Little Blackwood

First night in Queenstown and decided to go for a few drinks and to listen to some live music. Stumbled across Little Blackwood which was definitely a cosy hidden gem with both indoor and outdoor seating. The cocktails were all fantastic and well presented. The musician was Matt Orange who was absolutely phenomenal, great vocals, great personality and great vibe. That guy can sing! The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. I definitely recommend this bar just before you want to wind down for the night. Thanks all ❤️

Came for our anniversary night. Booked a table through First Table. Got the 3meats and 3cheese platter. So much food! So good! Cocktails were the best we have ever had! Staff were very friendly. Live singer singing banger after banger. Very enjoyable night!

A city visit isn’t complete without checking out a cocktail bar! First stop: Little Blackwood. This place has a super chill vibe with both indoor and outdoor seating—perfect if the weather’s nice. The cocktails? Pretty solid. The best part? Watching the bartender shake with one hand and stir with the other like it’s no big deal. Impressive and entertaining!

We had an amazing time thanks to Conner! He was super friendly and made our last night in Queenstown so enjoyable. The drinks were also amazing, the live music was fantastic, and the vibe was just perfect. — Three girls and one guy from Taiwan 🇹🇼

We absolutely loved Little Blackwood! The cocktail menu is extensive and every drink we tried was crafted with such attention to detail, each one tasted amazing. There were so many we wanted to try that we ended up coming back a second night, and it’ll definitely be on our list again next time we’re in Queenstown. The live music was such a highlight and created the perfect atmosphere alongside the cozy lighting and warmth of the space. All the staff were super friendly and had great vibes, which really added to the experience. The pizza was also lovely and a perfect accompaniment to our drinks. Such a great spot for drinks, food, and live music. Highly recommend!

Absolutely loved our visit to Little Blackwood! It's in the most perfect location right on the waterfront, with stunning views of the lake and mountains. We snagged a table and enjoyed a couple of beautiful glasses of wine while soaking in the amazing atmosphere. We ordered the vegetarian pizza and some chips, and they were both delicious. The pizza was fresh, with a fantastic crispy base and great toppings, and the chips were perfectly cooked. It was the ideal meal for a relaxed evening. The staff were also super friendly and welcoming. We couldn't have asked for a better spot to unwind. Highly recommend for anyone looking for great food, excellent service, and one of the best views in Queenstown!

Definitely on the list of our must visits for Queenstown. Great food and drink options. We were perhaps a little disappointed in your platter this time round; olives were mushy and not really to our preference. Otherwise nice. Enjoy the tiramisu espresso martini

Some of the best cocktails I've ever had the current flfeast of the gods menu is top notch. Could've continued all night. All the bartenders were nice eye candy as well

Amazing bar for cocktails!! Tucked away right by the water, it's the perfect ambiance and bar for a drink. Great happy hour as well

Great happy hour spot right on the pier! Limited options but when it's 39F outside a glass of mulled cherry wine hits the spot! Jacobs creek sparkling Prosecco was also delicious. Happy hour is from 4-6PM and includes all tap beer, Sauvignon blanc, Shiraz, Pinot noir, mulled cherry wine and sparkling Prosecco. Pleasant staff and plenty of seating inside and a small outdoor area.

We didn't want a big dinner, and were really interested in finding some local cheese and charcuterie, which is actually quite hard to find here...I think this is much more a thing in the US than in New Zealand! We were really happy to find Little Blackwood which had an absolutely wonderful meat and cheese board which featured some excellent local selections! The accompaniments were excellent as well; the honeycomb (also locally sourced) was delicious, and the sundried tomato spread was excellent! Olives, grapes and hummus along with a plentiful supply of crackers rounded out an excellent meal! The 3 meats and 3 cheeses was perfect for the three of us. We enjoyed some local beer and great cocktails as well! We also ordered the grouper sliders as we continued to sip our cocktails, and those were excellent as well. Service was wonderful! Everyone was friendly, and the bartender and servers all knew the menus well and gave us great recommendations. The music was just getting started as we were heading out, but sounded quite promising. I'm thinking this would also be a great place to just listen to music with a cocktail after dinner elsewhere!

Fun place. Cozy with nice interior. Their drinks-are unique and very tasty. The Cuban Project - is incredible! They have a different singer every day. The outside area has a very beautiful view on the lake.

A cool spot for a lakeside drink. The is well-stocked and the bartenders friendly. We both found our cocktails to be a bit sweet so stuck to bubbles, which worked out perfectly because it was happy hour and they were $6 a glass. The decor is modern and chic - big fan of the artwork - but one negative is that even though they have a fire there's very minimal fireside seating. Just two stools? Ridiculous. Still there is lakeside seating, which is beautiful on a fine day! They have a food menu as well. Most of it is outsourced from surrounding eateries (pizza and fried bit & pieces) but the charcuterie and cheese is made in-house. All in all a decent spot for a relaxing drink and snack pre-dinner.

This place tried too hard to be hipster hip. All of the bartenders had a mustache and wore plaid or striped shirts. Some kind of indie folk was playing in the background with abstract paintings that scream it's a hip place - if you're hip, you'd want to be here. The real fault with this place was the drinks. A real hipster bar serves decent drinks. Both the ones we had were terrible (Japanese Garden and Manuka Old Fashion). They were far too sweet and sugary. Major disappointment.

This was our favorite bar when we visited Queenstown. Incredible service and incredible me drinks. I asked for a custom cocktail (a twist on a Bees Knees) and not only did the bartender oblige, it was DELICIOUS. One of the nights we went, they had an awesome musician playing, Danny Atkinson. Guy completely the awesome vibes of this place. HIGHLY recommend.

There was a bar in Queentown, New Zealand which was hilariously and unashamedly hipster. It was called "Little Blackwood". It was decorated to look like a log cabin. There were deer antlers mounted on the walls and a Christmas tree next to a fireplace. Beer was served in jars with handles. The predominantly male bar staff all had big beards with slicked back combed hair, and the uniform everyone wore was a tight black and white striped shirt, like a street mime would wear. At one point, an R&B song started playing on the stereo, and they all started cringing and groaning. Quickly, someone rushed to the stereo and started playing, "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons - the ultimate hipster anthem of this generation. Then they all started nodding and smiling at each other in relief that the music crisis had been averted. I don't mind visiting bars like this because, while they seem pretentious, they're also quite welcoming. Unlike the elitist nightclubs of the late 90s and early 2000s, hipster bars of today actually let me in, no matter how I look or what I'm wearing. And they're always happy to pour me a free sample of the various craft beers and ciders they have on tap. So I'm not actually against this current trend, where 20 year old uni student bar staff look like 48 year old lumberjacks. I just think it's funny and old fashioned. And I like being allowed in.

Great reggae music. Love it! Friendly bar staff, cool seating outside, with great views

This is a bar apparently known for its inventive cocktails. We sat at the bar for a few rounds, and had fun talking with a couple of the bartenders. Super good live music most nights - 2 guys and 2 guitars and a loop machine the night we went, they were awesome. My husband ordered some pork belly skewers which were moist and fatty, and actually came from the restaurant a few doors down.

We stopped here for a couple drinks during happy hour. There weren't many options for happy hour... I had a hot toddy that I didn't love, so I stuck with beer after that! The atmosphere was relaxed and the fire place was nice and warm on this cold winter day!

Wonderful wine menu, great tap beers on a cool little patio and tidy little interior bar. Meat and cheese board was very tasty with all locally sourced ingredients (most from within an hours drive). Also try the sticky pork belly - it's killer. Staff was great in answering our questions and providing recommendations. They even walked us out to the nearest convenience store when we asked for directions after paying our bill. All in all one of my favorite places to drink and snack in town.

Little Blackwood is quiet and cozy the perfect place for a date or chat with a friend. My boyfriend and I stopped here on our trip and sat by the warm fire. Lucy was absolutely fabulous! Very kind and accommodating.

Slow service and a weak drink. We spent $38 on two drinks that were good but small pours. Great atmosphere but Not worth the visit...

Awesome cocktail venue with a magnificent view. Very friendly staff who constantly checked were we right. Cocktails and beers are reasonably priced and served fairly promptly. Will definitely revisit while on holidays for another drink

Great wine, local cheese board (very generous portions of cheese), and ambience. The music was on point! The mushroom pizza was light and tasty too.

This was my favorite little bar/lounge spot in Queenstown. They have a good selection of beer, wine, craft cocktails, and tapas style snacks. We ended up ordering 1 cheese and 1 meat combo charcuterie which comes with NZ honey, grapes, nuts and a couple other things. The portion size was very large and a good value for the price, and we finished everything it was so good! I would recommend stopping in for a drink and to try a charcuterie board.

Best Pimms Cup (w/ lemonade) I've had in a verrry long time. Came here after the queenstown marathon so energy was high and music was fun to bop along to. 10NZD