Thornton Bar & Eatery

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Doggie Arvo this Saturday, 12 till 2!!! Bring your fur baby, your friends, your hungry tum! Enjoy some great food and drinks and the usual shenanigans!

Beautiful indoor/outdoor Villa Bar, Eatery & Venue (licensed) just minutes out of Whakatane.

04/08/2026

NOTICE: No Doggie Arvo this weekend - sorry but we have functions both days - so we'll see you again on Saturday September 12th for more furry fun and frivolities!! (please share with your non-facebook friends)

31/07/2026

See you this Sunday!! Cars and coffee are on..!!

Beautiful indoor/outdoor Villa Bar, Eatery & Venue (licensed) just minutes out of Whakatane.

08/07/2026

Doggie Arvo this SUNDAY from midday (we have a function on Saturday). Can't wait to see you and your fur babies then!!

Beautiful indoor/outdoor Villa Bar, Eatery & Venue (licensed) just minutes out of Whakatane.

29/06/2026

NEW! Winter hours Closed Monday/Tuesday, open Wednesday to Sunday 8.00am-2.30pm. Dinner for groups by arrangement.
NEW! Winter menu from this weekend. Watch this space! See you at The Thornton

08/06/2026

NOTICE OF ANNUAL LEAVE: A sincere thanks to Team Thornton. I am humbled by your invaluable imput to this business and the community it serves, your commitment and hard work, your dynamic personalities and of course, your humour!! We are not one without the other (just another bunch of weirdos really..!). Enjoy your two weeks of annual leave knowing how valued you all are. We will be reopening for business as usual on Wednesday June 24 with a new menu soon to follow. Ka Kite 💝

04/06/2026

This weekend at The Thornton... DOGGIE ARVO Saturday from 12noon then CLASSIC & VINTAGE CARS Sunday from 8am..!!

02/06/2026

When Chef Andrea Brooking says to Mama Bear, "is your meal seasoned sufficiently?"