OpinionDon Kavanagh: What else can we tax?Don Kavanagh has had an absolute skinful of hand-wringing prohibitionists.16 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandCall for bars to offer free waterRotorua bars have a social responsibility to sober drivers, says a road safety advocate.13 Jul 01:09 AM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Bartenders need personality checklistsDon Kavanagh welcomes the return of the cocktail-mixing theatrics in bars.09 Jul 09:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: Tyler Street Garage, BritomartThe first time I entered the Tyler Street Garage I thought I'd walked into an Irish police station. It was hectic.05 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: More to malt after allPurists who say don't mess with malt should think again, says Don Kavanagh.01 Jul 09:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: The Villager, RemueraI was worried when I stepped into The Villager, mostly because I saw two suits near the bar.28 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Stretch the boundariesIndependent brewers are making fine beers. Don Kavanagh's interest is piqued.18 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Out of touch'Are you talkin' to me?' Don Kavanagh asks why cellphone junkies hang out in bars.21 May 09:30 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: The spy who came in for a cold oneThe revelation that James Bond will drink beer in the upcoming movie <i>Skyfall</i> is a sobering sign of the times.06 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleGetting to the top: Auckland's rooftop bars (+photos)It's good to be prepared. When the sun does start shining there are rooftop bars and garden pubs to make the most of the blue sky and clear evenings.20 Mar 01:14 AM
New ZealandCheers to free drinks - thanks to ‘minesweeping’Free booze can exact a steep price for those who pounce on the dregs.17 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Lipsmacking goodThe hearty warmth of Jim's newest ryes set Don Kavanagh beaming ear-to ear.12 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Let us have a say, tooCustomers, writes Don Kavanagh, have been left out of breweries' and bars' thinking.05 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Time machine beersBrews from the past are back, and taking Don Kavanagh down memory lane.26 Feb 07:00 PM
LifestyleDon Kavanagh: Hands in my pocketDon Kavanagh wonders why we're paying gold-plated prices for domestic beer.06 Feb 08:00 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Last of the independentsWe're spoiled for choice these days, writes Don Kavanagh.30 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: I'm StokedDon Kavanagh assesses a 'new' range of brews from the Mac's brand.18 Jan 08:30 PM