Coroglen Tavern

About Coroglen Tavern

Located in the beautiful rural village of Coroglen on the Coromandel Peninsula, the Coroglen Tavern is one of New Zealand's most iconic kiwi pubs. Established in 1946 and steeped in history, this family-friendly tavern has been owned by locals for years, and it is known for its lovable locals, good honest food and epic summer concerts on its outdoor stage.

The kitchen cooks from scratch, and the pub is famous for its Mussel Fritters and Buffalo Wings — both made from secret recipes refined over time — plus the long-time local favourite, the Scallop Burger. The menu runs from bar bites and toasties to the famous sesame-bun burgers, wraps, salads, a seafood chowder loaded with fish, mussels, prawns and calamari, proper steak dinners, an all-day breakfast and a kids menu for ages 12 and under, with gluten-friendly options and an allergy-aware kitchen.

Open seven days a week — from midday Monday to Thursday and from 11am Friday to Sunday, with variable closing times — the Tavern is a hot spot over summer, when big NZ acts like Shapeshifter, Six60 and Shihad have played sold-out concerts. Pop in on a drive around the Peninsula for a brew and a whole lot of cheeky banter, and give them a bell on 07 866 3809 before heading out to make sure the doors are open.

Coroglen Tavern: The Coromandel's Iconic Country Pub for Honest Food and Epic Summer Concerts

A proper kiwi pub in the Coromandel countryside

Tucked into the rural village of Coroglen, on the Tairua-Whitianga Road in the heart of the Coromandel Peninsula, the Coroglen Tavern is one of New Zealand's most iconic kiwi pubs. Established in 1946 and steeped in history, this family-friendly tavern has been owned by locals for years — and it shows. The locals are lovable, the banter is cheeky, and the crew are genuinely happy to see you, whether you are a regular or simply popping in on a drive around the Peninsula for a brew. It is the sort of pub that anchors a community — and rewards the detour.

Made from scratch, from fritters to Beef + Reef

Good, honest food is what the kitchen is known for, and most of it is made from scratch right there at the tavern. The burgers are famous, served on a toasted sesame bun with beetroot, carrot, lettuce, tomato and red onion — the classic kiwi build — and run from the plain hamburger all the way to the long-time local favourite, the Scallop Burger. Along the way there are pulled pork, beer-battered fish, chicken, bacon and cheese, and a hearty steak, bacon and onion version. Add fries, or upgrade to kumara fries, wedges, curly fries or onion rings.

The Tav Favourites are the dishes the pub is famous for. The Mussel Fritter Stack pairs celebrated fritters — made to a secret recipe refined over time — with a lush green salad and tavern-made lemon and caper mayo. Buffalo Wings, another secret-recipe legend, come doused in a tavern-made buttery hot sauce with a fair warning of a spicy kick, alongside ranch. The Tav's Seafood Chowder is loaded with fish, mussels, prawns and calamari and served with toasted ciabatta, while the Pulled Pork Sliders stack tender pork on mini buns. Around them sits a full menu: bar bites and a big share platter, toasties, wraps, salads, nachos, an all-day breakfast, a BLT on garlic ciabatta, and proper steak dinners including Beef + Reef — a premium 250g Scotch cut topped with garlic prawns and scallops.

Families are well looked after. The 'for the younglings' menu covers ages 12 and under with mini burgers, cheese-and-ham toasted sammies, chicken tenders, hotdogs and battered fish, all served with curly fries and tomato sauce. The kitchen is allergy-aware too: gluten-friendly choices include the panfried fish burger on a gluten-free bun, the steak, egg and salad toastie on gluten-free bread, and the mussel fritter stack, which is gluten-free by ingredient. Diners are asked to flag any allergy or sensitivity when ordering so the kitchen can do its best to avoid cross-contamination — no guarantees, but the more detail you share, the better.

Concert season is Coroglen season

Come summer, the tavern becomes one of the Coromandel's great music venues. Big New Zealand acts — Shapeshifter, Six60 and Shihad among them — have played sold-out concerts on the outdoor stage, and there is nothing quite like experiencing a Coroglen concert. If a summer road trip is on the cards, check the What's On page before you travel; the site also carries band-night tips, transport information and ideas on where to stay nearby.

Plan your visit

The tavern opens seven days a week, from midday Monday to Thursday and from 11am Friday to Sunday, with closing times that vary by season and demand — on quiet winter days it can close as early as 6:30pm. The crew recommend giving them a bell on 07 866 3809 before you head out to make sure the doors are open. You will find the pub at 1937 Tairua Whitianga Road in Coroglen, with questions welcome at [email protected].

Pull up a seat, order a round of mussel fritters and buffalo wings, and settle in. This is a proper country tavern — the kind of place where summer afternoons have a habit of turning into evenings, and where the drive out is half the fun.

Signature items

• Mussel Fritter Stack
• Buffalo Wings
• Scallop Burger
• The Tav's Seafood Chowder
• Beef + Reef
• Glen Share Platter

Menu

Beef

• Steak, Egg + Salad — A premium 250g sirloin cooked to your order, with golden fries or mashed spuds and a side salad.
• Beef + Reef — A premium 250g Scotch cut cooked to order, topped with garlic prawns and scallops; mushroom or peppercorn sauce on request.

Wraps

• Crispy Chicken Wrap — Fresh seasonal greens and veg with cheese, aioli and sweet chilli.
• Cajun Chicken Wrap — Fresh seasonal greens and veg with cheese and aioli.
• Beer Battered Fish Wrap — Fresh seasonal greens and veg with cheese and tartare.
• Veggie Wrap — Fresh greens, veg, mushroom and veggie patty with cheese and aioli.

Salads

• Garden Salad — Seasonal greens with sun-dried tomatoes, feta, fried caper buds, seeds and tavern-made lemon dressing; add Cajun chicken or prawns.
• S+P Calamari Salad — Golden bite-sized salt and pepper squid over fresh green salad with seeds.
• Kumara + Quinoa Salad — Kumara and quinoa with feta, baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and chilli syrup; add Cajun chicken or prawns.

Burgers

• Hamburger — The classic, served on a toasted sesame bun with beetroot, carrot, lettuce, tomato and red onion.
• Cheese Burger — The famous build topped with cheese.
• Bacon & Egg Burger — Bacon and egg stacked on the house sesame bun.
• Hawaiian Burger — The classic build with pineapple for a sweet-savoury spin.
• Veggie Burger — A meat-free take on the famous sesame-bun burger.
• Pulled Pork Burger — Tender tavern-made pulled pork on the toasted sesame bun.
• Beer Battered Fish Burger — Beer-battered fish with the classic salad fillings.
• Chicken Burger — Chicken on the house bun with the classic fillings.
• Chicken, Bacon, Cheese Burger — Chicken loaded with bacon and cheese.
• Scallop Burger — The long-time local favourite — scallops in the famous burger build.
• Scallop Bacon Burger — Scallops plus bacon on the toasted sesame bun.
• Steak, Bacon + Onion Burger — Hearty steak with bacon and onion on the house bun.

Toasties

• Two Fillings Toastie — Pick two from cheese, tomato, feta, onion, sun-dried tomato, mushroom, pineapple, ham, bacon, egg or baby spinach.
• Extra Fillings — Add extra fillings to any toastie.
• Steak — Add steak to your toastie.
• Crumbed or Cajun Chicken — Add crumbed or Cajun chicken to your toastie.

Bar Bites

• Basket of Fries — A simple basket of golden fries — gluten-free by ingredient, though not cooked separately.
• Garlic Ciabatta (3 Pieces) — Three pieces of toasted garlic ciabatta.
• Curly Fries — Seasoned spiral-cut fries.
• Kumara Fries — Golden kumara fries — gluten-free by ingredient, not cooked separately.
• Onion Rings — Crispy onion rings.
• Jalapeno Cheese Bites — Crispy cheese bites with a jalapeno kick.
• Broccoli Cheese Bites — Crispy bites of broccoli and cheese.
• S + P Calamari — Golden salt and pepper calamari.
• Panko Prawns — Prawns in a crunchy panko crumb.
• Cheesy Chips 'n Mayo — Chips smothered in cheese, served with mayo.
• Pulled Pork on Chips — Tender tavern-made pulled pork piled over chips.
• Bacon 'n Cheese Wedges — Potato wedges topped with bacon and cheese.
• Glen Share — A platter laden with onion and squid rings, prawn twisters, mini samosas, spring rolls, pork wontons, curly fries and dipping sauces.

Tav Favourites

• Mussel Fritter Stack — The famous tavern mussel fritters with a lush green salad and lemon and caper mayo.
• The Tav's Seafood Chowder — Loaded with fish, mussels, prawns and calamari, served with toasted ciabatta.
• Buffalo Wings — Chicken wings doused in tavern-made buttery hot sauce with ranch on the side — fair warning, spicy!
• Pulled Pork Sliders — Three mini buns of deliciously tender tavern-made pulled pork with spring mix and aioli.

For The Younglings

• Mini Burger — A pint-sized version of the famous burger, served with curly fries and tomato sauce.
• Toasted Sammie — Cheese and ham toasted sandwich with curly fries and tomato sauce.
• Chicken Tenders — Crispy chicken tenders with curly fries and tomato sauce.
• Hotdog — A kid-sized classic with curly fries and tomato sauce.
• Battered Fish — Battered fish with curly fries and tomato sauce.

Gluten-Friendly Choices

• Panfried Fish Burger — Panfried fish of the day with fresh seasonal greens and veg — available on a gluten-free bun.
• Steak, Egg + Salad Toastie — Available on gluten-free bread.
• Two Fillings Toastie — Available on gluten-free bread; extra fillings and steak add-ons available.
• Mussel Fritter Stack — Gluten-free by ingredient — famous fritters with fresh garden salad, seeds and tavern-made lemon and caper mayo.

Plates To Fill Your Tum

• Beer Battered Fish 'n' Chip Basket — Beer-battered fish with chips; have it plated with a salad and seeds if you like.
• Panfried Fish 'n Salad — Panfried fish of the day with a fresh garden salad and seeds.
• All Day Breakfast — Crispy bacon, eggs, sausages, hashbrowns, tomato, mushrooms and toasted ciabatta.
• B.L.T — Crispy bacon with tomato and lettuce nestled between garlic ciabatta, served with fries.
• Nachos — Crunchy nacho chips with melted cheese, sour cream and fresh tavern-made salsa — beef 'n beans or vegetarian.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Coroglen Tavern known for?

It is an iconic kiwi pub established in 1946, known for good honest food made from scratch — especially its secret-recipe Mussel Fritters, Buffalo Wings and the Scallop Burger — as well as epic summer concerts on its outdoor stage.

What are the opening hours?

Open 7 days: Monday to Thursday from 12pm, Friday to Sunday from 11am. Closing times vary, and on quiet winter days the pub can close by 6:30pm — call 07 866 3809 before you head out to make sure it's open.

Where is the tavern and how do I contact it?

You'll find it at 1937 Tairua Whitianga Road, Coroglen, on the Coromandel Peninsula. Phone 07 866 3809 or email [email protected].

Are there gluten-free options?

Yes — the panfried fish burger is available on a gluten-free bun, the steak, egg + salad toastie and two-filling toasties can be made on gluten-free bread, and the mussel fritter stack and fries are gluten-free by ingredient (fries are not cooked separately). Note the seeds contain sesame and honey.

Is the Coroglen Tavern family friendly?

Yes. There's a kids menu for ages 12 and under — mini burger, cheese and ham toasted sammie, chicken tenders, hotdog or battered fish — all served with curly fries and tomato sauce.

Does the tavern host live music?

Yes. It's famed for summer concerts on its outdoor stage, with sold-out shows from acts like Shapeshifter, Six60 and Shihad. Check the What's On page for what's coming up.

What if I have a food allergy?

Alert the bar staff when placing your order. The kitchen will try its best to avoid cross-contamination but offers no guarantees — the more information you provide, the better they can look after you.

Tips

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Good to know

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