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Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible
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Reviewed October 28, 2018

It’s a nice area to have a drink although you can wait awhile when groups are hogging walking areas and the bar. Drinks list is long. Cocktail list has a lot of chocolate based drinks. Cocktail lists should always include classics like Cosmopolitan, Pina colada,...Long Island iced tea etc;More

Date of visit: October 2018
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Reviewed October 14, 2018

We enjoyed winding down here with the excellent company of friendly bartender Robert, who made good wine suggestions AND concocted martinis just the way we like them. Cocktails before dinner or something more relaxing afterwards always helped the day along to a comfortable close, after...a busy time of "getting to know" Queenstown on our first visit here. We liked the ambience, with its bold colors and comfortable seating, especially the plush, generously-sized seats at the bar, but the whole place had a cozy, low-key kind of feel that we found very appealing. About those martinis. We were pleased to learn from Robert about "The Source" gin made locally at the Cardrona Distillery. We enjoyed it so much that we went to the distillery for a tour and tasting. Robert was well-informed about things to do and see in the area, and we enjoyed chatting with him, plus learned things we hadn't known that ending up making our visit even more fun, the visit to Cardrona being one example. So, to put it succinctly: thanks for the memories. Highly recommended.More

Date of visit: October 2018
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Reviewed July 22, 2018

A grand lounge with a fully stocked bar with qualities beers and wines from around NZ. Great atmosphere, nice gas fire.

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed July 8, 2018 via mobile

This is a classic dim lit moody bar with great atmosphere and a great selection of beverages. We were served by a lovely bar tender which just adds to the experience!

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed July 5, 2018

Cru bar is small, but you can also have drinks in the larger lounge area by the fire. The staff are excellent - as are all the staff at the Hilton - and it's a lovely spot to unwind with a cocktail after a day...skiing.More

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed June 26, 2018

Wonderful, just to stop and sit and relax while having a cocktail made to perfection and letting the cares of the day go by

Date of visit: June 2018
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Reviewed June 24, 2018 via mobile

Stopped in a couple of times during our stay. Fantastic service and enjoyable variety of cocktails to try. Ambience was perfect.

Date of visit: June 2018
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Reviewed June 23, 2018 via mobile

The wife and I stopped in for a few drinks. We thought we would start off using the complimentary HHonors Gold status drink (which was a nice offering). We received some snarkiness in a response as the bartender provided the list of complimentary items.... We...asked for house red wines which was followed by “I will get back to you after I finish up these other cocktails.” This then resulted in the bartender serving one individual and talking to the individual on and off for several minutes without checking on any of the guests. After my wife explicitly asked for our glasses of wine we decided to take off. Horrible service for a nice place.More

Date of visit: June 2018
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Reviewed May 19, 2018 via mobile

Happy hour 25% off between 5 and 7, as intimate or big as you like, fantastic knowledgeable staff. We were so impressed went back later in the evening. Pleasant outlook and perfectly

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed March 11, 2018 via mobile

We enjoyed welcome drinks after arriving with a large group. They have a balcony that overlooks the lake. Very nice place to relax with some wine or a cold Peroni.

Date of visit: March 2018
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Reviewed November 11, 2017 via mobile

Mat the bar man makes the most amazing cocktails.... check him out! Great hospitality First holiday since 2005 and with my best friend.

Date of visit: November 2017
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Reviewed August 3, 2017

A perfect location to enjoy a post Ski or pre-dinner beverage. Comfortable seating in the lounge area with a great view.

Date of visit: July 2017
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Reviewed May 25, 2017

This is still connected with the DoubleTree. I went here for late drinks at night. The whole place was pretty much open and I opted to sit in front of the fireplace and fire... remember, it's fall now in NZ and moving toward winter.... the...bartender was great and my three drinks were the best!!! Right beside my room at the hotel!!!!!!More

Date of visit: May 2017
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Reviewed April 22, 2017

The wine selection might as well be dictated by LVMH but it's a great experience if you can find a wine on the list you like.

Date of visit: April 2017
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Reviewed February 7, 2017

We decided to eat here out of convenience as we were staying in the hotel. It definitely had more of a winter feel to the decor but was still nice enough. There was not a lot of choice on the menu, a lot of deep...fried snacks. The food was all pretty tasty but just not a lot of choice. Our waiter was definitely the star of the show. He was super friendly and engaging.More

Date of visit: January 2017
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  • Service: 4.5
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