Good Neighbour Bar & Eatery

About Good Neighbour Bar & Eatery

Good Neighbour Brew Bar and Restaurant is a Rototuna favourite on Horsham Downs Road, where good drinks, good food and good vibes are celebrated by locals and always welcome new faces. The kitchen serves hand-crafted pizzas on house-made bases, slow cooked BBQ ribs, burgers, seafood, fresh salads and sweet treats.

The drinks list is anchored by Hamilton's own Good George Brewery in Frankton, alongside a range of bottled beer including Quart bottles and a selection of New Zealand and imported wines. An on-site bottle shop stocks a take-home range of Good George products.

Drop in for a casual drink in the garden bar, share a meal with friends, or join in-house events and quiz nights in the Mezzanine bar, which can also be hired for parties and functions. Cycle friendly, beer friendly and people friendly, the venue also runs a popular Bottomless Brunch and keeps a kids menu for younger guests.

Good Neighbour Bar & Eatery: Rototuna's Local for Pizza, Ribs and Good George Brews

Good Neighbour Brew Bar and Restaurant sits on 44 Horsham Downs Road in Rototuna, Hamilton, and it wears its name proudly. This is a venue built around the idea of neighbourhood — good drinks, good food and good vibes shared by locals, and always with a smile for new faces. Great hospitality and an epic venue are what make it special, and both are on show whether you are dropping in for a quick pint or settling in for dinner with the whole family.

The setting helps. There is a garden bar for a casual drink in the fresh air, and a Mezzanine bar upstairs that doubles as the hub for in-house events — including quiz night — or as a space you can hire for your next party. It is cycle friendly, beer friendly and people friendly, so arriving on two wheels with the crew is entirely on brand.

What's cooking

The kitchen delivers generous, crowd-pleasing plates. Start with pan-fried dumplings, corn tortilla chips with jalapeno ranch and salsa, or the pork belly bites — slow cooked belly with BBQ bourbon sauce, charred apple puree and a crown of crispy crackling. Ten chicken wings arrive with BBQ bourbon, hot honey and buttermilk ranch dips, and prawn tacos bring battered prawn and slaw to four soft-shell tortillas.

Mains run deep. St Louis pork ribs are slow cooked in smoky BBQ sauce and served with slaw, pickles and fries; the chicken parmi stacks panko-crumbed chicken with napoli salsa, ham and cheese; and comfort classics like the Peas Pie Pud — a house-made pie with mash, peas and gravy and a flavour of the week — beef lasagne and chicken penne keep everyone happy. Seafood chowder with toasted sourdough and a proper caesar salad round things out.

Pizza is a big deal here, all built on house-made bases with napoli sauce and pizza blend cheese. The Pork-lover piles on pepperoni, bacon, ham and chorizo with BBQ sauce; the Lamb & Tzatziki pairs pulled lamb and pickled red onion on a spiced tomato base; and Margherita, Pepperoni, Hawaiian and Chicken & Cranberry cover the rest of the map. Burgers come on toasted brioche with fries — beef, fried or grilled chicken with hot honey, or a vege with halloumi and beetroot relish — and a dedicated kids menu keeps younger neighbours fed. For groups, the Great Sample Platter and Grazing Platter do exactly what their names promise. Save room for desserts like hot apple crumble, chocolate mudcake, sticky date pudding, tiramisu or an affogato.

Poured from Good George

Beer and cider come from Hamilton's own Good George Brewery in Frankton, a genuinely local pour. Alongside the brews there is a range of not-so-crafty bottled beer, including Quart bottles, plus New Zealand and imported wines. If you like what is in your glass, the on-site bottle shop sells a take-home range of Good George products, so the evening can follow you home.

Good times on the calendar

There is more to Good Neighbour than dinner. The in-house events calendar includes quiz nights in the Mezzanine bar, and the space can be booked for functions and parties. The Bottomless Brunch is the venue at its most celebratory — a long, boozy lunch of delicious food and free-flowing drinks where the team keeps your glass full while you keep the good times rolling.

Planning your visit

Good Neighbour is closed on Mondays. Tuesday to Thursday it opens 3pm to 9pm, Friday and Saturday run 11.30am to late, and Sunday is 11.30am to 9pm. Note the doors are closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Bookings are available, and the kitchen will do as much as possible to accommodate dietary needs — gluten-free pizza bases and burger bun options exist, and many dishes are marked no added gluten or no added dairy, though trace elements cannot be fully guaranteed. Between the menu, the events and the bottle shop, it is easy to see why Rototuna calls this place its favourite.

Signature items

• St Louis Pork Ribs
• Pork-lover Pizza
• Great Sample Platter
• Lamb & Tzatziki Pizza
• Pork Belly Bites
• Bottomless Brunch

Menu

Mains

• Peas Pie Pud — House-made pie in flaky pastry with potato mash, peas and gravy; ask for the flavour of the week.
• Fish & Chips — Tempura fish of the day with garden salad, fries and tartare sauce.
• Chicken Parmi — Panko-crumbed chicken topped with napoli salsa, ham and cheese; salad, fries and gravy.
• St Louis Pork Ribs — Slow cooked pork ribs in smoky BBQ sauce with slaw, pickles and fries.
• Caesar Salad — Cos lettuce, bacon, boiled egg, cucumber, caesar dressing, parmesan and croutons; add chicken.
• Seafood Chowder — Creamy seafood chowder served with toasted sourdough.
• Beef Lasagne — Beef ragu layered with pasta and bechamel sauce, served with salad and fries.
• Chicken Penne — Chicken thigh in a rich creamy white wine sauce with basil pesto and shaved parmesan.

Pizza

• Margherita — Tomato, bocconcini and basil pesto on a house-made base; vegetarian.
• Pork-lover — Pepperoni, bacon, ham and chorizo with BBQ sauce.
• Chicken & Cranberry — Grilled chicken with brie and cranberry sauce.
• Pepperoni — Classic pepperoni on a house-made base with napoli sauce and pizza blend cheese.
• Lamb & Tzatziki — Spiced tomato base with pulled lamb, pickled red onion and spinach.
• Hawaiian — Ham and pineapple on a house-made base.

Sides

• Fries — Seasoned fries served with aioli.
• Onion Rings — Beer battered rings with aioli.
• Seasonal Veggies — Seasonal vegetables with honey and dukkah.
• Garden Salad — Fresh garden salad.
• Parmesan Potato Skins — Crispy skins with creme fraiche truffle dip.

Burgers

• Beef Burger — House-made grilled pattie with lettuce, bacon, tomato, pickles, onion rings, cheese and aioli.
• Fried or Grilled Chicken Burger — Hot honey chicken with slaw, cheese, pickles and buttermilk ranch.
• Vege Burger — Halloumi, mushroom, beetroot relish, lettuce, tomato and aioli; vegetarian.

Entrees

• 8 Dumplings — Pan-fried dumplings with Asian-style dipping sauce; chicken & veggie, pork & cabbage or veggie.
• 10 Chicken Wings — Served with BBQ bourbon, hot honey and buttermilk ranch dipping sauces.
• Prawn Tacos — Four soft-shell corn tortillas with battered prawn, slaw and jalapeno ranch.
• Pork Belly Bites — Slow cooked pork belly with BBQ bourbon sauce, charred apple puree and crispy crackling.
• Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread — Cheesy garlic bread on a house-made base; vegetarian option.
• Corn Tortilla Chips — Crispy house-made salted chips with jalapeno ranch dip and salsa.

Desserts

• Hot Apple Crumble — House-made crumble with vanilla ice cream, custard and a brandy snap.
• Chocolate Mudcake — Warmed chocolate pudding with chocolate ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
• Tiramisu — Espresso, baileys and kahlua soaked savoiardi with mascarpone cream, cocoa and vanilla coconut truffle.
• Sticky Date Pudding — Warmed date pudding with vanilla ice cream, butterscotch sauce and whipped cream.
• Affogato — Vanilla ice cream with a double shot of espresso; choose Kahlua, Baileys or Frangelico.

Platters

• Great Sample Platter — Chicken wings, potato skins, prawn tacos, dumplings, onion rings, fries and sauces.
• Grazing Platter — Salami, spiced chorizo, cured salmon, brie, blue cheese, olives, sundried tomatoes, fruits, crackers, breads and dips.

Kids Menu

• Bento Boxes & Kids Drink — Chicken tenders or cheerios with fries or mash and gravy, fresh fruit and a chocolate brownie.
• Cheese Pizza & Fries — House-made pizza base with napoli sauce and cheese, plus fries.
• Kids Fish & Chips — Battered fish with fries and tomato sauce.
• Kids Dessert — Ice cream sundae with whipped cream, sprinkles and a choice of chocolate, berry or caramel sauce.

Kids Drinks

• Kids Soft Drink — Coke, Coke no sugar, Sprite, Sprite no sugar or Fanta.
• Juices — Orange, pineapple, cranberry or apple.
• Gingerbeer — Chilled gingerbeer.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Good Neighbour Bar & Eatery located?

At 44 Horsham Downs Road, Rototuna, Hamilton. Phone 07 855 3810 or email hello@goodneighbour.kiwi.nz.

What are the opening hours?

Closed Mondays. Tuesday to Thursday 3pm–9pm, Friday and Saturday 11.30am–late, and Sunday 11.30am–9pm. Also closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Do you have gluten-free or dairy-free options?

Yes. Gluten-free pizza bases and a gluten-free burger bun option are available, and many dishes are marked no added gluten or no added dairy. The team will accommodate needs where possible but cannot guarantee trace elements won't be present.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes — bento boxes with chicken tenders or cheerios, cheese pizza and fries, kids fish and chips, kids desserts and soft drinks.

What beer do you pour?

The beer and cider range comes from Hamilton's Good George Brewery in Frankton, alongside bottled beers including Quart bottles, plus New Zealand and imported wines. An on-site bottle shop sells Good George products to take home.

Can I hire the venue for a party or event?

Yes. The Mezzanine bar is a great spot for in-house events and quiz nights and can be hired for your next party or event — get in touch about functions.

What is Bottomless Brunch?

A long, boozy lunch of delicious food with free-flowing drinks — the team keeps your glass full while you keep the good times rolling.

Tips

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Good to know

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