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    1876 Bar And Restaurant

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    440 reviews
    #57 of 186 Restaurants in Queenstown
    RR - RRR, Bar, Pub, Gastropub
    45 Ballarat Street, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand
    +64 3-409 2178
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    4,5 440 reviews
    #57 of 186 Restaurants in Queenstown, New Zealand
    Certificate of Excellence2014 - 2018 Winner
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    45 Ballarat Street, Queenstown 9348 New Zealand
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    1876 Bar and Restaurant is a distinctive & much valued landmark of Queenstown.The old stone courthouse building was erected between November 1875 and September 1876. The Old Courthouse is one of the few structures that survive from Queenstown's early gold mining days. Now over 130 years on 1876 offers an upmarket menu, relaxed atmosphere, great service & friendly staff. With the option of indoor and outdoor dining 1876 is definitely the place to be. During the winter season we will have live music between Wednesday and Sunday nights.
    PRICE RANGE
    US$5 - US$24
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
    CUISINES
    Bar, Pub, Gastropub
    FEATURES
    Free Wifi, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations
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    Reviewed 5 days ago
    We enjoyed our dinner at 1876

    We dined at this restaurant twice during our stay in Queenstown. We tried the fish and chips and the hamburger and fries. Both dinners and the draft beer were quite good. They have daily specials on food and drinks.

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank twintwin19
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Veggie choices

    Good vegetarian choices, we tried wrap and veggie burger and both were really good. Desserts are good but nothing exceptional. $5 beer all day, it was a sunny day, the outside terrasse was crowded, prices for lunch are reasonable.

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank camillooouuuu
    Reviewed 9 November 2018
    Just. Like Whetherspoons.....

    An apparently new pub in the centre of town, very busy because of cheap food and drink, but a good place to hang out. A New Zealand equivalent of UK’s Wetherspoons. This place, like the rest of Queenstown is ‘jumping’ there is a great atmosphere,...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    2  Thank 1Englishman
    Reviewed 29 October 2018
    Cheap drinks, great atmoshpere

    Ran into this place on our trip to Queenstown with some friends, and we are very glad we did, most places in town are more on the expensive side due to it being a tourist destination. However, this place has so many happy hours and...More

    Date of visit: July 2018
    Thank Jo S
    Reviewed 26 October 2018
    Best place for reasonably priced drinks and food

    There is a reason this place is always busy. The best prices in town. We got the nightly dinner special and it was good pub food. We got table service from a waitress. Great place to hang out.

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank mindyCO
    Reviewed 18 October 2018
    $5 drinks

    Probably the busiest bar in town. You'll find this place crowded with mostly the younger demographic, can get pretty loud and rowdy. Advertised outside the bar with a $5 beer sign, one just could not resist the value. One cool feature of this place is...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank streakytravels
    1876BarandRestaurant, General Manager at 1876 Bar And Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 13 November 2018

    Hi Streaky T Thanks for your review ,we pride ourselves on providing good value for money on our food and drinks all in a fun & friendly atmosphere . The bottoms up system is the first in NZ and is proving a hit with us...More

    Reviewed 6 October 2018 via mobile
    Cheap drinks = good times!

    After walking past several times this week, I can now see why this place is pumping all afternoon, and no doubt well into the night. A large pint glass of tap beer ($4) and the same of cider ($5), during happy hours 4:00-6:00pm, and then...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank Reece B
    Reviewed 25 September 2018
    $15 special with cheap drinks

    We found this place serves cheapest price drinks compared to other bars and pubs around QT. Food was good, not too much just perfect size portion.

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank Jason N
    Reviewed 25 September 2018
    Great pub with excellent meals and service

    took the kids for dinner and the meals were excellent. Everything was really well priced and there was a great variety of beers on tap.

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Savagesheepy
    Reviewed 2 September 2018 via mobile
    DJ picked up my phone and threw it across the room

    I asked the DJ if he could play a song and had written the song on my phone and the DJ literally looked at my phone and threw it across the room. So rude and aggressive especially when I was so polite to him. This...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    2  Thank Corin H
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