D4 is a bar at 105 Mana Esplanade in Cannons Creek, Porirua, with a 4.3 rating on Google. A good suburban bar is less about the drinks list than the room itself: an honest pour, a warm greeting, and people who actually talk to each other. The best way to judge one is to watch how staff treat the regulars, since that tells you whether the place keeps its locals. Timing matters too — a quiet weeknight shows you a bar's character, while a Friday night shows its heart. In suburbs like Cannons Creek, the local bar often doubles as a meeting point, the kind of place friends drift into without much planning. D4 sits right on Mana Esplanade, an easy option for anyone in Cannons Creek or wider Porirua after a drink close to home.