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The Green Man Pub

85/100 (2864 ratings)

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"We came from Auckland for short trip with family. We don't drink, we just want to have meal. I had Mike Tyson burger as vegetarian meal (strange..."

Hanna Lye

"One of my favourite places in the Wellington CBD. Great location with attentive and efficient staff. The food always provides a great selection..."

Carlos

"Nice place to hang out with friends during night. My husband rdered an ale and it tasted great. With a little sweet taste in the end, it reminded me..."

Jinjing Fang

"We loved this place! The vibes are so good! And the food is just as amazing! We tried the market fish, buttermilk fried chicken popcorn, chicken..."

Sheryl

"Three of my favourite foods exist here and cook well. The seafood chowder, the chicken and of course the curry fries which are a real treat. Probably..."

Mareko Panapa

"Delicious food with lots of choices, hearty servings fab wine list with different sized pours, perfect for lunch time drinks, great staff, fast..."

Steaksammie

"Went out for lunch and tried out the new menu We had the Mike Tyson burger which contained halloumi, roasted mushroom, beetroot hummus and..."

Tim 51

"Great service food was yum! But the restaurant was very loud with only a curtain between the pub and where you eat. Would be great to have more of a..."

Cindy Sinkinson

"Have been a couple of times for lunch and dinner...recommend booking a table as we went for dinner last night and it was busy but we were looked..."

Clara Webster

"Lovely food, decent pub portions. Great selection of food. Friendly service. Recommend the prawn entree, fish of the day, spinach pizza and the..."

Sei

"Had the best meal here before a comedy show only to find that I'd lost my tickets, our waitress Vickie went above and beyond to help us and ended up..."

Megha Dogra

"Have been here so many times and I really enjoy eating at The Green Man, though it can get quite busy and loud. Two of us ordered the 300g beef..."

Sharon Harvey

"$15 steak night. Cooked to perfection, great sized steaks and very worth it. The beers and wines flow easy here and it's a great place for a Friday..."

James Scott

"I go there for business lunch. Food are okay. Good selection of drink. Good location and friendly staff. Can't find fault. Their steak was good. ..."

Jimon007

"My work colleague and I had lunch here and what a buzzing funky little bar/restaurant. The staff were very friendly and attentive. I had the calamari..."

Sarah McTaggart

"Best value breakfast in town. $10 brekkie had everything but just smaller portion. Very well cooked, not oily and well presented. Would certainly..."

Stefan Thieu

"This place is always buzzing. Had lunch today with my workmates and I always opt for the Bangers and Mash with Coke. One of my favorite meals at this..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Service was swift. Food was tasty and decent sized portions also. Probably had I posted this shortly after our evening out it would have been better..."

Sungsam7

"It is a very rare occurrence for me to give a pub such a high rating. The service here is not always the fastest but the food is well worth waiting..."

LucyGoosey

"This place has a great menu, such a large variety to choose from. From pizzas and steak through to pastas, wings and burgers plus loads more. The..."

James Cole

"Great place to meet for drinks as well as casual dining. They also have areas for booking private functions and great catering. Can get..."

Lubbly Jubbly

"really good food, both the bar snacks and mains. the chicken wings are delicious, especially the hottest ones! the service is generally..."

Salya

"Have been here multiple occasions for corporate events, dinner and just drinks. Every time I go service is fantastic and food is always perfect. You..."

Adam

"The girlfriend and I were going to go catch a movie in town and wanted somewhere to have dinner - had heard about this place from a friend who said..."

John Wilson

"Love this place. Had a wonderful meal with some girlfriends form out of town and loved the band afterwards. What a cool place.I've eaten..."

Joanna Grey

"Only ever been here for their $15 for 500g steaks! The sauces were delicious and even though there was some chewy areas I didn't eat it was still $15..."

Courtney

"I was tempted to try out the steak offer here with a friend. $15 for 500g and mushroom sauce and chips, it seemed like a dream come true. The..."

Hubbabubba

"We had a mid-week wintery lunch at Green Man recently. Although predominantly a bar, there are several food options available as well as an all day..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Came here for an early dinner and loved the steak. The place look a bit cold and sterile from the outside but inside is cool, lots of different..."

Biggie C

"Had a work party here ages ago and was awesome! Even scored a free drink for dancing like a pro :P ahahah Great team of people and the food and..."

Chris P.

"My husband and I popped in to The Green Man for lunch when we were in Wellington a couple of weeks ago.This pub has a great atmosphere. ..."

Kathryn Price

"Just had lunch with workmates at The Green Man and have to say that everything was very good! I had the Steak special for $15 which was a 500g rump..."

Karen Connection

"I'd brought website voucher deals twice for this pub - and would feel comfortable returning to pay full price! The first time around I..."

Frank

"I have decided to have another go, I have given 5 stars as the restaurant manager and waiter service was outstanding. Plus the chicken wings and the..."

Cynthia Chin

"We were gifted a couple of vouchers for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it!. The service from our waiter from what he told us was his fourth day on the..."

Nev

"We bought a couple of vouchers from Spreets and must say it was a great deal. The service is the best in Wellington, the food was delicious. The..."

Strega

"My husband and I came here for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it! The food was delicious and the service outstanding. The staff were very friendly and..."

Anna

"Took my wife and in Laws here on a Thursday night. We had the Confit Duck, Rib eye Steak the Market fish and my mother in law had the vegetarian..."

Jason Varley

"Husband and I both got steaks cooked to our differing tastes perfectly. Really enjoyed the food and the service...."

Amanda

"Very much enjoyed the Maori bread and the rabbit dish. Decor is great. Pleasurable experience with very friendly and helpful staff. Will definately..."

Peanut

"The team is very attentive and friendly. We booked a table for two. The service was very speedy and I always love that especially with an empty..."

Thomy Shimokawa

"The food was great & very tasty. My steak was cooked to perfection . The staff were very friendly & attentive without being intrusive. The atmosphere..."

Katze McCarthy

"Delicious food all round. Steak and chips with mushroom sauce which was perfectly seasoned Chicken burger was full of flavour with perfectly crispy..."

Leskin Lambert

"Had a great experience overall. had steak and chips as it was their special that night. Beautifully cooked. Had the mushroom sauce which had..."

Deborah Hughes

"Definately a place with some character, the staff were great, the food and drinks were very nice. At first I got worried about eating a pink chicken..."

Dats Travln

"Great place to watch games with easy reservation via Google. Fun and funky aesthetic with great wings and overall really great food (garlic bread..."

Darren Burris

"Efficient service, good staff, delicious hot stew on a wet day! Classic boisterous pub. Great place to unwind after work with colleagues if you're..."

Gabe Rose

"Delicious boneless wings with your choice of heat / spice and a creamy ranch dip with chips Well worth it; value for..."

Gia Lambert

"Stopped in for a bite while our ship was in port ... had a couple Wellington brews & split the chicken sandwich. Food & beverages were great & the..."

Dave Boller

"Loved the food. We were a group of seven and the food came out at the same time. Great waiting staff. Only four stars due to the mask wearing of the..."

Rachel Wallace

"Great service - the wait staff was very attentive. There was a quiz on but they had another section of the resturant where we could sit where it was..."

Judith

"Just been to a private function. Love the new layout. A big thank you to the bar staff, especially the young lady with pink colouring through her..."

Steve Gaunt

"Very good food at reasonable price. Steak was very juicy and tender, perfectly medium rare. Lamb shank was very tender and also cooked well. However..."

Felix Niu

"The food was brought out to me super quick and it was de-licious, so good. Staff was nice and easy going too, great time all..."

Ryan Peters

"Great Irish Pub in the heart of Wellington. While we didn't have lunch, they have a great selection. Service was very good. Have daily specials, the..."

Pam Wilson

Jj Murphy & Co

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"Was served by LOVELY waitress who attended to all our needs. We were a party of old school friends from the 60’s and Madison was our very special..."

Kiki Clarke

"Became busier as the night went on. Very popular place. Cheap jugs for $10! Looked to have had a good menu, however didn’t order anything. Was warm..."

Chelsea

"To be honest, I only ever come here for 241 meals on Mondays, but they are great! The pies are huge and such a great deal if you get 2 for the price..."

Steff.ho

"2 4 1 Mondays are the BOMB! Gave the cottage pie a whirl. If you're not worried about carbs this badboy will send you to potatoe heaven. Creamy mash,..."

Crumpet King

"Had a couple of vodka red bulls and 2-4-1 pizza meat lovers and margarita. The chips with Irish curry is to die for. Awesome service and great..."

CaucAsian Foodie

"Love this place for breakfast You get egg, baked beans, sausage, hash browns, bread and add bacon for $12Good value for money Very..."

Tim 51

"JJ Murphy & Co has delivered great service and food in my subsequent visits. The 2 for 1 meals on Monday nights are great value for money,..."

Liam White

"We often go here for the Two For One ribs. Always a really good deal for the price. Definitely recommend the ribs. The service is also really good,..."

Kalo

"Came for dinner tonight and it was so tasty. Ordered the stuff chicken with a side of fries plus a glass of wine. The dish was cooked perfectly and..."

Sharon Harvey

"$10 jugs hell yeha. Its also real warm with the heaters outside and pool to play on the inside and also right next to the shisha place lol lit. ..."

Hungover Munch Kid

"Wow great meal had the 500g kiwi steak meal was perfectly cooked med rare, My girlfriend had the Rib Eye just need some more cooking but apart from..."

Jelly

"Out for a dsy in the big city lead us to be walking past JJ Murphy & Co at lunch time. Their menu seemed appealing so why not we thought. On entry..."

Coffee Lover

"Had breakfast here, was really lovely, nice atmosphere and friendly staff. I had the Murphy Breakfast, it was really yummy. My friend had the..."

Rosie

"huge sized portions and tasty. have good weekday deals also. nice little irish bar without being the sterotypical irish place. good music also on the..."

Ohhh Neil

"Went here with a large group for a work Christmas lunch and we all really enjoyed our meals. The spicy chicken burrito I had was delicious and was..."

LucyGoosey

"Nice place on Cuba mall. Nice food, great beers and the atmosphere just tops it off. I always come here when I visit Wellington. Nothing to improve..."

EssJay

"Murphy is a big irish pub but it still cozy and pleasant to go to. Food is in a quite large quantity and they do have some very attractive deals on...."

Ines

"Cozy Irish themed pub, love the look of it, feels a little like stepping back in time. Always really cozy with a nice warm smoking area outside on..."

Rhodri Williams

"Me and 9 other people in my family went here last night (Thursday 6th August) We got there at 7pm and was shown to our table, near a blazing..."

Sally Ann Smith

"I like the interiors of the pub. it is very homey.Service is awesome. Burgers were very nice and juicy. Would definitely return to this place and..."

MelJohn Detabali DelBarrio

"A good bar for a drink with tap beers! The food was average but the atmosphere and location made up for it! The tap beers were delish and the prices..."

Jean Lee

"Four words: Garlic and Cheese Bread.I have never, experienced garlic and cheese bread like these guys do. I dont usually eat a lot, but..."

Ns

"I Would like to thank JJs for Michael Banks wake after his funeral, the food was great and 1/2 price drinks for Mikes friends.And thank you for..."

Mary-Ann Banks

"Contrary to the negative reviews, I dined here with my partner on a Wednesday night, and, we were both pleasantly surprised.He ordered the..."

Mandy Davison

"Excellent pubFood was plentiful and of good qualityLovely atmosphereMusician goodSunday night..."

Glenn Town

"Quite a high rating but there is just nothing bad to say about it...Came here for dinner on a Saturday night. Great menu. Good prices. VERY..."

WineListPlease

"Great atmostphere - even in the morning! Fantastic staff, great location, very cheap and hearty breakfast meals. Will be back when next in..."

KirstyT

"A great place for a cold ale or a hearty pub meal. Love the little stained glass booths. Meals are great, good size & quality and even thought..."

Merryn

"We hadn't planned on eating att JJ Murphy's, but it was New Year's Eve, and not much else was open!As it turned out, we were pleasantly..."

Sue Smith

"We are lunch on a Wednesday in November and it was not super busy. There were plenty of tables and 3 people working the bar so service was good. You..."

Steve Ingalsbe

"Great place, great food and well priced. We went back twice here in one week just to be able to try another meal given that the first one was so..."

Paul Van Zyl

"Love J J Murphys, as usual lovely staff and yummy food. I had the steak was really yum and the chips were so good! My partner had the pork munster I..."

Ange Smith

"Wow what a neat place I love my Irish Pubs and this place was fantastic! Played all the great Irish songs, meal was great also mini chicken Parma was..."

Taryn Arnold

"What a great pub! This is what I would call a classic Irish style pub. Great beers and ciders on tap. Murphy's really reminds me of the pubs we went..."

Lisa Greene

"Had a fantastic time here over 2 days. Good pizzas on their Wednesday 2 for 1 deal and fun having dinner & playing pool on..."

Rudy Kokx

"Here for the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final! Go the AB’s!!! The place is chocka! The atmosphere is awesome! A range of young and old having a great..."

Rowan Pringle

"Wonderful Irish bar for atmosphere customer service and really enjoyable night Thanks so..."

Dennis Rollings

"Great value for money. Friendly staff. Wonderful food. Only thing that let them down was as a group of four we had our food at different times so we..."

Philip Lee

"Lots to choose from on the menu and the meals were huge and really tasty. Very good value for the price. I had the pork rack, others had chicken..."

Maggie Game

"Good lovely atmosphere, liked the small seating booths. Food was plentiful and..."

Mark

"Second time there and what a lovely place. Tried a vegetarian pizza which was to die for, apple pie was excellent and the beer and service were just..."

Alexis Besson-Mackain

"Very tasty and cheap food. They got cheap lunch deals and I will come back..."

Jannis K.

"The place is located in Cuba Mall and it's one of my favourite places to visit on a lunch break. The staff are always friendly, and the food is great..."

Joe Horvath

"Steak was outstanding. Cooked to perfection and tender as well. South american chef knows his meat. Sizable portion and tender. Bring an appetite. ..."

Eddie Lyttle

"The bartender Ellis for our private function was absolutely amazing. So chill and took great care of us. Great bants as well. Top notch..."

R Donovan-Roelants

"I love watching sports here. 😂🤌 It has a projector screen so yeah definitely watch sports..."

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