Hooch

Hooch
46 Courtenay Place
T: (04)-

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We came here after Motel after we met more friends. They have not had anything to drink yet, so we dropped by this place before hitting Temperance.

A little like Motel, in that it is a quiet-ish type lounge with cool ambience, good drink menu, and nice music. Great place to hang and chat. The place looked rather posh and clean.

Service: 7/10
Value for Money: 7/10
One Bill Per Table: No
Probability of Returning: 75%

Motel Bar

Motel Bar

Forresters Lane (behind Burger King on Courtenay, off Tory Street
T: (04)- 384 9084

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We came here after dinner for a drink before heading out to the clubs. I know of this place because a friend pointed it out to me while we were walking around town. It will be hard to find for someone who's not familiar with Wellington. Once you see Burger Kind and Chow, you know you're on the right track.

You have to ring a bell for entry, and it's a flight of steep steps to get to the bar.
Inside has a warm decor, with lots of intimate tables. It is very much a quiet drinking place, but this place has buzz. The music is jazz.

Items Ordered:
We ordered coctails which I do not remember the name of. Suffice it to say, it was strong. Maybe a bit too strong....


Drinks: 6/10
Service: 6/10
Value for Money: 7/10
One Bill Per Table: No
Probability of Returning: 90%

St Johns

St Johns
5 Cable St (on the Waterfront next to NZX)
T: (04)- 801 8017

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We came here after Casablanca for drinks and dessert.
This place looks quiet from the outside but very lively inside. There is a restaurant section and a bar section. The bar is pack and the floor was wet. There were dirty glasses lying everywhere. But the bar itself was very nicely decorated, and the place seem popular.
The restaurant is a much quieter area with very posh seatings and attentive staff.

Items Ordered:
Trio of Ice Cream
Tiramisu: good balance of coffee and liquer. Not too dry not too wet.
Chocolate Pudding: served warm, this is delicious
Apple Martini: poorly made

Food: 8/10
Drinks: 4.5/10
Service: 8/10
Value for Money: 7/10
One Bill Per Table: No
Probability of Returning: 8/10

S&M Cocktail Bar

Scotty & Mals Cocktail & Lounge Bar
176 Cuba Street
T: (04)-802 5335

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Ernie, Iris and I came here after dinner for some drinks before heading out to the clubs. We ordered 1 mocktail and 2 cocktails, which I don't remember the names of.

This place attracts an older bunch of guys (mostly gay). The decor is great, and the atmosphere very "cool". There is a club in the basement, but we didn't take a look.

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Overall Experience:
This is a nice place for a quiet drink.


Conclusion:
Drinks: 6/10 (needs to be more generous with the alcohol)
Service: 7/10
Value for Money: 67/10
Probability of Returning: 50%