
- 7 Sale Street
- Freemans Bay
- Auckland
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- 09 307 8148
- Hours
- Every Day: 11:30am - late
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen is your local brew and smokehouse champion, tucked into Auckland’s historic Victoria Quadrant. Sweat Shop packs a bustling bar and one of the largest outdoor decks in Auckland, serving award-winning craft beer brewed right here on-site. Soak in views of the Sky Tower, sharpen up with our in-house barber, or dabble with the good stuff at Rosie’s Cocktail Corner. Get around it for one of the best Friday nights to be had in the city.
Say g'day to Mark, chief joybringer at Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen.
Menu
- DRAGON BABIES
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- PORK BELLY BITES
- ginger caramel, chilli, peanuts, kaffir lime 15.5
- SPICED LAMB RIBS
- green chilli & herb relish, Szechuan salt 18.5
- DUMPLINGS
- prawn, green nam jim 10.9
- BBQ TURMERIC CHICKEN
- jeaw tamarind dressing, herb salad, coconut rice 26.9
- BEEF MADRAS CURRY
- charred greens, peanuts, spring onion 28.9
- TUNA POKE BOWL
- soba noodle, bok choy, seaweed, edamame, citrus soy, furikake 21.5
- PECKISH PLATES
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- FISH & CHIP CONE
- tartare sauce, lemon 18.5
- MAC N’ CHEESE MORSELS
- smoked gouda, chipotle aioli 12.5
- SZECHUAN PEPPERED SQUID
- garlic aioli 15.9
- BUTTERMILK CHICKEN
- blue cheese, hot sauce 17.5
- SMOKED BRISKET SPRING ROLLS
- sweet chilli 17.5
- POUTINE
- tots, cheese curd, brisket, gravy 13.5
- PECKISH PLATTER
- Szechuan peppered squid, mac n’ cheese morsels, buttermilk chicken, fish bites, grit sticks, BBQ, aioli, hot sauce, hoppy flatbread 48.5
- SUPER SALADS
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- ORZO & KUMARA
- sunflower seed, pickled onion, cucumber, chickpea, lemon vinaigrette 19.5
- WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE
- sous vide carrots, toasted granola, honeycomb, crispy thyme 22.5
- FILTHY SALAD
- fried chicken, avocado, crispy carrot, bacon, raddicco, soft boiled egg, parmesan aioli 22.5
- COLD SMOKED SALMON
- baby cos, red onion, capers, croutons, lemon olive oil 22.5
- HERB CRUSTED RARE BEEF
- beetroot, rocket, parmesan, horseradish dressing 22.5
- MORE THAN JUST A BUN
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- BUTTER CHICKEN BURGER
- yoghurt mint chutney slaw, crispy cos 18.0
- THE MIGHTY CHEESEBURGER
- beef patty, McClure’s pickles, American cheese 19.0
- GANGSTER DOG
- bacon, aged cheddar, candied jalapeños, grilled onion, mustard, ketchup, fries 16.5
- FISH TACO
- pan fried fish, cos, guacamole, tomato salsa, tortilla 19.5
- PORK BELLY FLATBREAD
- burnt apple chutney, slaw, mayo 17.5
- SABIH FLATBREAD
- grilled eggplant, spiced chickpea, hummus, hung yoghurt, paprika 17.5
- PIZZA SHACK
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- MARGHERITA
- fior de latte, tomato, fresh basil 23.9
- PEPPERONI
- calabrese pepperoni, Napoli sauce, mozzarella, parmesan 23.9
- SMOKED CHICKEN
- roasted red pepper, red onion, cranberries, plum sauce 23.9
- VEGAN
- artichoke, grilled courgette, mushroom, spinach, cashew nut dressing, rocket 23.9
- TEXAN BEEF
- brisket, caramelised onion, roasted red pepper, mozzarella, aioli 23.9
- SALMON
- capers, red onion, dill, anchovy mayo 23.9
- SWEAT SHOP SCORCHER
- Fire Dragon Chillies Dragon’s Fury, yellow super hots, scotch bonnets, scorpion morugas, bhut jolokias, mozzarella, chilli beef 25.9
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- LUNCH PIZZAS
- 10 BUCKS FOR 10 INCHES
- 11am - 4pm - Mon - Fri
- SWEAT SHOP SMOKEHOUSE
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- SMOKEHOUSE TRAYS
- 48hr smoked beef brisket OR
- lamb ribs OR
- ½ rack pork ribs
- SERVED WITH tots, slaw, flat bread, McClure’s pickles 27.9
- MEGA SMOKEHOUSE PLATTER
- 48hr smoked beef brisket, ½ rack pork ribs, pulled pork, sliced smoked chicken, beer mustard, onion jam, blue cheese mayo, house slaw, hoppy flatbreads 48.5
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- A BIT ON THE SIDE
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- CHIPS aioli 9.0
- TOTS 8.0
- GRIT STICKS 8.0
- SEASONAL GREENS furikake 8.0
- FRIED MCCLURE’S PICKLES 9.0
- SWEET EATS
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- CHURROS
- cinnamon dusted sugar, chocolate sauce 12.0
- LAMINGTON ICE CREAM SANDWICH
- homemade ice cream, whipped cream, jam 12.0
- NUTELLA PIZZA
- vanilla ice cream, banana, marshmallows 12.0
- KIWI MESS
- meringue, whipped cream, Jaffas, Pineapple Lumps 12.0
- MAINS
- Chicken Burger
- brioche bun | slaw | chips | house-made tomato sauce 12.5
- Smokehouse Ribs
- potato tots | slaw 12.5
- Fish + Chips
- house-made tomato sauce 12.5
- Pulled Pork
- roast potato | seasonal greens 12.5
- Chicken + Bacon Pizza
- house-made tomato sauce | mozzarella cheese 12.5
- Ham + Pineapple Pizza
- house-made tomato sauce | mozzarella cheese 12.5
- Pan-Fried Fish Taco
- slaw | corn salsa 12.5
- KID’S DESSERTS
- Sundae
- fudge ice cream | vanilla ice cream | jaffas | chocolate sauce | snake lollies 8.0
- Brownie
- ice cream | chocolate sauce 8.0
- BEER & CIDER
- Sweat Shop Brews
- brewed on site by our brewer Paddy Molloy
- Lager 4.7% | Pilsner 5.0% | Session Ale 3.5% | IPA 6.0% | APA 6.0% | Brewer's Choice
- Glass 11.0 | Pitcher 40.0 | Flight 16.0
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- Seasonal Craft
- Sweat Shop | Black Dog | Tuatara | Lagunitas
- Draught
- Heineken | Tiger | Monteith’s Barber Lager | Monteith's XPA | Monteith's Pointers Pale Ale | Monteith's Highway IPA | Monteith’s Crushed Apple Cider
- Bottled
- Heineken | Sol | Tiger | Tiger Crystal | Tuatara Mot Eureka Pilsner | Tuatara Kapai Aotearos Pale Ale | Monteith’s Barber Lager | Monteith’s Original | Monteith's Black | Monteith’s Crushed Apple Cider | Black Dog Pug Life XPA | Black Dog Boneyard IPA | Rekorderlig Cider Range
- Lower Alcohol
- Heineken Light 2.5% | Heineken 0.0% | Sweat Shop Session Ale 3.5% | Amstel Light 2.5% | Export Citrus Lemon 2.0% | Monteith's Lightly Crushed Cider 2.0%
- COCKTAILS
- All 18.0
- Rude Awakening
- Herradura Reposado Tequila | St Germain Elderflower Liqueur | pink grapefruit syrup | lime juice
- White Wedding
- Scapegrace Gin | Cointreau | Angostura Bitters | pineapple juice | egg white | freshly squeezed lemon
- Sweat Shop Espresso Martini
- Pinnacle Whipped Cream Vodka | Butterscotch Liqueur | fresh espresso
- Boysenberry Mojito
- Mount Gay Eclipse Silver Rum | boysenberries | mint | sugar syrup
- Southern Joe
- Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey | Southern Comfort | apple juice | freshly squeezed lemon | strawberry syrup
- Ruby's Gin Rosie
- Hayman's London Dry Gin | Sipsmith London Dry Gin | Sour Rhubarb Liqueur | lime juice | blueberries | ginger beer
- Southside Smash
- Jameson Caskmates IPA | lime juice | mint | sugar syrup
- Kentucky pie
- Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon | Vanilla Liqueur | Creme de Cassis | lemon | blueberries
- GUILT-FREE LIBATIONS
- Anitpodes Water
- Still | Sparkling 500ml 6.0 | 1L 11.0
- C Organic Coconut Water
- 7.0
- Juice
- Apple | Cranberry | Grapefruit | Orange | Pineapple | Tomato
- Soft Drinks
- Coke | Coke No Sugar | Sprite | Schweppes Ginger Beer | Ginger Ale
- Red Bull | Red Bull Sugar Free
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- COUNTERFEIT COCKTAILS
- Seedlip Garden Refresher
- Seedlip Garden | East Imperial Grapefruit Soda | apple juice | cucumber 12.0
- Seedlip Spiced Espresso Martini
- Seedlip Spiced | espresso | sugar syrup 12.0
- Champagne
- Piper Heidseck | G.H Mumm Cordon Rouge | Veuve Clicquot | Pol Roger
- Sparkling
- Mionetto Prestige Prosecco | Mionetto Sparkling Rose | Brancott Estate Brut Cuvee
- Sauvignon Blanc
- The Maker “Fleur De Lis” Sauvignon Blanc | Straw Island | Square Mile | Villa Maria Reserve | Triple Bank | Jules Taylor
- Riesling
- Wairau River
- Pinot Gris
- The Maker Divinity Cross Pinot Gris | Straw Island | Babydoll | Lake Chalice The Falcon | Rabbit Ranch | Man O' War Estate
- Chardonnay
- The Maker “Knighthood” Chardonnay | Straw Island | Kumeu Village | Brookfields Bergman | Matawhero Single Vineward | Mills Reef Reserve
- Rosé
- Straw Island | Babydoll | Left Field | Maison Fortant | Rua Central | Jules Taylor
- Pinot Noir
- The Maker Fire Eagle | Square Mile | SOHO Gen-Y Bobby | Cherry Block | Rabbit Ranch | Rua
- Cabernet
- I am George | Te Awa Single Estate
- Merlot
- Straw Island | Brookfields Burnfoot
- Malbec
- Santa Ana Reserve
- Shiraz / Syrah
- Tempus Two Silver Series Shiraz | Beresford Bell Tower Shiraz | Brookfields Back Block Syrah | Mills Reef Reserve Syrah

Our boutique brewery serves some of the best craft brews in Auckland city, fresh from the keg. It's like farm to table, but better.
Sweat Shop BrewsWrap your chops around a cold brew while your topside gets sharpened up at the hands of Sweat Shop Barbershop’s top-notch crew.
Opening Hours & DetailsRound up the crew for an electric night at Sweat Shop, with live music and DJs on tap alongside freshly brewed beer. It's a winning combo that's hard to beat.
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Your Event
From your mate’s birthday to slick work parties and wedding receptions, there are joyful memories ready to be made right here (or forgotten, as appropriate).
Sweat Shop is part of Auckland’s most joyful hospitality network, where you can be rewarded for connecting with your nearest and dearest at over 20 neighbourhood locals.

Brewey Experience | Wednesdays from 3pm |
Or book a private group booking |
Our humble Auckland brewery is home to an absolute legend of a brewer. Paddy Molloy is our in-house brew wizard. He has years of experience getting his hands dirty with beer, and his mission with us is to show Auckland that even a small brewery can smash out some big flavours. Join us every Wednesday at 3pm for a Brewery Experience to find out more, or give us a bell anytime to organise private group bookings.

Open Tuesday - Saturday | 11am - 7pm |
Beard Trim | $15.0 |
Student haircut | $20.0 |
Men's haircut | $30.0 |
Deluxe Cut, Beard & Shave | $50.0 |
Hot Towel Shave | $45.0 |
Extras | $10.00 |
Walk on in to the new wing of our award-winning brewery in Freemans Bay for a good old fashioned cut or shave. Our barbers pay keen attention to the finer details, adding a personal touch to make sure every hair is in place while you sip at the sweet nectars brewed right next door.

FEBRUARY | |
FRI 22 FEB | 5pm - 7.30pm / Dick Johnson |
7.30pm - 10pm / Sam Hill | |
10pm - 12am / The Beat Council | |
12am - late / Vincent Hanna | |
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SAT 23 FEB | 8:00pm - 10:00pm / Joe Turksta |
10:00pm - late / Richie Rich |
Get involved at Sweat Shop with an honest recipe for a bloody good night. Fresh beer straight from the in-house brewery, taps on rotation, a mouth-watering menu of smoked meats and hearty feasts, a crowd of keen Aucklanders and live music as the backdrop. Check back here every month to see who's on stage next.


Sit back on our sun-soaked deck and sip on a cold one, or two, this summer every day from 4-6pm.
$8 CRAFT BREWS
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Tuatara
Black Dog
Monteith's Crushed Apple Cider
$8 Crafternoons are not available for pre-booked events or in conjunction with any other offer.



Short on moolah? Save your budget for the beers and bubbles and stroll right over to our sunny outdoor deck for the best bang-for-your-buck lunch in Auckland CBD.
$10 SALAD OR BURGER
Let our Chef make the tough decisions for your daily lite-bite or carb craving every Sunday - Thursday.
$10 LUNCH PIZZAS
Just 10 bucks for 10 inches of four of your fav's, every Monday - Friday.
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SATURDAY 2 MARCH 2019
After an epic event with us back in 2018 (check it out here) and fresh off the back of summer festivals Baydreams and RnV, Shelton Woolright a.k.a DEADBEAT is back live at Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen on Saturday 2 March.
A New Zealand born London based creative, Woolrights inspiration comes from touring internationally as the drummer for the alternative rock outfits 'I Am Giant' & 'Blindspott' & more recently his new alter ego 'Deadbeat' - producing a high energy drum set layered with an original and inspired live experience like no other,
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Aaand it's back!
New Zealand's only event of it's kind will have you feeling hot hot hot - hot, as Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen's Hot Sauce Festival returns for it's fourth year.
Packing more punch than ever before, join like-minded chilli heads across an entire weekend.
We're kicking off on Saturday 25th May with a chilli review from one of the worlds most famous heat-seekers Johnny Scoville from Chase The Heat, followed by the NZ Chilli Eating Championship finals where both experienced heat dwellers and wild rookie contestants will encounter the worlds hottest chilli, the Carolina Reaper. White Chapel Jak will be joining us to kick off the afternoon dance floor followed by DJs late into the evening.
On Sunday 26th May, things heat up in the Homemade Hot Sauce Competition followed by Johnny Scoville returning for the Johnny vs World Chilli Challenge.
Over both days, the top hot sauce brands from NZ and beyond unite to showcase their heated madness for you to enjoy here or take home. Confuse your taste buds with the cool but hot feel of fiery cocktails, a specially brewed Chilli Beer and spicy smokehouse food menu.
Can't handle the heat yourself? We promise watching others fight the burn is worth every cent.
TICKETS
Saturday or Sunday - $22.50
Weekend Admission - $40.0
+ booking fees

The Brazilian community invites you to one of their biggest celebrations Auckland has on offer.
Carnaval will bring the colours, music, dance and great vibes of Brazil to the heart of Auckland for the 15th year in a row, this year at Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen on Sunday 3 March.
Banda Terremoto will be bringing the best of Samba and other Brazilian music genres all the way from Brisbane. Along with:
Samba Maracanã
DJ Bobby Brazuka
DJ Corysco
Mr DJ
Samba Dancers
Brazilian Food & Drink Specials


You can learn a lot over a beer, and you can learn even more in our award-winning Brewery Experience.
- Enjoy tasters of award-winning Sweat Shop brews
- A pint of your favourite
- Food matched and social platters
- Brewer Discussion
Experience beer in the best way possible every Wednesday at 3pm, or speak to us about booking your own experience at a time that works for you.

The Beat Council is Auckland's authority on live music. Week in, week out, The Beat Council delivers a two hour genre mashup spanning 40 years of music hits that translates into a lot of head bopping and foot stomping on the heaving dance floor - a truly unique and entertaining sound unlike any other to be found in Auckland.
Over the years, The Beat Council has built a solid and loyal following that leaves queues out of Sweat Shop's door so, if you want to be sure to catch them in all their glory, make sure you get down to Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen nice and early every Friday from 10pm – midnight.

Celebrate your ladies in love this summer with a hen’s package to rule the roost.
Keep the whole group entertained with a one-hour burlesque class including flower back drop and props, exclusive access to Sweat Shops Velvet Room with personal bartender, a glass of bubbles and cocktail per person and gourmet share platters.
Only $55 per person for 12 guests or more.
View our hens’ night out package below to see more.

Begin your farewell to the man he once was with a crafternoon like no other.
Let our Brew Wizard show you the ropes in our Brewery Experience including beer tasters and a pint of your favourite, followed by exclusive access to our Man Cave from 4.30 - 6.30pm complete with pool tables, table tennis, an arcade game and two massive screens with access to sporting channels, pizzas and platters to share.
We'll even top it all off with a fresh cut from our onsite barber to keep you looking fresh when you get home. Yeah, right.
Want to celebrate for another reason? Our Lads Crafternoon is available for all group bookings no matter the occasion. Ladies, unlike most, this man cave is even flexible on its rules of entry...
Only $55 per person for 12 guests or more.
View our Lad’s Crafternoon package below for more info.

Here's our CHEERS to your 21 years!
Book your 21st Birthday at Sweat Shop during January - February 2019 and we'll upgrade your package to include;
- Free photographer for 1 hour
- Flower backdrop
- $12 personalised cocktail on tap
Auckland's mega-venue has you covered for all event styles - book yourself a private spot away from the hustle and bustle or be part of the action with a reserved spot in our brewery, main bar or lounge.
Get in touch with our Events & Experience Manager today to find out more.

Another decade raced on by? We won't send you a gimmick birthday card, but we will upgrade your event to include;
- $50 food and beverage voucher for the birthday guest
- Free photographer for 1 hour
Auckland's mega-venue has you covered for all event styles - book yourself a private spot away from the hustle and bustle or be part of the action with a reserved spot in our brewery, main bar or lounge.
Get in touch with our Events & Experience Manager today to find out more.
Available for events held during January - February 2019.