What's On
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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.
Every Wed in September / Multiple Establishments
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.
Sign Up to Joylab Rewards
• Only available to Joylab Rewards Club members – sign up here then pick up a card during your next visit.
• Promotion applies to dine-in food menu only. A payment must be made towards each menu item, at the conclusion of your meal.
• Joylab Rewards Dollars may be earned but not used to redeem food purchases.
• Available at all Joylab establishments excluding those at Auckland Airport and Five Knots Event Centre.
• Excludes pre-booked events.
Sat 10 October, 10am / The Flying Moa
Show us your wiener!
The shortest, longest, and fastest event of the year returns for its 5th year!
The official NZ Wiener Derby returns to The Flying Moa for another morning of races, costumes and cuteness overload.
Registrations are open now for miniature and standard dachshunds and a race for wannabe wieners (other small breeds, or doxie mixes). Register your wiener below now!
Even if your four-legged friend isn't racing, they can still enter the costume parade, and we are hoping to set a record for the largest group of dachshunds in NZ at one time, so be part of the history books!
Don't have a furry friend? Spectators welcome - get in early for the best views of the race track.
Sat 3 October, 7pm / The Flying Moa
Mt Wellington Idol is back for 2020 with a $1000 cash prize for first place!
Do you have what it takes to be crowned this year's Mt Wellington Idol? This year we are looking for you to belt out your favourite pub bangers! Our winner will not only be able to sing, but also entertain and get the crowd involved and singing along!
Mackford - Music for Everyone will be back on stage as your very own backing band. They will release a song list for you to choose from and once a song has been chosen, youll be the only one to have that song for the night, making your show that bit more special.
Simon Cowell couldn't make it, but we have NZ Idol Winner Ben Lummis on the judging panel with Jim Cawthorn.
Competition open to all amateur singers/duos over 18 years old.
Complete the form below to enter!
RI8 only.
Entrants must be amateur singers (they must not have been paid to perform.)
Saturday 31 October / Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen
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!
Saturday 7 November, 7pm / The Elephant Wrestler
You don’t have to hit the right notes. But the right moves… you better bring ‘em.
Our Takapuna famous Lip Sync Battle returns this spring, bigger and better than ever before!
Partnering with ZM and hosted by NZ Drag Queen Icon Miss Ribena, we'll be bringing you a night where you can unleash your inner superstar, so get up there and work it, twerk it, give it all you got.
1st place - $1,000
2nd place - $500
3rd place - $250
Crowd fave - $250
Saturday 7 November, from 7pm
Enter now by filling out the form or book your spot in the crowd below!
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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.
With $25 Export Gold Jugs and Heineken Buckets and great prizes up for grabs, it's the perfect excuse for a mid-week catch up with mates.
Find your local quiz night below:
Coops Corner Pub, Viaduct Harbour
Wednesdays, 7pm
The Zookeeper's Son, Royal Oak
Tuesdays, 7pm
The Flying Moa, Mt Wellington
Tuesdays, 7.30pm
The Postman's Leg, Glenfield
Wednesdays, 7pm
Goode Brothers,New Lynn
Mondays, 7pm
The Elephant Wrestler, Takapuna
Tuesdays, 7pm
Moretons, St Heliers
Tuesdays, 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.
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.
/ Five Knots
Although summer has long been the traditional season to say 'I do', the perks of having a winter wedding can often out-weigh choosing the warmer dates. From unique flower arrangements, bearable temperatures and more affordable vendors and rates, a mid-year wedding could be everything you want on your special day.
WINTER WEDDING PACKAGE - $69
MAY - SEPTEMBER
- Venue hire including set-up
- Bridal party & guest tables & chairs set, white table linen & cloth napkins, cutlery, glassware & dinnerware
- Complimentary on-site car parking
- Dedicated staff for the duration of your reception
- Cake table, wedding cake with stand and cake knife
- Hand-held wireless microphone for speeches
- Sound system compatible with iPhone or CDs for background music
- On-site wedding planner
- Dance floor
- Gift table
MENU
To Start
Baker’s selection of breads with dips, dukkah & olive oil
Mains
Free range chicken thigh roasted w smoked paprika, orange & harissa
Beef sirloin w yorkshire pudding, caramelised onion & balsamic & grain mustard
Salads
Smashed potatoes roasted w tomato pesto & parsley
Crunchy salad packed w assorted goodies from nature’s harvest
Pickled vegetables, spinach & candied cashews
Dessert
Mango & white coconut cheesecake
Blueberry & almond tart
Custard filled doughnuts w spiced sugar