craft beers, wines and signature cocktails — there is something for everyone, as the team puts it, whether you're feeling peckish or just thirsty.
Younger guests are well catered for with a dedicated kids menu, and the venue leans into family-friendly programming across the year, from school holiday events to a Halloween Family Day.
The weekly rhythm gives regulars plenty to plan around. Sundays bring the Sunday Roast, Sunday Sessions and Sundae Sundays; the week rolls on with Steak Night, Burger & Quiz Night and Parma Night; and Beer Towers are on hand whenever the table decides the round has earned an upgrade.
Live sport is a genuine fixture here. The Warriors are shown live and loud, the All Blacks season gets its own run of screenings, and VIP Watch Party Packages are available for the occasions that matter most. Melbourne Cup, Oktoberfest and Christmas Day all receive the full treatment as well.
Music and trivia keep the evenings moving, with DJ nights and live music on the calendar alongside quiz nights. There are themed events for just about every mood — Local Heroes nights, a quirky gathering the club calls Pubble, Sundowner Sessions as the light fades, and a Long Bay Dog Day that says a lot about how local this place really is. For milestone celebrations, Birthday DJs can turn a birthday booking into a proper party.
Looking for somewhere to hold a meeting, a 21st birthday party, a work do, a family function or a girls' night out? The club makes its space available for private events and functions and invites enquiries through the website function form or by email. Event enquiries can include a proposed date, start time, guest numbers and budget, and the team will come back with the details — a straightforward way to lock in everything from corporate catch-ups to milestone birthdays.
Long Bay Surf Club opens seven days a week: from 11am to 10pm Sunday through Wednesday, until 11pm on Thursdays, and right through to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Tables can be booked online through the venue's reservation system, and you're welcome to simply swing by and treat your taste buds — though a booking is a sensible move on big game days.
A virtual tour of the venue is available on the website if you'd like a look around before you visit. Regulars can join the New Zealand Venue Co loyalty app for discounts and rewards, gift vouchers are available for gifting, and the team can be reached on (09) 473 0908 or at [email protected]. Come in and say hello.