Snake Bite Brewery

30/10/2026

🎃👻 BOO! Did someone say TREATS? 🍬🕷️

Little ghosts, witches, and monsters, you’re invited! 🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️ Bring your little trick-or-treaters to Snakebite later for a spooktacular time filled with sweet treats and Halloween fun!

Don’t be scared… the only thing we’re handing out is candy! 🍭💀

See you later, little monsters! 🦇

07/10/2026

our cabinet is looking extra delicious today 🤎

new in: cinnamon brown sugar & walnut scrolls with frosted cream cheese — soft, sweet, buttery and full of cinnamon goodness ✨

plus our pesto & cheese scrolls for something savoury, cheesy and herby 🌿🧀

whether you’re after something sweet or savoury, we’ve got you covered. come by, have a look and treat yourself today! ☕️🤎

12/05/2026

Kia Ora Everyone!🍻

Just a friendly heads up that Snakebite Brewery will be closed from 3pm onwards on May 23 — Saturday as we’ll be hosting a private function for the evening. We truly appreciate your understanding and support while we celebrate this special event, and we’ll be back open as normal the next day. 🤗

04/03/2026

Cold b**r. Warm roti. Hard to beat.

Our Hawker Roll is stacked with pickled cucumber & onion, fresh greens, kewpie mayo and toasted coconut, all wrapped up and ready to go.

Choose your weapon:
🔥 Spicy coconut chicken
🥥 Slow coconut beef cheek

Crunchy, rich, a little sweet, a little heat… and absolutely made for a pint.

If you’re in Franz Josef, swing by SnakeBite Brewery and taste for yourself.

03/03/2026

Alright you UK travellers… be honest.

At some point in your youth, you ordered a Snakebite.
Probably thought you were tough.
Probably regretted it the next morning.

Well… we’ve brought it back.

If you’re rolling through Franz Josef, wander into SnakeBite Brewery and try our versions. Same mischief. Better ingredients.

Our signature line-up — ranked loosely in order of “this might be a mistake”:

#1 Taipan
½ Berry C***r / ½ L***r
Clean. Crisp. Classic trouble.

#2 Viper
½ Berry C***r / ½ IPA
A bit more bite to it.

#3 Mamba
½ Berry C***r / ½ Pilsner
Deceptively easy going.

#4 Cobra
½ Berry C***r / ½ Hazy IPA
Juicy… and it creeps up on you.

#5 Python
½ Berry C***r / ½ Grown Up Lemonade
Smooth operator. Dangerous in its own way.

No fancy talk.
No umbrellas.
Just a proper throwback with a West Coast spin.

If you survived the 2000s UK pub scene, you’ll be fine.
Probably.

See you at the bar.

06/02/2026

Taikura te papa performance

06/02/2026

🌿 He karanga tēnei ki te hapori – a warm invitation to our community 🌿

Many of you will know Dorrell, a long-term local who has arranged a very special opportunity for our community. She is delighted to welcome Te Motere Tawhito o Wairau Kapa Haka to share their beautiful art with us.

Kapa haka has been part of Dorrell’s life for as long as she can remember. For 25 years, she performed as part of a travelling group, sharing traditional Māori performance with communities across Australia. Since returning home to Aotearoa in 2010, she has travelled to Blenheim fortnightly to continue what brings her deep joy — being part of the well-established Te Motere Tawhito o Wairau Kapa Haka group, named for the ancient riverbed of the Wairau region.

Seventeen members of the group have travelled south to experience the place Dorrell — and many of us — proudly call home. They warmly invite you, your whānau, friends, and visitors to come together and witness the very best of kapa haka in Aotearoa.

✨ This is a free community performance
Saturday 7th February✨
🕒 3pm – Alpine Adventure Centre
🕔 5pm – Snake Bite Brewery

You’ll be treated to powerful voices, beautiful poi, action songs, and even a little audience participation — nau mai, haere mai, everyone is welcome.

Please help us spread the word and invite others to join us as we come together to celebrate culture, connection, and community. He taonga te ahurea – culture is a treasure.

Taikura te papa performance

20/12/2025

📢 Holiday Closure Notice

Please be advised that we will be closed on December 24 and 25 as our team will be celebrating our staff party and spend the Christmas holidays with their families and loved ones. This short break gives our team time to rest and enjoy the season before returning to regular operations.

We appreciate your understanding during this time. Normal business hours will resume on December 26, and we will be happy to serve you again then.

Thank you for your continued support, and we wish everyone a pleasant and safe holiday season. 🎄🎅❤️

04/12/2025

Taste the week’s boldest duo.

Sip the fiery Spicy Margarita or chill with the tropical Panther. 🌶️🍍🍸
Which one are you choosing this week? 😉

Available all week — don’t miss out!

27/11/2025

We been busy!!!🤩was making Poke bowls Salad with Korean Chicken and a Giant Pavlova for a catering ❤️!!!!