[YOU NEED TO VISIT & TRY IN 2023] #wellington #aspieanswers #life_ofanaspie #travelwithme #wellingtonnz   When Wellington has a good day, there’s nothing better than making the most of it and having a drink in the sun. When Wellington has a bad day? There’s no better place to be than in a cozy bar with a drink in hand. Basically, what we’re saying is we bloody love a drink—and Wellington is the perfect spot for it, rain or shine.   Whatever your drink of choice is, we have you covered—here are 19 of the best bars in New Zealand’s glorious capital, Wellington based on the recommendations that I was given by the locals in this curated guide I created for you all. Here, you will also as you read the information below that I made a video for you all to watch with this guide information I created if you ever do decide to visit Wellington, New Zealand.   The places I mentioned were as follows to visit:   1. Choice Bros Where you can find this is when you are in Wellington itself down a not-so-hidden alleyway, on a not-so-secret street, lies what is fast becoming one of Wellington’s most central institutions. With the combination of a love of craft beer and coffee with upscale Americana, Choice Bros. (previously known as Husk) brings together the best parts of Wellington.     Choice Bros. offers the rare opportunity to return throughout the day for a different experience, with a breakfast offering that will rival your favorite brunch spots and a bar that taps into their own in-house brewery pouring a host of Bowie-inspired beers. Their fried chicken and jalapeno poppers are very much the talks of the town too,       The former boxing gym turned fairy-light-filled hideaway offers a surprisingly cozy getaway from Wellington’s busiest and bustling center, with industrial fixings and an entirely open brewery to look upon as you eat, drink, and while away the day. I would like to recommend and say to you all to make sure you sample some ‘Puppet Dancer’, ‘Careless Whisper’ or the seriously good ‘Strung Out on Lasers’ to get a real sense of why Choice Bros stands out among the growing number of breweries in the city.       With wines and barrel-aged cocktails that are also on offer, the selection would almost be overwhelming to choose from,  if it weren’t for the knowledgeable staff open to leading you through the best of their menu.       Also, as you can see as you go through the main part of the place, you will see a little still distillery/brewery where they create their own beers and wines on site. Choice Bros. stands out as a one-stop shop for everything Wellington stands for – local businesses collaborating together to bring the best to your table. It caters to a social crowd, with a communally inspired space and a large set of sharing options on the menu. It’s even dog-friendly.   Choice Bros, Ghuznee Street Ghuznee Street, Te Aro, Wellington    (View Map) Visit Website   2. Night Flower The Night Flower Punch Lounge is a candle-lit cocktail bar specializing in Punch and the cocktails of the mid-1800s through to the early 1930s. As part of the flair of these eras that was introduced for these types of beverages offered to you. Nightflower arrived in town a few years ago and is now possibly Wellington’s most popular cocktail bar. It has a prime position upstairs on the corner of Cuba and Ghuznee streets, with balconies overlooking Cuba Street where you can people-watch while sipping on your bespoke cocktail.   Nightflower’s differentiating factor is that they have no menu. Sure, they can do the classic cocktails if you ask, but the idea here is to tell the bartender what you like (smoky or sour, sweet and fruity or savory and herby), and then they’ll make up something to suit your tastes. I’ve never had them get it wrong and you can get a completely different drink every time you go.   (Photo image of Rinwick Boon formerly from Crumpet, he owns the place)      Night Flower is a well-known bar for the most elite, expensive, and exclusive to hide away upstairs for an evening — which is probably why FireTheLier and I  couldn’t find it on our first go. Hidden unassumingly between Cuba Street’s 1154 Pastaria and The Rogue & Vagabond, the dark wooden sign above tells those in the know they’re home, and keeps the late-night wanderer, unknown Wellingtonian or ferocious partier firmly on the Ghuznee Street       pavement, forever passing by.   Night Flower takes old-fashioned cocktails and reworks them with a botanical flair; possets, syllabubs, Rumfustians, fizzes, fixes, and flips; if you don’t know what we’re talking about, you will soon. Tell the Night Flower team what flavors you’re into and they’ll make you a cocktail to match (or challenge) your taste.     Night Flower make their own tonic water, a subtly perfumed and delicately flavored concoction that elevates their G&Ts to whole new levels of deliciousness. With a large deck overlooking the heart of Cuba Street, Night Flower is the perfect spot for a drink while you watch the bohemian happenings, below. Ghunzee Street, Te Aro, Wellington (View Map) Visit Website     3. The Ascot Over the last couple of years, Ghuznee has undergone a bit of a revival, the transformation of a new restaurant/bar from a humdrum street to a humming destination. This once unremarkable part of town now boasts a trail of stylish shops, buzzing breweries, and cool cafes along the streets of Wellington. The latest addition to this increasingly cool precinct is The Ascot, where you can relax on top of a chill rooftop bar that is nestled above the restaurant of Pasta Joint 1154 and cocktail haunt Night Flower.   From the street, it’s nearly near impossible to spot this rooftop hideaway. There is a  small sign above the entrance