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Tuesday 5:30pm - 11pm Wednesday 5:30pm - 11pm Thursday 5:30pm - 11pm Friday 5:30pm - 11pm Saturday 5:30pm - 11pm Sunday 5:30pm - 11pm

Central Fire Station Bistro

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One of Napier’s most iconic historic buildings reimagined as a modern bistro.

The restaurant, aptly named for its art-deco heritage, has been invigorated into a casual & elegant dining space.

28/10/2026

Tomorrow night the restaurant belongs to someone else.

Six Hands - Regnar Christensen, Casey McDonald and Sam Clark in one kitchen, three snacks and three courses, every seat spoken for.

Missed out? Shame on you. You can't even attend by osmosis this time, because the doors are shut.

Back Friday from 5.30. We'll make it up to you. Promise.

25/10/2026

Two months today.

That's all that's between you and Christmas Day, and the Engine Room is taking December bookings now. Fourteen seats, with its own door, so no one will be any the wiser if you end up with something especially weird for Secret Santa.

DM us or give us a call.

22/10/2026

Reminder: We are closed tomorrow, and not remotely sorry about it.

It's Hawke's Bay Anniversary, and we intend to celebrate it in style.

A lot of what we put in front of you comes from people we could drive to in under 30 minutes.

Greens from Petit Jardin . Cheese from Craggy Range Sheep Dairy . B**r from Brave Brewing . Fish from Better Fishing . Oil from Aquiferra Olive Oil . And of course, w**e from Alpha Domus, Paritua, Chateau Garage, Wairiki, Jenny Dobson and Smith and Sheth, and that's just a small selection of the local producers we work with.

None of that is a sourcing policy. It's just where the good stuff is.

We suggest that tomorrow you also celebrate by eating all the good food, and drinking all the good w**e (in moderation).

Back Saturday from 5.30. Book a table.

20/10/2026

Hand it over.

The menu, that is.

No decisions, no table negotiating and definitely no food envy. The kitchen cooks a selection of its recent highlights and pairs them with the w**es to match, should you want it. Call it the greatest hits.

All you have to do is sit there, and enjoy.

Trust the Chef. Four courses (with snacks to start), $120 (+$55 for the w**e pairing).

Book a table.

15/10/2026

Labour Weekend is closer than it looks.

We're closed on Friday 23 October for Hawke's Bay Anniversary, then open as usual on Saturday and Sunday from 5.30.

Advanced warning: There will be a lot of people in town with nothing booked, so it is worth locking in now, or risk the bitter bitter disappointment of missing out.

We'd hate to ruin your long weekend .

Book a table.

12/10/2026

The best seat in the house if you're after dinner and a show.

First date nerves? Been together long enough that silence is golden? Ask for a booth opposite the kitchen.

Nothing between you and the pass, so you can watch your dinner being made, and everyone else's, while you think of something inspiring to say.

Open from 5.30, seven nights.

10/10/2026

A few plates we still think about.

Some of these are on the menu right now and some haven't been seen in years, which is the risk you run scrolling back through a restaurant's archive.

It's safe to say, no matter when you dine with us - there will be a delicious menu waiting for you.

📷 .simcox.photography

Book a table.

07/10/2026

Six Hands is back! And this time it's ours.

It started at Black Barn Bistro with three chefs, one kitchen. Now round two is coming to Central Fire Station on Thursday 29 October, and once again the three sets of hands belong to Regnar Christensen from Black Barn, Casey McDonald from Craggy Range Restaurant and of course our very own Sam Clark.

This time they are celebrating the best of the Bay's spring produce.

Three of the Bay's best, showing off everything spring has given them across three snacks and three courses. Not a bad Thursday.

Here's the catch: this is almost sold out (if you aren't on our newsletter, where have you been?). So if you want to attend, best you book ASAP.

$169 per person.
Doors at 6, dinner from 6.30.

Book here: https://bookings.nowbookit.com/?accountid=162b8247-2af0-4123-899b-13a1fdb8eb2e&venueid=13710&theme=light&colors=hex,000000&date=2026-10-29&serviceids=event_S5U8XY70F1POV_1790909717627

01/10/2026

It's 1 October so you know what it's time for, right?

Christmas bookings!

Someone has to organise the work do, and we both know who it's going to be (aka maybe you).

The Engine Room seats 14 behind its own door, so your lot can get as loud as they like (within reason) and the rest of the restaurant will be none the wiser. December fills up well before December arrives, which makes this the good kind of problem to solve early.

DM us or give us a call.

29/09/2026

Apparently the clocks went forward on Sunday. Who knew!?

All we know is that you can now knock off work, take your time getting here, and settle in with a glass of something delicious before the sun has even thought about setting.

Seems rude not to make the most of it.

Open from 5.30. Book a table.

Address

163 Tennyson Street
Napier
4110

Opening Hours

Tuesday	5:30pm - 11pm
Wednesday	5:30pm - 11pm
Thursday	5:30pm - 11pm
Friday	5:30pm - 11pm
Saturday	5:30pm - 11pm
Sunday	5:30pm - 11pm

Telephone

+6466501115

Website

https://www.centralfirestation.co.nz/

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