Brew Kitchen, Freemans Bay
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
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Brew Kitchen, Freemans Bay
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Sweat Shop Live - live music every Friday & Saturday
Brew Kitchen, Freemans Bay
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Enjoy fresh drops, right from our in-house brewery
Brew Kitchen, Freemans Bay
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Dollar Dog Wednesdays - every week from 5pm
Brew Kitchen, Freemans Bay
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Sweat Shop Live - live music every Friday & Saturday
Brew Kitchen, Freemans Bay
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Enjoy fresh drops, right from our in-house brewery
Brew Kitchen, Freemans Bay
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Want $1 back for every $10 you spend? Earn and redeem Joylab Rewards Dollars in our network of 20+ bars, pubs and restaurants across Auckland.

- 7 Sale Street
- Freemans Bay
- Auckland
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- 09 307 8148
- Hours
- Sunday: CLOSED
- Monday - Wednesday: 12 pm - late
- Thursday - Saturday: 12 pm - late
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen is your local brew and street eats champion, tucked into Auckland’s historic Victoria Quadrant. Sweat Shop packs a bustling bar and one of the largest outdoor decks in Auckland, serving up award-winning craft beer brewed right here on-site. Soak in views of the Sky Tower 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 (GF) 16.5
- SZECHUAN SPICE FRIED TOFU
- gingercaramel, lime leaf, chilli (V) 15.5
- CRISPY CHICKEN BAO
- cucumber pickle,green cabbage, chilli 11.0
- LOADED FRIES
- shredded chicken, cheese,gravy, jalapeño (GFA) 15.9
- PRAWN DUMPLINGS
- ponzu (4) 12.5
- * * *
- BITE ME
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- CHEESY PIZZA BREAD
- chilli (V) 14.5
- SALT & PEPPER SQUID
- aioli 16.5
- BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN
- dipping sauce 17.5
- LOUISIANA CAULIFLOWER WINGS
- Frank’s hot sauce (V) 15.5
- MAC N CHEESE MORSELS
- smoked gouda, aioli (V) 15.5
- FRIED FISH TACO
- shredded leaves, aioli, pickles, salsa (2) 17.5
- * * *
- SIDES & PLATTER
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- FRIES
- aioli (V) 9.0
- GRILLED SWEETCORN
- chipotle butter 9.5
- COS LEAVES
- house dressing, parmesan (GF,V) 9.5
- SEASONAL VEGGIES
- garlic butter (GF,V) 9.5
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- GRAZING PLATTER
- salt & pepper squid, buttermilk fried chicken, Louisiana cauliflower wings, mac n cheese morsels, Sweat Shop southern ribs, cheesy pizza bread 49.5
- NIBBLES PLATTER
- pork belly bites, pan-fried chilli squid with chorizo, cured meats, house-made dips, marinated olives, rosemary Turkish bread 49.5
- * * *
- THE MAIN EVENT
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- CHEESEBURGER
- beef pattie, Swiss cheese, pickles,fries (GFA+2.0) 24.5
- FRIED CHICKEN BURGER
- bacon, pickles, ranch dressing, fries 24.5
- VEGGIE BURGER
- feta & quinoa pattie, pickles, lettuce, tomato,fries (V/GFA+2.0) 23.5
- 250G RIBEYE STEAK & CHIPS
- roast garlic & herb butter, jus (GF )35.5
- FISH & CHIPS
- tartare sauce, lemon (GFA) 23.9
- SWEAT SHOP SOUTHERN RIBS
- Carolina BBQ sauce, chips, greens 350g 27.9 / 700g 44.5
- QUINOA BOWL
- roasted pumpkin, quinoa, spinach, feta, pumpkin seeds, walnut dressing (V) 23.9 ADD chicken 6.0
- CLASSIC CAESAR
- crispy bacon, baby cos, crushed croutons, egg, anchovy aioli 19.5 ADD chicken 6.0
- SALT & PEPPER SQUID
- Salad Thai dressing, cabbage, chilli, green leaves, crispy shallots (GF) 25.9
- * * *
- PIZZAS
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- MARGHERITA
- fresh mozzarella, cherry tomato, basil (V) 22.9
- PEPPERONI
- Italian salami, spicy pepperoni 24.5
- MEAT LOVERS
- bacon, salami, chicken, lamb, BBQ sauce 25.9
- CHICKEN & BACON
- onion, capsicum, baby spinach, ranch dressing 24.5
- CHILLI BELLY
- pork belly bites,salami, chilli, red onion 25.5
- PUTTANESCA
- tomato, black olive, zucchini, tomato sauce (V) 22.5
- * * *
- SWEET SHOP
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- ICE CREAM SUNDAE
- 12.5
- CHOCOLATE BROWNIE SLICE
- chocolate ice cream, caramel (GF) 13.5
- * * *
- KIDS MAINS
- 12.5 ea
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- FRIED CHICKEN
- fries, dipping sauce
- FISH & CHIPS
- tartare sauce
- KIDS PIZZA
- cheese, tomato, ham
- * * *
- KIDS DESSERT
- 7.0 ea
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- CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
- ice cream, chocolate sauce (GF) 7.0
- ICE CREAM SUNDAE
- 7.0
- * * *
- Please click the 'Download Menu' button above to see our beverage menu

Packing more punch than ever before, get ready for the hottest day out at NZ's Sixth Annual Hot Sauce Festival
Learn MoreOur boutique brewery serves some of the best craft brews in Auckland city, fresh from the keg. It's like farm to table, but better. Try them for yourself with our brewery experience.
Sweat Shop BrewsRound 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.

Get ready for the hottest day out in Auckland at NZ's Sixth Annual Hot Sauce Festival!
Packing more punch than ever before, join like-minded chilli heads on Saturday 29 May from 12pm to taste your way around a selection of local and international hot sauces 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 to handle, save your taste buds with our award-winning craft beer brewed right here on-site.
- MC Roger Farrelly from The Rock Morning Rumble
- Brotherhood Musiq
- DJs
- 12 + Brands
- 100 + Hot Sauces
Homemade Hot Sauce Comp Do you have what it takes to make a hot sauce recipe that's better than the rest? Bring yours along and enter into our Homemade Hot Sauce Competition. Entries close at 3 pm.
$10 from Eventfinda. Grab yours now!

Brewey Experience | Wednesdays from 3pm or |
book a private group booking | |
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You can learn a lot over a beer, and you can learn even more in our award-winning Brewery Experience.
Our Brewery Experience is perfect for a Birthday, work event, or just a fun activity to do with a group of your beer-loving mates.
For just $30pp, you'll get to enjoy:
- 3 X 300ml tasters of award-winning Sweat Shop brews
- A pint of your favourite brew
- Nibbles platters to share
- Brewers discussion with our very own brew wizard Paddy
Sound like a bit of you? Fill out an enquiry form below and our Sales & Events Manager will be in touch.

Friday | 10pm - 12am / The Beat Council |
12am - late / Vincent Hanna |
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.


Launching Friday 19 March / Multiple Establishments
The summer of seltzers isn't over yet; Club Setter newest flavour, Peach & Passionfruit is about to hit our taps!
Launching Friday 19 March, Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen, The Lula Inn, The Elephant Wrestler, Moretons and The Merchant Pub are serving up Club Setter's naturally brewed, low sugar and elegantly sparkling seltzer over ice, straight from our taps for the first time.
A delicious blend of peach and passionfruit natural fruit flavours, with less than 30 calories per 100mL - the no-excuses way to quench your thirst.
WELCOME TO THE CLUB.
Complete your summer at one of our exclusive Club Setter experiences, popping up at the following Joylab establishments this March and April.
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen, Auckland City
Fri 19 March – Fri 9 April
The Elephant Wrestler, Takapuna
Fri 9 April – Fri 30 April


Every Friday from 10pm / Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
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.






Saturday 8 May / Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
It's been two decades since the release of Goodshirt's hit album 'Good' and to mark the occasion, Sweat Shop Live is proud to present Goodshirt live at Sweat Shop on Saturday 8 May.
A Kiwi born alternative pop/rock band, Gareth, Thomas, Murray, Rodney and Mike sold out multiple New Zealand tours in their time and went on to tour their way around Australia, Japan and Texas.
Kicking off your Saturday night, join us as they bring back all their classic hits from the 2000s and today.
Tickets $25 via Eventfinda or $30 at the door.


Thursdays / Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
The boys are back! Sweat Shop Live presents Brotherhood Musiq on the first Thursday of every month!
Bringing all your favourite Thursday throwbacks from R&B, Soul, Hip Hop and Country. Come down after work and grab a cold beer, sit on our sunny deck and enjoy tunes from the talented trio from 6pm.
Book a table now!


Sat 24 April, 12pm / Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Get ready for the gig of a lifetime as ZM and Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen present the official Six60 Warm-Up Party. Hype up the night on Saturday 24 April from 12pm as we prepare for the epic night ahead with the boys performing live at Eden Park's first-ever concert.
Be one of the first 200 through the door and get a free bus straight to the gig at Eden Park
- ZM live stream for Sweat Shop
- Free double pass to give away to the gig - must be at Sweat Shop before 2pm to enter
- Music from Brotherhood Musiq including some of Six60s smash hits and DJs
- Free busses to Eden Park for the first 200 people through the door
- Drink specials from Jim Beam
- Sweat Shop street eats and award-winning craft beer
Free entry but to avoid the lines, we suggest getting in early.


Everyday / Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Here at Sweat Shop, we love a good excuse to party. From the to-weds and the un-weds to birthday milestones or just a good ol' fashioned blowout, we've got you covered. Check out our party packages below or get in touch to chat with our events team to discuss something a bit more bespoke.
Hens & Stag Packages
Celebrate your ladies in love with a hen’s package to rule the roost or say farewell to the man he once was with a Crafternoon like no other!
End Of An Error - Divorce Parties
Thank you, next! Here at Sweat Shop, we reckon that a 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.
21st Party Packages
Us Kiwis’ don’t need an excuse to celebrate, but reaching the 21st milestone feels as good of a reason as any! If you’re up for grandma hearing all your ‘best' moments from the past 21 years, we’re here for it too.



Saturday from 9 pm / Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Join us every Saturday as Sweat Shop Live Presents Saturday Sessions. Kicking off from 9 pm round up the crew, grab some Sweat Shop Brews and boogie your way into the night with epic support from:
DJ Vincent Hanna
DJ Mamba
Joe Turksta
Better yet, book a table and enjoy a bite to eat before the tunes start flowing!


Monday, all day / Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Sit back on our sun-soaked deck and sip on a cold one, or two, all day, every Monday.
Sweat Shop Brews
Tuatara Brews
Monteith's Crushed Apple Cider
Prosecco
$9 Hoppy Hour is not available for pre-booked events or in conjunction with any other offer.










Saturday 29 May / Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Get ready for the hottest day out in Auckland at NZ's Sixth Annual Hot Sauce Festival!
Packing more punch than ever before, join like-minded chilli heads on Saturday 29 May from 12pm to taste your way around a selection of local and international hot sauces 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 to handle, save your taste buds with our award-winning craft beer brewed right here on-site.
- MC Roger Farrelly from The Rock Morning Rumble
- Brotherhood Musiq
- DJs
- 12 + Brands
- 100 + Hot Sauces
Homemade Hot Sauce Comp
Do you have what it takes to make a hot sauce recipe that's better than the rest? Bring yours along and enter into our Homemade Hot Sauce Competition. Entries close at 3pm
$10 from Eventfinda. Grab yours now!






/ Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
Introducing Sweat Shop Shuffle Club - Auckland's only floor-based shuffleboard!
So, what's Shuffleboard? Well, it's kinda like a mix of bowling and curling, but without the weird shoes.
Located on our covered outdoor deck, our shuffleboard lanes are perfect for get-togethers with mates or colleagues. Park up with some fresh Sweat Shop brews and street eats and make an afternoon of it. We guarantee you'll have a tang-tastic time.
Max of 6 people per lane. $20 deposit required for equipment.
Check out our rules on how to play below!
How to play




Every Wednesday from 5pm / Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
It’s time to dig under your car seat, dive into the depths of your couch and find that precious little gold coin for Sweat Shop's Dollar Dog Wednesdays
Every Wednesday from 5 pm we'll be serving up classic American style hot dogs for only $1. There's a limit to five hot dogs per drink, but by then you’ll probably need another beverage to wash down all the deliciousness.
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Max 5 hotdogs available for any one drink purchased
Not available for pre-booked events or with First Table bookings.
Offer only available while stocks last.
/ Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
You can learn a lot over a beer, and you can learn even more in our award-winning Brewery Experience.
Our Brewery Experience packages are perfect for a Birthday, work event, or just a fun activity to do with a group of your beer-loving mates.
Choose from two options:
Brewery Experience ($30pp)
- Brewer discussions with our brew wizard
- 3 x 100ml Sweat Shop Brew tasters
- A pint of your fav brew
Crafternoon Package ($55pp)
Turn your brewery experience into the ultimate afternoon with our these extras:
- Post-tour platters & pizza
- Semi-private area reserved for your group e
- Ping Pong table & arcade games
- A massive screen with access to sporting channels.
Sound like a bit of you? Enquire now and our Sales & Events Manager will be in touch.