The Backyard Gastropub

23/10/2026

🎸🔥 SATURDAY NIGHT BLUES AT THE BACKYARD! 🔥🎸

🍻🎉 LABOUR LONG WEEKEND – LET’S ROCK! 🎉🍻

Get ready for a HUGE Saturday night of LIVE BLUES at The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata! 🤘🔥

🎤🎸 BB & THE BULLETS are hitting The Backyard stage TONIGHT!

⚡ NZ’s Premier Indie Blues Power Trio ⚡

Bringing fresh, electrifying blues, powerful guitar riffs, incredible energy and a rocking live performance you won’t want to miss! 🎶🔥

📅 TONIGHT – SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER
⏰ 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
🎤 LIVE – BB & THE BULLETS
📍 The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata

🎟️ FREE ENTRY!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FAMILY FRIENDLY!

🍻 Cold Drinks
🍔 Delicious Food
🎸 Incredible Live Blues
🌿 Great Country Pub Atmosphere

Round up your mates, grab a delicious feed and a cold one, and make the most of your Labour Long Weekend at your favourite local! 🍻🎶

🔥 GOOD MUSIC • GOOD FOOD • GREAT VIBES! 🔥

SEE YOU TONIGHT! 🤘🍻🎸

22/10/2026

🍔🔥 FRIDAY SPECIAL – LAMB BURGER $28! 🔥🍔

Kick off your Labour Long Weekend with something delicious at The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata! 🍻🎉

🐑 LAMB BURGER — JUST $28❗️

Juicy premium lamb mince blended with our house herbs and spices, served in a soft, fluffy brioche bun and topped with refreshing mint yoghurt and rich beetroot balsamic relish! 😋🔥

🎶 FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC!
🎤 MEL – 6:00pm to 9:30pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

🍻 Great Food • Cold Drinks • Live Music • Good Vibes!

🌟 NO PUBLIC HOLIDAY SURCHARGE ALL WEEKEND!

📍 The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata

Bring your friends, enjoy a delicious burger and start the long weekend with us! ❤️

See you soon! 😋🍻

22/10/2026

🎸🔥 FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE BACKYARD! 🔥🎸

🍻🎉 LABOUR LONG WEEKEND STARTS HERE! 🎉🍻

Kick off your Labour Weekend with fantastic live music at The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata! 🎶

🎤🎸 The talented MEL is taking the stage TONIGHT, bringing you an awesome evening of live acoustic music, great tunes and good vibes! 🎵🔥

📅 TONIGHT – FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata

🍺 Ice-Cold Drinks
🍔 Delicious Food
🎶 Fantastic Live Acoustic Music
🌿 Relaxed Country Pub Atmosphere
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

🔥 NO PUBLIC HOLIDAY SURCHARGE ALL WEEKEND!

Bring your friends, grab a drink and kick off the long weekend in style at your favourite local! 🍻🎸

❤️ GOOD MUSIC • GOOD FOOD • GREAT COMPANY!

See you tonight! 🤘🔥

22/10/2026

🍻🎶 LABOUR WEEKEND OPENING HOURS & LIVE MUSIC! 🎶🍻

Labour Weekend is here, and we’re ready for a fantastic long weekend at The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata! 🎉☀️

Great food, cold drinks, live music and good vibes all weekend! Here’s what’s happening 👇

🗓️ 23RD OCTOBER
⏰ Open 11am till Late
🎤 MEL – Live Music 6pm–9:30pm

🗓️ 24TH OCTOBER
⏰ Open 10am till Late
🎸 BB & BULLETS – Live Music 7pm–10:30pm

🗓️ 25TH OCTOBER
⏰ Open 10am till Late
🎶 EAR SHOT BAND – Sunday Session 2pm–6pm

🗓️ 26TH OCTOBER – LABOUR DAY
⏰ Open 11am till Late

🗓️ 27TH OCTOBER
⏰ Back to Normal Hours – 11am–10pm

🔥 NO PUBLIC HOLIDAY SURCHARGE! ❗️

🎶 FREE LIVE MUSIC ALL WEEKEND!

🍔 Delicious Food | 🍻 Cold Drinks | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Friendly | 🎸 Great Entertainment

Gather your family and friends and make the most of the long weekend at your favourite Whatawhata local! ❤️

📍 The Backyard Gastropub – Whatawhata

📞 Bookings: 07 829 8804
📧 [email protected]

See you this Labour Weekend! 🍻🎉

21/10/2026

🍖🔥 THURSDAY RIB NIGHT IS ON! 🔥🍖

Get stuck into our Slow-Braised Pork Ribs, smothered in our famous Bourbon BBQ Coca-Cola Sauce, served with crispy chips & fresh salad. 🤤

💥 ONLY $27.50❗️
⏰ From 5PM tonight

🍺 Cold drinks • 🍖 Great food • 🎶 Good vibes
🌿 Classic country pub atmosphere

📍 The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata
🏡 Proudly serving the community since 1866

Come hungry… leave happy! 😎🍻

See you tonight! 🙌

20/10/2026

🔥🙌 WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE BACKYARD! 🙌🔥

🥩 STEAK NIGHT + JAG THE JOKER! 🃏

💰 THIS WEEK’S JACKPOT — $950 BAR TAB! 💥

🍻 Buy any 2 drinks between 5PM–7PM = 1 entry
🎟️ Every 2 drinks = another entry
⏰ LIVE DRAW 7PM SHARP!
🃏 Find the Joker and WIN the $1000 Bar Tab!

❌ No Joker? The jackpot rolls over to $950 NEXT WEEK! 🔥

🥩 STEAK NIGHT — ONLY $28❗️
🕔 5PM–8:30PM

Juicy grilled sirloin + crispy chips, fresh salad, fried egg & your choice of mushroom sauce, gravy or garlic butter. 😋

🍻 Great food • Cold drinks • Big jackpot • Good times!

📍 The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata
🏡 Serving the community since 1866

🔥 Grab your mates and join us tonight! 🃏🍻

19/10/2026

🎸🔥 ON GREAT DEMAND — THE EAGLES TRIBUTE IS BACK! 🔥🎸

After their SOLD-OUT show in 2024, the incredible Eagles NZ Tribute Show – “Take It To The Limit” is returning to the Backyard Gastropub! 🙌

🎶 All the timeless Eagles hits
🎤 Premium NZ tribute show
📅
⏰ 8:00pm
🎟️ Tickets – $30 ❗️
Link 🔗 👇

https://www.trybooking.com/nz/event/21522

⚠️ Limited tickets available — this one is expected to sell out again!

Don’t miss your chance to experience the music of The Eagles LIVE at the Backyard! 🤘🍻

📍 The Backyard Gastropub, Whatawhata
🎟️ Get your tickets early!

Join us for an awesome evening of our favorite Eagles songs to kick off on Saturday 7th November from 7:30pm! Tickets are available online now with