Vic Road Wine bar and cellar
Come and visit us at our Wine Bar!
Wine lovers rejoice
The venue is unique in that it not only operates as a bar serving up an ever changing array of interesting wines by the glass and extensive beer range but also offers a retail option for customers to purchase wine to take-away. And if nothing on the wine list suits, then pick a bottle from the shelves and enjoy - all our retail wines are available to drink in house.
“We wanted to create an environment where wine novices and wine buffs alike could feel comfortable discussing and choosing wine without judgement”.
This sentiment will be carried through in their regular wine tasting events and will be fun, informal affairs suited to wine enthusiasts of any level.
The space had operated as a shoe shop in one form or another for over 80 years and many customers remember visiting the store as children to get fitted for school shoes. All the old shoe shop shelving and original wood wall planking has been re-used as well as exposing old existing brickwork, uncovering the original stained glass window and of course, transforming the former patchy grass area into a stylish European-esque hedged courtyard.
Retail shop
Come and browse our extensive collection of carefully curated New Zealand and International wines and pick a bottle or two to take away.
Our knowledgable staff can help guide you to a new varietal or region you may not have tried, or simply grab a bottle of your go-to favourite.
OUtdoor Courtyard
Dine al-fresco in our hidden gem of a courtyard right in the heart of historic Devonport Village.
BAR AND EATERY
Come and enjoy a glass of wine from our ever changing glass pour wine list. We choose a selection of interesting New Zealand and International wines for you to choose from and change these regularly so there is always something new to try.
Wine not your thing? Don’t worry, our beer selection is also pretty great (both tap and bottle/can options) or we also serve up a small range of classic cocktails or non-alcoholic options.
We have a great tapas menu including warmed olives, house-made hummus, pates, terrines and dips, tortillas, grilled vegetables, octopus as well as cheese and charcuterie boards. These dishes can be a simple snack or combined to form a substantial meal. The menu changes frequently depending on the seasonal produce arriving daily.
Wine tastings and events
Join us for our regular wine tastings which is a fun and informal way to enjoy wine.
If you are interested in being the first to know about these events, send us an email at admin@vicroadkitchen.co.nz with your full name, and we will add you to the mailing list.
OUR NEXT WINE TASTING IS:
.Chateau Garage Wine Tasting
Thursday 14th November 2024
What do you get when you cross a brick shed with turrets and winemaker? Chateau Garage of course!
We welcome back Ollie Powrie of Chateau Garage wines and the newly launched Albarino Brothers (in collaboration with Shaye Bird and Ant Saunders.
Ollie will take us through his range of small batch, minimal intervention wines, meticulously crafted from exceptional parcels of grapes. There will also be a chance to taste the newly launched Albarino Brothers Albarino 2024 which is already flying off the shelves and a pre-bottle sample of the new Bell Single Vineyard albarino.
A night not to be missed - hosted by wine-makers Ollie and Rebecca Powrie.
Tickets are $60pp and include all wine tastings and food.
Beaujolais & BBQ
Sunday 24th November 2024
When Beaujolais is mentioned, most people think of Beaujolais Nouveau, which to put it diplomatically, is not to everyones taste. But Beaujolais is so much more than Nouveau including wines produced under Beaujolais AOC, Beaujolais Villages and the highest rated wines Beaujolais Cru with each level adding a little more complexity and body.
We are celebrating all things Beaujolais and offering a special chance to taste a selection of Beaujolais Villages and Cru wines.
And what goes well with Beaujolais?
BBQ of course!
Join us for an afternoon of BBQ, Beaujolais tasting and live music in the courtyard.
This event is a drop in event running from 1pm - 6pm.
Buy a tasting ticket for just $30 which allows a taste of 6 different wines and further glasses of any wine tasted for just $12. 10% discount for tickets purchased online
Buy your tasting ticket here or simply turn up on the day!
Visit us at the Wine Bar
53 - 55 Victoria Road, Devonport
Opening hours
Open 7 days.
Monday - Sunday - 12pm - 9pm
Please note that Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, we usually stay open until around 10pm.
