Had an awesome birthday gathering last night in the main bar outside area with the gas heater cranking. Covered roof at the moment for winter. Easy to book on email and good communication. We found the shared plates awesome and tasty and staff were great!

Quiet restaurant. Waiter was friendly. However, fish weren't fresh, strong smells with small bits of fish scales still on it. Pointed it out to chef who couldn't care less.

Great space, great staff and service, and good food too. Lovely garden out back (dog friendly) and private event space in the back. Could have more beers on tap but what's there is solid. Awesome spot, we'll be back!

Lovely and lively place for a casual gathering, came for happy hour and just a beautiful place to wind down. Would come again to try out their menu.

Brilliant place to meet a group of friends and/or family. Lovely atmosphere, great service.

We had the broccoli and beans salad that was very tasty and the serving of chips was substantial. Staff were pleasant. Would go again.

The Pocket is is an awesome bar / cafe /eatery 'close to the city' in Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn. Perfect for a casual meet-up or meal. There's a range of seating, inside intimate or for groups as well as external covered. The day I went there I noticed a number of reserved tables for businesses for after work drinks and nibbles. Obviously well suited for this. Food options include a number of share platters and drinks include beers, wines, mixes and their own in house sparkling water. Happy to recommend.

Good and reasonably priced food. Large beer, wine & spirit selection. Great atmosphere. A cool little bar and winner in any book

We recently booked the event space "The Bank" at Pocket Bar for my milestone birthday party. The space was just perfect! A cool old brick bank, with a high ceiling! We were able to set up early, fairy lights and a sound system already set up, ready to plug in my playlist! The finger food platters were really delicious! Taylor, our barman for the night was awesome, so friendly and engaging. We all had a great night! Thank you to John and Lawrence for making my night go without a hitch! When nerves are running high, the team at Pocket Bar make you feel that you are in very experienced hands! Fantastic!

Cool spot, not a huge selection of beer, but the right selection. Food is good too!

Had a wonderful night! I organised to have my 24th birthday here yesterday and I just want to say thank you to the staff who were incredibly helpful and provided each of us with excellent service! Such a cute little place with really good food and great drink options. I will definitely be recommending this place to others😊

Great venue great staff but the bar prices out of my reach $9.50 for a stubbie of Corona fuk that

The first guy with the long hair and beard that served me super nice and friendly :) Towards my last order of drinks (a younger guy served me) wasn't allowed to be served shots because we were all to intoxicated (yes some of us were drunk but no one was fighting/arguing/falling over) but asked for Cc on the rocks ......literally is a shot with ice which didn't make sense . And if we were all intoxicated shouldn't you cut the tab from all alcohol?

Mulled wine was fabulous! Warm and cosy place to catch up with old friends.

Great place. We enjoyed the food and cool venue

Incredible service. An old school sense of hospitality where they anticipate your needs. The bar manager was exceptional.

Great staff handy location. I particularly enjoy the comedy nights.

Used the event space for my 30th, the team made everything so easy and smooth. Great space for any event!

Love the place and the garden! The food isn't great tho! The tacos were pretty average ie. They didn't have real avocado but avocado paste..

had a celebration here. good bar. good food

Dog and Grog day, take your dog to socialize with others and have a meal and drink. Great idea, nice food

Just moved into the area and decided to check out a local pub. Not child friendly, the young man serving us was rude and made us feel unwelcome so we left. Beer selection was mediocre too.

Had a great experience with Pocket bar, hired out the venue and the staff were amazing and super helpful. Was very cost effective and well worth the money for hassle free! We loved the place from visiting it before in a casual setting, very pretty bar with a relaxed vibe and yummy food.

Recently had our sons 1st birthday at Pocket Bar. Staff were very accomodating and drinks and food were great. Highly recommend.

Great for drinks , catching up with mates, a night out, a group of friends or events. Awesome , friendly and staff and so accommodating. Highly recommend !

Couldn’t recommend more for an event! We had our engagement party in the bank room and it was fabulous. Great staff, delicious food, a private bar, and the perfect space for mingling and bit of a boogie!

Amazing experience! Hosted my wife’s 40th at short notice. John was amazing to deal with and the whole experience was seamless. The food was great on the day and all staff provided excellent service! The place has a great ambience (both day and evenings) and highly recommend it for a small gatherings or even just to hang out.

Booked Pocket for our engagement party and couldn't recommend this place as a venue enough! The staff were wonderful to deal with from start to finish and everything was so easy and seamless. The food was delicious, ambience was lovely and everyone had a great time. Thanks so much John and team!

Nice to be back at Pocket Bar after a long time away due to the lockdown. Highly recommend to anyone who's looking to meet with friends for drinks.

My favorite local. Awesome drinks, staff and location. Fantastic spot

Delicious cocktails, good prices and excellent environment! 100% recommended, definitely coming back.

The team at Pocket are legendary! I recently celebrated a birthday and the staff are lovely, communicative before the event and really accommodating on the night. The atmosphere was great, the food generous and the staff were brilliant. Absolutely recommend!

Nice outside area, good atmosphere, good service

We booked The Bank for our winter wedding venue - John and the Pocket Bar & Kitchen staff were incredible and made the day run smoothly and without any drama. The food was delicious, everyone was well-fed and happy. The drinks flowed very easily, the dance floor was full all night long and the vibes were 10/10. John and the staff were a well-oiled machine, serving our 80 guests all afternoon/night and everything went so fab. We would highly recommend the space to anyone looking for a central Auckland venue for a special event. A really cool venue space, that was equal parts rustic and relaxed, with intimate and magical.