We've got the perfect excuse to support your favourite local and connect with mates over a cold one with 1.8L jugs of Export for just $25 each.

Cheers to that, Auckland.

Silent Night... Yeah Right!

Eat, drink and throw your crew a much needed Christmas party to remember (or forget, as appropriate).

Offering an expansive selection of beer, wine and cocktails and a menu championing Kiwi produce, our experienced team are dedicated to delivering a down to earth, honest to goodness hospitality experience ensuring you and your guests a relaxed and memorable Christmas party.

• Cocktail menus from $20pp, seated menus from $40pp
• Beverage packages to suit your budget
• Get $1 back for every $10 you spend with Joylab Rewards

Speak with us today to create your own larger than life occasion at your larger than life local.

Did you know The Elephant Wrestler is part of Joylab, a bustling hub of restaurants and bars across Auckland - see all our establishments here.

This event has been postponed from it's original date of Sunday 26 September.
All tickets remain valid for this new date - if you are no longer able to attend, please contact Eventfinda to arrange a refund.

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Stay Alive with New Zealand's No.1 Bee Gees tribute show - the Gee Bees - now on Sunday 5 December.
With 20 years experience and over 350 shows, get ready for 3 hours of live music, lots of fun and lots of dancing... and a surprise special guest!

Doors open at 1pm and they hit the stage at 3pm.

Tickets $35 from Eventfinda or behind the bar.

Tuesday nights don't have to be boring. Instead of sitting on the couch wishing it was the weekend already, round up the crew for a bit of competitive fun at The Elephant Wrestler's weekly Trivia Night!

1st place - $75 voucher

2nd place - $50 voucher

3rd place - $25 voucher

PLUS spot prizes throughout the night!

Registrations are at 6.30pm and the quiz kicks off at 7pm sharp.

Book your spot below!

Boogie your way into the weekend with a rotating line up of Auckland's best pub bands as they are supercharged to get your party started on the dance floor.

From the '80s to disco and the latest pop tunes, these bands are sure to get your dance shoes moving and ensure you dance your way right into the weekend, the best way possible.

Grab your colleagues or your crew and book a table for a couple of bites before the night kicks off.

Due to Level 4 restrictions in Auckland, Drag Queen Bingo is on hold until further notice. Please make sure you check back for updates.

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Bingo, but bigger, better and a lot ballsier!

Gather the crew and join us as House of Drag icons, Trinity Ice and Elektra Shock host Drag Queen Bingo. The fabulous extravaganza with special cabaret performances and a whole bunch of social lubricant before hitting the d-floor as the DJ hits at 9pm.

This isn't your standard, everyday bingo your nana dabbles in at the home, this is Bingo with balls, the hilariously fabulous event that'll have in fits of laughter with your crew!

With prizes, epic bite menus, specialty cocktails and more, this is one not to miss!

Bingo kicks off at 7pm before dancing into the night with a drag DJ starting at 9pm

Bingo Dates:

• 22 July
• 5 August
• 19 August
• 2 September
• 16 September
• 30 September

FREE to register. R18 event, bookings recommended as spots will fill up fast!

Bring your house party out of the house and to The Elephant Wrestler Haus Party every Saturday night.

Saturday's are all about letting your hair down and dancing like nobody's watching so we've got you covered with our epic line up of resident DJs from 9 pm.

Sing along to Gloria Gaynor, get down on the d-floor with MC Hammer or serenade your partner with some epic Ed Sheeran.

Gather the crew, book a table to grab a bite to eat and a few drinks before the party really kicks off.

Catch your favourite sports live & loud at your local with a cold beer in hand!

Get your Rugby, football or UFC fix with all the matches playing live on our big screens!

Book your spot in front of the big screen now!

All Joylab establishments remain temporarily closed throughout Auckland's Level 3 restrictions (including takeaway and delivery services).

Joylab Rewards

If you didn't already know, any Joylab Rewards balance you may have had expiring while we're closed has been automatically extended. This means;
- Any balance that was due to expire between 17th August and 7th September, will now have a new expiry date of 30th November 2021.
- Any balance due to expire between 8 September and 31 October 2021, will now have a new expiry date of 23 January 2022.

Bookings & Events

We'll continue to stay in touch with any of you that had bookings or events due to take place while our doors are closed, and appreciate your patience while we work through this.

We feel extremely grateful to each and every one of you for the support which has been shown to us through every lockdown so far, and we can’t wait to enjoy a cold beer with you soon.

Please continue to check this page for updates over the coming weeks as we too learn more.

Stay safe and look out for one another.

Cheers,
Joylab