This Friday witnesses a first. A bar is opening in Auckland Richmond
Golden Dawn is the brain child of Sam Chapman (of Matterhorn fame) and Stephen Marr (bald celebrity hairdresser).
The opening of a bar in the Ponsonby ‘strip’ in recent times has been left to the utilitarian bland offerings of places like the Longroom, however Sam and Stephen envision a place where accountants and graphic designers can both meet to sup tasty craft beers or even tastier cocktails whilst chatting about the qualities of life and not worrying about checking in on foursquare.
While Stephen Wong (again ex Matterhorn) has put together a wine-list of only organic, biodynamic and 'natural' wines, ex-Vodka Professor Jacob Briars has been handed the reins of responsibility for the cocktails, spirits and coffee. Given his superior knowledge in these liquid matters (a little known fact is the only reason Jacob has not entered New Zealand mastermind is he could not decide between those three topics nor Young Labour 1989 – 1993, the turbulent Palmer / Moore cross over years as his specialist subject), I can ensure you the offerings over the bar will be of a delectably high standard.
The bar is named after the optimum time of the day to be drinking (when the sun is rising), however Jacob admits that drinking there at this hour will not be possible due to the liquor licensing restrictions of Len Brown’s new Super City. With a rye smile that only Jacob could invoke he then adds, and the name does attract to some elements of the Ponsonby set who think it has something to do with showers.
I’ve got the leave pass for tomorrow, so you’ll see me there necking Lageritas.
Golden Dawn.
Opening Wednesday 8th December 2010.
Completely lifted from Ben Shipley
Opening night update: due to some serious issues with the fire alarm, Golden Dawn might not get their licence on time, pushing the opening back to Sunday. A Sunday night opening you say? That should sort the true bar connoisseurs from your casual I’m out on the office Christmas party and I somehow ended up on the corner of Ponsonby and Richmond
Opening night update update: The opening which is not an opening (apparently openings are too Auckland (sorry Norrie (ha that rhymes))), will now be happening on Wednesday 8th December. Remember it is not an opening, it just happens to be open.
Opening night update update update: The best laid schemes of mice and men, Go often askew. The Golden Dawn will be opening its doors to the public this Friday 10th December. See you there!
