Bricklane Restaurant & Bar on Clark Street in New Lynn is a west Auckland dining room built around two things its team is proud of: people and food. The venue consistently delivers a quality dining experience complemented by an interesting selection of wines, all in a sophisticated yet relaxed environment.
Warm open fireplaces, a large bar area ideal for after work drinks, and outdoor dining give the space its character, while a private dining and function room caters for up to 40 guests — from product launches and business lunches to board meetings.
Open 7 days a week from 11am until late, Bricklane serves a main menu alongside a dedicated weekday lunch menu, a kids menu, bar snacks and a full beverage list. Bookings, functions and event enquiries are welcome through the website or by phone.
On Clark Street in the heart of New Lynn, Bricklane Restaurant & Bar has built its name on a simple promise: its people and its food set it apart. It is a venue that aims to consistently deliver a quality dining experience, complemented by an interesting selection of wines, in a setting that feels sophisticated without ever feeling stiff.
The atmosphere is the heart of the place. Warm open fireplaces anchor the dining room, making Bricklane a natural choice on a cool Auckland evening, while the overall environment stays relaxed and welcoming. On fine days there is outdoor dining as well, and with the venue open 7 days a week from 11am, the space shifts easily from long lunches to evenings that run late.
That balance — polished enough for a business occasion, comfortable enough for a midweek dinner — is deliberate. The team describes Bricklane as having plenty of space to make your next event extra special, and the layout backs that up.
Bricklane is as much a bar as it is a restaurant. The large bar area is ideal for after work drinks, and the beverage list carries an interesting selection of wines alongside the wider drinks menu. Bar snacks are available when a full meal is not the plan, making it easy to stop in for a glass of wine and something small, or to settle in for the evening.
The kitchen keeps things flexible. Alongside the main menu, there is a dedicated weekday lunch menu for those working nearby, and a kids menu for families dining together. Bar snacks cover the gap in between, and the full beverage list rounds it out. All the menus — main, kids, weekday lunch, bar snacks and beverages — are published on the website, so you can browse before you book.
One of Bricklane's genuine strengths is its private dining and function room, catering for up to 40 guests. Product launches, business lunches and board meetings are all among its regular uses, and the combination of a private space, a full kitchen and a serious bar makes it a practical choice for corporate gatherings as much as celebrations. Function enquiries are welcomed directly through the website.
Bricklane opens 7 days a week, 11am until late, at 5 Clark Street, New Lynn. Bookings can be made through the Book Now page at bricklane.co.nz or by calling 09 826 3654 — worth doing for larger groups or if you have your eye on a table near the fire. General enquiries can go to [email protected].
Beyond the everyday menu, the venue runs a Supporters Club and keeps a What's On page for events, so it pays to check the site before you visit. You can also follow along on Instagram and Facebook for the latest from the kitchen and the bar.
For west Aucklanders, that combination — fires, food, wine and room to gather — is exactly what a neighbourhood restaurant and bar should be.