Bar review: The Brewer's Co-Operative, Auckland CBD

Brewer's Co-operative. Photo / Rachel Bache

Address: 128 Victoria St, Auckland
Rating:

First drinks: With a variety of craft beers to choose from we opted for the 8-beer taster box ($4 a glass, a mix of New Zealand craft ales, pilsners, draught, lager, a porter and a cider. Favourites were the Good George Sparking Ale - a citrus with a biscuit balance - and the Good George Doris Plum Cider.

The vibe: Lively. Small crowds of people enjoying an after-work beer or two before heading home for the weekend. The decor of the bar is rustic, featuring cool upcycled wood door-tables and menus sitting inside old school journals.

On the stereo: It was hard to hear the music over all the chatter in the bar but it seemed like a playlist of alternative rock and indie.

The toilets: Were clean and they worked.

Room for improvement: Brewer's Co-operative was still teething a little after its soft opening, but overall it looks like the bar is on a great track for the summer.

The perfect spot for: After work brews or a quick lunch. Especially if you're wanting to try something new. They also serve fresh fish and other delicious-looking nibbles.

Most redeeming feature: The craft beer. There's really something here that everyone will enjoy: hop-heavy IPA, a rich thick porter or a light sweet cider. Goes down well with their hashery style fish and chips.