Waiheke RSA is a returned services club and restaurant at 29 Belgium Street in Ostend, on Waiheke Island. The local branch of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association is run by its own executive committee, and the club's website traces the association back to 1916, when returning ANZACs set it up to support service men and women and their families.
The restaurant serves meals and daily specials, and the club stocks wines from Waiheke vineyards and has its own onsite brewery, which may have a stout on tap. Alcohol-free drinks are available, and tea and coffee are complimentary. Inside, there is a Sports Room with two pool tables and two dart boards, free to play, two TAB machines and several big-screen TVs. Live music is held regularly, and the club holds a membership draw after the Ode at 7pm. Catering can be arranged by emailing manager@waihekersa.com. Our pick in Ostend for a night out with a local wine and a game of pool.