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Galbraith's Alehouse

2 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland, North Island 1023 New Zealand

32 Reviews
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Closed Now
Opens Fri 12p
  • Independent
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“No tricks or gimmicks, just good honest beer.”

Keith Galbraith’s passion for beer had early beginnings. Raised in Hamilton (until he was old enough to escape), he remembers well the smell that used to drift across the river from the brew kettles of the old Waikato Brewery not far from the family home. All these years later the aroma of mashing grains takes me straight back to 1960s Hamilton – smell is the most evocative of all the senses. Keith opened his eponymous alehouse in 1995 with the heart-felt desire to reintroduce real ale – the beer of our forebears – to New Zealand. With the introduction of modern techniques around the 1930s, traditional, old-world brewing was pretty much done away with. In the wake, mass-produced, mass-appeal beer became the norm, leaving a bitter taste in the mouth of Keith Galbraith. Having worked in New Zealand’s wine industry during its infancy, he could see that beer would similarly evolve to a new and dynamic level. A renaissance man who appreciates a quality beer, Keith set out to make the best ale he could and share it with New Zealanders. “I wanted to be able to put my hand on my heart and say this is the best beer I can put in a glass and the best pub food we can put on a plate” says Keith. The result is Galbraith’s, a proudly independent traditional English-style pub serving unique European-inspired ales hand crafted with authentic, natural ingredients.

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Betty C.

Overrated versus the competition. Big space with bar in the back. As with nearly every restaurant in New Zealand (except for fine dining) you order at the bar, they give you a number and bring out... Read more

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Mike F.

Proper old-school English pub setup, complete with pump taps. I feel like I've walked into an old movie about the plains of Africa. Really cool pub!! Read more

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Alexander G.

When talking with beer people about the Auckland Beer Mile, one place listed rarely came up as recommended but it ended up being one of the best dining and beer experiences of my entire trip.... Read more

Galbraith's Alehouse

2 Mt Eden Rd
Auckland, North Island
1023 New Zealand
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  • Sun - Tue: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Wed - Sat: 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm

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