Sit on the outside flagstone patio so you can take in the Tantalus Estate vineyard landscape, or retreat inside to a brick-walled cellar, refreshingly cool in the summer and cosy in winter. You come here for the beer, of course, of which there is plenty, but the cocktails are also surprisingly good; we can recommend the Chai Colada — sweet and delicious. We also like the snacks, which range from chicken wings to Te Matuku oysters.