Water Bar Wanaka

4.3(1,065 reviews on Google)

Wedding Venue listing in Wānaka and Cardrona

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About Water Bar Wanaka

Water Bar sits on the Wānaka lakefront and works as a fully licensed restaurant and bar, with panoramic views over the lake to the mountains. It serves brunch, lunch and dinner, pours cocktails, beer and wine, and runs live music and late-night food.

Open every day from midday until late. There is outdoor seating and a fireplace, and the entrance, parking and restroom are wheelchair accessible.

Groups and private events can be booked by contacting the team. Rated 4.3 from 1065 Google reviews, 651 of them five stars.

What reviewers mention

  • lake view 39
  • pool tables 15
  • Lamb Shank 14
  • chicken burger 14
  • outdoor seating 13
  • happy hour 13
  • ribeye 12
  • chicken tacos 12
  • chicken parmigiana 9
  • seafood chowder 8

Services and details

  • Mountain views

    Yes
  • Lake or river

    Yes

No information yet on hosts weddings, ceremony on site, reception on site, elopements and small weddings, bYO alcohol, on-site accommodation, wet-weather option, wheelchair access, exclusive use, vineyard or winery, garden setting, barn or rustic, heritage building. The website did not say; call and ask.

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