A live music venue on Shakespeare Road in Bluff Hill, Napier, attached to Napier's first Art Deco hotel. The Cabana became known as a New Zealand touring venue in the 1970s, '80s and '90s, and its walls are covered with memories from that time. The current owner has run it since 2010. The programme includes live bands, tribute acts, country and rock nights, dance and day rave nights, and comedy nights with stand-up and improv. We hear that Ash Grunwald is due to play the Cabana on Saturday 14 November. Doors open at 7pm for most nights, and the venue is 18+ for its country club night.
Customers say the Cabana is a good place to dance and meet people, and that it has a great atmosphere. One group who came for a birthday sang and danced for hours to punk and pop music. Another customer who had not been for over 30 years said the room was smaller than they remembered but still had a strong atmosphere. Staff are described as friendly, and the beer selection is praised. Live music is mentioned most often, and customers talk about the venue as one of the longest-running in New Zealand.