The Green Man Pub

About The Green Man Pub

The Green Man Pub sits on the corner of Victoria Street and Willeston Street in Wellington CBD, where it has provided fun and friendly mayhem for more than a decade. Blending Irish pub tradition with Kiwi hospitality, the venue combines a classic pub space with a modern cocktail lounge, suited to everything from a quiet pint to a full night out.

The Green Man regularly hosts live music, DJs, charity nights, quiz nights and wine clubs, alongside private parties of every kind, from Irish celebrations to Christmas functions. The kitchen serves an Irish-leaning pub menu of snacks, mains, burgers, sides and desserts, backed by an extensive drinks list covering tap and bottled beer, cocktails, wine, champagne, and non-alcoholic options, plus coffee and tea.

The Green Man Pub is part of Star Group, one of New Zealand's largest hospitality operators, with more than 50 bars, pubs and restaurants across the North Island. As a Star Group venue, The Green Man participates in the Star Social rewards programme, offers dedicated function spaces with tailored food and beverage packages, and runs a daily $10 house beer and wine deal.

The Green Man Pub: Irish Meets Kiwi in the Heart of Wellington

On the corner of Victoria Street and Willeston Street, The Green Man Pub has been part of Wellington CBD's nightlife for more than a decade, blending Irish pub tradition with a distinctly Kiwi sense of hospitality. It's a venue built to flex - a classic pub space paired with a modern cocktail lounge, ready for anything from a quiet after-work pint to a full night out.

An Irish Menu with Kiwi Touches

The kitchen leans into its Irish identity without being precious about it. Snacks range from Irish soda bread with whipped garlic butter to crispy pork belly bites with an apple and whiskey glaze, while the standout Dublin Spice Bag - a sharing plate for four - piles spiced fries with meatballs, pork belly, fried cauliflower and fried chicken under a dusting of house spiced salt. Mains cover classic pub comfort food alongside more considered dishes: a Shepherd's Pie built on Murphy's stout braised lamb shoulder, a Green Man Mussel Chowder served with the house soda bread, and a rotating Butcher's Cut Steak served with whiskey peppercorn sauce. Vegetarian, vegan, no-gluten-added and dairy-free options run throughout the menu, flagged dish by dish.

A Serious Drinks List

The Green Man's bar matches the kitchen's ambition. On tap, drinkers get a solid line-up of Heineken, Tiger, Tui, Monteith's and Tuatara beers alongside Murphy's Irish Stout and a rotating guest tap, plus a well-stocked fridge of bottles and cans including several low and no-alcohol options from Garage Project. The cocktail list splits into three moods - 'Wake Me Up' espresso martinis (including an Irish Espresso Martini made with Baileys and Shanky's whip), 'Bubbly & Fun' options built around gin, prosecco and spritzes, and a trio of frozen cocktails for something colder. Wine drinkers can choose from a solid New Zealand-led list of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and more, plus champagne and prosecco options including Moët & Chandon and Cloudy Bay Pelorus.

Live Music, Quiz Nights and More

The Green Man has built its reputation as much on its events calendar as its menu. A weekly pub quiz runs every Tuesday at 6pm, live sport plays loud and often, and the venue regularly hosts live music, DJs, charity nights and wine clubs on top of private functions - Irish parties, Christmas parties, and pretty much anything else a group might want to celebrate.

Part of a Bigger Family

The Green Man Pub operates under Star Group, one of New Zealand's largest hospitality operators with more than 50 venues across the North Island. That connection brings a few extras: membership in the Star Social rewards programme, which gives $1 back for every $10 spent and unlocks exclusive deals across Star Group venues, and access to Star Group's function and events services, which include tailored food and beverage packages and free event planning support for private bookings.

Daily Deals and Everyday Value

Beyond special events, The Green Man runs a $10 house beer and wine deal all day, every day, giving regulars an easy reason to drop in outside of quiz night or a big weekend. Combined with the Star Social rewards on top, it's built to reward the people who keep coming back.

Open Late, Most Nights

The Green Man Pub is open Monday to Saturday from 11.30am until late, and closed on Sundays - hours that suit both a lunchtime feed and a proper night out. Whether it's trivia with mates, a cocktail after work, or a full Irish-Kiwi feast, The Green Man Pub remains one of Wellington CBD's long-standing fixtures for good food, good drinks and good company.

Signature items

• Dublin Spice Bag
• Butcher's Cut Steak
• Green Man Mussel Chowder
• Shepherd's Pie
• Irish Espresso Martini
• Weekly Pub Quiz

Menu

Reds

• Northrow Pinot Noir — Marlborough.
• Johnson Estate by Spy Valley Pinot Noir — Marlborough.
• Madam Sass Pinot Noir — Central Otago.
• Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir — Central Otago.
• Trinity Hill Syrah — Hawke's Bay.
• Peter Lehmann The Barossan Cabernet Sauvignon — Australia.
• Tempus Two Silver Series Merlot — Australia.
• Graham Norton He Devil Malbec — Argentina.
• Mojo Shiraz — Australia.

Mains

• Chicken Schnitty — Served with green slaw, gravy and colcannon mash or fries (no gluten option).
• Beer Battered Fish & Chips — With mushy peas, malt vinegar and curry sauce.
• Potato Gnocchi — Leek & peas, Italian tomato sauce, lemon ricotta verde, crispy kale (vegetarian).
• Twice Cooked Pork Belly — Potato gratin, winter greens, pear & fig relish, jus (no gluten added).
• Fettuccine Carbonara — Creamy carbonara sauce, chicken, bacon, Grana Padano (no gluten option).
• Green Man Mussel Chowder — With potatoes and leek, served with soda bread.
• Green Tahini Bowl — Roast carrots, lemon ricotta verde, winter leaves, toasted buckwheat, pumpkin seed crunch (vegetarian, no gluten added).
• Shepherd's Pie — Murphy's stout braised lamb shoulder topped with mustard and sharp cheddar mash, served with honey roasted carrots and mint gremolata.
• Butcher's Cut Steak — Rotating cut of NZ beef served with whiskey peppercorn sauce and colcannon mash or fries (no gluten added).

Rosé

• Northrow Rosé — Hawke's Bay.
• Babydoll Rosé — Marlborough.
• Esk Valley Estate Rosé — Hawke's Bay.
• Barossa Valley Estate Rosé — Australia.
• Rameau d'Or Petit Amour Rosé — France.

Sides

• Colcannon Mash — With cabbage and crispy bacon bits (no gluten added).
• Cos Lettuce — Pumpkin seed crunch, house dressing (vegetarian, no gluten added).
• Charred Winter Greens — Garlic butter (vegetarian, no gluten added).

Snacks

• Irish Soda Bread — With whipped garlic butter (vegetarian, vegan option).
• Salt & Pepper Squid — Garlic aioli, fresh lemon.
• Fried Cauliflower Bites — With a mustard cheese sauce and pickled onion (dairy-free option).
• Crispy Pork Belly Bites — With an apple and whiskey glaze and slow cooked leeks (no gluten added).
• Loaded Fries — BBQ brisket, cheesy sauce, chipotle mayo, pickles, green onion.
• Glazed Pork & Wagyu Brisket Meatballs — Smoky herb butter jus, mustard cream, cheddar dust.
• Buttermilk Fried Chicken — Honey sriracha, ranch, garden pickles.
• Onion Rings — Chipotle mayo (vegetarian).
• Fries — With curry sauce (vegetarian, vegan and no-gluten options, dairy-free).
• Dublin Spice Bag — To share (serves 4) - spiced fries with meatballs, pork belly, fried cauliflower, fried chicken, and peppers and onions dusted in spiced salt, served with curry sauce.

Burgers

• Cheeseburger — 150g brisket patty, American cheese, special sauce, ketchup, sweet & spicy pickles, milk bun, fries (no gluten option).
• The Cluckerson — Crispy-fried chicken, American cheese, chipotle mayo, ranch, sweet & spicy pickles, lettuce, milk bun, fries.
• The Hallouminati — Grilled halloumi, house-made vegan patty, American cheese, special sauce, sweet & spicy pickles, ranch, red onion, milk bun, fries (vegetarian, no gluten option).

Desserts

• Irish Chocolate Brownie Sundae — With peanut butter whiskey chocolate sauce, popcorn and vanilla ice cream (vegetarian, no gluten option).
• Baked Cheesecake Pop — Chocolate crackle, raspberry gel, sherbet.
• Sticky Date Pudding — Butterscotch sauce, vanilla bean ice cream.

Cocktails

• Espresso Martini — Finlandia vodka, Kahlúa, espresso.
• Irish Espresso Martini — Baileys, Shanky's whip, espresso.
• Leprecorn Smash Thyme — Cucumber & thyme infused gin, lime, prosecco.
• French Kiss, Irish Twist — Blood orange gin, blueberry, grape, orange bitters, bubbles.
• Litsi Cork Munster — Finlandia vodka, lychee, cranberry, absinthe spritz.
• Blossom Breeze — Flor de Caña Extra Seco 4 rum, elderflower, lavender, lime, soda water.
• Lemon me up Paddy — Paddy's famous limoncello spritz.
• Slow Brewing Storm — Sloe gin, ginger beer, lime, mint.
• Barbie Paradise — Frozen: pink gin, Absolut vanilla vodka, strawberry, coconut, pinot gris.
• Berry Me Daidi — Frozen: Flor de Caña Extra Seco 4 rum, raspberry, lime.
• Go Pash Marg — Frozen: El Jimador reposado tequila, passionfruit, mango, lime.

White Wine

• Northrow Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough.
• Lake Chalice The Nest - Lighter Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough, 95% lighter style.
• Johnson Estate by Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough.
• Delegat Sauvignon Blanc — Awatere Valley.
• Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough.
• Northrow Pinot Gris — Marlborough.
• Te Awa Leftfield Pinot Gris — Hawke's Bay.
• Paritua Stone Paddock Pinot Gris — Hawke's Bay.
• Rabbit Ranch Pinot Gris — Central Otago.
• Framingham Pinot Gris — Marlborough.
• Terroir Project Riesling — Marlborough.
• Northrow Chardonnay — Gisborne.
• Johnson Estate Chardonnay — Marlborough.
• Fat Bastard Chardonnay — USA.

Beer On Tap

• Heineken Lager — 5% tap lager.
• Heineken Silver Low Carb — 4% low carb tap lager.
• Tiger Lager — 5% tap lager.
• Tiger Crystal Ultra Low Carb — 4.2% ultra low carb tap lager.
• Export 33 Low Carb — 4.5% tap lager.
• Tui — 4% tap lager.
• Murphy's Irish Stout — 4% tap stout.
• Tuatara Hazy Pale Ale — 5.5% tap pale ale.
• Tuatara Interstellar IPA — 6.1% tap IPA.
• Tuatara Rotating Tap — Rotating Tuatara beer on tap.
• Monteith's Golden Lager — 5% tap lager.
• Monteith's Wayfarer Pilsner — 4.9% tap pilsner.
• Monteith's Crushed Apple Cider — 4.5% tap cider.
• Monteith's Alcoholic Ginger Beer — 4% tap ginger beer.
• Guest Tap — Rotating guest beer on tap.

Coffee & Tea

• Tea — A range of teas.
• Coffee — With options for an extra shot, alternative milk (soy, coconut, almond, oat) and salted caramel syrup.

House Spirits

• House Spirits — A standard range of house-pour spirits.

Non-Alcoholic

• Coca-Cola Zero Sugar — Soft drink.
• Schweppes — Dry lemonade, ginger ale, ginger beer, lemon lime & bitters, or tonic.
• Soda Water — Sparkling water.
• Red Bull — Energy, sugarfree, or coconut edition sugarfree.
• Keri Juices — Apple, pineapple, orange, cranberry, tomato, spiced tomato or grapefruit.
• Voyage Water — Still or sparkling.

Bottles & Cans

• Heineken Lager — 5% bottled lager.
• Heineken 0.0% — Non-alcoholic lager.
• Tui 745ml — 4% large-format bottle.
• Sol — 4.2% bottled lager.
• Garage Project Fugazi — 1-2.2% low-alcohol craft beer.
• Garage Project Tiny Hazy IPA — Under 0.5% non-alcoholic hazy IPA.
• Garage Project Tiny XPA — Under 0.5% non-alcoholic XPA.
• Monteith's Hazy Lemonade — 4.2% bottled hazy lemonade beer.
• Orchard Thieves Berry Cider — 4% bottled cider.
• Orchard Thieves Peach & Passionfruit Cider — 4% bottled cider.
• Craft Cans — See fridge for the current rotating selection.
• Tui Bourbon & Cola RTD — Ready-to-drink bourbon and cola.
• Tui Bourbon & Cola 250ml — 7% ready-to-drink bourbon and cola.
• Tui Bourbon & Zero Sugar Cola 250ml — 7% ready-to-drink bourbon and zero sugar cola.
• Tui Vodka & Lemon 330ml — 6% ready-to-drink vodka and lemon.

Champagne & Sparkling

• Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut — Champagne, France.
• Moët & Chandon Impérial Rosé — Rosé champagne, France.
• Cloudy Bay Pelorus Brut — Sparkling wine, Marlborough.
• Cloudy Bay Pelorus Rosé — Sparkling rosé, Marlborough.
• Ca' Montini Prosecco — Prosecco, Italy.
• De Bortoli KV Prosecco — Prosecco, Australia.

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Green Man Pub located?

25 Victoria Street, Wellington, on the corner of Victoria Street and Willeston Street.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Saturday, 11.30am until late. Closed Sunday.

Is there live music at The Green Man Pub?

Yes, the pub regularly hosts live music, DJs, charity nights, quiz nights and wine clubs.

Is there a pub quiz?

Yes, the weekly pub quiz runs every Tuesday at 6pm.

Does the menu have vegetarian or gluten-free options?

Yes, vegetarian, vegan, no-gluten-added and dairy-free options are marked throughout the menu.

Can I book The Green Man Pub for a function or event?

Yes, Star Group offers function spaces with tailored food and beverage packages and free event planning services.

Is there a loyalty programme?

Yes, Star Social rewards members get $1 back for every $10 spent, plus exclusive deals across Star Group venues.

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