Dockside Restaurant and Bar at Dockside Restaurant and Bar
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Shed 3 Queens Wharf, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Dockside offers a range of versatile event spaces that can be tailored to suit any style of function, from intimate seated dinners to large cocktail-style events. Whether hosting a corporate function, private celebration, or wedding, the flexible layout ensures your event feels well-suited to your guest numbers without feeling cramped or lost in a large venue.
Located right on the waterfront, Dockside provides a relaxed yet impressive setting that guests genuinely enjoy. The harbour views create an instant sense of occasion and add a special touch to any event, while still maintaining a welcoming, approachable atmosphere rather than a formal or restrictive one.
With an experienced events and hospitality team, Dockside ensures every function runs seamlessly from start to finish. From the initial enquiry through to the event itself, clear communication, quality food and beverage options, and attentive service allow hosts to relax and focus on enjoying time with their guests.
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Reviews for Dockside Restaurant and Bar
Greg Alexander
Everything flashes " 5 ⭐'s " here. We Love the Waterfront location and one couple had an ocean view via a glass floor under their table next to us ✅. Fridays are " Fish & Chips " specials and by far the best battered, best fish , great tarter sauce combo I have had. We saw salmon entrees moving by , some charcuterie boards , " WHATABUZZ " going here. We got the last Wellington harbour view table inside , make reservations to be safe, we got lucky and the last table inside ✅. Agosto radiates goodness, and amplifies the already great experience. His recommendations came with a genuine tone, the staff served us promptly, and all the beverages, whether Perino beer, or Rose Fizz ( n/a ) or water the glasses were spotless - perfectly 🫧 clean. ✅ So reasonably priced, check slip was correct and a kind goodbye from the mgr. attending the cash register ✅ Winner Alert ; Dockside gets the 🏆, awesome experience everyone 👋 !!!
Alun Evans
A long story here … when I was a student doing a marketing degree back in the late 1980s… our group was involved in designing a dock side restaurant - with a nautical theme. Coincidence or not a number of our design elements ended up in the final product that was and still is Dockside! You could say this was my first of a life long foray into restaurants and restaurant design. Fast forward to- over the years have dined or had a few summer Vino at the restaurant. Most recently was a lunch and the service, food and the vino was outstanding. The waiter was 5 star poise, humour and etiquette rolled into one. Food was fresh and well thought out. Wine list nicely balanced. Price, suprisingly, quite affordable. Lunch being nzd550 for 7 people including a bottle of Sante Margarita prosecco.
Rita Anderson
We had our wedding reception here and it was AMAZING! The functions manager, Chyanne has been amazing during the early planning, to figuring out the last minute details. They been very accommodating for guests who had dietary/allergies, and the staff that night were fantastic for making sure our reception was amazing! Would recommend and will come again for outings
Claudia Puti Holmstead-Morris
Food was yum, but not quite worth the high price point. Mains were delayed a little as the venue packed out and service wasn’t very attentive to smaller tables. Pork Belly had a little too much fat for my preference. View was lovely and have had a better experience previously.
Sue Lind
While staying in Wellington, we ate at the Dockside twice. Once a lightish meal before a show. The Berry Bramble cocktail was very nice. The good excellent. The next night with friends we met at the show unexpectedly. Another dinner which was wonderful. We all chose different courses and it was all delicious. Berry Bramble cocktail featured again. The service was wonderful and the staff made sure my diabetic husband recieved his meal at the appointed time. Thank you for looking after us.