Punters Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Waikato

If you take a look at the last 3 positive reviews, they’re from “family” trying to bump up the reviews after my friend left her bad one. They overcharged us, the processed to watch us while we were in the premiiese and when we went to leave the manager had her 60 year old uncle follow us out and GRAB my mate. An old man followed a young women under the influence out into the alley bc the manager thought it was okay to discus something that had happened prior. The fact they’re faking reviews to hide the bad, and they’re blocking anyone who leaves bad reviews on their fb page, they have no idea of true hospitality and I wouldn’t ever want to spent a cent here. But hey, if you like creepy old Indian vibes or to be constantly watched and then followed this is your place. Don’t believe their fake good reviews, anywhere in Tairua is better than here. 0/10 - keep getting fake reviews , I’ll keep...

Cool place, likeable interiors with all the gaming stuff setup. Polite staff, a very little bit longer to serve than usual but c'mon, it's a small town.

$10 Lunch Specials seem like they'd be small in quantity compared to the regular menu but they're plentiful for 1 person, even a hog like me!

The chicken wraps are yum! The fish was fresh & good. . . fantastic chips, BTW, really great! Decent beef quesadillas, very filling again. The nachos aren't the best despite the beef & stuff being the same as in the quesadillas. Superb wedges, too, and you enough have enough dips everywhere to go around & still have a...

Punters has slowly become dissapointing, after 14 years of stopping in, I need to review. Owners/management have no sense of community, vague and depressing. Kitchen is always closed and they tell you with spite as if its offensive to order a meal. Shutting down light's and TAB when its busy and early. On multiple occasions the TAB has been shutdown mid bet. Owners/managers gambling while customers wait at the bar. If it wasnt the only pub in town they would go bust. 2 stars is for hope. I know covid has brought on hard times and stress for hospitality, but punters staff is not helping...