Puffin Wine Bar & Shop

Might be the best Martini in Wellington. Fairly priced around $20 a cocktail, really nice surroundings and atmosphere. The bartender on December 13th was awesome, she came up with some amazing tailor made cocktails based on my taste, something I miss since Nightflower changed to Regent.

Surprisingly its a very cozy nice bar n wine place. Friendly n nice staff too. Recomended to visit when you are in Wellington. Nice music choices.

Really enjoyed the moody wine bar. Came in the afternoon for a drink and enjoyed sitting in the booth soaking in the atmosphere and enjoying some good wine. Free soda water is great.

I love this place. Elle made us feel welcome and at home, she even wrote a list of other bar recommendations on a coaster for us! A must visit for when in Wellington

Love the lowkey friendly welcome followed by great knowledge about the wines etc on offer. A big thank you to the manager (Jane? Jaid?) who made sitting at the bar such a cool time. She and her team didn’t miss a note on the wine recs!

I actually love Puffin bar and would actually give it 4-5 stars for atmosphere etc; but we had the worst experience there last night with service as the young woman (with dark hair, kind of grungy) behind the bar was so rude and hostile towards us, making us feel like we just weren’t welcome at all. She had several opportunities to be nice and make us feel welcome as customers spending money in her bar, but she was actually just mean, nasty and sour. Definitely doesn’t make us feel comfortable returning. If you don’t get served by this woman, I’m sure your experience will be better than ours.

Best Dirty Gin Martini in town! Best music! Best Vibes! Best snacks! Best wine selection! Best lighting! Every-time I am home I go here and it makes me feel so welcome! :)

Love the Ambience and Service. Very smooth and comfortable lightening. Highly reccommend.