Cuba St Tavern

23/09/2026

JAZZ FEST IS COMING TO THE TAV 🎷

We’re pretty excited to be part of Wellington Jazz Festival this year, with five days of live music taking over the Tav from 14-18 October.

Six gigs. One very full week.

FRIDAY NIGHT WITH JULIEN DYNE!

Drummer, producer and DJ Julien Dyne takes over the Tav, bringing jazz, funk, afrobeat and electronic together for one unpredictable set.

With support from The Jewel School 88.6FM

🎟️ Early Release on sale now via UnderTheRadar - link in bio.

FOUR MUSICIANS. NO SETLIST.

Chris Beernink , Aslan Rowlands , abey sparks , Dave Wilson build the whole thing live in the courtyard.

Expect the unexpected.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE TAV 🎷

Vadim Fong and some of Wellington’s finest take on the music of George Gershwin from 12:30pm.

The Guiding Tones

SUNDAY IN THE COURTYARD.

Northern Skies Project bring the sounds of Northern Europe to the Tav - spacious, meditative grooves inspired by Scandinavia.

21/09/2026

We don’t make the rules 🍸

21/09/2026

CUBA ST TAVERN PRESENTS: SPRING SESSIONS 🌴

After a pretty special run of Winter Series gigs, we’re changing things up for the new season with Spring Sessions - a primo selection of Poneke selectors, starting early and carrying on into the night.

They’ve all held down different nights at the Tav since we opened, so if you’ve missed a set, here’s your chance to catch them all in one place 🔥

benny balance & 𝖏𝖔𝖘𝖍𝖚𝖆 𝖈𝖗𝖔𝖘𝖑𝖆𝖓𝖉
Bonnie
dj.coda.nz
Jen Kyle
The Jewel School 88.6FM
Tempo Schmempo

📍 9 Saturday 10 October
🌴 From 3pm
🎟️ Early Birds $10

Set times to come...

Tickets are live now via UnderTheRadar - link in bio.

18/09/2026

A few new things have landed on the menu 👀

We managed to get a few snaps before they left the kitchen… and yes, everything pictured happens to be vegetarian. Perks of having a veggie behind the Tav socials 😉🌿

Plenty more new things have joined the menu too, so come in, have a look and find your new fave!

Swipe through to see what’s new ➡️

First up:
Eggplant schnitzel, macerated courgette, confit baby roma tomato, fresh basil, via voa burrata
✔️ Gluten Free

Lebanese cucumber salad, preserved lemon yoghurt, sumac onions, radish, mint, dill 🥒
✔️ Gluten Free

Cuba street tavern cookies 🍪

Chocolate cremeux, hazelnut mousseline, cocoa meringue, honeycomb, chocolate gelato 🍫

17/09/2026

Loved being part of this one 💛

A Sunday roast, a full Tav and plenty of good done along the way. Thanks to everyone who came along and helped us support the awesome work Kaibosh does across Wellington.

We’d happily do it all over again ☺️

And our next Community Sunday is 27 September, this time supporting Youthline Wellington 🍽️

THANK YOU to the amazing crew at Cuba St Tavern in Pōneke and everyone who dined out at their Community Sunday Roast last month!
Over $1200 was raised for Kaibosh 🧡 Amazing! This will help us rescue a whole lot of good kai for local people 💞

If you love a slow Sunday lunch or dinner pop along to their next Community Roast which is fundraising for Youthline at the end of this month.

In August, their winter roast was superb - pork with crackling, mash, cabbage, carrots and kale. Susie reports that the vege option was absolutely delicious too 👨‍🍳 Thank you chef!

Check out all the music and dining events at Cuba St Tav and book online: https://cubastreettavern.co.nz/events

17/09/2026

Next Sunday = roast at the Tav 🍽️

Community Sunday is back, and this month we’re raising money for Youthline Wellington.

$35 gets you Sunday roast, with $10 from every one sold going straight to Youthline. Grab a few people, book a table and come spend Sunday with us.

📍 Sunday 27 September
🍽️ Sunday Roast - $35
💛 $10 from each roast donated to Youthline Wellington

Ready for a roast? Head to Links in our bio → BOOK → select 27 September → choose Community Sundays as your booking type.

See you next Sunday!

13/09/2026

Sometimes you just need to get everyone around the table 🍷

Birthday dinner, client lunch, team celebration or a long overdue catch-up - we’ve got a couple of spots tucked away from the main bar when you want the space to yourselves.

Bring the people, we’ll help with the rest.

12/09/2026

Looking for somewhere for a smaller group?

From birthday dinners and celebrations to team lunches and client catch-ups, we’ve got a couple of private spaces tucked away from the main bar when you want somewhere to yourselves.

Good food, your own space and plenty of time around the table.

Got a date in mind? Email [email protected] and we’ll help you find the right fit.

11/09/2026

Spring is upon us, but we’re holding onto the mulled w**e and c***r for a little longer 🍷

They’re both still pouring at the Tav while the evenings are cool enough to justify it.

Come swing by and enjoy them while they’re still on the menu!

11/09/2026

Spring is upon us… but we’re holding onto the mulled w**e and c***r for a little longer🍷

Come swing by and enjoy them while they’re still on the menu.