Reviews
I discovered Barluga on my first visit to Wanaka last year and immediately fell in love with it. I love a good cocktail and I'm never disappointed at Barluga. It was the only place that I drank at last year and I've been looking forward to my return in February... Unsurprisingly again, I only drank there during the week I was there. Barluga's got comfy couches, a fireplace inside and one outside as well, seating outside and you'll find bottles of champagne, wine and whisky along the walls in closed-off window shelves along the walls inside (I can't help but glance at the bottle of Laphroaig every once in while!) Behind the bar, you'll find some really great people - Kenny, Stef and Tess are the ones that I've had the pleasure to meet and get to know. I only met Kenny last year and guys, all jokes aside, he's one of the best bartenders I know - always up for a chat, fun to be around, knows his liqueur, really knows his liqueur!, never tires and always willing to talk and educate the ones interested about any alcohol-related topic. He's exhibits such a passion about his gig, it seems like he was born to do this. Stef is a genuinely nice, lovely and super-friendly person and I found Tess to be funny as! I heard that, due to the lack of clientele, the bar might be converted into a sports-bar. I, for one, will be extremely disappointed. Barluga is about providing a place for stylish and sophisticated individuals, couples, mates, girl friends to come in, sit down, grab a drink, relax and chill - A sports Bar certainly does not offer that! So guys, give Barluga a try. Whenever you get a chance, pop in and grab a beer, a cocktail, a glass of wine, whisky or whatever works for you and say G'day to Kenny, Stef and Tess! You won't regret it.... Oh and did I mention that they've got awesome tunes as well?
Yeah, what Kevin said...
