The Ding Dong Lounge Auckland Review

The Ding Dong Lounge is a rock bar located at 26 Wyndham St, Auckland 1010, New Zealand. It is Auckland’s premier rock bar with great rock DJs and live music that’s open to 4am on select days. It has a nice but small menu of food snacks and the beverages options available are very extensive.

Bill Nolan found it back in 2001 when the original Ding Dong Lounge opened on the upper west side of Manhattan and began to gather a following of talented musicians, artists, writers, and actors. The now Ding Dong Lounge was opened in 2013 with the goal of bringing together artists and musicians to a place where they can connect and promote the local scene.

The main bar which is downstairs is a good place for a romantic drinks or catching up with mate’s after a long hard day at work. There is also an upstairs bar which is available for holding special events or private functions such as birthday parties, anniversaries, corporate meetings, and is also used to host weekly live music gigs.

Beverages and Food Menu at the Ding Dong Lounge.

The Ding Dong Lounge has a wide variety of beverages available to choose from. These are tap regular and craft beer, bottled beer, cider bottles, wines of red, white and bubbles, bourbons & whiskeys, gin & vodka, tequilas, cognac, rum and cha-chas, and non-alcoholic beverages of just a few offerings.

The tap beer list includes the Hawkes Bay pure brewed lager, the funk estate smooth operator, Yeastie boys Gunnamatta tea leaf IPA, New Zealand pale ale, Moa Methode German Pilsner, St. Luke milestone ale, and the must try funk estate parleyer pilsner.

The bottled beer list has a wide variety from popular brand names to choose from. These include Coors lager, light beer, corona lager, Steinlager, Heineken lager, Desperados lager, Epic lager ale, Epic pale ale, Garage Project beer, Hawkes Bay black duck porter, Moa Session pale ale, Behemoth tasty beverage pale ale, Funk Estate parleyer pilsner, Moa South Pacific IPA, Funk Estate Oh Lordy pale ale, Garage Project Garagista IPA, Garage Project Pills N Thrills Pilsner, and Epic Session IPA.

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The cider bottles include Somersby apple cider, Moa sweet apple cider, and Hawke’s Bay ginger fusion ginger beer.

The wines include sparkling wine, red wine, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, and Merlot.

There are also a wide variety of strong drinks in the form of gin & vodka, whiskey, bourbon, cognac, tequila, rum, cha-chas, liqueur, and aperitifs.

Non-alcoholic beverages include Coke, Redbull, lemonade, soda water, tonic water, ginger beer, orange juice, pineapple juice, apple juice, cranberry juice, and water.

About the Food Menu.

The food menu features a small but decent variety of tasty snacks of great value from about $8.00 to $12.00. These include curly fries, onion rings, the seafood basket, and chicken wings.

Amenities and Events.

The downstairs bar has several private booths that are good for personal drinks with a friend or companion. Each booth has a screen that displays music videos which accompany songs played over the PA.

The upstairs VIP room offers a full bar with high ceilings and tropical fish tanks that give it a cool and relaxing atmosphere. It is well suited for private gatherings, special functions, live music, and parties and also has a private bathroom and a dedicated smoking area.

There are several events hosted at the bar almost every day of the week. Most of these events are normally rock music events of various types that feature some of the best DJs and artists from New Zealand.

Pokies Machines and Gaming at the Ding Dong Lounge.

No pokies or gaming facilities are offered at the Ding Dong Lounge.

Ding Dong Lounge Summary.

If you love rock music, the Ding Dong Lounge is definitely the right place for you. The bar hosts live music almost every day in the upstairs section with several acoustic acts playing downstairs and some of the best Rock DJs spinning great rock hits into the wee hours of the day.

The place also offers some of the best craft beer in all of New Zealand and a great snacks menu to go with your drinks. If you happen to be in Auckland and looking to party hard make sure that you spare at least a few hours at this amazing venue.

Beer Menu Samples.

Opening hours

Wednesday: 7:00pm – Late

Thursday: 7:00pm – Late

Friday: 7:00pm – 4:00am

Saturday: 7:00pm – 4:00am

Contacts

Phone 09 377 4712

Website www.dingdongloungenz.com/

Map and address

Ding Dong Lounge
26 Wyndham St, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

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