16 Tun
What makes your venue the Best Gastropub in New Zealand?
FREE HOUSE. Free from what you might ask? Well, in our case, having to stock the products of just one brewery. Unlike most beer bars, which are ‘Tied Houses’, we can offer our customers the carefully crafted beers of independent brewers from all over the country.
We’re passionate about providing the best beer New Zealand has to offer. Even our name is a nod to the brewer’s noble art. A Tun is an insulated brewing vessel used in the mashing and lautering stages of beer making.
Describe the experience your customers have at your establishment – what is your food and beverage offering and why do people come back for more?
We hero independent NZ craft beer, including our wine and gin lists.
We pride ourselves on our hospitality - warm friendly staff and have fostered a sense of community.
Tell us how you showcase NZ produce / offerings? Does your menu change with the season and how is it locally influenced. How do you accommodate allergy and dietary requirements?
All our beer, wine and gin is from independent NZ craft establishments. This includes the 21 tap beers and 150 beers on offer. Where possible we source NZ made produce for our food offerings, including freshly caught fish purchased from the local fish market in the Wynyard Quarter.
What are your key points of difference and how have you managed to deliver them?
An independent free house.
21 taps featuring independent craft breweries in NZ.
Over 150 beers from independent craft breweries in NZ.
Please describe your commitment to sustainability.
We have eliminated single use plastic - straws and bottles. Reusable beer flagons are available for purchase that are made from stainless steel. Our takeaways packaging is compostable. We have bought an specialist oil filter that enables us to filter and reuse oil in our cooking. We recycle packaging where possible. From a community and social responsibility perspective we are proud to have supported and sponsored - Movember, Rare Beer Challenge, Big Buddy and Mt Albert Primary School.
