Golden Dawn

This is a great place for an afternoon drink in the sun.

The bouncers here are pretty funny. You can get in as long as you have a few good jokes ready. Good vibe, can get a bit pricey but I guess that's the norm. Nice beers on tap. 

Great bar especially after work, great hallertau beer on tap and delicious inventive bar food

The bad news is that as it is a "Pop Up" bar it is only due to be with us for a short time. Luckily they haven't wasted any money on a high end fit out. It's spacious yet still cosy with an interesting drinks menu and what looks to be good food, Decent DJ's, good outdoor space and a moody interior that reminds of Wellington's quirky venues (no surprise as The Matterhorn is its sister bar).

Sitting out the back at Golden Dawn is like visiting someone's flat, but with more people and  more organised drinks. It's laid back, anything goes and the cheese on toast is devine. Bring on  a smoking ban for outdoor areas.

Love going to Golden Dawn - the design of the space is great and the courtyard fantastic. They have a really good range of wine, beer and spirits and knowledgeable staff to guide you and the amazing Hallertau beers on tap. Music there is always great - would recommend to anyone!

best to go on a nice sunny afternoon and sit in the courtyard. bliss!!

Such a great spot. very little douche bags.  AND by far the best and friendliest bar staff in the whole of Auckland. especially the one's who do the table service. thanks for a great night on the 23rd!

I've never spent much time "inside" this bar, as the outside area is so sociable. Infact sometimes it gets SO sociable that you have to yell to hear yourself, but we can't criticise a bar on its success! There is much great music here, from specialised DJ sets to local artists playing live. The bartenders are always super friendly too.

Since it opened a year or so ago (on the site of the old Auckland institution The Open Late Cafe - probably the only Auckland cafe ever to serve hot chocolates in Acaroc cups) The Golden Dawn has been something of an "it" venue for Auckland hipsters. The actual premises is nice - a cosy inside space and a large courtyard outside featuring a second bar, picnic tables and a DJ booth. So far, so good, right? Well, ummm ... The main issue with the venue is the punters. A bunch of 40-something advertising execs and wannabe celebrities standing around in mutual admiration and smoking like it's going out of fashion. Honestly, the amount of cigarette smoke in the air was absolutely mind-boggling. I don't think I've ever been to a bar with some many people smoking en mass.  Oh, and there's also a queue. That's right. You have to queue to get in. Even when it's fairly quiet inside. Just 'cause, well, I'm sure it makes everyone inside feel pretty cool.