I've made this my local staff are amazing food is great weather your getting an actually meal or just a platter to share. The chicken nibbles are amazing.!!!! They also have Jager and rebull slushies!!!!! 100% would recommend this place.
Had an awesome time at my birthday there yesterday. Couldn't be better. Thanks to all the great staff - so much fun . The food was great the pool was great, everything was great. Would give you 6 stars if possible
The music from Iveta and Simone was the icing on the cake. Thanks Backyard.
Was at the backyard today for the big fight between Mayweather and McGregor. What a day. King Kapisi on the decks to keep us going before and after the fight. The staff were fantastic and deserve a mention. Clearly very busy but all staff professional, and willing to help. I would recommend this place for upcoming events. Definitely a bar / restaurant on the move up
We had our 40th birthday celebrations at the Backyard bar. Great place to throw a party. Nice venue.. Great food! Roger, Amandeep and their staff looked after us so well, thank you!
Had great time & experience, amazing food & fantastic venue specially swimming pool & children slides , also little play ground aswell . Big thank you to all staff specially amandeep.👍👍👍👍👍
Awesome setting. Great idea to have a pool for the kids. All the meals were superb. Another place to go again. Thanks for an awesome night.
Wow just wow First time going there and it was Awesome Celebrated my dads 85th birthday there , service was excellent good vibes all round Definitely recommend this place. Hamilton NZ
Just discovered this place today , great food and service , live band and entertainment for the kids , will definitely be back ! ��
Thank you to Rodger & the team for always looking after us so well! Always have the best time at the Backyard �
Tonight my daughters 21st was held at The Backyard. The service was nothing short of amazing. They made the event stress free and totally enjoyable. Amandeep was a great contact person, nothing I asked for was a problem and he had quick answers for my endless questions. We also had Matt as a bartender who was brilliant, upbeat, funny and a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommend The Backyard for an event like a 21st
The only bar I ever have a good time at! Had my 21st here and it was the most unforgettable time! Rodger and Amandeep and the rest of the Backyard team (also David our bartender) were amazing and provided such great service! So much love for the Backyard thanks so much guys ��
On a busy Friday night, the food was great (espically the ribs) staff were lovely and welcoming.
My partner and I enjoyed the Jack Daniel cocktails. Will be back here for sure!
Had an awesome dinner tonight. Aaliyah was very friendly and made us feel at home. We will be back.
We stumbled upon the Backyard Bar this weekend and it’s a fabulous little spot!!! We dined at the poolside area and soaked up the sun. The food was good, very relaxed vibes and awesome service. Bonus = if you bring your togs you can use the pool till 8pm too. Perfect place to bring the family. Definitely will come back again!
love the mocktail soo much. Full of lime and mint flavor really refreshing. waitress was nice too. Great place to spend @ Friday night with someone special.
Wonderful service by the young girl who served us. Disappointed by the salad that came with the coconut chicken and the fish and chips. Very wilted, end of the bag looking. Other then that the meals were good., very filling and good price with the 1+1 deal
We had ribs. It was big and so yamm. Meat is soft with lovely sticky source. Mexian style corn with hot and crispy chips are amazing. The best ribs I had so far. Staffs are frendly and kind. :)
The food here is so lovely. Especially BBQ Baby Back BBQ, can’t be better lol. Also recommend The Backyard Fried Chicken as Entree, which is also so tasty!
I really loved the chill atmosphere. There are many areas to sit and seats are very spacious.
Considering it’s a bar, you wouldn’t really expect them to have amazing food. But the food here are amazing! Pork belly !! Omg !! It’s crazy !! So scrumptious, crispy on the outside, and it’s massive.
And it’s on Zomato gold 💯🌊🥳 the best part.
The staff are very friendly and chillaxed.
I’d love to come back here again 🤤
Went here to watch the rugby, good crowd,good food and good staff. Very enjoyable, thanks.
We like to start off thank you. We where in on Friday night on the 11th place was packed Steak and burgers were amazing new menu outlook can’t complain so we decided to come back on the Saturday the 19th food was really good
Fried chicken and pork belly bites are one of the best things we have had thank you and the team at the backyard bar
Very friendly, effient service. Food is very tasty and flavoursome. Very enjoyable. The only thing I wish for is the beef cheek can be as a main too (not just entrée size).
I couldn't fault our trip here. The portion sizes are on point for a pub. My kids swam while I had beer and nachos. Will definitely be coming back. What a fab place to go. Keen to try some more of their menu too. :)
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09/11/18 - spend my friday night here with friend, they have amazing pool view, live music to enjoy.. one shot vodka for me always enough to light up the night, we have chicken wings and beef chili nachos for our dinner.. love it
Went on a Monday evening for family event. Loved the environment, service and food. Bunch of platters and pizzas to share would definitely go back
Absolutely beautiful!
The service was good and very friendly, the food was fast to come out as well and hot!
Im not sure why so many bad reviews but I enjoyed my night and will definitely be back! The steak was cooked to perfectionand the fish and chips was so light and crispy. The nachos were huge! The cocktails were refreshing and the atmosphere had a great vibe.
Went here for a gig, ordered curly fries, hot dogs & chicken nuggets. The curly fries were seasoned well. The portion of chicken nuggets was disappointing. They're were 4. The hotdogs were good though. The bar has a good vibe and the staff are friendly.
The food was so lovely and presented beautifully considering they were catering for a large number of people the bouncers were lovely in the front
Enjoyed a meal was here last tonight myself and a friend.The food was truly outstanding, the fish was beautifully cooked and presented, friendly service to, we throughly enjoyed and We will definately be back.
Have only been here for a 21st and thought that this place is so hidden and secluded. Staff were friendly enough and the food was good (simple spring rolls samosas, hot chips etc catering type food)
We enjoyed a great birthday function at The Backyard. It is a very relaxed setting, good food, range of wine and beers. Monga was fantastic with his cheerful and entertaining service. And given we were a fair size group he did an great job of looking after us. Well done.
Where else can you take the family for a dip in the pool and get a great meal to boot? Think country club without the $$$ and the snobbiness?
The backyard has changed hands since I last visited and you can see. Great quality meals with a good selection. Well priced but without compromising on value.
I decided to try the rice balls with the truffle and parmasen aioli. Ordered a couple of burgers. Chicken was tender and tasty. Burger was massive.
This is a little hidden gem on the shore which deserves to shine. Serves meals throughout the day. Staff are super friendly helpful when choosing from the menu.
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Stopping here for a refreshment was the best idea I have had all year, just as I was about to give up on the hospitality industry all together I stumbled upon this gem. They really do have everything, plenty of comfortable seating, Ice cold drink deals, (really really well priced drinks) delicious coffee, a backyard grass area to chill, cocktails, Amazing food & food deals, Live Band's and DJ's, Outdoor Barbecue, Playground (yes a playground which is great to keep the kids entertained) a Swimming pool, A SWIMMING POOL! A motel next door for when you've had too much to drink or if you get lucky ;) Plenty of Live Sport, a pool table, Venue hire, giant fish tank, Amazing social atmosphere, extremely friendly staff with great service, very tidy and clean enviroment with decor to match, the list goes on... I dont usually get to say this but I highly recommend The Backyard and I give Them 10 out of 5 for their above perfect form. Looks like I have just found my new local! Mr. Grey signing off.
If you want a quite and just relaxing bar without the noise... this is the place. Beers could be a bit pricey and kinda limited, like there are no Asian beers....
As a family we dinned in at the Backyard and were served by a very friendly and joyful crew of staff. Our main waiter was Monga who was great and made us feel welcome and relaxed. It was a share pleasure dinning at the Backyard
To celebrate my friends birthday we went to this lovely place for some drinks n food. The choice of the food was amazing and interesting. The staff was very very friendly and supportive to explain us what should we eat. We tried pizza n burgers here which I must say were the best I have ever had. Would love to go to this place again n again with our family n friends. Kids had a blast too. I reckon this is the best outdoor bars in Auckland.
After hitting a few balls at the driving range and some practice putting we went for lunch at the adjacent Backyard, one of a number eating options at the Poenamo Hotel complex. We sat outside in the "backyard" by the pool, and were thankful for the shade umbrella as it was a was very hot day. We ordered the Herb Arancini, fries with aioli, BBQ pulled pork on tortillas, and cheese pizza bread to share. The meals were delivered promptly, were nicely presented, and the service was very good. The standouts were the Arancini and BBQ pulled pork which were both well presented and deliciously tasty. We took the waiter's advise and added bacon topping to the pulled pork, and it added a nice contrast in taste and texture with the apple salsa. The cheese pizza bread had a splash of balsamic which also added the extra element of flavour. Overall a very nice spot to sit outside by the pool with a cool beer and enjoy a leisurely lunch.
Been here 3 times, amazing food and really friendly service. The backyard burger is probably one of the best burgers I've ever had. Highly recommended.
Having seen the recent bad review of this place I was extremely hesitant in even using the all you can eat ribs Grabone voucher. I can happily say I'm glad we made the decision to go ahead and try it out anyways, surprisingly we actually had a pleasant experience. Despite a busy Saturday night, we found we were served quite quickly and the waiters were great. While ribs were slightly tough they were still tasty. Good night overall.
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I was here yesterday for my birthday. We got the All-You-Can-Eat ribs voucher from GrabOne. Honestly, I was quite hesitant and afraid because of the negative reviews. I was looking for other restaurants and got impatient, so I didn't bother looking at the reviews for this one. When we entered the place at around 7, it was rather empty. Then again, it was a Thursday night - circumstances might be different on a Friday or Saturday night. Two of us ordered the ribs, and another two ordered the loaf and the Fisherman's Basket. When the ribs came out, it was lukewarm. I expected it because of the reviews, however, I'm not a particularly fussy eater so I was okay with it. The meat was tough though. The Fisherman's Basket was quite a good choice according to the two. They commented that the fries were well-cooked, a rarity in most of New Zealand restaurants and takeaways that we've been to (a good few dozen). After my serving of 5 ribs, I had room for more so I ordered 2 more (individual). They brought me 3, because two of the pieces were rather small. When those were served, they were darn hot. I understood (unless mistaken) why my first serving of ribs were not piping hot - they aimed to bring everything out at the same time! If you wish for your ribs to come out hot, I'm sure you can ask them to bring it out first before it gets too cold. The fries and the Cobb loaf that came with the ribs were amazing too. I didn't give the full points because the meat was slightly tough, but still happy enough to find it delicious. Also, service was not 100% excellent, but it was great enough that we could enjoy our meals. Overall, it was a good experience, despite the reviews. The fact that there weren't many people will have contributed to the positive experience too, I'm sure.
A couple of friends and I are on holiday here from the Gold Coast and we came to eat at the Backyard on Saturday night.
A friend of ours recommended it to us after having the Scorpion Fish not so long ago, so we decided to come try it out for ourselves. AMAZING! Very lovely dish, cooked to perfection.
The service here is excellent and very "hospitable."
Should we be returning to New Zealand in the near future we will most definitely be returning. Well done to the Backyard team. Keep it up.
Having eaten here a few times, it has always been a great experience, the food is excellent with the option of a full service restaurant or bar food and staff friendly and attentive. Thanks
Love The backyard bar, service and report is really commendable. Recently have changed their menu. We tried the chicken burgers and tacos 🌮 😋 was delicious
Nice cool guy owner . Friday night band is awesome .
The bar have in& Out side have heaps of tables
Nice beers and food .
And enjoy every Tuesday kizomba :)
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April 2023 - Second time here with 12yr old daughter and after a year, the portion sizes don't seem as filling although we did purposely go in having fasted for 20hrs so maybe that was the difference and not effects of inflation.
We ordered two mains (beef burger with fries and lamb rump roast) as well as a side of curly fries. The flavours were good, veges fresh and presentation was nice. Curly fries are amazing. Ended up ordering the chicken pizza as we were still hungry. Perfectly cooked and presented. The mango Bundaberg was a flavour I've not seen or tried before and it was one of the highlights.
Excellent service from the staff and chill quiet atmosphere. Don't think I would attend here having to pay full price so thanks again to First Table.
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April 2022 - Took a couple friends here for lunch. Easy location just off the motorway with ample parking nearby.
Table was reserved thanks to our booking but the place wasn't too busy on a public holiday. Service was fast, friendly and efficient.
First up we ordered some peach mocktails which were garnished with mint, sweet tasty and delicious. One of the group ordered a tap beer and it was chilled and well poured.
The kids chicken pasta dish looked and smelled delicious and the child said it was cheesey and yum. The loaded wedges were stacked on a melted cheese base, covered in bacon and seasonings and topped with a generous serving of sour cream. Would be enough for a main or to share as a side between 4. The other chips and curly fries were so good and came with aioli and were big servings as well.
I got the goddess salad which was fresh and came with watermelon cubes (yum) and a tasty vinaigrette. I ordered the salad as is (with the feta) for the photo but my friends happy added the feta to their loaded wedges. I also ordered the chargrilled broccollini which was so yummy, El dente if that can even be a term for vegetables and the slightly spicey sauce on the edge of the plate was a nice touch.
My friends ordered the beef burger and said the patty was so tasty and delicious - highly recommended. The meat pizza had fresh toppings, crispy base and the cheeses were tasty.
For dessert - the selection of sorbet was super sweet. The peach layer on the bottom was our favorite. Nice touch with the pistachio crumb topping. The sizzling brownie was definitely an exciting display and although tasted yummy, would suggest requesting the ice-cream on the side rather than on the hot plate.
Enjoyed a couple friendly games of pool before we left. Good music (the classics) and good vibes. My friends are already planning their return visit.
Love the atmosphere. Friendly staff and good customer service. Happy hours finish at 6pm but the lovely waitress took our order at 6pm with special price.
A bit disappointed with the steak and the ribs.
Almost perfect. My daughter and I come along on Tuesday evenings to join the bachata/salsa lessons. Never remember our drinks. I wanna go where everyone knows your name and if not, then your drink 🙂
Booked from first table. very friendly service, food not bad even the bird wants some
Free fun for kids while grown ups have some fun of their own!
Yesterday we went to the Backyard bar opposite Takapuna rugby club. The set up for kids is amazing.
There is a swimming pool, bouncy castle and playground for the kids, craft beers for the grown ups and great food and live music for the whole family. Well be back!
Loved it. Great staff. Fantastic outdoor area and so clean.
Yum bar snacks.
Ok not being bar habitue, this was made more pleasant by the affable and professional service workers, the food looked good and the vegetarian options were abundant
Great place place for lunch and drinks
Awesome staff super friendly and helpful A+ bar 🍸 👍
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