Cuisine: New Zealand, Rotisserie Chicken
Price Point: Mains from $15 - $35
You will find Searle Lane Bar & Social tucked in between Church Street and Searle Lane in downtown Queenstown, which is a pretty nice place to be really.
You can come to them for all kinds of occasions, they are famous for their outstandingly tasty meals, quality beers and wines, a roaring fire and flirtatious staff.
It's the ultimate place to go for the following; (This list is far from comprehensive)
- A legendary 1/2 metre pizza
- A reasonably priced Corona
- Fixing your craving for slow cooked rotisserie chicken
- Drying out your feet after a day up the mountain
- Overly keen barmen
- Drowning your sorrows after yet another loss at indoor netball
- Picking up a ski instructor (not reccomended)
- To meet someone who has lived in Queenstown for longer than three months
Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie
15 Church Street
Queenstown 9300
Open Hours:
Everyday: 11:30 am - 4:00 am
Phone: 03 441 3934
Website: www.searlelane.co.nz
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Jon Ulrich - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 31 January 2019
Wonderful exciting food and extremely friendly service. Also enjoyed the cocktail list
Keryn Hickman - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 25 January 2019
Great service, great atmosphere and yummy food!
Jessica Harris - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 18 January 2019
Food was absolutely amazing. Very big meals, tasty and fresh.
The service was friendly and efficient.
The restaurant was very nicely decorated with comfortable seats etc.
Lucinda Lambert - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 17 January 2019
Friend and I really enjoyed our meal. Would go back again if I was in queenstown.
Lesley Cameron - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 20 December 2018
A wonderful place to dine after a tiring tour day! Service is very warm. Lastly, Pork ribs is the best!
Elise P - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 7 January 2019
We got the shared platter and the ribs, food was delicious and beautifully cooked.
We will be back the next time i'm in Queenstown
Louise Rice - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 10 November 2018
Excellent food and atmosphere was nice and quiet.
Parvati Dahya - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 17 November 2018
Welcoming and friendly staff. Very tasty food. Would very much like to make a return visit.
Chad Leachman - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 11 November 2018
Walking in to the smell of an open wood fire and the friendly smiles of the staff. Can't get a better welcome! Friendly and very good service. All the food was amazing. The ribs especially were AMAZING! THE MOST TENDER, FALL OFF THE BONE AND MELT IN YOUR MOUTH KIND. Lovely big portions . We were all stuffed when we left. Highly recommend to all.
Andrea Balona - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 20 October 2018
i’ve been here maybe more than 7 times !!
i like the food and the service too, so yummy and really nice staff.
i just missed the chiken burger with the crispy chiken, they don’t have it anymore.. if you please can put it back and sometimes maybe the food made by different chef so the taste changed a bit.
but overall one of my fav place for chill!!
Fui Lia - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 14 October 2018
Great setting but unfortunately average meat platter. Great service at the table though.
Chris Williams - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 16 October 2018
Pizzas were a little under done and doughy with very little toppings on for the size of the pizza.
Service was very attentive and food was reasonably priced even without the discount.
Chicken was yum!
Kylie Arnesen - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 9 October 2018
Friendly, attentive service. Great table away from bar and easily able to talk to each other. Comfortable seating and plenty of room. All our food was tasty and served beautifully. Reasonable priced food and all delicious. Thank you we will be back!
Pam Wild - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 6 October 2018
Delicious food, great service- not too loud inside. Definitely would return.
Shelby Spring - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 1 October 2018
What a delight. After a big day skiing the slopes we just wanted to relax and enjoy some great wine and food. Searle Lane delivered the goods. Service was prompt and they accommodated is like we were part of the family. This was my first ever experience with first table. 10/10
Maximus Wilson - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 2 October 2018
Great meal out with the kids.
Great selection of food.
Pizza was massive.
Service from our waiter Brian was flawless!
Will be back for sure! 10/10
John Monteath - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 28 September 2018
Nice restaurant, wasn’t too busy for a Saturday night which was great
Hannah Wallace - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 15 September 2018
This place was amazing , they had great service and the two girls were sooo kind and willing to help us with what we were after. Will defiantly visit there again. Thank you soo much
Talia Louise - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 29 August 2018
Just good pub grub really.
Katie Bowler - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 23 August 2018
LOVED IT!!
Easy to review, couldn’t fault staff or food. Such big servings we couldn’t finish it all. Thanks for a great night out.
Jacqui van Saarloos - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 25 August 2018
Amazing service from the moment we arrived, to the moment we left. Ordered a range of entrees and all were delicious. Would definitely go back!
Dannielle Stephens - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 20 August 2018
Good service, decent hearty food, but no soap in the toilet!! When we brought it to the staff's attention they said there was none left in the building and they were waiting for a delivery tomorrow.....yuk.
Charlotte Meddings - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 16 August 2018
Fantastic service and really good food, we were too full for dessert :-( would highly recommend!!
Paula Lewis - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 17 August 2018
We had a great time at Seale Lane. The waitress had the table set up for us and was happy to run us through the menu. She was prompt taking our order and the food came through really quick. I love the way the place is decorated and it's really affordable. The pizza's seemed like they were cooked on a store bought base but considering the price, this is understandable. Loved the fries! Thanks for a lovely meal.
Hannah Stuart - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 8 August 2018
Great food great staff makes it worth wile too visit
Richie Dawson - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 3 August 2018
The food and service were excellent. Would highly recommend. The music was just really too loud, we could not hold a conversation during dinner without shouting. Maybe the music could be loud at the bar but softer in the dining area? Cheers!
Isabel Bongers - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 27 July 2018
The staff were friendly & helpful. The beer batter chips were delicious!!! Steak was very nice and cooked well.
Craig Wight - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 22 July 2018
Great meal. Loved the ribs!
Daniel Lauridsen - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 9 July 2018
It was good but food was fine
Nakul Kanojia - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 30 June 2018
Always good food and service
Jessica Harris - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 21 June 2018
Food was really good and what amazed me is how great and attentive the crews are. The service was great. The atmosphere was really great too. Thank you very much. Will definitely come back again!
Shella Suryani - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 20 June 2018
Great night, best chips ever (high pride from Mr 12). Awesome service from a lovely bloke!
Andrea Sexton - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 2 June 2018
Everithing was good! Staff really friendly
Caro Trujillo - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 29 May 2018
Dinner was so good, our waitress Gina was really sweet and the service was very friendly, would recommend!
Hayley Paddon - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 30 May 2018
Lovely food lovely service
Kinsey Hall - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 15 May 2018
Great time. Got the “mixed grill” for one and it was sooo much food like “is this all for me?” *teary moment*. Fab.
Erika Bostroem - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 12 May 2018
Food was delicious, some things were just a little cold. Service was amazing, the girls were so friendly and helpful.
Jacob Hyde - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 1 May 2018
I tend to scroll through first table - Queenstown and see that Searle Lane doesn’t get booked that regularly. This obviously made me feel like the quality etc wasn’t that great. How wrong was I. This is clearly one of the most under-rated first table experiences in Queenstown. We arrived early, and could be seated immediately. The waitress was soo friendly and chatty. The food is extremely reasonably priced (even without the discount). Arancini balls were a stand out. Thankyou!
Laura Milner - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 29 April 2018
Cheap drinks and prompt service! Food was ok, slightly over cooked! Would definitely go back though :)
Julia Fagan - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 23 April 2018
Great atmosphere, good feed, nice music, great service.
Corine Knol - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 21 April 2018
Good pub food - especially on a cold night - great for families. Tasty and affordable - Lovely waitress - very attentive and genuine - Thank you Searle Lane
TRACY CAMERON - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 12 April 2018
Food was good and great service.
Samantha Daish - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 28 March 2018
Staff were great and friendly. The food was delicious and came out fast. Great setting. We will be back again.
Lisa Wild - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 23 March 2018
No toilet paper in woman’s toilet all night, even after staff were prompted about this, looked like the place was really under staffed. We tried to pay and couldn’t even see anyone apart from one bar person and the chefs in the kitchen. Food was fantastic, but unfortunately let down by service and toilet facilities.
Steven Parratt - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 25 February 2018
Staff were really friendly! The back door was left open (i am not sure why?) And it was freezing for the most part of the meal!! I dont get cold really either! Please have the door closed on cold days. Starters were good. We got the mixed grill and our young one who loves chicken got the rotteserie chicken. The steak was awesome, but only 1 bit for 2 people. The ribs were pretty ok. The chicken though was dry and not tasty. Our young one left her chicken breast because of how dry it was. I had a dessert special which was icecream with choclate sauce, a shot of baileys/coffee. It was really great. The other two had the crumble and didnt rave about it. All the courses took ages and ages waiting, made worse by the cold temperature. All up, ok but not sure I would go again.
Rebecca Orpin - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 21 February 2018
Awesome food, great value.
Gavin Larsen - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 19 February 2018
Great food, lovely service, quick and easy, about as quick and easy as this review
Patrick Coombe - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 16 February 2018
very good experience
Annette Churstain - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 4 February 2018
Really enjoyed our dinner here and the staff were very friendly.
Wendy Kemp - dined at Searle Lane Bar & Rotisserie on 18 January 2018
182 reviews
Great food!