Review The Residence - Wellington

Had a little friends reunion with the girls & we were recommended by other friends ‘The Residence’ for some good bar food, drinks & service. Glad we came to this bar because we had the best night! The bar staff were amazing, one bartender in particular was an absolute vibe. He was very friendly, accommodating, made great cocktails & served us with a smile! Im pretty sure his name was Jacob? With service like his I would definitely recommend this bar. Great food, we especially enjoyed the pizza. Lots to choose from on both drinks & food menu. Will definitely come back if we have another night out.

I read the recent reviews. Maybe things have improved recently. My wife and I stopped in for happy hour on a Sunday while Jacob was bartending. He was personable, helpful, very on top of his position. We met a number of regular customers who were fun to spend beers with and learned a bit about Wellington and the neighborhood. If we lived in Wellington, we would definitely come back. If you want a regular pub with a great happy hour daily and reasonable prices, you should stop by. If you want something more upscale and pricey with a bunch of tourists, go to Olde Bailey.

Edit: Did not realise this didn't get posted until now My daughter and I are visiting Wellington for WoW. We are currently preparing to fly home today but I wanted to commend the handsome brown (Pacific/Maori) young man that was working in the evening lastnight. Alone, might I add. We first arrived in Wellington last week and walked right past this place thinking nothing of it until lastnight. That young man is amazing to watch work and he has a beautiful soul to match. Got tired just watching him. We finished our wine and we turned around to find him having fresh full glasses for the both us which was on happy hour. Happy hour or not, I would pay full price if I got that type of experience everytime I visited anywhere. One of the best customer service we've experienced since being here in Wellington. He is a keeper and I would steal him for myself if I had a company in hospitality. The food was just as amazing. Even watching her work alone. It's so rare these days to see young people working hard but at the same time, actually enjoy what they're doing. I smiled a little when I seen the young man and the lady do a high-5 after it settled down abit. Unsure if they both will see this but on the odd chance they do, job well done and a massive thank you for making the end of our Wellington trip one to remember. We will definitely be back.

Props to the awesome security man there who was in the bar. Looked after me well after a man was inappropriate - thank you so much! Nice staff also

My group of friends have been coming here for our weekly meet ups for a while now and we always get outstanding service. Happy hour 2-4-1 is a great deal and once happy hour is over there's usually something else going on! We've all noticed and commented on the high level of service from Ella specifically, she's always super friendly and greets us with a smile and good natured banter. Cheers team! You'll keep seeing more of us!

Staff are friendly the lines are short the beer is cheap and they usually have sports on. Had a burger one night and steak and chips another. Was not disappointed either time.

Happy hour from 5-7 is fun. Activities every day. Especially enjoy Tuesday special - Burger 2 for 1 and music bingo.

Great deals, cool service, yummy food..had a real good night here 👍

Went out for the night wasn't too bad a lot of young people but other then that I had a good night

Emma is a mega boss at bingo! She looks after us insanely well and we all love her ❤️ P.S give us hints P.P.S we come in on non bingo nights to see Emma as well xxx

This bar is most definitely one of my favorites in the city, from the awesome guys on the door, the bar staff, kitchen staff and the blessed cleaner who keeps this place looking great, to the music and everything in-between this wee gem is a place to hang for a great night out. Great for a game of pool, or If u prefer a wee jam on the gaming machines. Great location, plenty of parking. Note they are also open till the wee small hours for the diehard party peeps.

great deals all days of the week. love the 2 for 1 from 5-7pm everyday. some staff much more attentive than others but i appreciate its hard with table service only at red light :) food is classic pub food, not crazy good but not bad. will defs be back for the quiz night again

Always open late, good music & staff, and plenty of slot machines. Only downside is for smokers because they can't smoke on the premises. Update: This place is still fantastic and so is the staff. Their latest bartender Emma R. is so attentive and is kind enough to start getting my drink ready as soon as she sees me. Gotta love this place 😊

Rezzies is the place to be on Courtney place. Have started attending musical bingo on Tuesdays, mainly because of host Emma! Her enthusiasm for the job creates a real fun atmosphere, someone give that girl a raise!

Best bar I’ve been to in Welly! Always calm and there’s always something fun to do. Thanks Emma for the amazing bingo nights every Tuesday!

Jelly donut shots ✔ 😍 V accommodating staff / gd service Ordering shots ✔