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The Urban Winery

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👍👍 I really enjoyed my Tony Bish tasting experience. The Bish Chardonnay’s are outstanding and the view through the glass into the barrel room is fantastic. The grass and beanbags outside the front door ensure it’s a relaxing and comfortable place to enjoy a few glasses of vino with friends. People often mention wine, Great, wines, tasting, selection, great, recommend,


Address

3 Ossian Street, Ahuriri, Napier 4110, New Zealand

Website

www.theurbanwinery.co.nz

Contact

+64 6 650 3353

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (118 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 12 to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 9 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 6 pm

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  • 5/5 Grant R. 2 years ago on Google
    I really enjoyed my Tony Bish tasting experience. The Bish Chardonnay’s are outstanding and the view through the glass into the barrel room is fantastic. The grass and beanbags outside the front door ensure it’s a relaxing and comfortable place to enjoy a few glasses of vino with friends.
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  • 5/5 Ed T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place, had a tasting plank of 3 beers and chatted with the Irish bartender about flying out of NZ. All in all a pleasant event.

  • 5/5 Max S. 7 months ago on Google
    The wine was lovely, they were very good when it came to explaining everything about the wines. Would highly recommend! We came early on a Thursday so wasn’t very busy but they do live music on a Friday and Saturday.

  • 5/5 Dianne B. 8 months ago on Google
    Devine wine and bought several bottle to take away. Great record selection. Awesome story in the photos and the venue itself being the old Rothmans factory building in Ahuriri.

  • 5/5 Leanne 3 months ago on Google New
    Fantastic experience - the tapas were amazing - best octopus we’ve eaten and they managed to make cauliflower cool! Drink selection fab. Staff were very helpful - we will be back!

  • 1/5 A B. 1 year ago on Google
    Give this place a miss. We visited at the end of last year but we're given a cold welcome by the barperson. We asked about tasting menu options but he seemed totally uninterested in serving us, answering with only the minimum of information. His attitude and the decor (dead animal skins) really didn't entice us to stay and we left without ordering anything. There are plenty more hospitable places to try local wines around Napier!

  • 5/5 Kristin H. 9 months ago on Google
    Great night at Urban Winery. Amazing performance by HB Jazz Club Big Band, great food and wine, although they ran out of the Prosecco.

  • 5/5 Royal R. 11 months ago on Google
    A little gem to wine and snack with friends. The tasting platter and the Tony Bish wines are wonderful and the innovation of making wine in the egg shaped barrel made from concrete and oak is such an interesting story.

  • 5/5 ALB _. 1 year ago on Google
    Highly recommend a visit, especially if you don’t have time to do more wineries as you can try a few local vineyards here in a tasting. Also, Tony Bish Fat & Sassy is *chefs kisses* and super affordable. The set up is in and next to some lovely Art Deco you’ll want a photo of too.

  • 5/5 Russell T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little winery and wine bar. Live music on Friday . Did the wine tadting with the platter. Great value. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Brett G. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic service especially from the lady who chatted about Vietnam ( sorry i didnt get your name but you were fantastic), the platter was superb as were the dumplings, great wine...what more could you ask for? Nice area to sit outside on either tables or beanbags and plenty of seating inside..especially the corner couches by the music stage....

  • 5/5 Dan D. 1 year ago on Google
    Had not planned to stop here, but glad we did! An interesting and changing list of beers, along with a large and varied selection of wine. Staff are charming and knowledgeable. This is a lovely, charming venue and I highly recommend it!

  • 5/5 Andrew A. 2 years ago on Google
    Whether you’re a Chardonnay fan or not this is a MUST when in Napier. A great selection of wines and beverages on their list, and the food menu is fantastic. The dumplings were a standout, and we had to order a second serve. For the Chardonistas, all of Tony Bish’ wines are available by the glass. I had the Zen and it was delicious. Had to pick up a dozen Fat & Sassy while there too… Highly recommend. Can’t wait to go back and try the rest of the menu.

  • 5/5 Louis John D. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic, friendly and extremely helpful staff. I would recommend this venue to anyone looking to host an event in the area. With the support of the staff our office was able to host a highly successful event. Must say the food and drink as well as the ambiance of this location was phenomenal.

  • 5/5 Michelle L. 1 year ago on Google
    What lovely wine tasting! We did the Chardonnay flight and loved all of them! Most of all, loved the Chardonnista who explained the history and making of each. She was fantastic and gave great recommendations for how to enjoy the wine and the surrounding neighborhood. Absolutely recommend you stop in for a delightful tasting. Great value too - was $8NZD per person which is waved if you buy a bottle. Great wines for everyone, even if you don’t think you like Chardonnay! Beautiful experience!

  • 5/5 Brett D. 1 year ago on Google
    Really enjoyed our visit here. The wine and tapas were amazing. Also the live music was a bonus. Will definitely be back

  • 4/5 Janie S. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely way to spend a few hours. The staff were very knowledgeable and the platter full to overflowing with deliciousness.

  • 5/5 Kylie G. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely atmosphere. Great food and a good selection of wines available. Friendly hosts that keep the food and wine flowing.

  • 5/5 Toby J. 3 years ago on Google
    Offers great tastings from some of the smaller local wineries, as well as in-house offerings.

  • 5/5 Mack S. 2 years ago on Google
    The wines are immaculate. The food is BUSSIN BUSSIN.

  • 4/5 Wendy T. 2 years ago on Google
    There was a group of us and we were so well looked after. The wine tasting was so much fun but also the staff really know their stuff. We also had the most fantastic platter What a great selection of nibbles. Great place to go.

  • 5/5 Julia W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great spot. A lovely selection of wines and gyms. Comfortable atmosphere. Ending up buying too much wine to take away- but that’s not too much of a bad thing is it? Would definitely visit again. Is in a great Art Deco building - shame there are no original Features still inside as that would have just added to the experience


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Amenities


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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