House on Hood brings several versions of a night out together under one central Hamilton roof. It begins the evening as a restaurant and bar, then leans further into its nightclub character as the hour grows later. Cocktails, recurring food events and an upstairs function room make it especially suited to groups, while the 27 Hood Street position puts it in the middle of the city's established after-dark district.
Ordering several snacks reveals the kitchen's boldest contrasts. Loaded fries pair brisket with queso and gravy, fried chicken is glazed with gochujang and honey, and dumplings come with either pork or vegetable filling. Birria tacos, chicken tacos and Korean chicken bao carry the menu across several flavour traditions; edamame, cauliflower and arancini give meat-free diners more than a single token choice.
Larger appetites can move to burgers, pizza or a Vietnamese-style chicken salad. The burger line-up covers a double smash patty, beer-brined fried chicken, bacon with a beef patty, and a vegan sweet-potato katsu build. Chicken, pepperoni and brisket headline the pizzas, so the food remains informal and shareable even when the venue shifts from dinner toward its livelier late-night rhythm.
Scheduled sessions sharpen that social focus. Friday's pizza format pairs table-served slices and fries with drinks, while Saturday's bookable evening combines a small plate, a large plate and table service. Non-alcoholic choices are built into both formats, which matters for mixed groups. Between those events, the standard menu still supports anything from a quick snack and cocktail to a full casual meal before music and nightlife take over.
Address: 27 Hood Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
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House on Hood Menu
Small
GF gluten free, DF dairy free, V vegetarian, VE vegan, * option available. Please inform our waitstaff of any allergies. While every care is taken in the preparation of your meal, please note that our kitchen contains many allergens, and we cannot guarantee your meal will be completely free from traces of them.
Fries
crisp straight cut fries, beast mode chicken salt, aioli
Garlic Pizza Bread
tzatziki, olive oil, everything bagel seasoning
Edamame Beans
pan fried edamame beans, nori salt, shichimi togarashi
Bang Bang Cauliflower Bites
crispy cauliflower pieces, sweet and spicy sriracha mayo, spring onion, sesame
Cheese Arancini
rice, mozzarella, tapioca crumb, spicy mayo, parmesan
Large
GF gluten free, DF dairy free, V vegetarian, VE vegan, * option available. Please inform our waitstaff of any allergies. While every care is taken in the preparation of your meal, please note that our kitchen contains many allergens, and we cannot guarantee your meal will be completely free from traces of them.
Loaded Brisket Fries
pulled beef brisket, fries, cheese sauce, bacon, pickles, BBQ, ranch
Fried Chicken
crispy fried chicken, sticky gochujang honey, pickles, sesame, sour cream ranch dip
Ding’s Dumplings
ten handmade dumplings, szechuan sauce, sesame, peanut chilli crisp. – pork and spring onion OR – shiitake, cabbage and carrot VE
Birria Brisket Tacos
two birria beef tacos, corn tortilla, mozzarella, tomato, red onion, coriander, lime crema, birria dipping broth
Chicken Tacos
two honey BBQ chicken tacos, soft tortilla, garlic butter, avocado, red onion, slaw
Korean Chicken Baos
two fried chicken baos, gochujang honey, pickled cucumber, cabbage, kewpie mayo, peanut
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
chicken breast, mint, coriander, nuoc mam, mung, spring onion, fried shallot, vermicelli, peanut chilli crisp
Burgers
GF gluten free, DF dairy free, V vegetarian, VE vegan, * option available. Please inform our waitstaff of any allergies. While every care is taken in the preparation of your meal, please note that our kitchen contains many allergens, and we cannot guarantee your meal will be completely free from traces of them.
The Smash
two ground beef smash patties, cheddar, McClure’s pickles, burger sauce, milk bun. Single smash available. beer match – Good George Fog City Hazy IPA
Chicken Deluxe
beer brined fried chicken, bacon, Swiss cheese, iceberg, special sauce, milk bun. beer match – Good George Frankton Bright IPA
BBQ Bacon Smash
ground beef smash patty, bacon, cheddar, onion rings, McClure’s pickles, mayo, BBQ, milk bun. beer match – Good George Deckchair Hazy Pale Ale
Vegan Katsu
sweet potato patty, wasabi mayonnaise, tonkatsu, pickled daikon, iceberg, slaw, vegan brioche bun. beer match – Good George Doris Plum Cider
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Pizzas
GF gluten free, DF dairy free, V vegetarian, VE vegan, * option available. Please inform our waitstaff of any allergies. While every care is taken in the preparation of your meal, please note that our kitchen contains many allergens, and we cannot guarantee your meal will be completely free from traces of them.
Buffalo Chicken
buffalo fried chicken, Frank’s Red Hot sauce, mozzarella, sour cream ranch, garlic chives
Pepperoni
pepperoni picante, vodka sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano, whipped ricotta, hot honey
Butcher
birria beef brisket, pepperoni, bacon, onion, mushroom, smoked cheese, mozzarella, BBQ, hollandaise
Green House
impossaballs, mozzarella, parmigiano, passata, pesto
Gluten free base
Good George Burger Deal
any Good George pint, burger and fries
Tap Beer
Glass | 1.0L Jug | 1.8L Jug
Waikato Draught
Export Gold
Speight’s Summit Ultra
Tui
Bottled Beers
Corona
Heineken
Pure Blonde
Steinlager Classic
RTDs
Canadian Club and Dry
Gordon’s Pink Gin
Smirnoff Double Black
Smirnoff Ice
Sparkling
Bottle
Lindauer Classic Fraise (200ml)
Lindauer Classic Brut (200ml)
Lindauer Special Reserve Brut Cuvee
Daniel Le Brun Brut
Aromatics
Glass | Bottle
Huntaway Reserve Pinot Gris
Kim Crawford Pinot Gris
Wither Hills Rosé
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola
Coke Zero Sugar
Sprite Zero Sugar
L&P Ginger Beer
Juices
Keri Orange
Keri Pineapple
Keri Apple
Keri Cranberry
Red Bull
RED BULL VODKA
RED BULL SUGARFREE & VODKA
RED BULL COCONUT MARGARITA
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