The Star: May 31, 2018

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How
Bar
fly
Horse and Jockey
8 Yaldhurst Rd
Drink selection
Snacks
Atmosphere
Service
hard is it to convince a punter to upgrade two
pints to a three-litre beer tower? Not hard all apparently.
Being upsold seemed to be a trend as soon as I
ventured into the Horse and Jockey on Saturday
afternoon. I had invited old mate Marty down for a drink
to check out the sports bar which opened on Church
Corner earlier this year. “What can I get you Marty?”
He replied “a jug of Export”. However, I quickly learnt
they didn’t have Export on tap. Not to worry, they have
Carlsberg which is a nice drop. “Can I get that in a jug?” I
asked. No, but I quickly learned I could have it in a threelitre
beer tower for $35. Marty didn’t want a bar of it, but
before he could begin to walk to the bar in protest the
tower was already half full.
While all of this was happening I was also being upsold
on something else by another punter at the bar. You see
I’d made the mistake of wearing my Liverpool jacket. The
man hailed from Liverpool but I could tell he had lost
his Scouse accent over the past 20 years in New Zealand
because he was pronouncing words through his mouth
rather than his nose. He proceeded to ask where I was
watching the Champions League final. I informed him I
had plans to join a group of friends in town for kick-off
at 6.45am. However, he told me I should ditch that idea
because they had a great deal in the morning. “You pay
50 dollars . . . get a big breakfast . . . and it’s all you can
drink p**s during the game,” he said.
As Marty and I tucked into the beer tower I made a
phone call to pass on the $50 morning booze up idea.
About 20min later we decided we should get some
snacks. We weren’t going to blitzkrieg this beer tower.
We needed to dig in for the long haul.
Some waffle fries and a pizza hit
the spot.
As we ventured onto the home straight
of the now less imposing beer tower we
had realised one thing was missing. The
Horse and Jockey had all the makings
of a good sports bar. We had multiple
screens to watch with the races and
sport. However, it was eyes only due to
the speaker situated directly above our
table choosing to play rock ballads. If
watching live sport isn’t your thing our
table near the window was also great for
people watching. Our favourite game of
the day was guessing which people off the
street would walk in and hit the pokies. I
had Marty’s number on that one.
After accomplishing our mission on the
tower it was time to depart. The Horse and
Jockey won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but if
you’re after a spot to enjoy a few quiets with
a friend or take on a beer tower for the big
game it’s worth a visit.
- Gordon Findlater
New eateries
planned for lane complex
Several eateries are planned to open in the new Lichfield Lanes
complex. Lichfield Lanes, developed in the Innovaton Precinct next
to Dux Central, was developed by Studio D4, which is now selling
three of the fully tenanted ground floor units. Alvarado’s Mexican
Cantina has already moved into the complex, while Jaba Grill and
Bar is set to open soon. Other tenants who have signed on are Sushi
Pop, The Kiwi Viking Subs, Neapolis Bar and Turkish Kebabs. Black
and White Coffee Cartel has also started operating in the lanes.
The complex opens into a courtyard, which has overhead lighting,
murals, planting and seating.
Coffee
Culture
for the
central city
The Crossing will get
another coffee shop.
Coffee Culture looks set
to open in the central city
development, with a sign
having been installed on
the window of one of the
empty spaces. It will be the
12th Coffee Culture to open
in Christchurch.
Williams directs
his own music video
Lyttelton songwriter Marlon Williams
has self-directed his new music
video is for his latest single, Party
Boy, from the album Make Way For
Love. It is set in a gothic-techno
night club, and showcases the
people that come off the street and
make everyone feel uncomfortable.
“I’ve never directed anything before.
I can’t even direct my dirty laundry
into a washing machine. So this was
an eye opening experience,” Marlon
said. “I present an exploration
into the dynamic between the
individual and the pack. Antisocial
behaviour will not be tolerated and
ostracisation will be the result.”
Marlon is currently touring through
New Zealand this month.
Royal gelato fix
Still can’t get enough of the royal wedding? To
celebrate the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’ marriage,
Rollickin Gelato has come up with three new
special flavours. The Prince Charming has whipped
milk chocolate gelato and layers of choc hazelnut
crunch, while the Meghan Markle Sparkles is
smooth organic milk gelato layered with cookies,
Oreos and vanilla cream biscuits. Meanwhile, the
Queen of Plums is made up of juicy doris plums
whipped into a silky smooth sorbet.
Dewar's White
Label Scotch
Whisky 1 Litre
Baileys Irish
Cream 1 Litre
39 .99
each
34 .99
each
Cody's 7%
250ml 12 Pack Cans
Oyster Bay 750ml
(excl Pinot Noir
& Sparkling)
Oyster Bay
Sparkling 750ml
17 .99
each
14 .99
each
Heineken or Monteith's
Beer 330ml 12 Pack Bottles
Smirnoff Vodka
or Gordon's
Gin 1 Litre
34 .99
each
Jim Beam White &
Cola or Canadian
Club & Dry
330ml 10 Pack Cans
Coruba Rum
1 Litre
39 .99
each
Vodka Cruiser 7%
250ml 12 Pack Cans or
KGB 275ml 12 Pack Bottles
Maker's Mark
Bourbon 700ml
44 .99
each
Jameson
Irish
Whiskey
1 Litre
47 .99
each
Billy Maverick 7%
250ml 18 Pack Cans
Jack Daniel's No. 7
Whiskey or
Jägermeister
1 Litre
49 .99
each
DB Export Gold,
Draught or Tui
330ml 15 Pack Bottles
Chatelle
Napoleon Brandy
1 Litre
34 .99
each
Jim Beam
White
Bourbon
1.75 Litre
61 .99
each
Corona Extra
355ml 12 Pack Bottles
Diesel & Cola 7%
330ml 6 Pack Cans
13 .99
pack
Speight’s Gold Medal
Ale or Summit Lager
330ml 24 Pack Bottles
19 .99
pack
20 .99
pack
29 .99
pack
23 .99
pack
25 .99
pack
35 .99
pack
20 .99
pack
24 .99
pack
Collect Fly Buys or Airpoints
for every $20 spent.
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