Fantastic gintastic: Big Daddy’s
Metropol writer Nicholas Henare wraps his tastebuds around a few of the different gins on offer at Big Daddy’s Liquor this month. One of the go-to beverage festivals of the year is Gindulgence. I went along with Big Daddy’s to sample some of the best gins that New Zealand has to offer. Classic gin, contemporary […]
Legendary lunches to dining and nightlife: Viaduct Restaurant
Christchurch favourite Viaduct Restaurant has done it again with a revamped menu upping the ante in winter dining stakes along Oxford Terrace. Top of the must-do list at this multi-dimensional eatery overlooking the Avon River is a new Legendary Lunch with drinks package available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. You won’t go hungry with […]
Next gen summer tipples
The sweet sound of a pour pricks many an ear on a hot summer’s day. While it’s hard to beat an ice-cold rosé or beer, last summer we saw a new wave of naturally flavoured and sweetened ready-to-drink alcoholic bevvies take the zeitgeist by storm with classy branding and highbrow flavour matches. This summer, the […]
Event perfection: Saints of Tai Tapu
Set against rolling countryside and the iconic Port Hills, Saints of Tai Tapu is not only a picturesque and customised event space, it also brings together a refined selection of sought-after professionals to cater for every aspect of your celebration. The venue: Built in 1881 in the classic early-Christchurch neogothic style, the idyllic events space […]
Best of Boo’s: Boo Radley’s
Aptly combining the best of fresh New Zealand ingredients and southern-USA soul food in an extensive sharing plate menu, alongside the country’s largest bourbon whiskey selection and live music every Wednesday through to Saturday – it’s easy to see why Boo Radley’s is an award-winning bar and restaurant. Expert mixologists from the Victoria Street establishment […]
