Caretaker

Caretaker Classic cocktail bar inspired by the golden era of bartending. Live jazz every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 9pm
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A New York style cocktail bar that accomodates for small groups of 6 or less, with a focus on thoughtful service, fresh fruit, fine spirits and hand cut ice. Hidden in plain sight this intimate basement bar is a destination for discerning drinkers. Choose from our ever changing menu or trust your host to suggest the perfect drink for you. Caretaker is an intimate bar committed to creating a truly

welcoming atmosphere. We believe bar tending is a question of character, it's all about taking care of people and that personal interaction. We treat each shift as an opportunity to improve our craft, striving to make it perfect. We have a meticulous approach to cocktails, focusing on classics created in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century. Caretaker is grounded in the belief that the cocktail is a simple thing and what matters is if you make it right. Every detail has been considered, from the fresh pressed juice right down to the ice in your glass. We believe simplicity is a virtue, our cocktails usually have few ingredients, allowing each individual ingredient to shine.

Start your evening with fresh fruit Cocktails at Caretaker then head upstairs and enjoy the live music at Rocketman at 9...
03/09/2026

Start your evening with fresh fruit Cocktails at Caretaker then head upstairs and enjoy the live music at Rocketman at 9.30pm Friday and Saturday.
The perfect way to spend the first weekend of spring

Get into the spirit of Elijah Craig old fashioned month, this June! Some new creations to celebrate-Quip, Elijah Craig, ...
24/06/2026

Get into the spirit of Elijah Craig old fashioned month, this June!
Some new creations to celebrate-

Quip,
Elijah Craig, amontillado sherry, nardini amaro, nocino
And an orange twist

Red Bird
Elijah Craig, fresh pineapple, fresh lemon, pomegranate molasses and campari topped with soda

Grant Shearon
Hancocks Family Merchants
Elijah Craig
Kenny Ariaens

Farmers’ breakfast - A Irish whisky old fashioned with a bitter-beer twist ...
07/05/2026

Farmers’ breakfast - A Irish whisky old fashioned with a bitter-beer twist Busters Irish whisky, Campari, our own beer syrup, Montenegro, orange bitters

Mezzoforte - Smokey, sweet and sexy. What else could you need? ...
07/05/2026

Mezzoforte - Smokey, sweet and sexy. What else could you need? Mezcal, Disaranno Amaretto, Gran Classico, Manzanilla

Thesourus - A refreshing take on the classic amaretto sour with a wonderful fruity tang ...
07/05/2026

Thesourus - A refreshing take on the classic amaretto sour with a wonderful fruity tang Buffalo Trace, Disaranno Amaretto, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, passion fruit and of course fresh egg white

Prolly Micon - A floral number rounded off with a touch of bitterness ...
07/05/2026

Prolly Micon - A floral number rounded off with a touch of bitterness Engine gin, dry vermouth, Campari and Grand Marnier

Cherry cherry lady - A refreshing take on a whiskey coke, with warmth from our very own boozey cherry concoction ...
07/05/2026

Cherry cherry lady - A refreshing take on a whiskey coke, with warmth from our very own boozey cherry concoction Buskers Irish Whiskey, Disaranno Amaretto, fresh lemon juice, cola tonic, cherry

Top tia - A coffee chocolate treat, your new after dinner dessert ...
07/05/2026

Top tia - A coffee chocolate treat, your new after dinner dessert House spiced rum, Tia Maria, Cointreau, our house made orgeat, and chocolate liqueur

Did you know that Caretaker has an event space and sister bar, directly upstairs?Rocketman was born to allow us to accom...
13/04/2026

Did you know that Caretaker has an event space and sister bar, directly upstairs?
Rocketman was born to allow us to accomodate larger groups for drinks, host private cocktail parties, cocktail making classes and guided spirit tastings.

We like to think of Rocketman as Caretaker's more relaxed, rascall of a little sister, with cocktails, live music, comedy nights and a hidden private karaoke parlour.
Our venues share staff, so staff are all familiar faces, and all Caretaker trained bartenders.

Little Rocket is perfect for smaller private parties.
A private area, with your own bartender, suitable for groups of 20-40. It is totally free to book for groups of 20+, with no minimum spend requirements

The whole Rocketman venue is available for exclusive hire, and can accommodate up to 120people.

Kitty's karaoke parlour fits 10-12 people and takes 1 or 2 hour bookings

Large booth bookings are also available

For more information get in touch

Live music with , cocktails created just for you, delicious cheese and the friendliest bar staff in town.Pop in for a ya...
05/04/2026

Live music with , cocktails created just for you, delicious cheese and the friendliest bar staff in town.
Pop in for a yarn, a cocktail and a bit of fun.
Serving cocktails, cheese and charcuterie until 3am, as always.

Address

Downstairs, 40 Customs Street East
Auckland
1010

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 3am
Tuesday 5pm - 3am
Wednesday 5pm - 3am
Thursday 5pm - 3am
Friday 5pm - 3am
Saturday 5pm - 3am
Sunday 5pm - 3am

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