What's On
Wed & Thurs this July / Multiple Establishments
It’s cold outside, we get it. The cooler days mean your inner hibernator needs a little extra oomph to shimmy you out of the house. Well, pop on your mittens, kittens! It’s time to brave up and conquer the cooler months at the JOYLAB CURRY CLUB - the hottest club to hit Auckland this July.
Every Wednesday & Thursday
30 June – 29 July
- 10 CURRIES – hard-to-beat tucker for only $15
- 10 LOCATIONS – all across Auckland
- 10 DAYS – every Wednesday or Thursday
- $10 BEERS – curry + beer, the perfect pair
CAN YOU CONQUER THE CLUB?
- ANY 5 curries - Get a Curry Club t-shirt*
- ANY 10 curries – Get your 10th curry free*
- ALL 10 curries – Get your money back + Name in the Curry Club Hall of Fame*
*Read our T&Cs below for competition terms and information on how to claim Club prizes.
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CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION TO BOOK NOW
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT:
The Elephant Wrestler
The Merchant
Garrison
Moretons
The Zookeeper's Son
EVERY THURSDAY AT:
Basalt
Coops Corner Pub
The Flying Moa
Regatta
The Postman's Leg
The Joylab Curry Club runs from 30 June - 29 July, at 10 Joylab establishments across Auckland. Each establishment offers the same curry each week, on either a Wednesday or Thursday (curries are available at 5 locations on each participating day). $10 beer match is available with the purchase of the corresponding Curry Club curry, and differs per establishment.
'Can You Conquer The Club' promotion terms;
o Each individual person must pick up their own stamp card at their first Curry Club location, and ensure this is stamped by a member of staff during every visit. Tax receipts must also be kept as proof of each curry purchase.
o CURRY CLUB T-SHIRT – purchase any 5 x $15 curry club curries over 5 different club dates, and get a curry club t-shirt. You may visit the same or different locations each visit.
o 10TH CURRY FREE - purchase any 10 x $15 curry club curries and we will refund the 10th curry ($15 value). You may visit the same or different locations each visit.
o YOUR MONEY BACK – purchase all 10 different curry club curries, and we’ll give you your money back ($150 value). You must visit all 10 curry club locations - i.e. complete the Curry Club. Can not be used in conjunction with 10th curry free offer.
o YOUR NAME IN THE CURRY CLUB HALL OF FAME – All entrants will be published on the Joylab Tales of Joy page here.
TO REDEEM CURRY CLUB PRIZES:
Email us at ask@joylab.co.nz - please note all tax receipts and completed Curry Club Stamp Cards must be kept as proof of purchase and shared with Joylab on request.
Sat 14 August, from 8pm / Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
This August, don’t miss the mash-up of the century as Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen and Mai FM serve you banger after banger as we present: BANGERS ‘N’ MASH!
Unleash your inner couch potato and join legendary DJs as they mash up your favourite hits all night long and serve them up hot with a side of classic Kiwi bangers ‘n’ mash. Why…. Why not?!
Saturday 14 August, from 8 pm
Legendary DJs mashing up your favourite hits;
DJ SIR-VERE
SEYMORE
JORDAN LEE
RANDY
Served with a classic Kiwi banquet of bangers 'n' mash
Tickets $10, grab yours below!
R18 event.
Across Auckland /
Bingo, but bigger, better and a lot ballsier!
Drag Queen Bingo is coming to you!
Gather the crew and join us at one of our epic shows happening right across Auckland. Hosted by House of Drag icons, Trinity Ice and Elektra Shock! Drag Queen Bingo is sure to be a fabulous night out.
This isn't your standard, everyday bingo your nana dabbles in at the home, this is Bingo with balls, the hilarious extravaganza that'll have you in fits of laughter.
With prizes, epic bite menus, queer DJs and special cabaret performances, join us once, twice or every night - book now and learn more about our upcoming events by clicking below;
- The Zookeeper's Son- 15 July
- The Elephant Wrestler- Every fortnight
- Sweat Shop- 28 July
- The Flying Moa-12 August, 9 September
FREE to register. R18 event, bookings recommended as spots will fill up fast!
Sunday 1 August, 11am / The Lula Inn
The Lula Inn in partnership with Universal Music welcomes you to: BORN THIS WAY - The Big Brunch experience for experienced brunchers
To celebrate 10 years of Lady Gaga's iconic album, BORN THIS WAY, we thought it only fitting to bring back Auckland’s biggest weekend brunch occasion, Lula's Big Bottomless Brunch Party because “baby we were born this way”.
Come join us for a GAGA EXTRAVAGANZA Hosted by Trinity Ice, with the fabulous Elektra Shock, Natrasha, Shavorn Aborealis and Nikki Notorious providing the best in cabaret and DJ Kidnyte will be playing all your favourite Lady Gaga anthems.We're clearing our usual tables to make way for a daytime dance floor so ask yourself...
Do you love Gaga?
Do you love a Lula's Brunch?
If you answered YES to both, then this is the party for you! We've got epic spot prizes for the best dressed Lady Gaga era!
Tickets $89
As part of your ticket, you’ll also receive a copy of the Tenth Anniversary Edition of Born This Way on CD! The album will feature the 14 original songs from the Born This Way album from 2011 in new packaging, along with six reimagined versions of songs from the album created by artists representing and advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Your CD will be pre-ordered for you and UMUSIC will send it out to you from September 3rd.
Grab your tickets below!
Friday 6 August / Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
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. So what better way to celebrate the beautiful liquid goodness than a day dedicated to the beverage. Join us on Friday 6 August for hoppy celebrations, all day long.
$8 Hoppy hour, all-day
We've extended our $8 Hoppy Hour to be a full-day celebration of Sweat Shop Brew beers.
Sweat Shop's famous Brewery Experience
You can learn a lot over a beer, and you can learn even more in our award-winning Brewery Experience hosted exclusively this International Beer Day. Spots are limited so make sure to book you and your crew in quick!
Then, from 10 pm join the best Friday night in Auckland at The Beat Council, Vincent Hanna and DJ Mamba hit the stage.
Book a table
Friday's in August, 9pm / Coops Corner Pub
Send off Dry July the best way possible as Coops Corner Pub presents Absolut. Sessions.
Join us every Friday in August from 9 pm to enjoy Absolut. Vodka frozen cocktails as you groove your way into the night with resident DJ Sean Hill and friends.
FREE ENTRY
Too old to dance? Just add vodka
Every Thursday, from 7pm / The Postman's Leg
Enjoy classic flicks on the big screen every Thursday this winter.
VINTAGE MOVIE OF THE WEEK
MULLED WINE ON ARRIVAL
POPCORN
$12 per person, movies start at 7pm.
Move Line Up
08 July - Schindler’s List
15 July - 12 Angry Man
22 July - One flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
29 July - The Bridge on the River Kwai
05 Aug - Lawrence Of Arabia
12 Aug - Ben Hur
19 Aug - Zulu
26 Aug - Gandhi
02 September - Malcolm X
Friday's in July / Franc's Bar & Diner
Get ready to sit down for some stand up with Late Night Laughs at Franc's, brought to you by The Laugh Club.
We're bringing you five shows over five Friday's, packed with some of New Zealand's favourite comedians - check out the line-up below:
ALL SHOWS HOSTED BY NICK RADO
Friday 9 July
- Tarun Mohanbhai
- Andre King
- Lana Walters
Friday 16 July
- Guy Montgomery
- Brendhan Lovegrove
Friday 23 July
- Courtney Dawson
- Justine Smith
- Ben MacGougan
Friday 30 July
- James Roque
- Andrew Clay
Tickets $25 from Eventfinda. Grab yours below for a night of face aching laughs not to be missed!
Friday 16 July Tickets
Friday 23 July Tickets
Friday 30 July Tickets
Every Day / Regatta Bar & Eatery
Located on Takapuna's foreshore, Regatta boasts an exclusive Petanque pitch, the perfect spot to host your next social occasion with friends or colleagues.
Enjoy a glass of champs in hand in the garden bar while you work up an appetite. Then, pop inside to indulge in our delicious bites - from fresh and local seafood to hearty burgers, we've got something for everyone.
Booking for groups of 4-12 people.
$35.0pp - 2 hours of Petanque / one house beer or wine pp / sharing platter
$99.0pp - 2 hours of Petanque / bottomless Mumm Grand Cordon / sharing platter
Enquire by filling in the form below and we'll be in touch!
Every Thursday from 8pm / The Lula Inn
Live at Lula's are turning up the tempo every Thursday as our real-life Jukebox plays nothing but songs requested by YOU.
So kick it off with a ballad, bring back the old-school then take it home with a banger as we dance the night away with Auckland's LIVEliest Jukebox.
Simply write your requests, hand it to the band (add a tip for good measure) and enjoy the songs you love played LIVE.
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Grab a few beers and put all of your weird, wonderful and totally useless facts to good use at one of our weekly Quiz Nights across Auckland.
Find your local quiz night below:
Goode Brothers, New Lynn
Mondays, 7pm
Goode Brothers, Botany
Tuesdays, 7pm
Coops Corner Pub, Viaduct Harbour
Tuesdays, 6pm
The Zookeeper's Son, Royal Oak
Tuesdays, 7pm
The Flying Moa, Mt Wellington
Tuesdays, 7.30pm
The Elephant Wrestler, Takapuna
Tuesdays, 7pm
Moretons, St Heliers
Tuesdays, 7pm
The Postman's Leg, Glenfield
Wednesdays, 7pm
Every weekend / The Lula Inn
Auckland’s Original Bottomless Brunch ~ $47.5
Here at Lula's we've grown quite fond of that delicious weekend in-betweeny meal – not quite breakfast, not quite lunch - but the perfect excuse to fuel up for the day while still indulging a little (or a lot). Brunch has really become our favourite meal(s) of the day and we've improved it with bottomless daytime-appropriate mocktails, bubbly and cocktails.
Bookings essential, maximum group size of 12 people.
Please note this is an R18 event only. No children or guests under 18 are permitted to attend.
Please ensure you have read Lula's Bottomless Brunch Terms & Conditions below before making your booking.
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Gift Cards
Give a loved one the gift of joy with a Joylab gift card which can be used for Lula's Bottomless Brunch or any other occasion at our 20+ establishments across Auckland. Grab yours here or head into any of our establishments to pick one up, ready to go in an instant.
See Lula's Bottomless Brunch Menu
Lula’s Bottomless Brunch is an R18 event only.
2-hour package begins at confirmed booking start time. Late arrivals do not incur late start time.
Package applies to all guests at the table.
We do not offer discounts for those who are not consuming alcohol as non-alcoholic beverages are served as part of the package.
Maximum group size of 10 people.
The Lula Inn complies with the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and therefore enforce the responsible consumption of alcohol by all our guests. Guests will not be served more than one beverage at a time as part of the bottomless brunch package. We offer non-alcoholic beverages and food at all times and will stop service to any intoxicated persons.
From 7pm / The Zookeeper's Son
Gather the group and get cheeky with us as we provide you with free-flowing bubbles, epic bites on our rooftop bar while putting your pencil to paper and sketching your very own (semi) nude life model.
You don't need to be an artist to master nude life drawing, our model and host will guide you through while keeping you entertained with games and light-hearted fun!
Next dates:
July 29
October 14
Tickets $47.50 via Eventfinda (includes all materials needed, bottomless bubbles and bites)
R18 Event.
/ 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.
Monday - Sunday / Basalt
Want to treat yourself but your bank account says otherwise? Pop on down to Basalt for our daily deals to save the guilt!
PRAVEEN'S SHOUT
Every Monday - Friday from 3:30 - 6:30 pm get $8 house beer & wine, Heineken bottles, cider bottles and seltzer cans.
PASTA PARTY
$15 Pasta all day on Monday's and add a house wine for only $5.
CARNIVORE CLUB
$20 meat meal of the day, all day Tuesday.
LOCALS NIGHT
Wednesday's from 3:30 - 6:30pm Joylab Rewards Members can get complimentary canapes, drink specials and Basalt voucher draws.
TGIT…THANK GOD IT'S THURSDAY
Get $10 pizzas (dine-in only), four Seltzer cans for $20 ('til 10pm), $25 Export Gold jugs all day with DJs from 8pm.
KIDS EAT FREE
All day Sunday, Kids can eat free at Basalt.
Book in a table below to snatch up a table and a good deal!
Monday - Friday / Goode Brothers
The School holidays are a goode opportunity to spend some quality time with the little ones and, at Goode Brothers, we've got lots to keep them (and you) entertained with our hands-on deliciously goode pizza making classes, where they can get creative with toppings, then enjoy their creations after!
Only $12pp
Monday - Friday, every school holidays
Goode Brothers Botany - 10 am & 11 am
Goode Brothers New Lynn - 10 am &11 am
Goode Brothers NorthWest - 10 am & 11 am
Full payment is required at time of booking to secure your spot. Please note adults do not need to book into the kid's pizza school.
Book At NorthWest
Book at New Lynn
Classes are subject to availability.