What a cool place. Awesome music. Retro decor, complete with the old electrolux at the door. My meal was exactly what I wanted, and tasted divine. Service was great and I would recommend this place to all my friends if they lived in Christchurch. �. But if you ever visit then look for the Retropolitan, you won't be disappointed.
Had a really fun evening here tonight. The welcome from the owner on arrival was almost as warm as the roaring wood fire. We started our night in the bar, admiring the nostalgic decor over a couple of Cassel and Sons beers. We shared an entree of the prawn cocktail - well presented with 7 large juicy prawns and a tangy but light dressing. Then came the cheese fondue in a pot we chose ourselves. The fondue itself was very cheesy with a hint of garlic and not too heavy or greasy. The accompanying meats were well cooked and spiced, with the jerk chicken supplying a nice heat and the crispy pork adding a good crunch. We ended the meal with a banana split, which was elevated with fried cinnamon dusted bananas. A couple of games of shuffleboard later, to settle who payed the very reasonable bill, and two very satisfied customers are looking forward to our next visit - and a chance to try some of the other retro dishes on the menu. Really good value and a great atmosphere.
I’m a regular here after my first experience here over 3 years ago… it’s got such a unique feeling, 70’s decor look and the food and atmosphere are amazing.
The staff are so friendly and helpful. The live music on Friday nights is outstanding
Cute little bar/restaurant. The fondue is definitely worth the price. They also have a friendly staff that was very attentive. I would like to come back when it is a bit busier but we enjoyed the food and drinks all the same.
This place is truly AMAZING!
The food is delicious, especially the cheese fondue.
The staff are always very attentive and cheerful !
Their Belgium biscuit cocktail is definitely a must try.
Highly recommend !!
This place has a great 70s vibe and decor along with music to match. We tried the fondo with cheese sauce and we got the gravy as well. Awesome feed veg, beef, prawns, chicken and pork belly all cooked just right and good size. Great place even had mulled wine in a crockpot on the bar. We will be back for the desert fondo.
What a brilliant spot for a drink and food. Super friendly staff and amazing atmosphere, super cool retro vibe. Will definitely be back.
Wandered in while trying to find somewhere to eat, everything else was closed. An amazing surprise. The fondue was brilliant and the staff were great! The bar vibe was great too.
We have been here a couple of times in the last month and it has been fantastic each time. We had a fondue and it was amazing, what a great idea. We went for beats by bingo too and that was a brilliant night. Great staff, awesome cocktails epic food. Well done, we will be back.
My first fondue experience and it did NOT disappoint.
The service was fantastic even with a staff member down.
Will definitely be back!
We were very lucky to be welcomed by the owner and were given a nice small tour for the place. We got a chance to try out table shuffleboard near the entrance. I do recommend the dessert
"Chocolate fondue pot". Love the high view and open area. Its a good place to try at different times of the day. Sunday is board games day.
We called with short notice on a Saturday night, for six of us, and even though they were very busy, they accommodated us extremely well!
We had a drink first and were then shown to a great booth table, where we were encouraged to try their famous fondue. I could not recommend this higher, plenty of food and absolutely delicious!
We all had a fantastic night and will definitely return again.
Thanks Danny and team, you were great hosts.
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