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Perky's - Floating Bar

$$ - $$$,
| Queenstown Bay, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
+64 21 664 043
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Overview
  • Excellent84%
  • Very good14%
  • Average1%
  • Poor1%
  • Terrible0%
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CUISINES
Bar, New Zealand
PRICE
$$ - $$$
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| Queenstown Bay, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Great place to sit and observe the great surrounding and beauty of Queenstown in a very pleasant environment.Great drinks at a reasonable price.

Thank Anne L
Reviewed 2 days ago

This place is great - you can BYOF (bring your own food) so if a great little place to stop off for a drink with your Ferg. Lovely to look out at the views of the lake around. Always on my list of places to...More

Thank Qtowngirl1
Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

We had a hot day wandering around queenstown and saw this floating bar. I assumed it would be another expensive place for tourists but then we saw the sign.. drinks are cheap for NZ, view is great and you can bring your own food and...More

Thank SteveDDD
Reviewed 1 week ago

Perky's is simply amazing. Go to your favorite takeaway spot (Fergberger, Taco Medic, Rehab), get your food, and then run to Perky's. Great top deck for sunsets, downstairs has a nice semi-legit seaboard dining room feel. They supply your drink at a reasonable price and...More

Thank MDWandering83
Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Such a good idea, people are friendly, the drinks are reasonably priced. We really enjoyed our stop here.

Thank Ky83
Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

A great friendly spot to enjoy the views of the lake and to see the sunset ! Delicious wine and beer at a very reasonable price ! Casualness floating heaven !

Thank Julie W
Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Such a great place for a few beverages and even better that you can BYO food. We enjoyed our Fergburger with a few beers with a truly stunning view. Cheap house drinks and friendly staff.

1  Thank Lizalang1
Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Great spot and really good prices. The beer on tap at 6.50 a pint was a great deal. You can bring your food too. Greet place to sit and watch the crowds go by.

Thank Sam B
Reviewed 2 weeks ago

After walking around town for a couple of hours, we wanted a place to sit, have a drink and relax out of the sun. This place was beautiful, very relaxing, the one staff member (I assume the owner) was very friendly! Drinks were cheap, and...More

Thank breejai
Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Come by this place by accident, looking for a somewhere to sit in the park and have a snack, seen the sign, BYO food, so we did, we sat up top of the boat watched the sun go down with some chilled drinks, what a...More

Thank Kim M
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Kathy D
21 January 2018|
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Response from ctravla | Reviewed this property |
I reckon so, it is right on the waters edge by the inlet and although dependant on where the Council approve the fireworks to be set up; it would be out there over the lake
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Audreychooi
10 December 2017|
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Response from GDay1044 | Reviewed this property |
Hi, I cant give you a definitive answer but I cannot see why not particularly boxing day
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Jaclyn R
5 December 2017|
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Response from David B | Reviewed this property |
I would have thought after XMAS shopping what better way to relax than a drink here.
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Restaurant Details

Rating summary
  • Food
    Service
  • Value
Average prices
US$4 - US$15
Cuisine
Bar, New Zealand
Restaurant features
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards
Good for
Child-friendly, Kids, Special Occasion Dining, Bar Scene, View, Romantic
Open Hours
Sunday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location and Contact Information
  • Address: | Queenstown Bay, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
  • Location: South Pacific  >  New Zealand  >  South Island  >  Otago Region  >  Queenstown
  • Phone Number: +64 21 664 043
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Description
Queenstown & New Zealand's only floating bar and coffee shop. Enjoy a hot or cold drink on the water with stunning views with fantastic friendly service. Our vessel is immaculate with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. So regardless of what the weather you will be very comfortable. Come down and see for yourself, I guarantee you will love it as much I do.
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