Crowded House Bar & Eatery has occupied a central stretch of Devon Street since 1997, building its day around both meals and entertainment. Mornings begin with breakfast and brunch, afternoons settle into a relaxed place for lunch, and evenings can move from family dinner to live music or a DJ set. The room has the familiar informality of a sports bar, but the broad food service and welcome for children make it more than a place that comes alive only when a match is on.

The menu leans into generous, recognisable bar-and-grill food. Slow-cooked ribs, wings, steaks and large burgers anchor the heartier side, while smoked-bacon chicken fettuccine, beef nachos and a seafood chowder made with smoked mussels, calamari, fish and clams add range. Crispy calamari and loaded wedges work as lighter meals or starters for a table, and salads, platters and vegetarian choices prevent the offer from being confined to meat-heavy pub staples. Portions are designed to satisfy a serious appetite without demanding formal dining rituals.

Sport is a major part of the venue's identity, with live events shown across multiple high-definition screens and food designed to suit a long game or a group catch-up. The weekly rhythm extends well beyond fixtures: Wednesday quiz nights, community fundraisers and themed evenings sit alongside visiting DJs and live bands on weekends. That mix lets Crowded House change character through the day without dividing the restaurant, bar and entertainment sides into different destinations. Guests can choose the occasion while staying within one easygoing room.

Regular deals make it practical to visit for a straightforward meal rather than a special event. The schedule moves through weekday lunch offers, burger-and-beer, steak, fish-and-chips and Sunday ribeye combinations, while weekend breakfast service gives the room an earlier family focus. Desserts and a children's menu round out the dining side, so a group can arrive for a full meal, share a platter over a broadcast, or stay later when the music takes over. Each visit can be as brief or sociable as the day requires.

Address: 93–99 Devon Street East, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand

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Crowded House Bar & Eatery Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

Breakfast & Brunch

Ham & Cheese Omelette

$23.90

Fresh free-range eggs with melted cheese, premium ham, and tomatoes. Served with toasted ciabatta and a crisp side salad.

Spinach & Feta Omelette

$23.90

Free-range eggs filled with creamy feta, tender spinach, and melted cheese. Paired with toasted ciabatta and a fresh side salad.

The Little Farmer Breakfast

$22.90

Two eggs, fried, scrambled or poached, with streaky bacon, herb potato rosti and toasted ciabatta.

The Big Farmer Breakfast

$28.90

Two eggs, fried, scrambled or poached, with streaky bacon, portobello mushroom, tomato, cheese kransky, herb potato rosti, and toasted ciabatta.

Eggs Benedict

with bacon $26.90 / with mushrooms $26.90 / with salmon $27.90

Soft poached eggs on herb potato rosti with spinach wilted in butter and a drizzle of hollandaise.

Smashed Avocado on Toast

$28.90

Smashed avocado on toasted ciabatta topped with two poached eggs & crispy bacon. Served with hollandaise.

Mince on Toast

$25.90

Mildly spiced Tex-Mex style beef and bean mix on toasted ciabatta, topped with cheese and a fried egg.

Waffles

$21.90 / Add bacon $8 / Add southern fried chicken $6

Waffles with banana and Nutella served with maple syrup, berry compote, and whipped cream.

Omelette

$23.90

Ham & Cheese Omelette: Fresh free-range eggs with melted cheese, premium ham, and tomatoes. Served with toasted ciabatta and a crisp side salad. Spinach & Feta Omelette: Free-range eggs filled with creamy feta, tender spinach, and melted cheese. Paired with toasted ciabatta and a fresh side salad.

Breakfast Sides

Bacon

2x Eggs

Mushroom

Herb potato rosti

Tomato

Spinach

Kransky

Smoked salmon

Gluten free bread

Add $3

Salads

Calamari Salad

$28.90

House-marinated squid, fried to perfection in a secret spiced flour, served with onion, cucumber, tomato, feta cheese, olives, and salad greens, finished with house-made balsamic dressing.

Warm Roast Vegetable Salad

$26.90 / Add crispy fried chicken $6

Roast seasonal vegetables, feta, pine nuts, baby spinach, red onion, and tomato, finished with house-made balsamic dressing.

Thai Beef Salad

$28.90

Marinated tender beef strips with crispy noodles and house-made coconut, coriander Thai jam dressing. Want to add a bit of spice? Ask our staff.

Smoked Chicken & Bacon Salad

$28.90

House-smoked bacon wrapped chicken, tossed with house-salad and aioli Dressing.

Southern Fried Crispy Chicken Salad

$28.90

Crispy chicken with cranberries, tossed in a house-salad with aioli.

Ribs & Wings

The Short Rack

$34.90

Wichita St Louis style ribs, rubbed and glazed with ‘The Four Saucemen’, served with fries and house-slaw.

The Long Rack

$49.90

Wichita St Louis style ribs, rubbed and glazed with ‘The Four Saucemen’, served with fries and house-slaw.

The Shared Full Rack

$75

Enough for 3 people. Wichita St Louis style ribs, rubbed and glazed with ‘The Four Saucemen’, served with fries and house-slaw.

Smoked BBQ Wings

6X $22.90 / 12X $37.90

House smoked chicken wings with a choice of BBQ or southwest. Served with fries.

Starters & Light Meals

Fries

$13.90 / Add cheese & gravy $6

Served with aioli and classic tomato sauce.

Pig Tail Fries

$16.90 / Add cheese & gravy $6

Curly fries served with aioli and classic tomato sauce.

Garlic Bread

$10.90 / Add cheese $3

Jalapeno Poppers

$16.90

Nine poppers with aioli.

Crispy Chicken & Fries

$24.90

Served with sweet chili sauce and aioli.

Loaded Fries

$25.90

Chips with slow-cooked BBQ pork topped with sliced jalapeno, cheese, and pork gravy. Fries with Tex-Mex style beef mince topped with sliced jalapeno, cheese, and beef gravy.

Seafood Chowder

$21.90

Our famous secret recipe of house-smoked mussels, calamari, local line-caught fish, and clams. Served with toasted ciabatta.

Wicked Wedges

$24.90

Crispy wedges with lashings of smoked bacon, cheese, and sweet chili, topped with sour cream.

Burgers & Open Sandwiches

Available with all burgers & open sandwiches: Gluten free bun + $3.00

Crispy Chicken Sliders

$18.90 / Add fries $6

Southern fried chicken, lettuce, aioli and cheddar.

Pork Sliders

$18.90 / Add fries $6

Slow-roasted pork, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.

BLT Sliders

$15.90 / Add fries $6

Streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo with cheddar.

Feta & Quinoa Burger

$25.90

Feta and quinoa patty on fresh slaw, tomato, caramelized red onion, and tomato relish.

The Big Naki Burger

$28.90

Flamed grilled beef patty, cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, beetroot relish, fried egg, and BBQ sauce. Served with fries.

Southern Fried Chicken & Bacon Burger

$28.90

Succulent southern-style fried chicken with bacon, tomato, lettuce, and tomato relish. Served with fries.

Premium Open Steak Sandwich

$29.90 / + mushroom dipping sauce $6

Garlic and rosemary marinated steak sliced over salad greens and fresh tomato on toasted ciabatta with onion rings. Served with fries.

Smokey Chicken & Bacon Open Sandwich

$27.90

Smoked bacon-wrapped chicken breast with salad greens, cranberry sauce, fresh tomato, and aioli, served on toasted ciabatta with fries.

Favourites

Beef Nachos

$26.90

Crispy cheese corn chips smothered in our mild spiced Tex-Mex style beef and bean mix, served with sour cream and salsa.

Vege Nachos

$24.90

Crispy corn chips smothered in our mildly spiced bean mix and melted cheese, topped with guacamole, and served with fresh salsa and sour cream.

Crispy Calamari

$25.90

Calamari fried to perfection in a secret spiced rice flour, served with house salad, lemon, and tartare sauce.

Tempura Prawns

$26.90

Six tempura battered prawns served with house salad and tartare sauce.

Chicken & Bacon Fettuccine

$30.90

Chicken breast wrapped in bacon and smoked on-site with perfectly cooked pasta in a classic creamy cheese and herb sauce.

Mussel Bowl

$28.90

Twelve green lip mussels cooked in creamy garlic tomato sauce, served with ciabatta bread.

After 3pm — Mains

The Great Steak

$38.90 / + mushroom dipping sauce $6

Prime local beef rump cooked to your liking with fried eggs, fresh salad, and steak fries.

Beef Rib Eye 300 Gram

$49.90

Succulent prime local rib-eye fillet steak, grilled the way you like. Option 1: Mushroom sauce, herbed baby potatoes, and roast vegetables. Option 2: Mushroom sauce, salad, and steak fries.

Surf 'n Turf 300 Gram

$53.90

Succulent prime local rib-eye fillet steak, grilled to your liking with herbed baby potatoes, roasted vegetables, and prawns, mussels, and squid in a creamy garlic sauce.

Chicken & Bacon Fettuccine

$31.90

Chicken breast wrapped in bacon and smoked on-site with perfectly cooked pasta in a classic creamy cheese and herb sauce.

Pork Belly

$38.90

Pork belly cooked to perfection, served with creamy potato mash, minted peas, and jus.

Crispy Battered Fish & Chips

$35.90

Two pieces of New Zealand Gurnard in a tempura batter cooked to perfection, served with house salad, fries, and tartare sauce.

Seafood Marinara

$35.90

Mussels, calamari, and prawns in a marinara sauce served on fettuccine and finished with shaved parmesan cheese.

Two-Way Fish of the Day

$39.90

Two pieces of pan-fried fish served with seasonal vegetables, herbed potatoes, fish cake, and lemon butter sauce.

Creamy Garlic Chicken

$39.90

House-smoked chicken wrapped in bacon, served with herbed potatoes and roast vegetables, finished with a garlic pesto sauce.

Crumbed Pork Schnitzel

$35.90

Succulent pork schnitzel, served with coleslaw and herbed potato with a side of gravy.

After 3pm — Sides

Side of Fries

Side of Pigtail Fries

2x Eggs

Herbed Baby Potatoes

Creamy Mash Potato

Side Salad

Roast Vegetables

Coleslaw

Mushroom Dipping Sauce

Peppercorn Sauce

Side of Onion Rings

$10

Grazing Planks

Huge Potato Pan

$37.90

A huge serving of our smokey bacon wicked wedges with sour cream and salsa. Share with 2-3 people.

Sea Plank

$81

Crispy calamari, prawn twisters, fish goujons, Smokey seafood chowder, breads, tartare, sweet chili sauce, sour cream, fries, and lemon wedges. Share with 3-4 people.

Land Plank

$87

Slow smoked Wichita St. Louis pork ribs, BBQ chicken wings, beef skewers, wicked wedges, onion rings, pesto, and cheese loaf with dipping sauces. Share with 3-4 people.

The Big Naki Plank

$165

Land and sea combined into the mightiest plank of food in the Naki. Slow smoked Wichita St. Louis pork ribs, BBQ chicken wings, beef skewers, calamari, prawns, chowder, dipping breads, wicked wedges, onion rings, pesto & cheese hot loaf, and dipping sauces. Share with 6-8 people.

Daily Deals

Lunch Specials

$19.90

Mon to Fri.

Ribs & Brew

$27

Monday. With slaw & fries. Available all day only. Brew options: HOUSE BEER. HOUSE WINE. SOFT DRINK.

Burger & Brew

$27

Tuesday. With fries. Available all day only. Brew options: HOUSE BEER. HOUSE WINE. SOFT DRINK.

Chef Special

$19.90

Wednesday. Available from 3pm.

Steak & Brew

$27

Thursday. With fries, salad & Eggs. Available all day only. Brew options: HOUSE BEER. HOUSE WINE. SOFT DRINK.

Fish + Chips & Brew

$27

Friday. With salad. Available all day only. Brew options: HOUSE BEER. HOUSE WINE. SOFT DRINK.

Breaky & Coffee

$27

Sat & Sun. Big Farmers Breakfast. Available 10am – 3pm.

Ribeye & Brew

$40

Sunday. With salad, fries & mushroom sauce. Normally $58. Available all day only. Brew options: HOUSE BEER. HOUSE WINE. SOFT DRINK.

Kids Menu

The little Famer

$13.90

Available until 3:00 PM. Two eggs (fried or scrambled) with bacon and toasted ciabatta.

Waffles

$13.90

Available until 3:00 PM. Waffles with Nutella served with maple syrup, berry compote and whipped cream.

Chicken Nuggets

$11.90

Served with fries and tomato sauce.

Wedges

$12.90

With cheese, bacon, and sour cream.

Fish & Chips

$13.90

Crispy battered fish fillet with fries and tomato sauce.

Crispy Chicken

$13.90

Served with fries and tomato sauce.

Fettuccine

$15.90

Cheesy pasta with bacon

Crowdy Cheese Burger

$15.90

Choice of grilled beef or southern fried chicken, with cheese, salad, & fries.

Chicken & Bacon Salad

$15.90

Chicken and house-smoked bacon with greens, tomato, and aioli dressing.

Kid's Steak

$15.90

Served with fries and fried egg.

Kids Desserts

Kid's Ice Cream Sundae

$8.90

With caramel, chocolate, or strawberry sauce.

Donut & Ice Cream

$8.90

Deep-fried donut with ice cream & chocolate sauce.

Desserts

Chocolate Lava Cake

$15.90

Chocolate cake with a gooey molten chocolate centre, served with vanilla ice-cream.

Hot Apple Crumble

$15.90

Served with custard & vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate Brownie

$15.90

Berry compote & vanilla ice cream.

American Donuts

$15.90 / Add extra donut & ice cream $6.90

Comes with two donuts and ice cream, your choice of chocolate or caramel sauce.

Creme Brulee

$15.90

Rich custard Base topped with a layer of hardened caramelised sugar

Cheesecake

$15.90

Please ask our staff for the flavour of the day, served with berry compote and whipped cream.

Ice Cream Sundae

$13.90

Served with lashings of whipped cream and crispy wafers with your choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel.

Tiramisu

$15.90

Mascarpone cheese blended with coffee liqueur and whipped cream layered on top of rich espresso coffee-soaked lady finger.

Hand Scooped Ice-Cream Milk Shakes

$9.90

Choose from: Chocolate, strawberry, caramel, vanilla, three berry or banana.

Bar Snacks

Fries

$13.90 / Add cheese & gravy $6

Served with aioli and classic tomato sauce.

Pig Tail Fries

$16.90 / Add cheese & gravy $6

Curly fries served with aioli and classic tomato sauce.

Jalapeno Poppers

$16.90

Nine poppers with aioli.

Wicked Wedges

$24.90

Crispy wedges with lashings of smoked bacon, cheese, and sweet chili, topped with sour cream.

Smoked BBQ Wings

6X $22.90 / 12X $37.90

House smoked chicken wings with a choice of BBQ or southwest. Served with fries.

Bar Platter

$29.90

Wedges, spring rolls, samosas, prawn twisters with dipping sauce.

Lunch Specials

Only $19.90. Perfectly sized for lunch. Gluten free and vegetarian options available.

Warm Roast Vegetable Salad

$19.90

Roast seasonal vegetables, feta, pine nuts, baby spinach, red onion and tomato, finished with a house-made balsamic dressing. Add crispy fried chicken. $6.00

Thai Beef Salad

$19.90

Marinated tender Beef strips with crispy noodles and house-made coconut, coriander Thai jam dressing. Want to add a bit of spice? Ask our staff.

Smoked Chicken & Bacon Salad

$19.90

House-smoked bacon wrapped chicken, tossed with house-salad and aioli dressing.

Southern Fried Crispy Chicken Salad

$19.90

Crispy chicken with cranberries, tossed in a house-salad with aioli.

Calamari Salad

$19.90

House marinated squid, fried to perfection in a secret spiced flour, served with onion, cucumber, tomato, feta cheese, olives and salad greens finished with house-made balsamic dressing.

Toastie

$19.90

Bacon, egg, cheese and ciabatta bread, served with fries.

Beef Nachos

$19.90

Crispy cheese corn chips smothered in our mild spiced Tex-Mex style beef and bean mix, served with sour cream and salsa.

Loaded Fries

$19.90

Choice of: Chips with slow cooked BBQ pork topped with sliced jalapeño, cheese and pork gravy. Fries with Tex-Mex style beef topped with sliced jalapeño, cheese and beef gravy.

Chicken & Bacon Fettuccine

$19.90

Chicken breast wrapped in bacon and smoked on-site with perfectly cooked pasta in a classic creamy cheese and herb sauce.

Crispy Battered Fish & Chips

$19.90

Two pieces of New Zealand Gurnard in a tempura batter cooked to perfection. Served with fries and tartare sauce.

Kiwi Burger

$19.90

Flamed grilled beef patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion ring and BBQ sauce. Served with fries. Add fried egg $3.00

Kids Drinks

Raspberry Spider

Raspberry, lemonade, & vanilla ice cream.

Soft Drinks

$5 / Ginger Beer $7

Coca-Cola, Lemonade, L&P

Beer & Cider

Export 33

$10

DB Export

$10

Tui

$10

Ultra Export

$10

Heineken Silver

$13

Heineken

$13

Tiger

$13

Tuatara Hazy

$13

Tuatara APA

$13

Double Vision Mouth Party

$13

Monteiths Hazy Lemonade

$12

Monteiths Apple

$12

Orchard Thieves Range

$10

Classic Cocktails

Fruit Tingle

$18

Vodka, Blue Curacao, Apple sour, lemonade, raspberry cordial.

Berry Breeze

$18

Vodka, three berry, lime juice, sugar syrup, soda.

Miami Sour

$18

Whiskey, Frangelico, lemon juice, sugar syrup, red wine.

Queen Bee

$18

Tequila, Midori, lemon juice, sugar syrup, lemonade.

Moscow Mule

$18

Sailor Jerry, ginger beer, fresh Lime.

Rose Bud

$18

Vanilla Vodka, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, passion fruit pulp, lemon juice.

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Fizzy

Coca-Cola, Lemonade, Fanta, L&P, Coca-Cola Zero, Sprite Zero

Ginger Beer

Redbull

RedBull Original, RedBull Watermelon, RedBull Sugar free

Juices

Pineapple, Tomato, Apple, Orange, Cranberry

Milkshakes

$9.90

Handscoped Ice Cream milkshakes. Choose from: Chocolate, Tree berry, Caramel, Banana

Smoothies

$9.90

Inquire with the staff about available options.

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