Country & territory directory · 2026
Best bars in New Zealand
Explore 10 current listings across 4 cities in our 2026 awards-led global corpus. Panacea in Auckland ranks #1 in New Zealand and #462 globally.
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2026 country ranking
New Zealand ranking
Country rank is each venue's position among the 10 current listings shown here. Global rank is its position in the worldwide Kinda Decent ranking. Profiles with unverified operating status are labeled.
How to read the signal scores
Signal charts show scores out of 100 before weighting. Open a venue for sources.
Est. = proxy estimate · None = checked, none found · Out = outside the scoring window · — = unavailable.
- 1Country
Global #462
Auckland, New ZealandPanacea is an intimate Auckland cocktail kitchen without a conventional bar counter, batching drinks in small quantities so service can centre on guests and culinary technique.
Cocktail kitchen · site · IG
34.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 42 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 4 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 81 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 42 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- 4 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Social Vibes
- 64 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 2Country
Global #799
Auckland, New ZealandCaretaker is a downstairs Roukai Lane bar focused on classic cocktails. It opens nightly and programs live music from Sunday through Tuesday.
Basement classic-cocktail bar with live music · IG
26.4
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 53 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 82 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 53 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 3Country
Global #862
Christchurch, New ZealandKaiser Brew Garden is a Riverside Market beer garden with an on-site microbrewery, Kaiser Bros beers, cocktails, wine and Bavarian-influenced food.
Microbrewery and beer garden · site · IG
25.2
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 83 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 14 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 48 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 83 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 14 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 48 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 4Country
Global #1086
Auckland, New ZealandGround is an Auckland CBD wine bar below Cahn’s Wines & Spirits, pairing a broad wine list with a personalised, low-key drinking experience.
Wine bar · site · IG
20.7
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 5Country
Global #1088
Auckland, New ZealandBar Martin is an Inner West Auckland neighbourhood bar and wine shop, offering food and drink with a walk-in-only format.
Neighbourhood wine bar and bottle shop · site · IG
20.7
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 79 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 6Country
Global #1117
Auckland, New ZealandTruth or Dare is an Auckland experimental cocktail bar pairing classic references with contemporary drinks and food in Snickel Lane.
Experimental cocktail bar · site · IG
20.3
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 76 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 15 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 7Country
Global #1278
Napier, New ZealandMarket St is a modern Napier bar and eatery with lunch, dinner and shared plates alongside cocktails, tap beer and wine. Its owner publishes daily happy hour, themed weekly drink specials and regular live music; the venue describes its approach as relaxed rather than formal.
City bar and eatery with cocktails, beer, wine and live music · site · IG
17.4
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 70 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 16 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 8Country
Global #1295
Auckland, New ZealandNorthern Line Bar & Social is an Auckland Central tavern at Beresford Square.
Auckland tavern · site · IG
17.0
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 72 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 11 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 9Country
Global #1434
Hamilton, New ZealandGood George Dining Hall is the original Good George bar and brewery, set in a converted 1960s church where unpasteurised beer and cider are brewed and poured on site.
Brewery bar and dining hall · site · IG
13.8
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 10 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 67 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 10 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
- 10Country
Global #1482
Auckland, New ZealandRooftop at QT is QT Auckland’s rooftop bar and dining space, with open-air city and harbour views, cocktails and shareable food.
Hotel rooftop bar · site
11.4
/ 100
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 54 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 10 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Seven signal scores
Signal score / 100- Guest ratings
- 54 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- World's 50 Best
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 10 out of 100 from qualifying evidence
- Serious press
- checked, with no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- not scored because evidence is unavailable; contributes zero
Scores before weighting. Source records are linked from the venue page.
Evidence key: — unavailable · Est. proxy estimate · None checked with no qualifying signal · Out outside the scoring window. Unavailable, none and outside-window signals contribute zero; estimates use their disclosed proxy score. The published weights stay fixed.
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