Golden Dawn is a bar and music venue located in Ponsonby Central, New Zealand. It opened in December 2010 and gained popularity through word of mouth. The bar is known for its commitment to the music industry and provides a platform for both establishe...

Overview

Ambience Lively
Accepts credit cards Yes
Noise level Bustling
Licence This venue is licenced
Food Options Vegetarian

Products and specialities

Beer
Wine
Cocktails
Platters
Puddings - Blackboard

Hours

  • MonClosed
  • Tues -
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  • Sun -
  • HolidaysClosed
Reviews

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If you’re a moustachioed hipster and/or you prefer to be in a homely place where you can talk rather than a doof doof club come to Golden Dawn. There’s good beer, often great live music and the vibes relaxed and casual.

Best beer on tap!

Good times!

Everything you want in a bar right in the heart of Ponsonby. A hidden away, hole-in-the-wall groover of a bar with the best music, great food and even better craft beer. Number 2 on tap - the Hallertau Pilsner is all time!

My favourite place in whole Auckland, it's got everything for everyone, good craft beer, service and food too!!! even the bouncers are lovely :)

Good drinks good vibes

The crew at Golden Dawn have really nailed perfect bar ambience, making it an institutional waterhole for many Aucklanders. When there aren't local and international live bands coming in and out, the warm and intimate courtyard is still a lovely place to catch up with a mate or meet some of the regulars. I particularly look forward to their occasional night market, next one coming up August 20th - worth checking out.

Just as much of an Auckland institution in winter as its courtyard is in summer, Golden Dawn is a great place to secret away for a drink or three when the winter wind whistles through Ponsonby. I love that one of my favourite neighbourhood bars serves up some of the most spice-infused mulled wine during the cold months of June and July. The mulled wine is so good here they often run out so no better excuse to hit the bar early!

Golden Dawn has personality to spare. The front bar is a bit of a shoebox with conversations, laughter and chilled music blending together to create a vibrant atmosphere. The outside area is a different story with rustic benches and wine barrels scattered across an expansive courtyard adorned with fairy lights and vines. The beer selection is respectable while not overly daring, featuring local stalwarts such as Hallertau and Liberty (try the Hallertau breakfast pale ale). The food on offer is interesting, delicious and a little bizarre but definitely worth a try. This place is great for a rowdy Friday night, a casual catch up with a mate or even as a venue to impress that special someone with a bit of boozy romancing.

great music good people, no kids.