HOUSE FAVOURITES — A selection of our favourite mixed drinks$19								Blueberry Hill Thrill'We've found our thrill! Inspired by the Fats
Domino banger from 1956 a refreshingly fruity
serenade that is bound to make anyone
fall in love.'
Orange infused vodka, house-made 		
blueberry switchel, bitters, lime & soda

$20				
$20		

$18		

Pink Wednesdays"Why are you eating a Kalteen bar?"'A cocktail that is, actually, guilt-free & won't
sabotage your spring fling'
Vanilla vodka, white chocolate liqueur,
raspberry & oat milk		

$20		
$21

Bobby Burns Smoko'Celebrate Scottish Summertime with a
traditional tea-break cocktail combining theflavours of gingernuts, whiskey and ciggies'
Gingernut whisky, gumboot tea syrup,
cardamom bitters & a smoky gingernut$21		

Getting Caught in the Rain
'Spoilt for choice? Daiquiri? Piña Colada?
Mojito? Why not have them all with ourtiki inspired concoction'
Housemade pineapple rum, fresh limes& mint, coconut, soda

$20		

The Secret Life of Bees
'Bees love flowers & elderflower loves honey!
Spiced Nelson honey will leave those tastebuds
buzzing. and all the bees swarming for it'
Gin, elderflower, spiced honey,
lemon juice & egg white
Bellina Gomez'Our favourite cocktail from our "Only Murders
in the Building" Murder Mystery Party.'
Agave syrup, peach liqueur, orange bitters,
dash of lime & sparkling wine withan orange sugar salt rim.
The Last Golddigger'18 years, 18 years, this drink's been on themenu for 18 years! Improving your favourite
with cucumber infused tequila, juicy
watermelon & zesty lemon we've done just that.'
Cucumber tequila, watermelon syrup,lemon & soda

A Cautionary Note'... the subtitle from a Harvard article on thedangers of grapefruit juice and medication.		
It increases how effectively some drugs enter		the bloodstream'
Basil gin, fresh lemon juice, mint,
chocolate bitters & pink grapefruit syrup

LUXURY COCKTAILS — A selection of our more avant-garde cocktails
FLORAL, FRESH & FRUITYSLOW SIPPERS

$24

$27		

Fire and Blood'For the fire we have a touch of hellfire anda smoky mezcal. A few drops of Blood somecenturies old bitterness & Kings ginger liqueur.
A margarita fit for the Winds of Winter''Mezcal, blood orange & grapefruit liqueur,		
hellfire bitters, Kings ginger saffron cordial		
lemon juice and a skewered dragons eye'		

Old Tom Bombadill Martini'A character so charismatic he would havedominated the Rings Trilogy so instead theydecided to ignore him completely'		Southward Old Tom Gin, Goldberry Liqueur,
a splash of the Brandywine River.
Served with fresh dill and dill oil.

$27		
$23		

Falling Holy Water'A fan favourite from our "What we drink in the		shadows" cocktail list, this floral, fruity spritz		
reminds us of a past age, the early 2000s, 				when vampires worked at the Matterhon'
Elderflower & Tangelo liqueur, Yellow		Chartruese with a splash of feijoa Lemonade		

A Scanner Darkly“How'd you like to gaze at a beer canthroughout eternity? It might not be so bad.
There'd be nothing to fear.”- Philip K. Dick, A Scanner Darkly
We would prefer to drink a lovely cocktail'Pimento infused Gold Rum, Ratu Darkly Rum,
Cointreau Noir, Blue flower substance D syrupand dry sparkling wine

$24
$23
Malibu Barbie Princess		'A fan favourite from our "Barbie dream		
cocktail party" list''Housemade pineapple rum, Chamboard		
spiked raspberry and coconut syrup, 				orange bitters, shaken with fresh lemon &		pineapple juice, topped with a splash		of bubbles'												The Old Testament'Deuteronomy "a land of wheat and barley, ofvines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land ofolive oil and honey; a land where you will eat
food without scarcity, in which you will notlack anything;"'Rye Whiskey, fig syrup, olive oil, lemon juice,bittered benedictine, pedro ximenez sherry
spiced pomegranate syrup & egg whiteLUXURY COCKTAILS — A selection of our more avant-garde cocktails
DESSERT$28												

$22Upper Hutt Lime Custard Tart		'Upper Hutt is a charming cocktail locatedin the Wellington Region of New Zealand's
North Island, renowned for its natural beauty,
friendly locals, and nearby attractions.
Golden rum, fresh lime juice, vanillabrule syrup, topped with a toasted floral
elderflower meringue

Ginger Kiss
'Dark & sensual, rich & complex. Whittakers
dark Ghana infused vodka, carries this creamy,
ginger spiced, vegan cocktail through theevening & into the night'
Dark Ghana infused vodka, ginger & maple
syrup, soy milk & a cinnamon sugar rim$28				To Rome with Love
'The coffee cocktail you didn’t know you
needed. Tiramisu in a glass with savoiardi
syrup, mascarpone, coffee liquor & a dustingof chocolate that tastes like the real thing’
Vanilla vodka, saviorardi syrup,
Mr Black coffee liqueur, mascarpone& Italian meringue

Don't see your favourite cocktail?
Ask one of our Librarians for one ofour past creations such as;
Sea Salt & Caramel Fudge Martini,Randy Savage or Apple Pie Daiquiri.

NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS — Just as fun with no regrets$14		

Blue Lady
Blueberry cordial, juniper & orange iced tea,lime & soda with elderflower foam$10		Pre - Madonna
Elderflower cordial, lemon, spiced honey& peach lemonade$12

Figalicious
Spiced fig syrup, ginger, maple & cream$11		

No Golddigging Here
Watermelon & lemon, shaken up with fresh
cucumber$12		

Paloma Faith
Pink grapefruit syrup, fresh lime, mint& chilli pickle juice$9		Library Signature Hot Chocolate
Rich hot chocolate, house spice blend, orange,
vanilla & hibiscus
Add a shot of Scotch, Mezcal, Rumor Kahlua for $9

A selection of coffees, teas, juices, sodas & sparkling mineral water is always available.

CHAMPAGNE — for any occasionGB$12 $60$14 $65

B
Armand de Chambray, Brut, NV-$185 Pierre Moncuit ‘Grand Cru’ Brut Rose NV

Vin Mousseaux, FR

Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, FRZonin 1821 Prosecco, NVYoung & zesty. Boysenberry & strawberry sitting
on a beam of minerality

Veneto , IT-$89-$235 Collet Millesime '08
Aÿ, FR		
Clean and elegant. A bouquet of lemon, quince
and grapefruit through to slightly savoury
brioche finish.

-$325 Drappier Cart d'Or Magnum 1.5L, NV

Palliser Estate, The Griffin '19
Martinborough, NZCreamy, full bodied & complex, boasting lemonzest, apple and peach-$145 Albert Lebrun Grd Cru Brut, NV
Cote de Blancs, Champagne. FR

Urville, FRRich baked apple pie, orange rind and a notes ofa buttery baguette on the finish

Rich & powerful, with notes of stone fruit,
quince jelly and a touch of spice.

$32 $175 Bollinger ‘Special Cuvée’, Brut, NV
Aÿ, FR

Bold & complex. Toasted caramel and honeywith rich tides of fruit$375 Bollinger La Grande Annee, 2014		 Aÿ, FR		Spicy and floral, highly complex. Wild peach,plum and orange peel precede saffron andtonka bean, complemented by a fresh, mineral
aspect

WINE — everyday is a good day
WHITEREDGG

B$13 $65

Wanaka Road RieslingB$13 $65

Central Otago, NZ$12 $60

Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc$17 $92

Marlborough, NZ$13 $65

Opawa Pinot Gris

Abel Chardonnay$12 $60Mt Beautiful Rosé
Canterbury, NZ

Maravedi Tinto Tempranillo-SyrahUclés, ESP$15 $74

Tasman, NZ$12 $60

Mt Edward Pinot Noir
Gibbston Valley, Central Otago, NZ

Marlborough, NZ$13 $65

Stoneweaver Pinot Noir
Marlborough, NZFrankland ‘Rocky Gully’ Cabernets
Coonawarra, SA, AU$14 $65

Theory & Practice, Syrah
Hawkes Bay, NZ

FINE & RARE WINES — A selection of truly exceptional wines
GB$15 $87$19 $94

GFromm ‘Spätlese’ Riesling, ‘20B

$25 $125 The Wrekin Pinot Noir ‘21Marlborough, NZ

Marlborough, NZ

Sweet & crisp. Granny Smith apple,
lemon sherbet & feijoa

Sleek & fine. Red and dark fruits with dried
herbs and fine grainy tannins.

Hugel, Pinot Gris ‘18$25 $125 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico ‘19

Alcase, FRChianti, IT

Fresh & lively. Apricot, greengage, liquorice,a touch of pistachio & hazelnut

A ripe & refined gran riserva. Wild berries &tobacco, with a velvety tannin finish$24 $110 The Wrekin Chardonnay ‘21$31 $140 Dry River Syrah ‘18

Marlborough, NZ

Terraces, Martinborough, , NZ

Scents of peaches and fine French oak, redapple and citrus, baked lemon and a whisper ofquince.

Brooding & intense. Black fruit, milk chocolatewith a layered finish

AFTER DINNER DELIGHTSDESSERT WINE
G

AFTER DINNER SPIRITS

B$12 $49

Château des Arroucats '17$12		

Courvoisier VS Cognac
Elegant & harmonious$32		Remy Martin XO Cognac
Voluptuous & juicy$16		

Ron Santissima Trinidad, Cuba 15yr Rum
Raisins & oak$16		The Reid Single Malt Vodka
Served clean over a large block of ice

Bordeaux. 375ml Bottle

Floral and lush. Loves blue cheese$16 $72

Urlar "Mediator" Late Harvest ‘22
Hawkes Bay, NZ.. 375ml Bottle

Cirtus, ripe stonefruit & marmalade.

PORTG$12		Taylors Fine Ruby PortYoung, fruity & vibrant$18		

Fortaleza Reposado Tequila
Grilled lime & honeyed sage

$15		Osborne 10 yr Tawny
Rich, elegant & spiced$19		

Le Tribute Mezcal
Fruity, warm & smoky$14		

Osborne LBV Port 2009
Refined & focused$16		

Naughty Coffee
Black coffee, your choice of spirit/liqueur& fresh creamNZ GIN

GIN
GIN & TONIC OR MARTINI$12$22

Scapegrace Southern Alps

$12$21Reid & Reid Native Martinborough$12$22

Reid & Reid Barrel Aged Martinborough$12$22Broken Heart Dry Southern Alps

$14$24The Source Cardrona$12$22Southward Wave Te Aro$12$22 Champion Golden Bay$13$23

Little Biddy Reefton$12$22

Imagination Reikorangi Dry Kapiti$12		Southward Coffee Te Aro$12Southward Tomboy Te Aro$22

WORLDWIDESEASONAL GIN SELECTION$14$24 Beefeater Crown Jewel London$12$22

Reid & Reid Zesty Lemon Martinborough$14$24 Tanqueray 10 London$12$22Southward Blood Orange Te Aro$12$22 Sipsmith London$12$22 1919 Pink Gin Auckland$13$23 Hendricks Scotland$12$22$13$23 The Botanist Scotland$14$24 Hendricks Neptunia Scotland$12$22 Roku Japan$13$23$12$22 Haymans Old Tom London$13		$12Haymans Sloe London

Gracias a Dios Agave Gin Oaxaca

Scapegrace Black Souther Alps
Imagination Barrel Aged Syrah Gin Kapiti

FANCY TONIC — additional $3
Ask a librarian for our current selection of tonics

$18		Divergence Canterbury 46%
Virgin french oak barrels, big notes of toffee and oak with soft		

floral undertones		

NEW ZEALAND
WHISKEYSA SHOWCASE OF UP AND COMINGNZ DISTILLERIES$16		

Pokeno - Discovery Waikato 43%
Bourbon, Oloroso & PX Sherry casks. Black forest gateau		

cinnamon and ripe cherry, with a dark chocolate undertone		

and a hint of citrus$23		

Waitui Golden Bay 40%
A true honey malt whiskey, Waitui draws from the roots of		whiskey making, using Manuka Honey Mead barrels to bring a		rich creamy spirit full of flavour. .

$17		

Sacpegrace - Fortitude Southern Alps 46%
Manuka Smoked single malt, Smoked pears, liquorice and		dried cranberries.

$32		

Cardrona - Full Flight Cadrona 62.5%
Decadently rich.natural cask strenght wiskey, Dark fruits on		the nose, and sticky treacle in the mouth. Cardronas signiture		

notes of toasted banana.

SINGLE MALT SCOTCH

INTERNATIONAL &BLENDED$20		

Auchentoshan Three Wood Lowland$14		

Toki Japan$21		

Balvenie 14yr Carribean Cask Speyside$25		

Hibiki Harmony Japan$19		

Talisker Port Ruighe Skye$17		

The Chita Japan$17 		

Ardnahmurchin A.D 04.22.02 Highland$12		

Jameson County Cork

$13		

Glenfiddich 12yr Speyside$13		Jameson Black Label County Cork

$15		

Bowmore 12yr Islay$15		

Connemara Peated Single Malt Ireland$17		

Bruichladdich - The Classic Laddie Islay 50%$19		

Red Breast 12yr Ireland$17		

Laphroiag 10yr Islay$26		

Aberlour A'bunadh Speyside$22		

Benriach Batch 2 Peated Speyside$19		

Glenrothes Makers Cut SpeysideBEER & CIDER
428ML 285ML$14$12

BOTTLE

Fortune Favours "Adventurer" Pilsner
Te Aro| ABV 5%$12		Peroni		
Italy | ABV 5.1%%$12		$14$12

Abandoned Brewery APA

Garage Project ‘Bliss’ Lager
Wellington | ABV 5.0%

Epuni, Lower Hutt | ABV 5.4%

$13		Fortune Favours "the Wellingtonian" IPA
Te Aro | ABV 6%$poa		
Guest Tap		Our favourite local brew of the moment$14		Kereru ‘Toasted Coconut’ Porter
Wellington | ABV 4.5%$10		Croucher ‘Low Rider’ (low alcohol)
Rotorua | ABV 2.5%

$10		Peroni 0%		Italy | ABV 0%$12		Fortune Favours Sunchaser Cider		Blueberry cider | Te Aro | ABV 4.5%
$16		

Abel Methode Cider
Cider | Tasman | ABV 7%

LIVEMUSIC

Every Thursday,
Friday & Sunday