Te Rapa Tavern Sports Bar

In Hamilton, Te Rapa Tavern Sports Bar channels the buzz of a lively outing.

Die-hard footy backers, UFC faithful and casual fans alike converge for hearty plates and that easy, classic Kiwi hospitality. It is the kind of local where mates regroup, the chat runs long, and there’s always something happening at the Tav.

The kitchen leans into generous, crowd-pleasing fare with globetrotting flourishes. Tear into focaccia garlic bread or chilli cheese pita before a lamb seekh kebab sharpened with Bombay chutney, or crisp calamari with tartare sauce.

From the oven come twelve-inch sourdough pizzas, from meat lovers to the vegetarian, while burgers go full-tilt - a wagyu beef burger stacked with beef brisket and bacon, or a southern fried chicken burger with coleslaw.

Platters deliver scale and theatre, whether carnivore with scotch fillet and pork ribs, seafood with prawns and garlic prawn skewers, or the Tav Mezze Platter loaded with salami and assorted cheeses. There’s even an Indian Madras chicken curry for those chasing spice.

To finish, think of a nostalgic tavern sundae with chocolate sauce or Italian tiramisu with cream. Round up the crew and make a meal of it at Te Rapa Tavern Sports Bar - game on!