PJ's Bar & Gaming Lounge (The Commercial) is a bar at 2 High Street in Waipawa, in Central Hawke's Bay. It has a 4.5 rating on Google.
A good bar gets the basics right: a friendly welcome, well-kept drinks, a clean space and staff who know when to slow down service. A town pub with a gaming lounge usually mixes a social bar with a separate area for gaming machines, so it is worth asking staff how the space is laid out. Regulars know that quieter weekday evenings are good for a relaxed drink, while Friday and Saturday nights draw more people, and that food can be limited, so eating beforehand is sensible. If you use gaming machines, set a limit before you start and stick to it, as help is available through the Gambling Helpline if it stops being fun. If you are driving, plan ahead with a sober driver or other transport. Bring ID, as staff may check it.
For anyone in Waipawa and Central Hawke's Bay, PJ's Bar & Gaming Lounge on High Street is a local place for a drink.