Our Backyard Pub is a locally owned Rotorua local with an easygoing community character. The Eruera Street venue combines indoor pub space with outdoor seating, so it can accommodate a quiet drink, a casual meal or a social afternoon without changing its essential style. Active fundraising quiz nights show how strongly the pub works as a gathering place, bringing teams together around an event while the kitchen and bar continue to support the occasion.
Pizza forms a substantial part of the food offering and ranges from simple to heavily topped. Cheese and pepperoni versions keep the format familiar, while chicken can be paired with bacon, mushrooms and capsicum. Barbecue pulled pork brings a smokier direction, and the Soprano layers salami, meatballs, steak and bacon. The Meat Deluxe goes further with pulled pork and mushroom, giving groups several levels of richness when ordering a pizza to share.
Traditional pub mains provide a more structured alternative. Scotch fillet arrives with salad and fries, crumbed chicken breast follows the same straightforward plate format, and battered fish and chips covers the familiar seafood option. Mixed platters combine nuggets, spring rolls, samosas, fish bites and fries for communal snacking, while a seafood platter is designed for a larger shared order. These dishes ensure the food service is substantive rather than incidental to the bar.
Lighter snacks, children's meals and desserts make the menu workable across different ages and appetites. A full drinks bar remains central to the experience, and televised sport gives regular fixtures a communal focus. Quiz nights add another reason to stay beyond the meal, including events organised for local fundraising groups. The combination feels intentionally informal: diners can order a complete steak or fish dinner, share pizza and platters, or simply add snacks to an evening of drinks and conversation.
Address: 1287 Eruera Street, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
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