For Robi Smith and Wylie Dean, Lowbrow is not just an art movement but a lifestyle. Starting in 1970s California, Lowbrow has its origins in underground comics, punk music, hot-rod and tattoo subcultures. Robi and Wylie set out to capture this in their anti-restaurant, The Hard Luck Cafe on K'Road.
Hard Luck offers a have-it-your-own-way menu system served up in a lighthearted lounge room atmosphere, whether it be a 5-hour smoked short rib TV dinner, plate of buffalo wings or a smoked turkey breast salad. And for those who are anti-meat, there's lots of vegetarian and vegan options too.
Overview
Price Range | Reasonable |
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Ambience | Relaxed atmosphere |
Accepts credit cards | Yes |
Noise level | Bustling |
Licence | This venue is licenced |
Food Options | Vegetarian |
Hours
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- SunClosed
- HolidaysClosed
The Hard Luck Cafe is great for lunch after a big night out. You get to choose 2 sides with every main, and there's plenty of comforting options like battered onion rings and german potato salad that'll fix you right up! There's also greener options for days when you're looking for something a little less hearty. Either way your meal comes served in a mess hall tray with the most delicious dinner roll i've ever had and a hand towel that grows from a tablet when you put it in a jug of water. It's the little things!
Whisper 150 has been set up as a high class, good time establishment which provides gourmet food, classic cocktails and drinks, a relaxing and charming atmosphere along with fabulous entertainment, bringing back the exuberant, lavish and ritzy times of the 1920’s to the heart of Auckland’s CBD every fortnight starting from March 30th. Come along and enjoy the delights of burlesque sensations Leda Petit & Miss Anthropy, cabaret singing from Lilly Loca as well as live jazz music from The Spietatet Jazz Trio. COST: Tickets range from $40 - 'The Underground' drink on arrival and standing room for the show to $150 - 'Whisper 150 VIP' 7.00pm admittance, VIP table and service, 3 course meal, champagne and much more! WHEN Those who purchase the 'Whisper 150 VIP' tickets will be expected at the club from 7.00pm and will have exclusive use of the club from 7.00pm - 8.30pm. 'The Gentleman's Table' and 'The Social Aristocrat' ticket holders will be expected from 8.30pm and 'The Underground' ticket holders will be expected from 9.00pm.
If you haven’t checked out Hard Luck Cafe yet, you’re missing out on one of Auckland’s most unique food experiences. Set amongst the glamour of K Rd, the street-style food in awesome surroundings is not to be missed. From Pinball machines, spacies, a huge courtyard filled with bean bags to the local art, tattoos & rock n roll, it’s badass.