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Cheers to free drinks - thanks to ‘minesweeping’

Free booze can exact a steep price for those who pounce on the dregs.

Don Kavanagh: Lipsmacking good

The hearty warmth of Jim's newest ryes set Don Kavanagh beaming ear-to ear.

Don Kavanagh: Let us have a say, too

Customers, writes Don Kavanagh, have been left out of breweries' and bars' thinking.

Beer advert leaves bitter taste for wine drinkers

Don Kavanagh: Time machine beers

Brews from the past are back, and taking Don Kavanagh down memory lane.

Don Kavanagh: Hands in my pocket

Don Kavanagh wonders why we're paying gold-plated prices for domestic beer.

Why is Steinlager much cheaper overseas?

Don Kavanagh: Last of the independents

We're spoiled for choice these days, writes Don Kavanagh.

Don Kavanagh: A non-financial collapse

Don Kavanagh is hoping for some sturdy seating this summer.

Beer war brews as new player shakes up market

Christmas has come early for some bar owners, as the big breweries cut keg prices in response to a new competitor.

Don Kavanagh: Santa's grotto overflows

Raise a few glasses to festive fun with a gift you can share, says Don Kavanagh.

Fetal harm warnings likely for alcohol labels

Don Kavanagh: Capital value in Wellington

Wellington challenges Auckland with its range of great bars, says Don Kavanagh.

Pub spy: Matakana House

Usually, a crowded bar is a good sign, but this turned out to be a different story at Matakana House.

Artisans: The perfect late-afternoon sipper

Summer is nearly here and those afternoons stretching into warm nights mean one thing: it's the season of the perfect gin and tonic.

Pub spy: The Elephant Wrestler

I had been invited to the opening of this brand-new bar in Takapuna, but I couldn't make it.