richie 1,027 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 I in Auckland for week or so just wondering what pubs are best for tab facilities,closer to Mount Wellington the better. Also somewhere decent to watch the boxing,asked my daughter and son in law but they got no idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoozi 38 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 I suggest you check out the local RSA or Workingmans club which may be a bit quieter and mare like the Aussie RSLs richie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idolmite 2,559 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Mount Wellington is pretty devoid of pubs. Couple of scungy bottle shops where people drink their purchases outside in the gutter, plus it has an actual real-life TAB (two bottle shops within 20 seconds stroll of said TAB), but not sure how close the closest Pub/TAB would be. Perhaps Botany or Manukau City. richie and Black Kirrama 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoozi 38 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 The Howick club was good for meals and a nice setting if you can travel. richie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yir Tiz 223 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Couple of good pubs in the Ellerslie township names escape me for the moment. Or the game/zoo keepers son in Royal Oak and the TAB is directly opposite. richie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 11 979 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Best TAB service at NZ's #1 TAB at Alexandra Park...3 meals a day and screens for Rugby ,League,Basketball ,CGames ,Cricket and Basketball ...all at once ! A no - brainer ! Steve Paul and richie 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoozi 38 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Good call, easy to get to, on a main road, plenty of parking too ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southland 91 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 One Up - Cnr Upland Rd & Remuera Rd is comfortable. Big screens and not to noisy. richie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanturk1 351 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 7 hours ago, tasman man 11 said: Best TAB service at NZ's #1 TAB at Alexandra Park...3 meals a day and screens for Rugby ,League,Basketball ,CGames ,Cricket and Basketball ...all at once ! A no - brainer ! Richie Good choice here by Tasman man and it' about a 10 min drive from mt wellington jasonmccook1 and richie 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,403 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Wouldnt drive to Alex Park if you are drinking. My pick would be Waipuna Hotel Mt Wellington. Dont risk the locals unless you know where the bro's drink. Give Waipuna a ring and ask them about the fight ie Parkers. richie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie 1,027 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks guys Alex park it will probably be If i dont go to the greyhounds.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie 1,027 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Nerula said: Wouldnt drive to Alex Park if you are drinking. My pick would be Waipuna Hotel Mt Wellington. Dont risk the locals unless you know where the bro's drink. Give Waipuna a ring and ask them about the fight ie Parkers. Wont be driving if i drinking. Thanks might check out Waipuna tonight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Richie - as a fellow out of towner I give Alex Park a big thumbs up too. Good set up they have there and food and drink pretty decent for what it is. Have a good weekend richie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,403 Report post Posted March 28, 2018 OK UBER is great in Auckland but I guess busy when the fight ends. Agree with Skoo the Howick Club is good. Pokies at the gipsies look sad to me but the food is ok pubgrub. Howick club is a bit better and Waipuna a bit better again. might be a buffet. richie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,413 Report post Posted March 29, 2018 I think that Alexandra Park is great as a Pubtab. Interesting that Nerula comments about their pokies looking sad. What looks the most sad; the pokies or the pokie players? I had heard, and don't know how true it is, that the Auckland Trotting Club make more off their pokies than they do from on course tote betting. richie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted March 29, 2018 4 hours ago, Tauhei Notts said: I think that Alexandra Park is great as a Pubtab. Interesting that Nerula comments about their pokies looking sad. What looks the most sad; the pokies or the pokie players? I had heard, and don't know how true it is, that the Auckland Trotting Club make more off their pokies than they do from on course tote betting. For anyone who knows nothing about form, racing, harness or greyhound or the intricacies of betting they will lose far more betting with the TAB over a day than pokies. So the pokies players aren't totally stupid. They go to where their pocket leads them. The takeout and policy of the Racing Board is unsustainable. With an average 130% market takeout on FOB the odds are just so much worse than 20 years ago. The TAB only care about the big punter and as we all know the big punter comes and goes. I ask what happens when the big punter goes and doesn't come back.?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess 1,244 Report post Posted March 29, 2018 Hey Richie - have a great weekend - don't be shy to let us know how you got on with your choice of venues! Cheers, J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryb 2,064 Report post Posted March 29, 2018 1 hour ago, slam dunk said: The takeout and policy of the Racing Board is unsustainable. With an average 130% market takeout on FOB the odds are just so much worse than 20 years ago. The TAB only care about the big punter and as we all know the big punter comes and goes. I ask what happens when the big punter goes and doesn't come back.?? When the big punter goes SD the doors close behind them, as Pop & Nan betting $2-$5 per bet is unsustainable. How many in NZ would have more than $1000 in a TAB account?, the % would be incredibly small, but the $ would make up the majority of punting turnover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wood 1,577 Report post Posted March 29, 2018 Alex Park is good, but a lot of the sheets for form and sports betting are not displayed which is quite disappointing. You only have to switch on the printer. The venue is good but not the information. Frankton TAB in Hamilton leaves it for dead! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseman 807 Report post Posted March 30, 2018 I drive every corner of Ak for my job Richie, the best by far close to Mt Wellington is 'Headin Home' bar and grill, they do the best medium rare steak lunch meal at a good price too. Open early (in the am 7 days) full T.A.B service plus self serve, very spacious, on site chef good food good price...10-15mins by car from Mt Wgtn, to 333 Ti Rakau Dr, East Tamaki..Get in mate and enjoy mate..!! Gruff and oh dear me 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idolmite 2,559 Report post Posted March 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, mooseman said: I drive every corner of Ak for my job Richie, the best by far close to Mt Wellington is 'Headin Home' bar and grill, they do the best medium rare steak lunch meal at a good price too. Open early (in the am 7 days) full T.A.B service plus self serve, very spacious, on site chef good food good price...10-15mins by car from Mt Wgtn, to 333 Ti Rakau Dr, East Tamaki..Get in mate and enjoy mate..!! That's the one I was thinking of when I said Botany in my post above. Couldn't remember the name though. Yes, a good recommendation. mooseman 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseman 807 Report post Posted March 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Idolmite said: That's the one I was thinking of when I said Botany in my post above. Couldn't remember the name though. Yes, a good recommendation. Yes champ its just a fraction before Botany.....did I mention they do good steaks..mmmm steak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,800 Report post Posted March 30, 2018 1 minute ago, mooseman said: Yes champ its just a fraction before Botany.....did I mention they do good steaks..mmmm steak I thought moose are vegetarian Chris Wood, vanturk1 and oh dear me 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...