Top rated Bars in Timaru, New Zealand to elevate your visit (Updated November, 2023)

Top rated Bars in Timaru

Experience the best that Timaru has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 36 places from Bar category.

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Ruby Tuesday

Hair salon

👍 Friendly hairdresser fitted me in at short notice. Did a great job of my haircut.

4.90 (32 reviews) (~46.4 km from centre)

House of Hop

Brewery

👍👍 We booked a table for two on Saturday, they gave us the heads up that a large group was coming in after 6pm so we arrived prior (so no waiting) we were seated straight away and hubby tried their Hazy IPA (yum!) and I had a local Geraldine Humdinger gin (nice to see they support other locals). The fo...

4.80 (122 reviews) (~15.11 km from centre)

Benmore peninsula trail head

Public parking space

👍👍 This track is amazing. I would recommend to start on the track on your left. It started with hill climb, not that steep, then about 20minutes you will arrive to the top, spectacular view of lake Benmore. The return track, it is all going down hill, which is a lot easier. The whole track takes about...

4.80 (60 reviews) (~99.03 km from centre)

Silverstream Hotel

Pub

👍👍 Such an awesome pub with loads of character, great staff and a really nice atmosphere. We rocked up here with a motorhome and the staff were really helpful and accommodating. We were able to power up for the night and enjoyed more than a few good pints and some excellent burgers and chips in front o...

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4.70 (224 reviews) (~31.18 km from centre)

Hector Black's Lounge Bar on Stafford

Bar

👍👍 Stopped in for a brew after travelling for 7 hours. Made to feel welcome from the get go by the locals, had great service from the staff and enjoyed the live music. Karen was a great host, thanks also to Regan. Stayed for a few, recommend this establishment for a taste of Southern hospitality.

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4.70 (140 reviews) (~47.76 km from centre)

Albury Tavern & Inn

Pub

👍👍 Wow. Just wow! Who'd have thought a place in the middle of nowhere actually serves rather decent American-Chinese food? First off, let me write you through my encounter. 3 of us stepped into this place filled with people to the brim. We couldn't even get to the bar counter for the menu without effo...

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4.70 (86 reviews) (~35.14 km from centre)

The Oxford

Restaurant

Chic restaurant/bar in a 1925 building offering creative bistro dishes including steak & seafood.

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4.60 (472 reviews) (~47.74 km from centre)

The Dubliner

Irish pub

😐 Starting with the only positive was the waitress who was the only person out front, she was friendly and welcoming. We chose to have the fish of the day special which must have been to get rid of some old fish out of the freezer. It was not fresh and delivered still dripping with cooking oil. Alon...

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4.60 (419 reviews) (~55.98 km from centre)

The Fine Lion

Restaurant

👍👍 The food was amazing, the best steak I've had in a very long time worth every cent. The staff are great, helpful, and friendly. The beautiful intimate restaurant is very classy.

4.60 (144 reviews) (~49.64 km from centre)

Zest Restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 Zest Restaurant is located in Timaru, a town in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It is a contemporary restaurant that offers a range of dishes made from locally sourced ingredients, including seafood, meat, and vegetarian options. The restaurant also has an extensive wine list featuring wines f...

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4.50 (726 reviews) (~47.41 km from centre)

Hororata Village Bar & Cafe

Cafe

😠 Customer service doesn't exist in that shop. Walking in at 7:45am, asking if pies are available, I just got a rude answer: "No - is that a problem?" No food available and stuff super unfriendly. We just wanted a pie and coffee before snowboarding. Honestly, you better off, to look for another bakery...

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4.50 (434 reviews) (~81.87 km from centre)

The Green Man at Peel Forest

Cafe

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4.50 (250 reviews) (~12.42 km from centre)

Tekapo Springs

Recreation center

Sprawling swimming complex with thermal pools, sauna rooms & views of Mount John & Lake Tekapo.

4.40 (3.7K reviews) (~54.02 km from centre)

Speight's Alehouse Ashburton

Restaurant

👍👍 Deja Vu is an awesome place to party!!!

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4.40 (726 reviews) (~49.77 km from centre)

EA Networks Centre

Sports complex

👍👍 Great facility. Glad they have fixed the wringer for togs. Wish the aquasize pool was just for exercising. Like the rolleston pool. Nice friendly staff. Always helpful.

4.40 (361 reviews) (~49.08 km from centre)

Railway Tavern Rakaia

Bar & grill

👍👍 Clean place and There was a table of various sizes, so it was good to be able to sit according to the member of family/friends, as well there are kindness staff, cold beer and As you can see in the picture, delicious food too.

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4.40 (243 reviews) (~75.05 km from centre)

Southbridge Hotel

Bar & grill

👍👍 We visited here in December 2020 and had an awesome experience. The rooms available to stay are old but well furnished. The adjoining pub is a local hot spot and lots of activities are organised involving the community. The food options are nice and tasty. A large garden area is available for outdoo...

4.40 (151 reviews) (~91.32 km from centre)

The Devon Tavern

Bar

4.40 (137 reviews) (~50.08 km from centre)

Speight's Ale House

Gastropub

👍 Had the lamb salad. The lamb was succulent. There was a good variety of greens and vegetables in the salad part. As a group of 6 people, I said on arrival that we needed to leave in a hour, the meals arrived quickly and we had time to spare. Outside dining available. Toilets. Limited free parking, p...

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4.30 (611 reviews) (~47.76 km from centre)

Somerset Grocer

Cafe

👍 Went there in a wet Saturday morning in November. It was cosy and warm when we enter. The keto bake and carrot salad were delicious. Coffee as great and love browsing at the shop.

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4.30 (503 reviews) (~49.68 km from centre)

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Top rated Bars in Timaru, New Zealand