What does The Barrel Room serve?

Craft beer, wine, whisky and food, with 15 independent taps and a range of bottled beers.

What food is on the menu?

Shared starters, mains, salads, burgers, housemade sourdough pizzas and desserts.

Is there a lunch special?

Yes, a $15 Express Lunch menu is available weekdays from 11:30am to 4pm, excluding public holidays.

Are there vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free options?

Yes, marked throughout the menu, though the kitchen can't guarantee zero cross-contamination.

Does The Barrel Room host events?

Yes, including live music, and it can accommodate work functions, large gatherings and special occasions.

Are tasting flights available?

Yes, tasting flights across beer, wine or spirits can be booked.

Are gift vouchers available?

Yes, gift vouchers can be purchased.

The Barrel Room

bar — Tauranga Central · Tauranga

About The Barrel Room

The Barrel Room brings finely crafted beer, wine, whisky and food to the heart of Tauranga CBD. The team behind it has spent over 20 years immersed in the food, wine, beer and whisky industries — from owning breweries to learning local markets and travelling the globe — and has used that experience to curate menus suited to the tastes of city dwellers and visitors alike.

On tap, The Barrel Room runs 15 independent beer lines alongside a range of bottled beers, with no allegiance to any one brand — just to good taste. The food menu covers shared starters, mains, salads, burgers, and 12-inch housemade sourdough pizzas hand-stretched to order, alongside a $15 Express Lunch menu available weekdays. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options are marked throughout, with the kitchen taking care in preparation while noting it can't guarantee zero cross-contamination.

Beyond food and drink, The Barrel Room hosts live music and events, offers tasting flights across beer, wine and spirits, and can accommodate work events, large gatherings and special occasions. Gift vouchers are also available.

The Barrel Room: Craft Beer, Wine, Whisky and Food in Tauranga CBD

The Barrel Room sits at the heart of Tauranga city, built around a genuine passion for fine food, wine, beer and whisky developed over more than 20 years in the industry — from owning breweries to travelling the globe tasting what different regions do best. The goal is simple: bring a curated selection of these fine goods to Tauranga locals and visitors, shaped by getting to know the tastes of CBD dwellers who keep coming back.

A serious drinks list

On tap, The Barrel Room runs 15 independent beer lines alongside a range of bottled beers, describing its only allegiance as being to good taste rather than any one brand. Alongside beer, the venue offers a hand-picked wine list, an in-house cocktail menu, and a whisky and whiskey collection described as anything but average. For those wanting to explore, tasting flights are available across beer, wine or spirits.

Shared plates, burgers and sourdough pizza

The food menu leans into sharing, with a Start & Share section covering everything from garlic prawns and calamari to a Sample Platter loaded with garlic prawns, pulled pork, crispy fried chicken, cured meats, tortillas, focaccia and olives. Mains include a Steak & Chips with a choice of sauce, a beer-battered Fish & Chips, and a Thai Beef Salad with nuoc cham dressing and crispy noodles. The burger list features a Wagyu Smash and a Kiwiana loaded with bacon, fried egg and beetroot, while the pizza menu offers 12-inch housemade sourdough bases hand-stretched to order, including a Truffle Mushroom and a Chicken, Bacon & Brie.

Great value at lunch

For weekday visitors, The Barrel Room runs a $15 Express Lunch from 11:30am to 4pm (excluding public holidays), offering sourdough focaccia sandwiches, a pesto pasta, lunch fish and chips, a salad bowl, burgers and smaller pizzas — a more affordable way to enjoy the kitchen's cooking during the day.

Dietary care

Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options are marked throughout the menu, and the kitchen takes care in preparing food to these standards. However, because the kitchen handles and fries in oil with gluten, animal products and other allergens, it can't guarantee any dish is completely free from cross-contamination — guests are asked to speak to staff about allergies or dietary requirements.

Events, functions and live music

Beyond regular dining, The Barrel Room hosts live music and events, and can accommodate work functions, large gatherings and special occasions — guests are encouraged to get in touch with details of their event to arrange a booking. Gift vouchers are also available for anyone wanting to share the experience.

Visiting The Barrel Room

The Barrel Room is located at 26 Wharf Street, Tauranga. Food service runs after 3pm on weekdays and all day on weekends, alongside the weekday Express Lunch from 11:30am to 4pm. The venue can be reached by phone or email for bookings, functions or general enquiries, and can also be followed on Facebook and Instagram for updates.

Signature items

Wagyu Smash Burger
Kiwiana Burger
Sample Platter
Truffle Mushroom Pizza
Thai Beef Salad
Affogato

Wagyu Smash — Housemade smashed wagyu beef patty, grilled onions, cheese, pickle, aioli and bbq sauce (DFA, GFA).
Kiwiana — Housemade smashed wagyu beef patty, bacon, fried egg, beetroot, caramelised onions, cheese, lettuce, pickle and aioli (DFA, GFA).
Fried Chicken, Beetroot & Brie — Crispy fried chicken fillet, beetroot relish, lettuce, tomato, brie, pickle and aioli (DFA, GFA).
BBQ Pulled Pork — Pulled pork with slaw, bbq sauce and onion rings (DF, GFA).
Buffalo Shroom — Crispy fried oyster mushroom fillet, buffalo sauce, pickle and slaw (V, VGA, GFA).

Desserts

Affogato — Vanilla ice cream drowned in hot espresso; an optional shot of frangelico, kahlua, amaretto or baileys can be added (GF, V).
Ice Cream Sundae — Vanilla ice cream and chantilly cream topped with chocolate, berry or salted caramel, served with a wafer and marshmallows (GFA, VA).
Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie — Warmed and served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce (V, GF).

Start & Share

Bowl of Fries — Served with tomato sauce and aioli (V, VGA, GFA).
Onion Rings — Beer-battered, served with bbq sauce (VG).
Olives — Warmed and marinated (VG, GF).
Sourdough Focaccia — Housemade toasted bread with balsamic dipping oil (VG).
Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread — Sourdough base topped with garlic oil, mozzarella and herbs (V, GFA, DFA).
Calamari — Seasoned calamari with asian slaw, mayo and lemon (GF, DF).
Crispy Fried Chicken Bites — Marinated in buttermilk, served with ranch sauce (GFA); can be coated in buffalo sauce.
Jalapeno Poppers — Housemade, crumbed and stuffed with chipotle cheese, served with ranch sauce and chilli flakes (V).
Garlic Prawns — Pan-fried in butter with garlic, lemon and chilli (GF, DFA).
Tacos — Two tortillas loaded with zesty slaw, capsicum salsa and chipotle cheese, with a choice of pulled pork, fried chicken or oyster mushrooms.
Loaded Fries — Chips topped with mozzarella and a choice of gravy and caramelised onions, pulled pork with sour cream and bbq sauce, or chicken and bacon with sour cream and sweet chilli.
Cheese Plate — Selected cheeses, fruit, crackers and dips (V, GF); cured meats and marinated olives can be added.
Hot Platter — Crispy fried chicken, calamari, jalapeno poppers, onion rings and dips.
Sample Platter — Garlic prawns, pulled pork, crispy fried chicken, cured meats, tortillas, focaccia, olives, slaw and dips.

Mains & Salads

Steak & Chips — Cut of the day cooked to your liking, served with chips, salad and a choice of garlic butter or sauce of the day (DFA, GFA).
Fish & Chips — Beer-battered fish of the day with chips, salad, lemon wedge, tomato sauce and tartare sauce (DFA, GFA; pan-fried option available).
Pasta of the Day — Ask staff for today's options.
Thai Beef Salad — Soy-marinated beef strips with leafy greens, slaw, cured red onions and fried shallots in a nuoc cham dressing, topped with crispy noodles (DF, GFA).
Salad of the Day — Ask staff for today's creation.

Sourdough Pizza

Margherita — Napoli, mozzarella, roasted tomatoes and basil (V, VGA, GFA).
Pepperoni — Napoli, mozzarella and premium Italian pepperoni (DFA, GFA).
Truffle Mushroom — White sauce base, mozzarella, roasted oyster mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, truffle oil and cracked black pepper (V, VGA, GFA).
Salami & Blue Cheese — Napoli, mozzarella, salami, blue cheese, mushrooms and rocket (DFA, GFA).
Pulled Pork & Onion — Napoli, mozzarella, pulled pork, caramelised onions and bbq sauce (DFA, GFA).
Spicy Chicken & Chorizo — Napoli, mozzarella, chicken, crumbled chorizo, capsicum salsa, chilli flakes and aioli (DFA, GFA).
Chicken, Bacon & Brie — Napoli, mozzarella, chicken, bacon, brie and cranberry sauce (GFA).
Chef's Special — Ask staff for details.

$15 Express Lunch (Weekdays 11:30am–4pm)

Sourdough Focaccia Sandwiches — Choice of chicken and brie, salami, or grilled halloumi, each with sundried tomato and other fillings.
Pesto Pasta — Fettuccine, basil pesto, tomatoes and parmesan (V, VGA); chicken and creamy sauce can be added.
Lunch Fish & Chips — Beer-battered fish of the day, chips, lemon, tomato sauce and tartare sauce (pan-fried option available).
Salad Bowl — Leafy greens, slaw, cured red onions and house dressing with a choice of grilled chicken, grilled halloumi or oyster mushrooms, topped with sriracha or sweet chilli.
Cheeseburger — Smashed patty, onions, cheddar, bbq sauce, aioli and pickle.
Fried Chicken Burger — Crispy chicken thigh fillet, slaw and pickle; can be made spicy with buffalo sauce.
Cheese & Tomato Pizza — Napoli and mozzarella.
Veggie Delight Pizza — Napoli, mozzarella, olives and capsicum salsa.
Bacon & Onion Pizza — Napoli, mozzarella, bacon, onions and bbq sauce.

Frequently asked questions

What does The Barrel Room serve?: Craft beer, wine, whisky and food, with 15 independent taps and a range of bottled beers.
What food is on the menu?: Shared starters, mains, salads, burgers, housemade sourdough pizzas and desserts.
Is there a lunch special?: Yes, a $15 Express Lunch menu is available weekdays from 11:30am to 4pm, excluding public holidays.
Are there vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free options?: Yes, marked throughout the menu, though the kitchen can't guarantee zero cross-contamination.
Does The Barrel Room host events?: Yes, including live music, and it can accommodate work functions, large gatherings and special occasions.
Are tasting flights available?: Yes, tasting flights across beer, wine or spirits can be booked.
Are gift vouchers available?: Yes, gift vouchers can be purchased.

Tips

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