Hamish Keen and his amazing team at CBK Kaiapoi are kicking up a storm with some fantastic reviews over the Christmas and New Year period.

Heather Kinzett — 5 starJanuary 6

"Yet another great meal to end a perfect day. Thanks guys."

Susan McGregor Paisey — 5 star - January 6

"Wonderful food, very fresh and tasty. Stone grill was amazing. We were a table of seven and everyone enjoyed mains and desserts. We found the staff attentive and happily accommodated some of our particular requirements and changes. Will definitely be dining here again."


Ray Phillips — 5 star January 3

"THE BEST WAFFLES EVER! FABULOUS

JESTER:

"amazing service great meals all round great place"

Gian Clarke:

"Great atmosphere, great services, great beer and food is fantastic"

CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen Kaiapoi are at the heart of the Kaiapoi & North Canterbury community. With a large venue, loads of parking, and a great outside area, they opened in May 2016 and have been welcomed by the local community from the start.

Hamish does all he can by supporting the local sports teams, schools & club’s in & around the area with great fundraising ideas, Player of the Day awards, Vouchers, FREE Venue Hire and area's to hold meetings.

We take a look into the daily life of Hamish and what makes him tick!

What has been your proudest moment?

"Every day when you open the restaurant up & you realise that you are part of the community that supports you, the staff & our CBK,

It is truly an honour to earn the trust of the community, to see & meet the locals every week & make new friends along the way.

It is very cool when your locals bring their family down to meet you & experience our CBK."

Why did you get involved with CBK & Stonegrill?

"We have loved Stonegrill product & working with Tony Scott (owner of Stonegrill NZ & the CBK Brand).

I worked with Tony & Stonegrill as a Chef, 20 years ago, at the Brewer Arms Merivale. We have always found Stonegrill to be a fun & exciting part of our menus.

When we were looking at growing our first business we teamed up with trusted friends Tony, Stonegrill NZ & CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen. We thought that Kaiapoi & North Canterbury was the perfect place to start, our CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen & LOVED every day since."

What is the best part of your week?

"Every Monday morning when the week is alive with possibilities. We get set up for the week ahead and share with the world our great offers & welcome our CBK friends back into our CBK knowing we are having a positive effect with our Team & Community."

Favourite Dish?

"Custom Stonegrill… You’re in full control… Choose from Beef, Lamb, Chicken or Venison. 2 to 4 Medallions and any combination you like. What more could you need… just a pint of your fav Good George Craft Beer. Enjoy!"

Why should people come visit you in Kaiapoi?

"Join us at CBK Kaiapoi & get looked after by our team who our passionate about giving you the best possible experience.

We are very family friendly with great areas for the whole family to relax & enjoy.

CBK is the perfect place for your next social Function/event. Dinner for 2 or 102 & drinks for everyone. Different areas available for every event, any size & any style!

Let’s have fun at CBK. See you soon!"

CONTACT Hamish & his team on 03 327 9224

Functions please email: Hamish@cbkkaiapoi.co.nz

And today is the turn of the Good George Grapefruit IPA!

Over the past month we have had 3 very special small batch releases on the guest taps in our CBK stores.

We are very privileged to be some of the few venues (15 around the whole country) to get their crafty hands on a keg.

So don't wait for the sun to return (which it will), if you want to try the very limited release Good George Brewing Grapefruit IPA get on down to your local CBK today!

Good George & Rochdale ciders come up smelling of Apples!

The competition is on - And where can you try these award winners?*

CBK HOME OF 60 CRAFT BEERS & CIDERS!!!

We are thrilled to stock some of these amazing Ciders from 2 of our favourite producers.

CONGRATS TO ROCHDALE who picked up:

Rochdale's classic Pear Cider - GOLD

Rochdale classic Apple Cider - SILVER

Rochdale's 'massively fruity' Three Berries Cider - GOLD (and the 'Cider with Fruit' Trophy)

Rochdale's Pina Colada cider - BRONZE (And the NZ Cider Festival's PEOPLE'S CHOICE award!)

CONGRATS TO GOOD GEORGE flying with:

Scarlett Peach Cider - GOLD

Drop Hop Cider - BEST IN CLASS

Doris Plum Cider - BRONZE

We have a huge range of ciders available in our Bars, so pop down to your local and try them out!!

*At selected CBK Stores

Looking forward to a "buzzing summer". 😎

Annemarie Quill from the Bay of Plenty Times, NZ Herald does some people-watching and tries out the menu and craft beers at the new CBK Tauranga.

Check out the Buzz...

#review #cbktauranga #proudofourplace

6 Nov, 2017 12:40pm

Craft Bar & Kitchen. Photo/John Borren

Bay of Plenty Times

The buzz

Craft Bar & Kitchen, known as CBK, is one of the latest dining offerings in downtown Tauranga. It joins the growing family of CBK in other towns including Rotorua, Masterton, Kaiapoi and Dunedin.

With its central downtown Tauranga location, and the expansive outdoor patio spilling onto Red Square, it is an attractive spot for people watching and soaking up the sun. It is regularly humming at lunch, particularly towards the end of the week, and its spacious interior makes it great for a group or family dinner or after work drinks.

Owner-operator Billy Emeny has built a team of friendly attentive staff to take you through their range of craft beers, ciders and lively menu including smoking meats and stone grill.

What's on the menu? Not surprisingly given the restaurant's name, there's a wide range of craft beers to tickle every palate with more than 60 different beers including Good George, Moa and Stoke beers. The craft beer selection also changes to keep up with new offerings.

For non-beer drinkers there are the usual selections of wine, cocktails and non alcohol options.

The menu is divided into breakfast and brunch, main menu, and street food - which is food that could make a smaller meal or share in groups, such as oysters, smoked barbecue chicken wings and bao buns - all perfect if you come to try the beers and get peckish, and the staff can advise on pairings.

The eatery's speciality is the stonegrill which is cuts of meal that are cold smoked, then served on a sizzling 400C stone grill which you can then cook to your liking. There's also steaks, burgers and salads and a creative children's menu which makes dining with the kids easy to find something to please everyone.

I'll have Smoked king salmon on a bed of Asian slaw, bok choy, crunchy shredded vegetables with sticky soy and sesame seeds. The slab of succulent fish was generous and the lightness of the tangy salad offset the richness nicely.

He'll have Good George fish and chips - a generous portion of the nation's favourite with the local catch battered in Good George Pilsner beer batter served with asian slaw, classic fries, lemon wedge, lime aioli and tomato sauce. Fries are another speciality of the restaurant and come regular, curly or cross trax.

Stonegrill at CBK. Photo/John Borren

They'll have

The kids' menu comes with some standard offerings such as fish and chips or a burger, and there is also something different. We tried the chicken lollipops, crumbed drumsticks in a Cola BBQ sauce. The Flinstone grill plate for children is great value for money and kids get to experience the excitement of the stone grill. You choose two of either chicken, beef, lamb or venison and get to cook it on the hot plate - parents need to supervise, given the high heat. A very generous portion, and it also comes with salad and fries. For teens there is plenty on the adult menu to appeal - our pair went for smoked chicken, pesto and bacon fettuccine, and a flat iron chicken burger.

Value for money Generous portions and good value. There are also special deals on the website.

The staff Friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Right there when we needed them and patient with our indecisiveness. Great with kids.

The verdict Popular with the office crowd, but also with couples and families, this is a fun dining option sure to be buzzing this summer.

Inside CBK. Photo/John Borren

the details

CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen Red Square

1 Devonport Rd, Tauranga

Hours: Monday-Sunday, 9am-late

Contact: 07 578 4700 info@cbktauranga.co.nz

AND WE HAVE IT!

Join us for the Launch of Good George's Blackberry Cider at 12noon this Friday (10th Nov)

This amazing cider was one of the first to sell out at the NZ Cider festival and is sure to be a hit over the summer! Come try it at a CBK near you!