What's On

We're doubling your dollars between 4-7pm every day this June, to give you $2 back for every $10 you spend

• Make a purchase between 4-7pm at any Joylab establishment except Five Knots
• Swipe your registered Joylab Rewards card
• Earn 20% back as Joylab Rewards dollars

Heading away this June? We don’t believe in time when you’re on holiday, so enjoy double dollars all day at our Airport establishments The Gipsy Moth and Little Gipsy.

Cheers, Auckland.

Joylab Rewards Club terms apply.

Mt Wellington Idol returns for the third time lucky, with a $1000 cash prize for first place!

Do you have what it takes to be crowned this year's Idol? We're looking for you to belt out your favourite tune! 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. Get your entry and song choice in quick as first in first served for each song!

Simon Cowell couldn't make it, but we have special guests on the judging panel with the one and only Jim Cawthorn.

Competition open to all amateur singers/duos over 18 years old. Make sure you bring your groupies as crowd votes count too.

Complete the form below to enter!

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 by clicking below;

• The Elephant Wrestler- 10 & 24 June, 8 & 22 July
• The Zookeeper's Son- 17 June, 15 July
• The Flying Moa-1 July
• Goode Brothers Botany- 2 July
• Coops Corner Pub- 9 July
• Sweat Shop- 21 July

FREE to register. R18 event, bookings recommended as spots will fill up fast!

Join us at Takapuna's finest every Friday night at 6pm for a clash of the decades. The top hits from the 80s & 90s return to groove you right into the weekend.

Whether you want to book a table for a sit-down, get down on the d-floor for some old fashioned moves or sip on some shaker cocktails while listening to the jams of the decades, Regatta's Boogie Night is the place to be every Friday.

LIVE MUSIC FROM KARN HALL AND FRIENDS

SPECIALTY SHAKER COCKTAILS

Join us at your much loved Glenfield local to watch Motel California, New Zealand's premier Eagles Tribute Band.

Playing the best-loved Eagles hits, celebrating one of the great country-rock acts in music, this is an afternoon not to be missed!

Saturday 18 September

Grab your tickets for only $25 through Eventfinda now!

Samba Dos Amigos invites you to one of their biggest celebrations Auckland has on offer - Roda De Samba Dos Amigos!

Samba Party will bring the colours, music, dance and great vibes of Brazil to The Postman's Leg this Saturday 26 June from 6 pm.

• $25 Export Gold Jugs
• $12 Caipiroskas
• $7 Tui Hard Soda
• Free Parking
• Free Caldo De Feijao Bean Stew

Tickets: 1st Release $5 | Second Release $10

R18 event

At Coops, we like things to be super, so it's no surprise we're making our weekly quiz super too.

Each month, fly your way to the top of the leaderboard and win $1000 of travel vouchers for your team to use to travel around NZ and check out what our country has to offer.

This is no average pub quiz. Expect a quiz that's bigger and bolder than the rest, with bonus games chucked in to shake things up and a line up of epic comedians hosting the night. They're sure to bring you a night of comedy gold as they throw life's most important questions your way.

If the games and the laughs and the thought of $1000 worth of travel vouchers don't shake you, our epic frozen margaritas are sure to do the trick. Go easy, tiger!

Grab your crew and put them to the ultimate test. Register in-store or fill out the form below.

Every Tuesday at 6 pm

Witness Australia’s greatest sporting rivalry live and loud as the QLD Maroons defend their title against the NSW Blues.
Game 1: Wednesday 9 June
Game 2: Sunday 27 June
Game 3: Wednesday 14 July

Join us at your local Joylab establishment below to watch the entire series as the most audacious state vs state battle takes place.

• The Flying Moa, Mt Wellington
• Garrison Public House, Sylvia Park
• Coops Corner Pub, Viaduct Harbour
• The Postman's Leg, Glenfield

Coverage starts: 9:00pm NZST
Kick off: 10:10pm NZST

North Harbour Club invites you to a French-inspired degustation dinner at Regatta Bar & Eatery for Bastille Day on Wednesday 14 July from 6 pm.

Enjoy a seven-course degustation menu paired with EuroVintage wines, prepared by Regatta Head Chef, Paul Cooper.

Thanks to our mates at Lansdowne Farms, EuroVintage, Duncan New Zealand, Leigh Fisheries and Intersea.

Tickets $207 with all proceeds going to the North Harbour Club.

Dietary Requirements cannot be accommodated.

Winter is officially here, and you know what that means? It's Sunday Roast season.

Chase away those winter blues and find your local Sunday Roast spot at one of our Joylab establishments below.

Basalt, Howick

Moretons, St Heliers

The Zookeepers Son, Royal Oak

Coops Corner Pub, Auckland Viaduct

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 2 July

• Alan McElroy
• Pax Asadi

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!

Looking for something to keep the kids entertained? No matter where you are in Auckland, you're never far from a top-notch local to host you and the kids. After all, joy is just around the corner.

Pizza Making Masterclasses

Whether it’s for a birthday party or a well needed celebration, Goode Brothers’ Pizza Making Classes are the best place for the kids to cook up a storm and have their ever-favourite dish – pizza.

• Pizza Making Classes - Goode Brothers, Botany, New Lynn & NorthWest

Cheap Eats For Fussy Eaters
From $1 hot dogs to 99c wings, we’ve got a great selection of crowd pleasers for even the fussiest of eaters.

• Dollar Dogs - Sweat Shop, Freemans Bay
• Naughty Sunday Roast – Coops Corner Pub, Viaduct Harbour
• 99c Wings – The Zookeeper’s Son, Royal Oak

Eat Free Out East
Come pop by the local’s favourites Basalt & Moretons and take advantage of our kids eat free offer. A great kids menu with no washing up – perfect!

• Basalt, Howick
• Moretons, St. Heliers

Family Friendly Activities
Let the competitive streak out in our range of family-friendly activities suitable for just about everyone, except sore losers.

• Monday Mile – Moretons, St Heliers
• Shuffle Board – Sweat Shop, Freemans Bay
• Pétanque – Regatta, Takapuna

Put Your Feet Up While The Kids Dance & Play
The Postman’s Leg has the good times guaranteed every weekend. With sport on the big screen, live music in the beer garden, and a large kids play area with a trampoline, we've got something for everyone.

• The Postman’s Leg, Glenfield

Let Us Host The Big Day
Whether it’s a birthday celebration, sports team awards or they’ve graduated another year of school – we’ve got private spaces right across Auckland and a dedicated events team to make sure you have a stress-free celebration which isn’t too tough on the pockets.

• Contact our events team today

No matter what sport your following, if it’s a big moment - it deserves a fitting atmosphere. So whether you’re cheering on a match, fight or race we’ve got all the action you need live and loud across Auckland. With big screens, buzzing atmosphere, plenty of beer and hearty bites to settle those nerves – we’ve got all you need to truly jump for joy.

Check out where you can catch all the action live & loud across Auckland:

• Basalt, Howick
• Coops Corner Pub, Viaduct Harbour
• Garrison Public House, Sylvia Park
• Moretons, St. Heliers
• Sweat Shop, Freeman's Bay
• The Elephant Wrestler, Takapuna
• The Flying Moa, Mt. Wellington
• The Merchant Pub, Albany
• The Postman's Leg, Glenfield
• The Zookeeper's Son, Royal Oak

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!

How much fried chicken can you devour? Find out for yourself at The Elephant Wrestler's Bottomless Beer, Bubbles & Fried Chicken night!

For just $45, you can eat as much fried chicken as your heart desires, along with bottomless Export Gold or Prosecco for 2 hours! You might need your stretchy pants for this one.

Bookings essential, maximum group size of 10 people.
Please note this is an R18 event only. No children or guests under 18 are permitted to attend.

Please ensure you have read The Elephant Wrestler's Bottomless Fried Chicken, Beer & Bubbles Terms & Conditions below before making your booking.

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!