Kia Ora Sept Issue

Culture Food and Drink
Drink
HUGO’S WHISKY LOUNGE
14 Courtenay Pl. Open Tue-Thu 5pm-2am,
Fri 3pm-3am, Sat 5pm-3am
Wellington’s only dedicated whisky and
cigar bar opened in February and provides
a welcome escape from the noise of the
capital’s party strip. With 150 whiskies
on offer, you’ll never get bored.
TOKEYO IZAKAYA DEN
19 Edward St. Open Tue-Sat 5pm-late People
of a certain age will remember this spot
as the legendary Mexican Cantina. Now
it’s a slither of Japan dropped into the hip
backstreets of Wellington. Tokeyo, inspired
by Japan’s underground izakaya bars, has
a varied drinks list, including six different
sakes. whg.co.nz/tokeyo
NOBLE ROT WINE BAR
6 Swan Ln. Open seven days 4pm-late
With more than 400 wines, including 40-
plus offerings by the glass, this is a welcome
addition in a city that has long hogged the
headlines for craft beer. noblerot.co.nz
Shop
V1 VEGAN STORE
207 Cuba St. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
This cruelty-free store is chocka with
tasty food, ingredients and treats including
locally baked cupcakes and “chicken” and
mushroom pies. There are even vegan pickand-mix
lollies. v1vegan.com
From top: Noble Rot; Hugo’s Whisky Bar;
V1 Vegan Store owners Manda Grubner and
Russell Holder; and Tokeyo Izakaya Den.
PHOTOGRAPHY JEFF MCEWEN, JAMES GRIFFIN, JAMES PHILLIPS
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