A massive refit turned this central Napier address—known for years to locals as the Cri—into a modern city bar and eatery that pairs big-screen sports and regular live bands and DJs with an ambitious kitchen. Built as part of the Heineken Bar family, the room is set up to be fun rather than fussy, catering to casual drinkers, sports watchers, and private functions alike. The kitchen leans into generous pub favourites, dishing up burgers with fries such as wagyu cheeseburgers (\$27 as at 2026), fried chicken, and smokey pulled pork, alongside hand-cut pappardelle with pork and fennel sausage, mini charcuterie boards, and weekly specials like Burger & Brew Tuesdays (\$25 as at 2026) and dollar dumplings.
Set right on Market Street in Napier Central, it sits in a lively drinking pocket with eight other bars within a kilometre, including craft specialist Rogue Hop and cocktail lounge Monica Loves just a hundred metres away. Having live music on the calendar and match screenings on the big screen gives it an energetic, social tavern pull that quieter neighbours bypass. Our pick in central Napier for a pint and a burger when the game is on.