The Backbencher Gastropub – vote with your tastebuds!
Notorious as the venue of the long-running political TV show Back Benches, the menu boasts an enticing mix of fine local wines, craft beers and delicious dishes priced to attract the quirky mix of MPs, policy workers and discerning voters who dine beneath the curious display of puppets adorning this timeless bar and restaurant.
Feeling the summer heat? The Backbencher Gastropub offers a fantastic summer menu with innovative salads, beverage specials, freshly squeezed juices and homemade sodas to quench your thirst!
Join the Backbencher Party to receive promo prices on tap beers, plus 10% off Backbencher gear, 10% off dining and 10% off at our Espresso Shop Cellarvate.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Lucy Newrick
General Manager
Riddle Me This, Neighbours! Bet You Can’t Guess It!
Sometimes narrow, sometimes wide, wind or rain, I stay outside.
Even if there’s heat or snow, from house to house I will still go.
What am I?
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.3% Second half of November
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38% 1st December
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19.4% A week before Christmas
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36.8% Whenever you wish
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1.6% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.3% Yes
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13.7% No
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1% Other - I'll share below