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Bedford Soda & Liquor

Restaurant Bar Cocktail bar

👍 Meatballs and side! What else do you need. Meatballs were nice but a bit small.. Had side salad which was somehow bland with not much dressing on it. But if you are looking to so some low-key quick lunch, I guess the solution is here. The passion fruit lemonade was really yummy and chicken stripes.... People often mention great, drinks, good, cocktails, menu, drink,


Address

1 Richmond Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011, New Zealand

Website

www.bedfordsodaliquor.co.nz

Contact

+64 9 378 7362

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (514 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Saturday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Sunday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Monday: 2 pm to 12 am
  • Tuesday: 2 pm to 12 am
  • Wednesday: 2 pm to 12 am
  • Thursday: 2 pm to 12 am

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  • 4/5 Linda A. 2 years ago on Google
    Meatballs and side! What else do you need. Meatballs were nice but a bit small.. Had side salad which was somehow bland with not much dressing on it. But if you are looking to so some low-key quick lunch, I guess the solution is here. The passion fruit lemonade was really yummy and chicken stripes. I think better to come for drinks as their cocktail menu looked like a bomb
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katrina B. 5 months ago on Google
    Went here for our work Christmas party 🥳 for couple hours. What a great place, staff are really friendly and helpful. Food was delicious 😋 had a great vibe and flow to it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Etomia W. 7 months ago on Google
    Great cocktails we had two daily specials. Whiskey Carmel banana and chocolate, not overly sweet balanced favours, so drinkable! Very impressed will be back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danika C. 10 months ago on Google
    Delicious vegan meatballs and unique cocktail options. Atmosphere is intimate and for a Thursday it was very quiet.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lauren L. 1 year ago on Google
    Honestly, one of my fave restaurants in Auckland! They have perfected their menu!! I always go home happy and well fed. Also cocktails are a hit too!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Syd E. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible cocktails! 🍸Unique, perfectly balanced and served with care and style. The mixologist was so professional - despite having to play 'front of house' to swathes of walk-in hopefuls 😑 They were drastically understaffed. It's a shame the bar staff aren't given the support they need. In spite of this the mixologist was friendly, patient and so talented!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Diego L. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place. Went for a couple of drinks and hot chips on a saturday afternoon. Was reasonably quiet (just before dinner time). Cocktails were good. Reasonable prices for the area. I would say it is a good place to have drinks in Ponsonby Central.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rosita Leuprecht (. 5 years ago on Google
    We had a great time here. First we only wanted to have one drink to refresh, but we stayed and had serveral amazing cocktails. Each one was great. The barkeeper knows what he is doing. Prices are fine for that quality. Also the sides have been great. As in Suckland usual we also got free tab water.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Annie W. 2 years ago on Google
    If you’re looking for a homey meal that fills you up, the food here is great! The weekly drink specials are super yum and the service is very friendly :) also - if you want a Canadian-ish poutine then get the fries with cheese and gravy! (But ask for extra gravy)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 浩哥-奥克兰 4 years ago on Google
    Location good can see other lovely dressed people dinning around. Ponsonby is also a great place to be. However the menu and the food can be improved as the meat balls are not tasty and very salty. Food is very limited too. I don't think we will be back.

  • 3/5 Luke M. 2 years ago on Google
    I used to go here pretty frequently for the soda and liquor. Apparently there's a food menu . To be honest , I knew there was a food menu. But nonetheless, they do a very good Budweiser.

  • 5/5 Karōria J. 7 months ago on Google
    What an enchanting spot! Such an oitstanding selection of 0% options for the sober curious amongst us. Superb sodas made in house (the mandarin was simply divine!) Highly recommend the Sober Margharita, and the non alcoholic Old Fashioned were awesome! Friendly, fun staff and yummy menu were the enticement, great drinks and a stunning venue meant we stayed. Grateful to have found you, we'll definitely be back! 🍸🥂🍹

  • 2/5 T 10 months ago on Google
    Don’t try to go after 10pm because on this occasion absolutely nobody even noticed we were sitting outside at their tables waiting to order our drinks we were 6 people so it wasn’t like we were hard to spot. Although in saying that it was hit and miss because when others came to sit at the other tables they were tended to promptly. The drinks were ok priced but it seems after the pandemic they stopped serving bubbly water and now costs $2.

  • 1/5 Christy C. 10 months ago on Google
    Last call drinks at 9, which the order never turned up which they rushed through for us but weren’t happy about it, (very obvious the waitress was grumpy) Advising 15 min later closing at 9.30, on a Thursday in Ponsonby. Turning people away while we were sitting there finishing our drinks. Had to leave paid for drinks behind because they were now “closed”. We have been several times and this has happened a few times. Was hoping just caught them on a slow night . Just seems like they were in a rush to finish work. Went across the road to another bar full which was full. It’s a pity they do good cocktails but now won’t be going back after it happening on more than one occasion .

  • 4/5 Radhika D. 2 years ago on Google
    Cocktails were so so good and their sodas. The polenta chips made up for the really below average fries. But if you love gin cocktails then this is the place to go!

  • 5/5 Kasun R. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the few classy and good places to grab a drink with your home boys or your date in Ponsonby Central. Staff are super friendly and they make some seriously good cocktails.

  • 4/5 Daniel Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Almost everything on the menu. Cheers!

  • 5/5 Shweta S. 4 years ago on Google
    Been here twice now. Their shakes are oh so dreamy and thick! Just how you'd envision an almost perfect shake to be. Their meatballs as always are superb in taste and taste fresh. Had the lamb meatballs with risotto and a basil pesto sauce. Also got the polenta squid. If you don't have a huge appetite, will be a struggle to finish it all as we found later. But doggy bags to the rescue! The ambience is quite nice, the service was quick, no complaints with the portions either, and loved the music playlist they had on today (high five for the classics). Definitely recommended.

  • 5/5 K P. 1 year ago on Google
    Fabulous!!!!!! I tried the chicken, beef, chorizo and Lamb meatballs with different Sauces. All were DELICIOUS!!! The winner for me was the beef and the spicy Tom sauce. We also got mac n cheese and boy oh boy it’s was BANGING! The cheesiest mac n cheese Ever!! We had a cocktail jug in a tea pot over dry ice so it was beautifully presented and the drink itself was yum.

  • 3/5 Sienna M. 1 year ago on Google
    I found the food pretty average for what the prices were. They were generous with my chip serving, which was a nice surprise. I could have had those alone and they would have filled me up. The cocktails were good, but again for the price I was expecting more. Had to wait quite a while for drinks and food, but they were busy. The concept itself though was very cool.

  • 5/5 Silver S. 1 year ago on Google
    I thought this place was AWESOME!!! The food was delicious! The staff were great! The location and decor is great! KEEN!to come back the food options are YUM!!!!

  • 1/5 Max H. 1 year ago on Google
    Terrible. My partner, who is vegetarian was served meat. No checkback during the meal, and when we went to pay we were only offered 10% off. They ended up only taking one part of her dish off, and I had to go back to get a refund for both. Mistakes are forgivable if they're managed properly, but this one was not. Will not be going back. Terrible service.

  • 4/5 Nathan M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great cocktail selections, average food.

  • 2/5 Lavinia I. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is ok if you like basic, not really much food options more like a place to drink. Meatballs sub was bland. I don’t think I will be back or if so would be for a drink only.

  • 5/5 Matt 4 years ago on Google
    Meatballs with so many possibilities. You get to choose your own meatballs, sauce and base (spaghetti, fettuccine, risotto etc). 10 minute wait, very prompt. Great beer options and friendly staff who are very entertaining. Thanks for the great time, see you again soon!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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