1905

Come on in and relax in our fabulous 115 yr old stone building, or our big sunny courtyard, the coolest place in summer and the coziest in winter!
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Large selection of Craft beers, unique NZ wines, and GREAT coffee and food, all available from 10am until late. We are locals supporting locals, showcasing and entertaining Whangarei's creative community while providing great food, coffee and service at a good price. Everyday is different here at The Butter Factory, from Burlesque shows to Comedy nights, Jazz nights to late night DJ sets, and everything in between!

23/09/2026

Every new chapter comes with a backstory.

Ours is…… extensive 🤣

1905. Opening this Friday.

Old walls. New stories.

21/09/2026

A little behind-the-scenes peek at some of the mahi that’s been going on around here lately 👀

Painting, scrubbing, fixing, moving, building, cleaning, organising… and then cleaning some more.

There have been a LOT of hands getting stuck in over the past few weeks to breathe some life back into these old walls and get 1905 ready to welcome you all in.

We’ve done so bloody much… and somehow there’s still so bloody much to do 😂

But it’s happening!!!!

We open THIS WEEKEND!!!!

We genuinely cannot wait to show you what we’ve been working on.

Old walls / New stories

#1905

18/09/2026

We are gearing up to open, so we are on the lookout for a talented team of security professionals ready to hit the ground running. Permanent and casual weekend roles available.
bonus.... you get to listen to live music and have a laugh with our awesome staff, you might even like our banter.

16/09/2026

Well… the secret’s officially out…

1905 is here

New name. New energy. A few new faces… and a couple of old ones you might recognise 👀
Same bloody iconic old walls.

We’ve got a lot planned for this place, but before we get into all of that, we wanted to tell you the most important part first…

Why we’re doing it

30/06/2026

❄️ Winter called... we answered with comfort food.

Wednesday Winter Warmers:

$30 Sticky Ribs
$30 Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank

Warm up the right way!

25/06/2026

Fish & Chips Friday!

Golden, crispy, and only $20.

The perfect excuse to skip cooking and treat yourself.

25/06/2026

Saturday night = DJ Joe night!

He's bringing the beats, you're bringing the dance moves (or at least trying to 😉).

🎶 DJ Joe from 9PM
🔥 Free Entry
🍻 Good vibes all night long

See you on the dance floor!

24/06/2026

Today's special: Any burger + fries for just $20!

Big flavour, crispy fries, and no dishes to wash. Sounds like a win to us

23/06/2026

Cold outside? We’ve got the cure.

Today’s special:
$30 pork ribs - sticky, fall off the bone goodness
$30 Lamb Shank - slow-cooked, hearty and packed with flavour.

Because salads are for summer.

Address

8 Butter Factory Lane CBD
Whangarei
0110

Website

https://www.1905.co.nz/

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