The Craic Bar & Hotel, Whakatane

The Craic Bar & Hotel, Whakatane Soon to have an Outdoor Bar in our Garden Bar- In Progress

Stay, eat, and enjoy the craic ๐Ÿ€
The Craic Bar & Hotel brings you great accommodation, hearty bistro meals, 10 taps (yes, Guinness!), and Whakataneโ€™s biggest entertainment spot โ€” The Boiler Room.

๐ŸŽ‰ LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT PLACE TO HOST YOUR NEXT EVENT? ๐Ÿ€The Boiler Room Whakatฤne is ready to bring your next celebrat...
15/09/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT PLACE TO HOST YOUR NEXT EVENT? ๐Ÿ€

The Boiler Room Whakatฤne is ready to bring your next celebration to life! ๐Ÿฅณ

๐ŸŽ‚ Birthdays
๐ŸŽ‰ Private parties
๐Ÿ’ผ Work functions
๐ŸŽธ Live music & events
๐Ÿป Full bar & tap b**rs
๐ŸŒฟ Indoor & outdoor spaces
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Large group capacity

And for a limited time, event hire is just $250 โ€” including staff & security! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿ“ 79 The Strand, Whakatฤne
๐Ÿ’ฌ Get in touch with our friendly team to start planning.

Your event. Your space. Your night. The Boiler Room. ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿฅ‚

๐Ÿ€ FRIDAY JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT HAPPIER! ๐ŸปItโ€™s Happy Hour ALL DAY this Friday at The Craic! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿบ $2 OFF ALL TAP B**R๐Ÿท $2 O...
15/09/2026

๐Ÿ€ FRIDAY JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT HAPPIER! ๐Ÿป

Itโ€™s Happy Hour ALL DAY this Friday at The Craic! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿบ $2 OFF ALL TAP B**R
๐Ÿท $2 OFF ALL HOUSE W**E
โ˜˜๏ธ YES โ€” INCLUDING GUINNESS & HEINEKEN!

Round up the crew, grab a cold one and kick your weekend off the right way. ๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ“ The Craic Bar, Whakatฤne
๐Ÿ€ Good drinks. Good people. Good Craic.

See you Friday! ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐Ÿฅฉ MEAT RAFFLE IS BACK AT THE CRAIC! ๐Ÿ€Fancy taking home a $50 meat pack for just $5 a ticket? ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ $5 per ticket๐Ÿฅฉ $50 mea...
15/09/2026

๐Ÿฅฉ MEAT RAFFLE IS BACK AT THE CRAIC! ๐Ÿ€

Fancy taking home a $50 meat pack for just $5 a ticket? ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ $5 per ticket
๐Ÿฅฉ $50 meat pack up for grabs
๐Ÿ“… Every Thursday
โฐ Drawn at 6PM

Grab your tickets, settle in for a pint, and see if your name gets pulled! ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ€

Quality meats. Great prizes. Good Craic! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿฅฉ

๐Ÿปโ˜˜๏ธ FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR IS ON ALL DAY TODAY! โ˜˜๏ธ๐ŸปWhy wait until 5pm? ๐Ÿ˜ Weโ€™re bringing the good times all day at The Craic!๐Ÿบ...
10/09/2026

๐Ÿปโ˜˜๏ธ FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR IS ON ALL DAY TODAY! โ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿป

Why wait until 5pm? ๐Ÿ˜ Weโ€™re bringing the good times all day at The Craic!

๐Ÿบ ALL TAP B**R $2 OFF
๐Ÿท ALL HOUSE W**E $2 OFF
๐Ÿ€ YES โ€” THAT INCLUDES GUINNESS & HEINEKEN!

Round up your mates, grab a pint, and make a Friday of it! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ“ The Craic Bar โ€“ 79 The Strand, Whakatฤne
๐Ÿ”ฅ ALL DAY TODAY!

Good drinks. Good people. Great times. โ˜˜๏ธ

๐Ÿ€๐ŸŽถ LIVE MUSIC THIS AFTERNOON AT THE CRAIC! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ€Get your Friday started the right way! ๐Ÿป Come on down to The Craic and enjo...
10/09/2026

๐Ÿ€๐ŸŽถ LIVE MUSIC THIS AFTERNOON AT THE CRAIC! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ€

Get your Friday started the right way! ๐Ÿป Come on down to The Craic and enjoy the amazing Shelley Akuhata live from 5PMโ€“9PM! ๐ŸŽค๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐ŸŽถ Live music
๐Ÿบ Cold drinks
๐Ÿ€ Irish vibes
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Good food
๐Ÿฅณ Great company

๐Ÿ“ The Craic โ€“ 79 The Strand, Whakatฤne
โฐ This afternoon | 5PMโ€“9PM

Round up the crew and join us for a bloody good Friday! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿป

See you at The Craic! โ˜˜๏ธ

๐Ÿท GOOD W**E. GOOD TIMES. GREAT CRAIC. โ˜˜๏ธMeet your new favourite pour at The Craic โ€” our Kopiko Bay house w**es ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡From c...
04/09/2026

๐Ÿท GOOD W**E. GOOD TIMES. GREAT CRAIC. โ˜˜๏ธ

Meet your new favourite pour at The Craic โ€” our Kopiko Bay house w**es ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡

From crisp Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris to Rosรฉ, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, thereโ€™s a glass for every mood. And at just $9.50 a glass, itโ€™s pretty hard to say no!

๐Ÿท $9.50 a glass
๐Ÿ€ Happy Hour โ€” just $7.50 a glass!
๐Ÿ“ 79 The Strand, Whakatฤne

Round up the crew, grab a glass and settle in for a bit of good w**e & great craic! ๐Ÿฅ‚โ˜˜๏ธ

๐Ÿป GOOD TIMES. YOUR WAY. ๐Ÿ€At The Craic, we believe thereโ€™s a place at the bar for everyone โ€” and that includes those who ...
04/09/2026

๐Ÿป GOOD TIMES. YOUR WAY. ๐Ÿ€

At The Craic, we believe thereโ€™s a place at the bar for everyone โ€” and that includes those who want to keep things low or alcohol-free. ๐Ÿ™Œ

Our Low & Alc-Free range means you can still enjoy great flavour, a cold b**r and the craic with your mates, without the alcohol. ๐Ÿบโœจ

Whether youโ€™re the designated driver, taking it easy, cutting back, or simply prefer a 0% b**r โ€” weโ€™ve got you covered.

Because looking after our customers is about more than just pouring a drink. โค๏ธ
We want everyone to have a great night โ€” and make it home safely. ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ 

๐Ÿ€ Cheers to choice. Cheers to good times. Cheers to getting home safe.

๐Ÿ“ The Craic, 79 The Strand, Whakatฤne

๐Ÿ€ A LITTLE OLD-SCHOOL CHARM, A LOT OF GOOD TIMES! ๐ŸปWeโ€™ll be honest โ€” weโ€™re not the newest or fanciest hotel in Whakatฤne...
04/09/2026

๐Ÿ€ A LITTLE OLD-SCHOOL CHARM, A LOT OF GOOD TIMES! ๐Ÿป

Weโ€™ll be honest โ€” weโ€™re not the newest or fanciest hotel in Whakatฤne. Our building has plenty of history and character, and yes, some parts are a little old and well-loved. โค๏ธ

But what we can promise is:

โœจ Clean & tidy rooms
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Comfortable & affordable accommodation
๐Ÿ˜Š Friendly, welcoming staff
๐Ÿ“ A central Whakatฤne location
๐Ÿป The Craic Irish Bar & Bistro downstairs
๐ŸŽถ Live music & entertainment

If youโ€™re looking for 5-star luxury, we might not be the place โ€” but if you want somewhere affordable, clean, full of character and with genuinely friendly people, come stay with us!

Your room upstairs. The good times downstairs. ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿป

๐Ÿ“ 79 The Strand, Whakatฤne
๐Ÿ’ฐ Rooms from $65โ€“$110

Stay somewhere with a story โ€” The Whakatฤne Hotel. โค๏ธ

๐ŸŽ‰ HOST YOUR NEXT EVENT AT THE BOILER ROOM! ๐Ÿ€Looking for the perfect space for your birthday, private party, work functio...
04/09/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ HOST YOUR NEXT EVENT AT THE BOILER ROOM! ๐Ÿ€

Looking for the perfect space for your birthday, private party, work function, live music event or celebration? Weโ€™ve got you covered! ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ”ฅ SPECIAL OFFER โ€” ONLY $250 HIRE FEE! ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Available until the end of October.

And to make it clear โ€” your $250 hire fee covers the running costs of the event, including our staff and security. So you can enjoy your night knowing the essentials are taken care of! ๐Ÿป

โœจ Whatโ€™s included:
๐Ÿบ Full bar & tap b**rs
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Staff & security
๐Ÿ  Indoor & outdoor spaces
๐ŸŽถ BYO music
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Catering available on request
๐ŸŽ‰ Great atmosphere & space for large groups

๐Ÿ“ The Boiler Room โ€” 79 The Strand, Whakatฤne

๐Ÿ“ฉ Enquire now and chat with our friendly team about your next event!

Your Event. Your Space. Your Night.
๐Ÿ€ The Boiler Room. ๐Ÿ€

๐Ÿ€ WEโ€™RE HIRING โ€” COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT STAR BARTENDER? ๐ŸปLove people, good vibes and working in a place where no two nigh...
04/09/2026

๐Ÿ€ WEโ€™RE HIRING โ€” COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT STAR BARTENDER? ๐Ÿป

Love people, good vibes and working in a place where no two nights are the same? We want to hear from you! ๐Ÿ‘€

Weโ€™re looking for a part-time bartender to join our team at The Craic. Whether youโ€™ve got years behind the bar or youโ€™re keen to learn, if youโ€™re friendly, reliable, hardworking and love great customer service, you could be the perfect fit! ๐Ÿ™Œ

โœจ What we offer:
๐Ÿป Great atmosphere
๐Ÿค Awesome team
โ˜˜๏ธ Fun & rewarding work
๐ŸŽ‰ Plenty of good times

๐Ÿ“ The Craic โ€” Whakatฤne Hotel
79 The Strand, Whakatฤne

๐Ÿ“ฉ Interested? Come in and have a chat with our friendly manager or email [email protected]

Tag someone who would absolutely smash this job! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ€

Address

79 The Strand
Whakatane
3120

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 10pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 10pm

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