Gig Guide
Two big deadlines land this week — Music Awards nominations close TONIGHT (Thursday) and The Langlands' 4th Birthday Photo Competition closes Friday. Get 'em in. Friday brings The Commoners to Two Doors Down and Karaoke Night at Newfield. Saturday's stacked — FLASHBACK at Speight's, DJ Awhe back at The Loney, The Ave running a full sport smorgasbord with Tasman v Southland, North Harbour v Auckland, Bay of Plenty v Taranaki and Warriors v Rabbitohs on the big screen. Sunday's got the Queens Park AFC Jingo Night at Eastern Suburbs. Grab your mates. Here's your weekend. 🎶
🎤 LAST CALL — Music Awards Nominations Close TONIGHT
🏆🎶 Final chance! Nominations for the 2026 ILT Southland Music Awards close TONIGHT — Thursday 20 August. Know someone making their mark on the Southland music scene? Musicians, sound engineers, promoters, venues — get them nominated before the clock runs out. 👉 Nominate now
🎂 LAST CHANCE — Langlands 4th Birthday Photo Competition Closes Friday
The Langlands 🎉📸 Closes Friday 21 August! The Langlands turns 4 and the photo competition is in its final stretch. Take a photo of your favourite part of your stay, tell them why you loved it, and share using #THELANGLANDS4TH. Four winners selected for best photo and caption. 📅 Closes: Friday 21 August 2026 📍 The Langlands, Don Street, Invercargill.
Thursday, 20 August
City Centre
Brew'd 🍵☕ Morning tea? Brew'd is the place to be. Pair your break with the amazing Stir Tea New Zealand range. 📞 03 928 5851 | 📧 [email protected] 📍 Ground Floor, The Langlands, Don Street, Invercargill.
Niche Laneway Bar 🍸💫 Laneway lounging — settle into Niche for handcrafted cocktails, small plates and that hidden-gem feel. Pre-dinner drinks or a slow evening in — either way, you'll find your seat. 🕓 Social Hours 4–6pm | Open till late. 📍 Ground Floor, The Langlands, 7 Don Street, Invercargill.
Two Doors Down 🍷🍽️ Weekend dining, done properly — modern menu, warm lobby vibes, and drinks that match. Book your table or drop in and see what's on the pass. 📞 Reserve: 0800 84 86 88 | 📧 [email protected] 📍 Don Street, below The Langlands Hotel.
Meld ✨🕯️ For the big nights that need a big table — Meld's Mezzanine is Level 1's private dining space at The Langlands. Warm, stylish, and yours for the evening. Ideal for parties of 20–24. 📞 0800 84 86 88 | 📧 [email protected] 📍 Level 1, The Langlands, Don Street, Invercargill.
360 Bar 🍸✨ Head upstairs for drinks and views from 4pm till late. Cocktails, city lights and the best seat in the house. 📍 7th Floor, The Langlands, Don Street, Invercargill.
Salt Invercargill 🍽️✨ A premium dining experience in the heart of Invercargill — Euro-Asian cuisine with Mediterranean influence. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am till late. 📞 03 214 0857 📍 142 Dee Street, Invercargill.
Level One Craft, Cocktails & Dining 🍸✨ Happy Hour every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 5–7pm. Unwind after work — cocktails, small plates and that Level One vibe. 📍 Kelvin Hotel, 20 Kelvin Street, Invercargill.
Retreat Restaurant & Bar 🍽️✨ Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. 📞 03 217 1234 | Book a table 📍 Ground floor, Distinction Hotel Invercargill, 3 Esk Street West.
Suburbs
Waikiwi Tavern 🥩🐂 Meat Raffles 6pm and Bruno the Bull 9pm till late. Grab your mates, saddle up, and see how long you can hang on. 📅 Thursday 20 August 📍 181 North Road, Invercargill.
Southland Tavern 🍺✨ Happy Hour 5–6pm. Good times, cold brews, great company. Live sport on the big screen. Ask about this week's Weekly Special. 📅 Thursday 20 August | 🕔 Happy Hour 5–6pm 📍 Cnr Elles Road & McQuarrie Street, Invercargill.
The Ave – Sports Bar 🏉📺 NPC Rugby Week Four kicks off tonight — Canterbury v Northland live on the big screen from 7:10pm. 📅 Thursday 20 August | 🕖 7:10pm 📍 57 Avenal Street, Invercargill.
Friday, 21 August
City Centre
Retreat Restaurant & Bar 🍽️❄️ Come in from the cold — cosy dining, warm service, and a menu built for winter appetites. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 📞 03 217 1234 | Book a table 📍 Ground floor, Distinction Hotel Invercargill, 3 Esk Street West.
Two Doors Down 🎶💫 Live in the Lobby with The Commoners from 5:30pm! Great live music, delicious food, and drinks that match. Whether you're catching up with friends, on a date night, or unwinding after work — Two Doors Down's got your evening covered. 📞 Reserve: 0800 84 86 88 | 📧 [email protected] 📍 Don Street, below The Langlands Hotel.
Niche Laneway Bar 🍸✨ Social Hours are on 4–6pm — crafted cocktails, tasty bites and that laneway hideaway feel to kick off your Friday. Book a table or walk in. 🌿 Trying to keep it soft? Ask for the Ecology & Co Zero — a botanical gin serve with none of the alcohol. 📍 Ground Floor, The Langlands, 7 Don Street, Invercargill.
Meld 🥂✨ Celebrate life's special moments at Meld's Mezzanine. Planning a birthday, engagement dinner or corporate gathering? Their elegant private dining space seats 20–24 guests — warm, stylish, exceptional food and service. 📞 Book: 0800 84 86 88 | 📧 [email protected] 📍 Level 1, The Langlands, Don Street, Invercargill.
Brew'd 🥐☕ Kick off your Friday at Brew'd — great coffee, house-baked treats, and the Stir Tea New Zealand range if tea's more your thing. Ground-floor café done right. 📞 03 928 5851 | 📧 [email protected] 📍 Ground Floor, The Langlands, Don Street, Invercargill.
360 Bar 🌆🍸 Seven floors up — Friday night starts with a lift ride. Cocktails, views over Invercargill, and that "we made it to the weekend" feeling. Open 4pm till late. 📍 7th Floor, The Langlands, Don Street, Invercargill.
Waxy's Irish Pub 🎸🍀 Jetset live from 9pm. 📍 90 Dee Street, Invercargill.
Level One Craft, Cocktails & Dining 🍸🍽️ Happy Hour + $9 Sips & Bites — cocktails and small plates for $9 each, 5–7pm every Friday. Unwind after work at Level One Bar. 📍 Kelvin Hotel, 20 Kelvin Street, Invercargill.
Salt Invercargill 🍽️🌏 Time for something different? Salt brings Euro-Asian cuisine with Mediterranean influence to the heart of Dee Street. Book your table and let the menu do the talking. 📞 03 214 0857 📍 142 Dee Street, Invercargill.
Suburbs
Newfield Tavern 🎤🎶 KARAOKE this Friday! Proudly hosted with You're The Voice Karaoke. Karaoke starts 7:30pm — everyone welcome, singers and cheerleaders! Sing your favourite hits, ice-cold drinks, tasty meals, great vibes all night long. Grab your mates and join in for a great Friday night. 📅 Friday 21 August | 🕢 7:30pm 📍 315 Centre Street, Invercargill.
Southland Tavern 🥩🍺 Friday Meat Raffles from 5pm + Happy Hour 5–6pm. Live sport on the big screen all weekend. 📅 Friday 21 August 📍 Cnr Elles Road & McQuarrie Street, Invercargill.
The Ave – Sports Bar 🏉📺 NPC Rugby — Hawke's Bay v Manawatu live on the big screen from 7:10pm. 📅 Friday 21 August | 🕖 7:10pm 📍 57 Avenal Street, Invercargill.
Saturday, 22 August
City Centre
Brew'd 🥐☕ Ease into your Saturday at Brew'd — great coffee, house-baked pastries, and the Stir Tea New Zealand range. Ground-floor café done right. 📞 03 928 5851 | 📧 [email protected] 📍 Ground Floor, The Langlands, Don Street, Invercargill.
Niche Laneway Bar 🔥🍺 Warm up with our Mulled Ginger Beer — a winter favourite at Niche. Served warm with comforting spices, it's the perfect drink for chilly Southland days. Available for a limited time. 🕓 Social Hours 4–6pm | Open till late. 📍 Ground Floor, The Langlands, 7 Don Street, Invercargill.
Two Doors Down 🍷🌹 Beyond the glass — Maude Rose. Central Otago rosé with expressive notes of fresh strawberries, ripe red cherries, cranberries and sweet rose petals. $14 · 150ml | $23 · 250ml | $68 · bottle. 📞 Reserve: 0800 84 86 88 | 📧 [email protected] 📍 Don Street, below The Langlands Hotel.
Meld 🥂 Got a milestone coming up? Meld's Mezzanine private dining room seats 20–24 — an intimate Level 1 space for birthdays, engagements, or the send-off that deserves the good glassware. Book it in. 📞 0800 84 86 88 | 📧 [email protected] 📍 Level 1, The Langlands, Don Street, Invercargill.
360 Bar 🍷🔥 Feature Cocktail: Mulled Wine Sangria — $18. A winter sangria with Woodford Reserve, spice-infused red wine, orange and house-made mulled wine syrup. Warmth in a glass with a view. 🕓 Tuesday–Saturday, 4pm till late. 📍 7th Floor, The Langlands, Don Street, Invercargill.
Salt Invercargill ✨🍷 Saturday dinner sorted — Salt Invercargill for premium dining, Euro-Asian flavours, and a menu that rewards the curious. 📞 03 214 0857 📍 142 Dee Street, Invercargill.
Level One Craft, Cocktails & Dining 🍸✨ Happy Hour 5–7pm — cocktails and small plates to kick off the night at Level One Bar. 📍 Kelvin Hotel, 20 Kelvin Street, Invercargill.
The Loney 🎧🎉 DJ Awhe live from 11pm till late — the dance floor's yours. 📅 Saturday 22 August | 🕚 11pm 📍 28 Leet Street, Invercargill.
Speight's Ale House 🎸🍺 FLASHBACK playing live! Grab your mates, come on down, sink a few cold ones. 📅 Saturday 22 August 📍 38 Dee Street, Invercargill.
Retreat Restaurant & Bar 🍽️🥂 Saturday night dinner, sorted — Retreat's got the atmosphere, the menu, and the wine list to match. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 📞 03 217 1234 | Book a table 📍 Ground floor, Distinction Hotel Invercargill, 3 Esk Street West.
Waxy's Irish Pub 🎸🍀 All Night Long live from 9:30pm. 📍 90 Dee Street, Invercargill.
Suburbs
Waikiwi Tavern 🏉📺 Sport double-header on the big screen! 🏉 Stags v Tasman — 1:05pm 🏉 Warriors v Rabbitohs — 7:30pm Back the boys. 📅 Saturday 22 August 📍 181 North Road, Invercargill.
Southland Tavern 🧠🍻 Sip & Play Pictorial Quiz — starts 1pm, free entry. Then Happy Hour 5–6pm and live sport all afternoon and evening on the big screen. 📅 Saturday 22 August 📍 Cnr Elles Road & McQuarrie Street, Invercargill.
The Ave – Sports Bar 🏉📺 Massive sport Saturday — four games back-to-back on the big screen! 🏉 Tasman v Southland — 1:05pm 🏉 North Harbour v Auckland — 5:35pm 🏉 Bay of Plenty v Taranaki — 7:35pm 🏉 Warriors v Rabbitohs (NRL) — 7:30pm Grab a seat, grab a beer. This is where you watch it. 📅 Saturday 22 August 📍 57 Avenal Street, Invercargill.
Sunday, 23 August
City Centre
Brew'd 🥐☕ Sunday brunch, Brew'd style. Great coffee, house-baked goodness, and the Stir Tea New Zealand range for something warm and thoughtful. Slow-morning vibes — perfect way to close out the weekend. 📞 03 928 5851 | 📧 [email protected] 📍 Ground Floor, The Langlands, Don Street, Invercargill.
Two Doors Down 🍽️✨ Your dinner plans are sorted. Whether it's a relaxed date night, a family dinner, or a special celebration, Two Doors Down is the perfect place to gather over exceptional food and warm hospitality. 🕓 Open daily from 4:00 PM until late. 📞 Reserve: 0800 84 86 88 | 📧 [email protected] 📍 Don Street, below The Langlands Hotel.
Salt Invercargill 🍽️✨ Sunday lunch, done differently — Salt's Euro-Asian menu with Mediterranean influence. Open till late. 📞 03 214 0857 📍 142 Dee Street, Invercargill.
Retreat Restaurant & Bar 🍳✨ Sunday breakfast, brunch, and beyond — Retreat's kitchen runs all day, from morning coffee and eggs to a proper Sunday sit-down. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. 📞 03 217 1234 | Book a table 📍 Ground floor, Distinction Hotel Invercargill, 3 Esk Street West.
Suburbs
Eastern Suburbs Tavern ⚽🎵 Queens Park AFC JINGO NIGHT — a fun night combining musical knowledge with bingo and laughter. Great prizes, great music, great night. $20 entry gets you 4 x bingo cards. Helping support their 13th Grade side for their South Island Tournament. 🎱 Plus 9Ball Pool Comp + Killer Pool from 2pm. 📅 Sunday 23 August | 🚪 Doors 6pm for Jingo Night 📍 61 Glengarry Crescent, Invercargill.
Southland Tavern 🎱🍻 Sunday Session — Happy Hour and FREE POOL from 1–3pm. The gentle way to close out the weekend. Live sport on the big screen too. 📅 Sunday 23 August 📍 Cnr Elles Road & McQuarrie Street, Invercargill.
The Ave – Sports Bar 🏉📺 NPC Rugby Sunday double-header on the big screen! 🏉 Waikato v Counties Manukau — 2:05pm 🏉 Otago v Wellington — 5:05pm 📅 Sunday 23 August 📍 57 Avenal Street, Invercargill.
Coming Up 📅
Waxy's Irish Pub 🧠 Quiz Night — every Wednesday from 7pm. Free entry. Book via waxys.co.nz or 03 214 0313. 📍 90 Dee Street.
Waikiwi Tavern 🥩🏉🐂 Thursday 27 August — Meat Raffles 6pm + Stags v Hawke's Bay 7:10pm + Bruno the Bull 9pm till late 🏉📺 Sunday 30 August — Warriors v Knights 4pm on the big screen 📍 181 North Road, Invercargill.
Eastern Suburbs Tavern 💪💙 Fusion Fitness Jingo Fundraiser — Wednesday 26 August, 6:30pm 🪵🎸 Wood Sawing Day from 4pm + Night Cru live from 7pm — Saturday 29 August 💰 $1000 Cash Giveaway Draw — Sunday 30 August, 4pm 📍 61 Glengarry Crescent.
ETC presents Emma Gilmour at Ascot Park Hotel 🏁🥂 From Equestrian to Rally Driver. Trailblazing motorsport career, historic McLaren milestone, and business & resilience speaker. Doors open 12pm — includes a 2-course meal & glass of bubbles. 📅 Friday 28 August | 🕛 Doors 12pm | 🎟 $90pp 📞 Book: 03 219 9303 | 📧 [email protected]
Speight's Ale House presents Battle of the Bands 🎸⚡ One night. Two bands. You decide. Triple Shot VS Euphoria — live music, great beer, good times. Come down, get loud, and support your favourites! 📅 Saturday 29 August 📍 38 Dee Street, Invercargill.
Ascot Park Hotel Father's Day Breakfast Buffet 👔🍳 All you can eat breakfast buffet — Sunday 6 September, 6am – 10am. $34pp. 📞 Book: 0800 272 687 | 📧 [email protected]
Invercargill Workingmen's Club presents Get Your Country On Tour 🤠🎸 Craig Adams headlines with band Denver and Beyond (Bevan Gardiner), plus support from The Rustlers (James Davy, Brendon Burgess, Andy Gilmour). Grab a ticket and see ya there! 📅 Saturday 5 September | 🕢 7:30pm 🎟 Tickets $25 — available at the Club 📍 Invercargill Workingmen's Club, 154 Esk Street, Invercargill.
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