Auckland’s newest sports bar has landed at Sylvia Park, with Sports & Rec bringing a fresh take on the classic that’s made for the social side of catching the game.
Friday 11 September, 2026
You could watch it at home. But the game was only ever the excuse to grab the crew, have a drink and argue the bad calls. Sports & Rec combines big-screen energy, game-day inspired food and an arcade filled with pinball, foosball and more to keep things interesting between plays. There’s even a three-person commentary booth and podcast studio overlooking the action, and an outdoor area with a fireplace to keep you cosy all night long.
Decked out in olive green and cork accents, Sports & Rec is impressively spacious with different zones for any occasion - whether that’s watching the game with friends, tucking into a meal with the family, getting competitive in the arcade or after work drinks with your colleagues.
At Sports & Rec, dig into crowd pleasing favourites made for sharing. Order rotisserie chicken for the table - it’s available by the half or whole with house gravy, alongside sides like ranch fries, herb slaw and garlic butter mash.
Snack on garlic pretzel baguettes, avocado ranch dip, charred corn ribs and prawn cocktail pots, and dig into a line-up of stacked burgers and sandos. Save room for dessert, with nostalgic options including deep-fried Mars Bar pops, peanut butter & Oreo cheesecake and a loaded waffle cone sundae.
The beer list is suitably built out with Export, Tuatara, Monteith’s and Tiger among the line-up. Order by the half, full or imperial pint, jug or tower. Signature cocktails riff on classics including Pimm’s, a Grapefruit Cosmo and New York Sour, with the full cocktail list also available as 0% options - and there’s a kids’ drinks menu they’ll love like Spiders, Strawberry Fizz and more.
Whether you’re in early with the family or late with mates, Sports & Rec is built around what both sport and hospitality do best: bringing people together.
Sports & Rec is open now at 60/286 Mount Wellington Highway 11.30am – late every day
Follow along @sportsandrec.nz
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