Hashigo Zake

wsucoug96

Washington

4.88/5  rDev +6.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | $$$$

Quite simply the best bar we went to in New Zealand. The selection is impeccable, although very pricey (bottles are very expensive, while our first two drafts totaled $23).

The bartenders seem quite knowledgeable, and when we asked about a couple of the beers on tap, we received tasters immediately without prompting. Really top-notch service.

We didn't try any food, but we saw a few folks with edamame, and they seemed pleased. This place was all about the beer for us, and I'm hoping to return before we leave Wellington in a couple of days.

04-25-2011 08:37:18 | More by wsucoug96

dgilks

Australia

4.58/5  rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | $$$

Hashigo Zake is pretty sweet. Basically, they know their stuff, work hard to get in the beers they want and will go all out to provide great service.

I stopped in a couple of times while in Wellington and was impressed by the knowledge of the bartenders who knew about the beers they were serving and knew what they liked. I was also impressed by the huge range of bottles available on top of the cool tap range.

Hashigo manages to get in some great beers by being an importer as well as a bar. This means access to a range of Japanese and American beers as well as limited release NZ beers that are seen nowhere else in Australasia.

The highlight of service for me was when the bartender pointed me in the direction of another beer because the keg of Rogue Mocha Porter was infected. That level of service and dedication to beer is highly commendable.

02-02-2011 10:21:43 | More by dgilks

mulder1010

Australia

4.3/5  rDev -6.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 5 | selection: 4 | food: 4 | $$$

best pup in Southern Hemisphere. Bar none.

Good Pacific feel to it. Smallish place, on a busy night hard to get a seat. Tries not to be hip and does not hype what it has. Has the right touches to make this place feel like home and comfortable.

Great tap beers and solid quality of bottles. They do import their own stuff so bottle dating is important there. Can get faded IPA's easily.

Brilliant service. Staff know their beers and are willing to talk about it. Friendly and approachable. Shame not like that in Sydney.

Solid range. Some hard to get Mikkeller, US stuff, German, and NZ tap beers. Taps change on a consistent basis. Easy to read board that lets you know what is on tap and what is coming on tap. Brilliant. Matching glasses are a big plus. Or Brewery branded glasses.

Small food menu. Some nice pies, noodles, and nibbles. Reasonably priced at that.

Some bottles are expensive but taps are well priced. Two hand pumps are a bonus. US beers are reasonable and not the markup of Australian places.

Great venue worth the trip to Wellington.

06-19-2012 10:53:35 | More by mulder1010