The Beer Engine

03/09/2026

Havent organised much for fathers day? Children forgot to get you a present? Going out on Saturday night?
Sunday we will have our new Hangover Bacon Sandwiches and bloody marys! We also have whiskeys, pizzas and you can bring your records and annoy your kids with them.

03/09/2026

Whatcha doing on the 19th September? Singing "The Lime and The Coconut" , Thats What!
Come support your local Orchard, food, gardening and nutrirtion community group and win prizes!

03/09/2026

Open Mic Tonight!
Live Music, Poetry, spoken word... ART!
Come and see some, or perhaps signup!
Humorous limericks, shaggy dog stories and kazoo versions of popular songs all welcome.
Bring your euphonium and a drum machine, perform your opus.

All Welcome, 7-9 or so

01/09/2026

Its the 1st Wednesday of the month! Stitchers get pitchers! Tonight!

Come and yarn (haw haw haw) with othe crafty folk. Get a free starting drink. Make stuff while you chat. Whats not to like?

Food and drink specials :) See you there 6-8pm

31/08/2026

Any community groups looking to do something bigger than they usually can? Got an idea that you want help with? Apply for a grant! Get some stuff happening in our community!

Hutt Mana Charitable Trust Grant round is open, closes 24th September. We prioritise applications $3,000 and below.
It’s my final grants round after 10 years, a new Porirua Trustee starts in January.

29/08/2026

Open Mic!

Cosmopolites

thinking about trying out for a TV singing show? Want to get your voice/guitar/recorder/banjo combo on Stage after practising in your basement for 20 years? want to try out a couple of songs you wrote on the bus?

How about some poetry you bashed out while driving the ol' tractor through the muck? A selection of deep thoughts that a beret would definitely enhance? Read a humorous ditty by a famous writer cos you have the 'block?

We're interested and we want to hear it!

Come to the Titahi bay Open Mic, Le Cabaret in Titahi Bay! Hosted by the 'Engine in our Outdoor (but weather covered) Cooling Terrazo, we have a decent audio setup and stage and lighting and a mixer for you to get your start. Theres always folks around who want to help you start on your stage fright, and you could bring a couple supporters for luck too!

If you want to Sign up, go here ---> https://forms.gle/nNn7TjNYEFSu6JSC6

This is an Open Mic, there'll be sign up spots on the night should you get the urge to do a song, and an MC to curate and help you along!

See you there!

28/08/2026

Good morning Cosmopolites!

Today! we will be having a Democracy Sausage sizzle - Show us you've enrolled to vote, or enrol on the day and ill give you a free sausage! Might even give you a bread to hold it in!

This way you'll be ready to exercise your right to vote some b@rstid out, or altenatively vote some other br*sturd in!

No Political discussion will be served, nor do we want any - you can vote for who you like, just get involved :)

27/08/2026

Open Mic!

Cosmopolites

thinking about trying out for a TV singing show? Want to get your voice/guitar/recorder/banjo combo on Stage after practising in your basement for 20 years? want to try out a couple of songs you wrote on the bus?

How about some poetry you bashed out while driving the ol' tractor through the muck? A selection of deep thoughts that a beret would definitely enhance? Read a humorous ditty by a famous writer cos you have the 'block?

We're interested and we want to hear it!

Come to the Titahi bay Open Mic, Le Cabaret in Titahi Bay! Hosted by the B**r Engine in our Outdoor (but weather covered) Cooling Terrazo, we have a decent audio setup and stage and lighting and a mixer for you to get your start. Theres always folks around who want to help you start on your stage fright, and you could bring a couple supporters for luck too!

If you want to Sign up, go here ---> https://forms.gle/nNn7TjNYEFSu6JSC6

This is an Open Mic, there'll be sign up spots on the night should you get the urge to do a song, and an MC to curate and help you along!

See you there!

26/08/2026

Good morning Cosmopolites!

This Saturday we will be having a Democracy Sausage sizzle! Show us you've enrolled to vote, or enrol on the day and ill give you a free sausage! Might even give you a bread to hold it in!

This way you'll be ready to exercise your right to vote some b@rstid out, or altenatively vote some other br*sturd in!

No Political discussion will be served, nor do we want any - you can vote for who you like, just get involved :)

26/08/2026

Amazing! We also had this burger and it was great! Congratulations to the whole EE crew who worked like....things that work very hard indeed :D