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Monday 12pm - 8pm Thursday 2pm - 8pm Friday 2pm - 9pm Saturday 12pm - 9pm Sunday 12pm - 8pm

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At Tonic Bar & Bistro we take pride in being a gin lover’s paradise. Top it all off with delicious food. Come for the gin, stay for the company! Wine Bar

Our library of libations boasts an wide array of carefully crafted cocktails, NZ craft beer, wine & whisky.

25/10/2026

In the midst of getting back to New Zealand just in time for a massive holiday weekend, we missed the fact that we've been featured in the new Coravin Guide for NZ with an Outstanding rating! We are one of 38 venues listed for NZ and the only venue for the Wairarapa. Big thanks to Coravin and Dhall & Nash Fine W**es for all their work in putting the Guide together.

https://guide.coravin.com/nl/products/tonic-bistro?srsltid=AYCX9vJxRXlHOoJtSLC8NHsvNeEYFh_p740dtLU7qAFDnPYpDwb6iwg_

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21/10/2026

Hey, we're back!...but not without a slight hitch. Delays all over the Western US led to us missing the AirNZ flight that would have gotten us back yesterday. So, we just home about an hour ago. C'est la vie.

Due to jetlag and general delirium we will not be opening tonight, but should be good to go tomorrow evening. See you then!

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01/10/2026

Michael has postponed some necessary promo and touring for his Great Salt Lake book for the past six months, so he's off to the States on Saturday to make the rounds and visit the old stomping grounds.

We are open today and tomorrow at 4pm for dinner service and we will be closed 3-20 Oct. Open again on the 21st. Should be beautiful weather both evenings for a drink on the patio.

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23/09/2026

After thawing out this morning, it occurred to us that It's our 5th birthday. After further comparing the efficiency of heating our house versus the radiant heat provided by a plethora of chillers and kitchen equipment in the restaurant, the choice was obvious. So, we put the wh**ky steak back on the menu and the year's final pot of wassail on the stove and we are open for the evening.

As the above golfer in the Bering Sea Ice Tournament illustrates, you should never let a drop in mercury stop you from chasing your dreams, or at least a little, round, dimpled ambition, around the frozen landscape.

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18/09/2026

Opening a little later than usual today and tomorrow (Saturday & Sunday). Will be open for dinner service at 5pm both days.

11/09/2026

Which is to say we'll be closed today (Saturday 12 September) and open again tomorrow. See you Sunday!

10/09/2026

Well, the cold isn't finished with us yet. But we have a couple new drams to chase it off. First up is the First Cask Release Rye from Southward -- Wellington's first Wh**ky matured four and a half years in a Pinot Noir barrel. The spice of rye with prominent red fruit notes. And we also have a French Rose Cask Finish bourbon from Penelope Bourbon -- no mistaking the Grenache Rose barrel finish on this one. Packed with strawberry, cream and cherry notes alongside not typical of a bourbon. Unusual, beautiful and probably the only bottle of this we are to see.

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05/09/2026

We tend to be purveyors of the unusual and the unusually delicious. We added a great example to the menu yesterday. Lacrima is a varietal that narrowly avoided extinction and is now cultivated primarily around the Adriatic, particularly the Marche region of Italy. Its name (which means 'teardrop' in Italian) refers to the characteristic drop of juice that seeps from the grape's thick but delicate skin at peak ripeness. Prominent violet and floral notes. Big fruit on this one though it is well balanced with tannins. We'll probably drink it all if you don't, so save us from ourselves, please.

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03/09/2026

A lovely surprise yesterday as we got word Michael landed on the Top 💯 Sommeliers 🇳🇿 for 2026! Not bad for a high desert kid from Mormon country. We're so excited to see Dev, Sam (from Luna Estate) and Belen (from Palliser Estate) all representing Martinborough on this list as well. Congrats, all!

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26/08/2026

Such a great night with Matt Johns from Pōkeno Wh**ky last night! We still have plenty of his delicious drams in house for you to try. Thanks to everyone who came out for both events over the past week and for making it a crazy busy winter week overall.

After two events, one private function and eight straight days of general madness, September and I need a quick breather. We'll open tonight a little later than normal (5ish) for evening service and be back to normal hours Friday.

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Address

8 Kitchener Street, Tonic Bistro. Martinborough
Wellington
5711

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 8pm
Thursday	2pm - 8pm
Friday	2pm - 9pm
Saturday	12pm - 9pm
Sunday	12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+6469272114

Website

http://www.tonicbistro.com/

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