Rangitikei Tavern, also known as the Rangitikei Hotel or "The Rat Hole", is a hotel and tavern at 144/150 Bridge Street in Bulls, on the corner of State Highways 1 and 3. It has a 4.2 rating from 483 Google reviews. Its website says it was built in the late 1800s and has a sports bar, restaurant, lounge, garden bar, bottle store, gaming and TAB betting. The site also carries unrelated tractor and transport pages, which have been set aside.
An old country hotel pub is a handy stop for travellers and a social base for locals, so the best way to enjoy it is to go for a meal and a drink and soak up the atmosphere. Sports bars come alive on match days, so check what is on if you want a quiet table or a big-game view. A garden bar is pleasant in fine weather, and a bottle store helps if you are heading on. If you are driving, plan for a non-alcoholic drink, and call ahead to confirm kitchen hours.
For a meal, a drink or live sport at the crossroads in Bulls, the Rangitikei Hotel is a long-standing local landmark.