Pernicious Weed
Garage Project · Wellington
7.0%
A proper NZ IPA. Tropical fruit hits you up front, bitter finish that lingers like a good yarn.
$11 / 350ml
🍺 Dunedin's craft beer institution · Est. 2014
24 taps.
24 taps.
One bloody good time.
A proper southern pub. Rotating craft beer from every corner of Aotearoa, hearty kitchen, and the best live music south of the Waitaki. Pull up a stool.
24
Rotating taps
120+
Breweries poured
10yr
On George Street
7nights
Live music weekly
Garage Project · Pernicious Weed · 7.0%
Panhead · Custom 773 · 5.3%
Epic · Hop Zombie · 8.5%
Emerson's · Pilsner · 5.0%
Behemoth · Chasing Suns · 7.5%
ParrotDog · BitterBitch · 5.8%
Emerson's · Bookbinder · 5.2%
Deep Creek · Hazy As · 6.5%
On tap now
What's pouring
Rotating weekly. Updated every Tuesday. Yell out if your favourite's missing — we'll twist a brewer's arm.
Custom 773
Panhead · Wellington
5.3%
Crisp, clean and dangerously sessionable. The southern summer in a glass.
$9 / 330ml
Hop Zombie
Epic · Auckland
8.5%
Double IPA that bites back. Resinous, punchy, not for the faint-hearted.
$14 / 440ml
Bookbinder
Emerson's · Dunedin
5.2%
Our local hero. Rich amber, malty backbone, a southland classic since 1992.
$10 / 330ml
Hazy As
Deep Creek · Auckland
6.5%
Juicy, hazy, packed with passionfruit and mango. Like a tropical holiday in your gob.
$12 / 440ml
Chasing Suns
Behemoth · Auckland
7.5%
Tropical, thick and fruity. The can art's a vibe too. Get in quick, kegs don't last.
$14 / 440ml
Kitchen
Proper southern grub
Made fresh daily. Sourced from Otago growers. Open til late, every night.
The Southern Burger
120g grass-fed beef, smoky bacon, aged cheddar, beer-caramelised onions, brioche.
$24vg opt
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
48hr brined, double-fried, served with slaw, pickles and chipotle aioli.
$26
Beer-Battered Chips
Thick-cut Agria chips, double-cooked in beef dripping. With aioli.
$14vg
Roast Beetroot Salad
Otago beets, whipped feta, candied walnuts, orange, rocket, honey dressing.
$20vg
Pulled Pork Jalapeño Poppers
Slow-smoked pork, cream cheese, fresh jalapeños, panko crumb.
$18
Stout Brownie
Emerson's stout brownie, salted caramel, vanilla bean ice cream.
$14
What's on
Live & loud
The best gigs in Dunedin, every week. Free entry unless noted. First in, best dressed.
14
Mar
The Eastern · Live
Lyttelton's finest rock'n'sroll rabble-rousers. 9pm til late.
🎶 Live music21
Mar
Quiz Night · Big & Boisterous
Teams of 4-6. $10 entry, bar tabs to be won. Kicks off 7pm sharp.
🧠 Trivia28
Mar
Emerson's Tap Takeover
8 rare Emerson's kegs, brewer Q&A, free tasting glass. $30 ticketed.
🍺 Beer event04
Apr
Open Mic Thursdays
Local musos welcome. Sign up at the bar from 7pm. Free entry.
🎸 Open mic
Visit us
Find your seat.
Bookings recommended for groups of 6 or more, and any Friday/Saturday from 6pm. Walk-ins always welcome at the bar.
Opening hours
Mon – Wed3pm – late
Thu – Fri11am – late
Saturday11am – late
Sunday11am – 11pm
📍 198 George Street, Dunedin Central
📞 03 477 2999
✉️ kiaora@southerntap.co.nz