Ferg’s Bar brings an all-day restaurant and drinks venue to the centre of Queenstown, with breakfast giving way to share plates, seafood and more substantial mains. The Shotover Street setting works for several kinds of visit: an early meal, a relaxed lunch, snacks over drinks or a later dinner. Rather than separating food and bar service into different identities, the menu keeps them connected, so a table can move naturally from small plates to a main course or settle in with a few dishes to share.
Breakfast has its own point of view. Croissant Benedict can be matched with prosciutto, halloumi and mushrooms, or smoked salmon, while the full breakfast builds around a Fergbutcher sausage, eggs and creamed market mushrooms. A whitebait fritter and chorizo cassoulet give savoury alternatives to the usual cafe standards. For a sweeter start, coconut rice and orange French toast shift the emphasis toward fruit, spice and richer textures.
Later in the day, the smaller plates make it easy to assemble a varied table. Fried chicken and corn, beef-cheek bonbons, pork roti wedges and steak tartare cover crisp, slow-cooked and raw preparations, while oysters and West Coast whitebait bring a distinctly local seafood thread. The house burger is a fuller option, combining Southland beef with provolone, bacon and egg, with 24-hour potatoes alongside.
The bar menu is designed to carry the experience beyond the meal itself. Cocktails sit beside tap beer, while snacks such as battered dill pickles, potato scratchings and fried chicken can support a drinks-led visit without requiring a full dinner. That range makes Ferg’s Bar especially adaptable for mixed plans, whether the group wants breakfast, a sequence of shared plates or a late Queenstown drink with something substantial enough to eat.
Address: 44 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
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Ferg's Bar Menu
Breakfast
Smoked Bacon Hash
Crushed potatoes, pulled bacon belly, poached egg, baby spinach, roasted red onion, tomato & chilli jam
Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs, toasted croissant, baby spinach, roasted tomato, hollandaise sauce – choose from: Prosciutto, Seared haloumi & mushrooms, Hot smoked salmon
Ferg’s Full Breakfast
Free-range eggs, streaky bacon, Fergbutcher’s Irish pork sausages, sauteed mushrooms, roasted tomato, agria potato & thyme rosti, tomato relish
Creamed Market Mushrooms
Lion’s mane mushrooms, porcini cream, balsamic onion petals, parmesan, & toasted sourdough.
West Coast Whitebait Fritter
Classic whitebait and free-range egg fritter, baguette, salad leaves, lemon & aioli
Chorizo Cassoulet
Crumbled Fergbutcher chorizo, bacon lardons, stewed cannellini beans, tomato sofrito, poached eggs, toasted baguette
Coconut Rice
Hot vanilla scented rice, poached pears & blackberries, coconut sorbet, almond crumble
Orange French Toast
Orange curd stuffed brioche, whipped mascarpone, mango lychee & lime sorbet, pistachio crumble, citrus
Salmon & Avocado Bretzel
Smoked South Island salmon, crushed avocado, whipped feta, toasted pretzel bread, pistachio dukkah
Eggs on Toast
Toasted sourdough with two free range eggs cooked your way, or Scrambled Tofu (Vg)
The Morning Glory
Bacon & egg with a hash brown, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & Ferg’s tarragon mayonnaise
The Dawn Horn
Streaky bacon, fried egg, avocado, cheddar cheese, hash brown, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, tomato relish & Ferg’s tarragon mayonnaise
Seasonal Oysters
1/2 Dozen 42 | Dozen 81
Natural
Chardonnay vinegar mignonette
Grilled
Creole spiced lime butter
Tempura
Dill tartare
Plates to Share
Ferg’s Bar Burger
Fresh ground Southland beef, provolone cheese, dry cured streaky bacon, fried egg, burger sauce, 24-hour potatoes & burger accompaniments
Spiced Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk fried chicken, blue cheese ranch dressing, cos lettuce, Dill pickle, red onion, hot sauce gel, rosemary focaccia & potato scratchings
Saffron Seafood Chowder
Sauvignon Blanc scented velouté, torched salmon, Southern mussels, clams & market fish, topped with citrus butter, fennel & potato focaccia
Beef Cheek Bonbons
Panko crumbed beef cheek, roquette salsa verde, black garlic aioli
Duck Liver Parfait
Spiced plum gastrique, pickled mustard seeds, chicken skin shard, baby roquette
Ferg’s Fried Chicken
Crunchy fried chicken, smoked red pepper & walnut puree, tomato lime salsa, fresh pickles
Sautéed West Coast Whitebait
Sautéed whitebait with Espelette pepper, chilli, shaved garlic, whipped avocado, baguette, petite leaves
Fried Charcoal Calamari
Charcoal batter squid, preserved lemon aioli, charred lemon, coriander powder
Quinoa Salad
Green goddess, witloof, shaved beets, compressed fennel, candied walnuts, blue cheese
Glazed Carrots
Cashew cream, maple glazed carrots, crispy chickpeas, curry aioli, pistachio & sesame dukkah
Wild Red Deer Tartare
Hand diced raw venison loin, classic tartare flavours, egg yolk gel, horseradish, tapioca charcoal crackers
Soy & Bourbon Cauliflower Nuggets
Sticky soy & bourbon BBQ cauliflower florets, sugar-cured chilli, Kimchi dressing, baby coriander
Green Lip Mussels
Grilled half shell native NZ mussels, sourdough basil & parmesan crumb, Lyttelton harbour seaweed
Duck & Ginger Dumplings
Soy dipping sauce, hoisin glaze, radish
Prosciutto Croquettes
Prosciutto & Manchego cheese croquettes, rhubarb & yellow mustard seed chutney
Hazy IPA Battered Pickles
McClures dill pickle wedges, black pepper spiked beer batter, creamy ranch dressing
Potato Scratchings
Twice cooked crispy potato bites, roasted tomato sauce & aioli
French Fries
Served with tomato ketchup & aioli
Fergbutcher – Hot Sandwiches
The Breakfast Bap
Smoked streaky bacon, hash brown, fried egg over easy, BBQ sauce, Ferg Aioli, butter toasted Scottish bap
The Butcher's Bap
Grilled pork sausage, streaky bacon, hash brown, fried egg over easy, cheddar cheese, grilled onions, BBQ sauce, Ferg Aioli, butter toasted Scottish bap
Southern Coast Fish
Tempura battered seasonal fish, toasted ciabatta, shredded iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion & lime salad, dill tartare, tomato relish
Ferg Fried Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk crumbed chicken, tomato lime & coriander salad, roquette, chipotle aioli, toasted ciabatta roll
BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich
Low and slow beef brisket, bourbon BBQ sauce, crumbed onion rings, Emmental cheese, baby roquette, toasted ciabatta roll
Sticky Pork Belly Roti Roll
Lime & palm sugar glazed confit pork belly, flakey paratha roti, fragrant herb & cucumber salad, sweet pickled onion, firecracker tomato jam
Lamb Kofta Roti Roll
North African spiced lamb, smoked hummus, garlic labneh, pickled cucumber & red onion, mint salad, Huffman’s hot sauce
Fergbutcher – Burgers
Smashed Cheese Burger
Grilled Southland beef, double cheddar, baby roquette, The Butcher’s Burger Sauce, fried onions, chipotle mustard, toasted Viennese bun
Smashed Southland Lamb Burger
Grilled high country lamb, caramelised haloumi cheese, mint jelly, cabbage & horseradish slaw, tomato & red onion salad, tomato relish, toasted sesame bun
Deluxe Cheese Burger
Grilled Southland beef, double cheddar, smoked streaky bacon, sweet & spicy pickles, baby roquette, The Butcher’s Burger Sauce, fried onions, chipotle mustard, toasted Viennese bun
BBQ Tofu Burger
BBQ tofu, smashed avocado, crispy hash, cheddar cheese, tomato salsa, lettuce, burger sauce, toasted sesame Viennese bun
Fergbutcher – Grilled Sausages
Served in a warm, toasted, buttered roll
The Irish Pork
Gold medal Irish sausage served with crispy fried potatoes, black pudding, caramelised onions & HP sauce
The Arrowtown Banger
Traditional beef sausage, golden fried onions, cheddar cheese, American mustard, tomato ketchup
The Chilli Chorizo
Grilled chilli chorizo, tomato lime & coriander salad, crisp sauerkraut & chipotle aioli
Fergbutcher – Sides
Rustic Style Fries
Served with Ferg Aioli
Wedge Salad
Iceberg lettuce, parmesan, cucumber, red onion
Mrs Ferg – Gelato & Sorbet
Gelato Flavours: Baileys, Black Doris Plum Pie, Black-forest, White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake, Blueberry Yoghurt, Chocolate Brownie, Cookies & Cream, Dark Chocolate, Dulce de Leche & Milk Chocolate, Double Espresso, Fig Mascarpone & Almond, Hazelnut, White Chocolate, Hokey Pokey, Lemon Meringue, Mango, Mint Chocolate, Peanut butter & Chocolate, Pistachio, Rum & Raisin, Salted Caramel, Stracciatella, Wild Strawberry, Tiramisu, Vanilla, Caramelise White Chocolate & Macadamia Nut. Sorbet Flavours: Blackberry, Coconut, Kiwi, Lemon, Lychee Mango Mint & Lime, Passionfruit, Pineapple, Pink Grapefruit, Watermelon.
1 Flavour
2 Flavours
3 Flavours
Kids Scoop
Gelato Shake
Takeout Tub
Beef Burgers
The Fergburger
Prime NZ beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Southern Swine
Prime NZ beef, streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Ferg Deluxe
Prime NZ beef, streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, sweet dill pickle, lettuce, tomato red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Tropical Swine
Prime NZ beef, streaky bacon, cheddar cheese, grilled pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Mr Big Stuff
3/4lb of prime NZ beef, cheddar cheese, streaky bacon, bbq sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli
Big Al
Al delivers a double serving of prime New Zealand beef (3/4lbs), lashings of bacon, a whole lotta cheese, 2 eggs, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, relish & a big wad of aioli
The Bullseye
Prime NZ ribeye steak (200gm) grilled medium, topped with caramelised white onion, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli & tomato relish
Vegetarian Burgers
Ferg-lafel
Falafel patties dressed with lemon yoghurt & chipotle chilli sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, avocado & aioli
Holier Than Thou
Tempura tofu, spicy satay, coconut & coriander sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, snowpea shoots & aioli
Pork Burgers
Chief Wiggum
Slow roasted pork belly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, hash brown, aioli & apricot seeded mustard
Chicken Burgers
Cockadoodle Oink
Butterflied & crumbed chicken breast, streaky bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish
Cock Cajun
Grilled chicken tenderloins rubbed with Cajun spices, cooled with lemon yoghurt, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli
Sweet Julie
Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in a ginger soy sauce, dressed with sweet chilli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli
Bombay Chicken
Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in chilli, ginger & coriander yoghurt, cucumber raita, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & mango chutney
Venison Burgers
Sweet Bambi
Wild Fiordland deer, Brie cheese, boysenberry & caramelised onion chutney, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli
Fish Burgers
The Codfather
South Coast Blue Cod, tempura batter, Ferg’s dill tartare, lettuce, tomato, red onion & aioli
Lamb Burgers
Lamby with Blue
High country lamb, blue cheese, mint jelly, lettuce, tomato, red onion, beetroot aioli & tomato relish
Kids
Beefy Tea
Prime NZ beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, tomato sauce & kids mayonnaise
Spring Chicken
Grilled chicken tenderloins, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato sauce & kids mayonnaise
Sides & Sauces
Fries w/sauce
Aioli, tomato sauce, barbeque sauce
Hand-Cut Onion Rings
Served with aioli
Hand-Cut Salt & Pepper Squid
Served with wasabi mayonnaise
Fergbaker Pies
The Ferg Pie
Prime New Zealand Rump, hand diced & braised in a caramelised onion & cracked pepper gravy
Ferg & Cheese
Prime New Zealand Rump, hand diced & braised in a caramelised onion & cracked pepper gravy with tasty cheddar cheese
Ferg Steak, Mushroom & Blue Cheese
Prime NZ rump steak, field mushrooms & blue cheese in a dijon cream sauce
Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom
Tender chicken thighs, creamy white sauce with roast mushrooms and bacon
Lamb Kumara & Horopito
Slow cooked lamb shoulder & roasted sweet potato in a native NZ Horopito herb spiced gravy
Pork Belly
Slow roasted to perfection in a caramelised apple & dijon mustard sauce
Venison & Portabello Mushroom
Shoulder of Fiordland deer braised in red wine, roasted portobello mushrooms & caramelised onion marmalade
Chilli, Beef & Cheese
Slow braised beef steak, jalapeno peppers, kidney beans, cheddar cheese & sour cream
Vegetarian Lentil & Mushroom Bolognaise
French green lentils, sauteed mushrooms, roasted tomato sauce, dairy free cheddar cheese
Classic Mince
Lean New Zealand ground beef cooked with onions in a rich gravy
Mince & Cheese
Lean NZ ground beef cooked with vegetables, cheddar cheese in a rich gravy
Sausage Roll
Best of both worlds, featuring ground shoulder of pork & minced beef brisket
Fergbaker Cakes & Pastries
Assorted Tarts
Mini Tarts 6 Pack
Apple Pie
Chocolate Mud Cake
Lemon Meringue
Carrot Cake
Lolly Cake
White Chocolate Cheesecake
Orange Flourless Cake
Chocolate Brownie
Chocolate Éclair
Caramel Éclair
Sweet Muffin
Vanilla Slice
Fergbaker Viennese
Croissant
Chocolate Croissant
Almond Croissant
Chocolate Almond Crossiant
Cinnamon Danish
Vegetarian Danish
Prosciutto Danish
Fergbaker Sandwiches
Ham & Cheese Croissant
Glazed leg ham & swiss cheese
Toasted Smoked Chicken Croissant
Smoked chicken, free range egg, baby spinach, seed apricot mustard, avocado, tomato, edam cheese & mayonnaise
Toasted Halloumi Cheese & Roasted Red Capsium Crossiant
Halloumi cheese, red capsicum, free range scrambled egg, baby spinach, seeded apricot mustard, avocado, tomato, edam cheese & mayonnaise
Bacon & Egg Bap
Streaky bacon, fried egg, tomato relish & aioli
Breakfast Wrap
Streaky bacon, chorizo, scrambled eggs, hash brown, spinach, tomato relish & aioli
Mexican Bean Wrap
Spiced beans, chipotle sauce, sweetcorn, coriander, hash brown, spinach, scrambled egg in a spinach wrap
Roast Chicken
Roquette, pickles & mustard on a potato & rosemary bread
Quinoa & Black Bean Focaccia
Quinoa balls, Napoli sauce, roquette, dairy free cheese & pesto (Ve)
Prosciutto Ficelle
Country Italian ham, emmentaler cheese, roquette, dijon mustard
Smoked Salmon Bagel
Smashed avocado, baby capers, cream cheese, spinach, tomato & lemon
Fergbaker Breads
French Baguette
Sourdough Baguette
Potato & Rosemary Baguette
Bacon & Cheese Baguette
Mini Baguette
Prosciutto & Pesto Plait
Jalapeno Bagel
Sesame Seeds Bagel
Sourdough Loaf
German Multigrain Loaf
Potato & Rosemary Loaf
Soy & Linseed Sourdough
Walnut Sourdough
White Loaf
Wholemeal Loaf
Ciabatta
Garlic & Parmesan Focaccia
Pesto & Tomato Focaccia
Mini Garlic & Parmesan Focaccia
Mini Olive & Rosemary Focaccia
Mini Pesto & Tomato
Pretzel
Giant Pretzel
Pesto & Chorizo Pizza Slice
Vegetable Pizza Slice
Fergbaker Biscuits
Anzac
White Chocolate & Cranberry Cookie
Double Chocolate Cookie
Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cookie
Gingerbread Man
Fergbaker Donuts
Boston Cream Donut
Fresh Cream Donut
Sprinke Donut
Chocolate Donut
The Marys
Ferg’s Bloody Mary
Famous for a reason – Stoli Vodka & Ferg’s secret recipe
The Hail Mary
Upgrade to Grey Goose Vodka
Bloody Maria
El Jimador Tequila replaces vodka
Ferg’s Bloody Mary Shot
Perfect pick-me-up. Stoli Vodka with a kick,
Oyster Shot
Ferg’s Bloody Mary shot with a freshly shucked oyster
Ferg’s Virgin Mary
Guilt Free. Sin Free.
Bloody Caesar
Clamato juice replaces tomato juice
Morning Libations
Espresso Martini
Belvedere Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso, NZ Honey
Mimosa
La Gancia Prosecco, freshly squeezed orange juice
Hugo Spritz
Elderflower Liqueur, La Gancia Prosecco, Soda Water
Cocktails
Pavlova Martini
Passionfruit Vodka, Vanilla Galliano, Passionfruit, Strawberry, Egg White, Flamed Mrs Ferg’s Handmade Meringue
Tutti Frutti
Blush Pink Gin, Disaronno Amaretto, Fresh Lemon &Apple Juice, Homemade Vanilla Bean Syrup, Rhubarb Bitters
Tiki No. 4
Plantation Dark Rum, Plantation 3 Stars White Rum, Orange Curacao, Fresh Orange, Pineapple & Lime Juices, Homemade Falernum & Orgeat, Plantation Overproof Rum
Peach Perfect
Tried & True Vodka, Zenkuro Original Tokubetsu Junmai Sake, RinQuinQuin Peach Liqueur, Elderflower, Peach Puree, Bitters Served with a shot of Prosecco
Bee Nut Butter Cherry Time
Skrewball Peanut Butter Whisky, Bemrose Estate Mead, El Jimador Reposado Tequila, Rose Rabbit Cherry Liqueur, Blackberry Balsamic & Cherry Bitters
Kiwi 75
No.1 Assemble Methode Traditonelle, Fresh Lime Juice, Little Biddy Spiced Apple Gin, Homemade Kiwifruit Syrup
The Pitmaster
Bacon Infused Whiskey, Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5yo, Maple Syrup, SupaSawa, Bitters, ‘Nice Crispy Prosciutto’
Orange Passion
Scapegrace Blood Orange Gin, Chinola, Grand Marnier, Fresh Lemon Juice, Egg White, Orange Bitters, Sherbet
Smoothies & Juices
Acai Berry
Acai Energy
Acai Green
Acai Raspberry
Blueberry Smoothie
Green Kiwi Smoothie
Pineapple Smoothie
Strawberry & Goji Smoothie
Celery, Green Apple, Cucumber & Lemon
Ginger, Beetroot, Carrot & Apple
Orange Celery Apple Lemon
Spinach Carrot Lemon Pear
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