Need a little joy, Auckland?

It’s time for us to do what we do best once again - welcome you back for a beer, a bite, and more than ever, a dose of bloody good, kiwi hospitality.

Believe us when we say we know it’s been tough. But as we’ve worked our way through the challenges faced by hospitality, you gave us your support. This time, we’re giving back to you.

Visit Joylab’s bars, pubs or restaurants on a Wednesday during September and eat what you like, then pay what you think it’s worth.

That’s right. Every Wednesday this month, we’re letting you call the shots.

What ‘should’ you pay? If you’ve enjoyed your meal, around 70% of the sale price would ensure you win, and help us pay the bills. Any more, we’d be chuffed. Any less, we’ll still be chuffed, so long as we’ve helped you out in doing so.

Welcome back, Auckland.

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Offer applies to Joylab Rewards Club members only. Sign up here, then pick up a card during your next visit.

Not valid at Auckland Airport or Five Knots Event Centre.
Booking recommended due to alert level 2 capacity restrictions.

Get ready for the hottest day in Auckland City at NZ's Fifth Annual Hot Sauce Festival!

Packing more punch than ever before, join like-minded chilli heads taste your way around an array of top-notch hot sauces from New Zealand and beyond before watching the NZ Chilli Eating Comp Final take place on the big stage!

Turn up the heat and get amongst our special Hot Sauce Festival street eats, and when things get too hot, save your taste buds with our award-winning craft beer brewed right here on-site. PLUS enjoy live music from Brotherhood Musiq all day!

HOT SAUCE BRANDS:
Fire Dragon Chillies
Red Hot Kiwi Company
Jolokia Farm
K Pow! Hot Sauce
Huffmans Crafty Sauces
Al’s Laboratory
Blood Shot
Morepork BBQ
Spicy Boys
BBQ BOI
Emoyeni Products
Wild West Worcester

Homemade Hot Sauce Comp - If you think you've got a hot sauce recipe that's better than the rest, bring yours along and enter into our Homemade Hotsauce Competition. Entries close at 2pm and judging commences at 4pm. Winner announced at 5pm.

TICKETS
$10 from Eventfinda. Grab yours now!

The Beat is BACK. That’s right Auckland, The Beat Council are back at Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen every Friday night from 10pm.

PLUS DJ Vincent Hanna will be on the decks from 12am to see you through to the wee hours.

Add some freshly brewed beer from our onsite brewery for one of the best Friday nights to be had in Auckland city.

Thank you, next! Here at Sweat Shop, we reckon that new chapter in your life is worth celebrating, so we’ve put together the perfect party package for those newly un-weds who are up for a party.

Enjoy exclusive access to the Velvet Room with private bar and personal bartender serving a glass of bubbles and cocktail per guest and gourmet platters to share. We’ll even chuck in a divorce cake, heart-shaped pinata and a ‘just divorced’ sash. Talk to our sales & events manager about add ons like karaoke, stripper or photobooth.

Enquire now by filling out the form below and our sales & events manager will be in touch!

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.

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.

Celebrate your ladies in love with a hen’s package to rule the roost! We’ll keep the whole group entertained with exclusive access to our Velvet Room, a one-hour burlesque class, personal bartender serving a glass of bubbles and cocktail per person and gourmet share platters.

Only $55 per person for 12 guests or more.

G'day, Auckland.

On Monday 31 August, many of your local Joylab establishments will open their doors and welcome you back once again, with the rest to follow over the following days. You’ll find our new opening dates and hours on each establishment’s website – don’t forget level 2 restrictions mean we can take a maximum of 100 guests in any one defined space, so secure your spot now by booking online here or via phone.

During level 2 we’ll be back to our old tricks, ensuring we follow the three S’s to keep you safe, with all patrons being seated, separated and served by a single server to the greatest extent practicable. As always, we can't thank you enough for your support, and can't wait to see you soon.

Cheers,
Joylab.

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Expired Joylab Rewards Dollars and vouchers

Any Rewards Dollars which expired during Auckland’s Alert Level 3 lockdown from 12 – 30 August 2020 will be reinstated onto your account with a new expiry date of 31 October 2020.

The same validity extension applies to all Joylab or establishment vouchers which have expired during this time.

Not a Joylab Rewards member? Learn more here.

While the way we connect with others may have been mixed, shaken and stirred for now, we wanted to keep the simplest of joys alive from home. We've figured out a way to get many of your favourite beverages delivered to your door all from one place, with contactless delivery to keep you safe.