Bar review: Charlie Baxter's, Ellerslie

Charlie Baxter's in Ellerslie. Photo / Nicky Park

Address: 121 Main Highway, Ellerslie
Rating:

First drinks were a couple of neat whiskeys - the perfect nip to sip standing in this cosy bar on a cold Auckland evening.

The vibe is a mostly older crowd of people. It's very narrow inside so if you didn't know the other patrons upon arrival, you will soon be rubbing shoulders with them. As the drinks flow the happy after-work crowd spill on to the street, which isn't an alluring aspect for all.

The toilets are a couple of cubicles, easy to access with a homely feel.

On the stereo old classics that keep everyone happy.

Room for improvement we only stayed for a couple, but we've heard that the small space has its cons once everyone is few drinks deep.

The perfect spot for an after-work tipple if you commute to or from Ellerslie train station. That's how we stumbled upon this (kind of rough) gem.

Most redeeming feature is the charming concept that Charlie Baxter is a well-travelled, transient man and we are all visitors in his cosy wee cabin.

- TimeOut