Lime Bar

We've been to this hole in the wall cocktail bar twice in two weekends - testament of their service and quality! Immaculate and well-thought top cocktails that leave you wanting more. Their Daiquiris are a must have, so are the others, including their Espresso Martini! Service is attentive from the moment you get in and are sat down - they come around to get you drinks, as you're finishing your last. Such a breath of fresh air, after so many places not doing well made drinks OR good service!! These gentlemen know what they are doing 💯

Amazing bar great service, cocktails and atmosphere. Anyone who knows Ponsonby knows Lime. Keep it coming Lime 26 years and going strong 💪

As a top photographer over the years, I have consistantly generated many millions of eyeballs onto Goggle Map views of my photos, virtual tours and videos of countless hospitality and other businesses around NZ that I've published for and on behalf of countless grateful owners and proprietors. With only two exceptions, I have otherwise favourably reviewed every other establishment..however I'm sad to say that this weekend i have to report that I've had the same if not a worse experience as also reported by RAYMOND below. I ordered a double shot cocktail that also tasted like a diluted "waste of space" and it wasn't even close to what I ordered from the bar tender, then after politely explaining to the bartender that the drink in front of me was not what I had ordered or paid for and before the bartender could even respond; and without skipping a beat the totally unprofessional 'Manager' who it turns out had been standing behind me all along, without making any effort to step in and check out my concern as anyone would expect, instead arrogantly ordered me to leave the bar immediately and not come back. Naturally, seething inside at that point, I quietly left the bar and out to the street to chill out and wait for my friends, yet the so called "manager" had the gall to even come out to the street and harrass and unjustifiably embarrass me even more after having just ripped me off having essentially committed theft and a fraud on me. As you will read in the other comment below, I'm not the only unsuspecting victim of this. Yes, this place was a cool late bar in its day, and until this happened I had fun hanging out that night with my dear freinds. However from experience, as only the current and next on the now growing list of customers to have reported buying cocktails that tasted like a diluted "waste of space".. only to be treated badly and unfairly and and have their evening further ruined thereafter by a totally unprofessional management as has now been legitimately confirmed. I'm far from happy that I have to be the next one to do so, but I have too so that you are aware of what's going on and hopefully don't become the next victim. Surely, for everyone's benefit before if it's not too late, it's time now to immediately fire and replace the current management with classy professionals who deliver high level customer service in the hospitality business before Lime Bar has its reputation continue to sink even lower, and to hopefully under new management put a stop to its reputation potentially spiralling into some even worse version of a slimebar.

What happened to this place? They are "too cool for school ". The bar is empty. A $22 cocktail that tastes like a diluted "waste of space".. the only to be backed up by an arrogant watter quoting mm or mixers. The place used to be cool with bar staff that connected.

Open late for a weekday which was great for a nightcap. Bar is intimate service was friendly and attentive. We had follow up table service which we appreciated. Music playing was a good variety.

This place has a very chill yet hip vibe. Went here to have a couple of drinks. Gin mix and a Margarita for me - so yum! Will definitely return.

great music, lovely staff, definately will go again. Small venue but it packs a punch

Had great night here and love the music cheers LIME Bar

Rude, arrogant staff. Got chewed out for raising my hand at the bar to indicate that I was waiting to be served, didn't even argue about it, then was asked to leave by another member of staff. Don't go here

Definitely no lemon, this is an old faithful watering hole on Ponsonby Road. The service is great and the music is old school (think Frank Sinatra), so this is more for the mature than the adolescent crowd. The cocktail list is currently being updated, so look out for more interesting offerings soon. In the meantime, they do a great dark and stormy, even when the weather outside isn't so.

If you feel like getting back to the old school, and sharing that with LOTS of other people in a confined space, then Lime is the place for you. The tunes are a selection of the best from the last 30-40 years or so, so expect more 'Sweet Caroline' and less 'YOLO'. It is a fairly tight squeeze in Lime, so expect to get to know your fellow revelers, as being elbow to elbow with them you can't really help it. Still, made for a fun night out with some of the older mates, just don't expect to be able to dance, haha!

Not sure what the attitude is about now. .. recently went with friends after a meal. Got called over and asked if we were taking something. . Found that offensive.. it was 8 at night on a Saturday and no other customers. . Had friend over from aus. . They were shocked as I recommended the bar for good music friendly service and a last drink after dinner before being home by 9pm. . I'd move toward another option that does not have a rude attitude

I came late on a Wednesday night, so didn't experience the crowds that pack in here on the weekends. First thing I noticed was the background music, the kind of tracks you know all the words too, a bit of a blast from the past but in a good way. My cocktail was delicious, just said vodka based and left it up to the barman. Service was friendly, think it's a good weekday choice.