Auckland’s best happy hours.

Tried and tested by me! Especially for you! (ok, mainly for my benefit!)

K’Road

  • Coco’s Cantina (K’ Road)
    Tuesdays - Saturday 4pm-6pm: $9 drinks + $20 for a two course meal!

    Daily Specials:

    • Tue: $17 pizza/pasta of the day

    • Wed: $14 negroni all night

    • Thurs: $8 limoncello spritz all night

    • Fri: $15 margs all night!

    • Sat: $10 sangria all night!

      NB: closed Monday & Sunday
      There’s a different offer every day, always worth checking.

  • At Atelier K road.

    Happy hour means happy oysters, for 2 hours between 4pm-6pm every day. Cheers to that!

  • Jacuzzi (Ponsonby)
    Laidback vibes and great tunes, especially on the terrace.
    House wine or tap beer $8, classic cocktails $15.

  • Gigi (In the former Ponsonby Bistro site)
    Batch-made and always smooth. A good reason to turn Thursdays into the new Fridays.

  • $28 for an incredibly moorish smashed Wagyu burger, fries and a house beverage.
    Every Wednesday at Hoppers Garden Bar

Ponsonby

  • Somm (Viaduct)
    Great happy hour lineup with premium local pours.
    Choose from $8 wines, Little Creatures lager, or $11 well-balanced cocktails.
    Ideal for the wine lovers who want quality without the splurge.

  • HQ (Viaduct)
    The Sunset Special runs from 2pm until 8:30pm (or whenever the sun sets — whichever is later).

    • $50 Mumm Marlborough (Rosé or Brut)

    • $10 per glass (iconic)

    • House wine bottles $30

    • Other drinks from $5
      Big energy, big value.

  • Oyster & Chop (Viaduct)
    Freshly shucked oysters for $2 a pop, paired with a rotating list of wines, beers, and a cocktail or two.
    Sit out on the terrace. Walk-ins only. No bookings — grab a spot early.

  • from 3:30pm every Sunday.

    Aperol Spritz are $12 at Palmer roof top bar.

    NB: This deal starts 30th November

Auckland CBD

Morningside

  • Sidehustle (Morningside)
    All-day deals:

    • Mon: $6 hospo night menu

    • Tues: Any tasting paddle $16

    • Wed: $30 wine bottles

    • Thurs: $25 jugs

    • Fri: $10 bubbles

    • Sat: $4 margarita shots

    • Sun: All of the above!

    Happy Hours: 4–6pm & 8:30–9:30pm every day

    • $8 house beer, cider or wine

    • $12 house cocktails (try the pineapple coconut marg!)

A cocktail glass with a salted rim, filled with Margarita and ice, placed on a wooden surface with warm, blurry lights in the background.

A “Quick” Note

These aren’t all the happy hours in Auckland, just my current go-to’s. I keep this list small with intention: it’s all about sharing what I genuinely rate right now. That means up-to-date info on pricing, timing, and offers, and no filler, no paid content. If it’s here, it’s worth your time (and your thirst). I’ll keep refreshing this as things change.

Have a hidden gem? a fave, that you think needs to feature? Send me a message, I’ll head there and check it out.

A wood-fired pizza topped with cheese and chopped herbs on a white plate, with a glass of red wine in the foreground. Salt and pepper shakers are in the background on a red table.
A hand holding a glass of white wine above a platter of fresh oysters on ice, with lemon wedge and small container of cocktail sauce on a speckled table.
A cocktail in a margarita glass with a salted rim and a small skewer of fruit inside, held by a hand. In the background, a bamboo steamer is placed on a plate on a wooden table.