Reviews for Speight’s Ale House

by Food C.
20th October 2011

What do you expect when you go to a pub for a meal.
we ordered 2 steak(med rare) and salads with sides of fries, fairly easy pub meal i would have thought.
WRONG!!!

It was a Wednesday night The service was less than average, with the waitress putting more emphasis on shoving booze down us, the meal took nearly an hour to come out i had to go and ask where it was..and as far as i could se we were the only ones eating, when the steaks finally came out they looked like rubber and were way over done , i guess its my fault for having high expectations, put this on par with a bad experience i had once at chillikiwi on Papanui road, some people and businesses just don’t get it, it’s about the food and service and the way it’s presented that keeps people coming back.

Id go their again for a beer, but never a meal.

by Sam R.
19th August 2011

Waaaaay better than Tower Junction. We got served our dirnks pretty fast and the bar man was pretty nice (and hot apparently) but our food took a while. The caesar was pretty small for $25 kinda like an entree or side. But it was tasty.

by Michelle F.
6th January 2010

Speight’s Ale House Ferrymead, worth a trip out.

If you love watching sports on the numerous large screens, and generous servings of well presented food….then this is your place!

Great things about the venue are the service, young vibrant bar and restaurant staff are always on the ball…. large indoor/outdoor eating area, local and imported bands now and then…. ambiance is casual, fun, friendly.

Good things are the menu, large servings, variety ok, but could do with more vegetarian options, decor is a talking point…… oldest local pigs head…(passed humanely so I am told!)…. and sports paraphernalia.

EXCEPTIONAL things are the fabulously sagacious host. Mr Andrew Norton is the host with the most! Welcoming and always takes time out to make his guests feel special…..

Appealing, entertaining and you walk away feeling satisfied…..value for money.

by Terry Hallam
14th December 2008

Visited twice during our holiday.
Great varied menu to choose from.(Beware the large portions).
Service good and very friendly hosts.
First visit was so impressive that we took several members of family in NZ for a last night meal together before returning to UK.
Thanks for a memorable evening.

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