THE BEST Bars and Nightlife in Rotorua
From hidden speakeasies to rooftop lounges — explore the best bars and nightlife in Rotorua with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.
🍸 Bars and Nightlife in Rotorua
- Lava Bar — Tutanekai Street bar with a volcanic-themed interior, pool tables, craft beer, and a late-night DJ and dance floor drawing a young local crowd.
- BREW Craft Beer Pub — Craft beer pub on Tutanekai Street with rotating taps of NZ breweries, beer flights, and a convivial timber-lined room with occasional live music.
- CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen — Craft bar near the Redwoods pouring local beer and cider with wood-fired pizzas on a deck overlooking the forest entrance.
- Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar — Elegant bar at the Prince's Gate hotel serving classic cocktails and local wines in a Victorian-style lounge with occasional live piano.
- Hennessys Irish Bar — Irish pub on Tutanekai Street pouring Guinness, with live sports, pub quizzes, and a late-night crowd of locals and backpackers.
- Fat Dog Cafe and Bar — Backpacker-favorite bar and cafe on Tutanekai Street with a dog-themed interior, cheap drinks, big breakfasts, and a lively courtyard.
- Cocktail Library & Dessert Bar — Intimate Tutanekai Street cocktail bar with a bookshelf-lined interior, inventive mixed drinks, and a dessert menu of house-made sweets.