New Zealand - Pub food

There are a lot of pubs in Wellington that serve good pub food and even better Kiwi beer. I went to the Tasting Room at Courtenay Place for dinner on the day I arrived. Unfortunately, the photos were not good. Maybe I was jet lagged. However, I do have photos of the General Practitioner at Willis Street, which belongs to the same group that owns the Tasting Room.

Welcome to the General Practitioner

The reason why this place is called the General Practitioner is because the house used to be owned by a general practitioner. I was told Willis Street is not the original location though. The whole house was transported to the current location. Talk about cut & paste.

The Platter
Top tier: Bread with several condiments
Bottom tier: Salt & pepper squid, beef balls(I think) & cold cuts

It was evening and I was feeling cold. So, I decided to sit inside the cozy, brand-new looking pub. Patrons who want to smoke and enjoy their beer can sit outside. No fear about the beer getting warm in winter.

Monteith's from the tap at the GP

Another place to get your dose of good New Zealand beer is at Mac's Brewery. The one I went to was Mac's Shed 22 Brewery, a brewery located at the waterfront of Wellington. There's outdoor and indoor sitting. Would have sat outside if that day wasn't so windy.

Mac's Shed 22 Brewery

8 beers on tap - heaven!

For those of you who love beers from the tap, you have a choice of 8 beers! Wonderful. There is a good selection of food to go with the beers.

Mac's Gold & Mac's Great White

Mac's Gold is a clean, crisp lager that is great for a hot day. The Great White is slightly heavier than the Gold. It's similar to Hoegaarden White Ale but not flowery. To go with the beers, I ordered a big bowl of chips served with aioli dip.