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At The Ave Sports Bar, we pride ourselves on creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for everyone. Located in the heart of Invercargill, our bar is not just a place to unwind; it's a community hub where delicious food, expertly crafted cocktails, and live entertainment come together. With a diverse menu featuring hearty burgers, comforting bigger plates, and delectable sharers, there's something for every palate. Our friendly staff enhance the experience, ensuring guests feel at home. Whether you're dining solo or enjoying a night out with friends, The Ave Sports Bar promises great food, lively music, and unforgettable memories.Photos
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Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Popular for
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
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Reviews for The Ave Sports Bar
Review highlights
Based on 262 reviewsThe Ave Sports Bar is consistently praised for its welcoming atmosphere that blends old-school pub charm with modern refurbishment. Customers appreciate the friendly and attentive staff, highlighting the bar as a local favorite for quality service. The food offerings receive particular commendation for generous portion sizes, reasonable pricing, and well-prepared dishes, especially the bar menu favorites like chicken and steak meals. The venue’s sheltered outdoor area adds to its appeal, making it suitable for various occasions and tastes. Overall, The Ave Sports Bar is recognized as a vibrant and enjoyable spot that balances a comfortable environment with satisfying culinary options, making it a recommended destination in Invercargill.
Nice place. Know for years as the 'Av' until refurbished and rebranded by the lLT as the Brewers Elbow. Cobb and Co restaraunt is in the same building. Good atmosphere and caters to all tastes. Good bar menu and nice sheltered outdoor area for warm days and nights. Usually has some of the best bar staff in town too. Even allowing for regular turn over off staff. Well worth a visit.
Lovely meals reasonable prices. Good staff service. Beautiful environment.
Ordered chicken parmy and vege burger. Both are good! Portion size is pretty biiiiig with a decent price. What I like is how they coat the crumbs, sometimes other place would overcrumbed it and makes it so big, but this one is just the right thickness and the chicken itself is pretty big too. Would recommend it.
Beautiful meal today ,Had the bacon _ chicken wrap . Altra tasty . Husband breakfast meal he loved it . A huge difference to last time we were there over a year ago . In arnys words "We will be back "
Friendy staff, great atmosphere, still has some of that old school pub charm with a facelift. Enjoyed the steak meal... cooked perfectly …
Friendly staff, always have a smile and are up for a chat. Food is good
Was in invercargill 2022 for a cpl months and loved this bar
Excellent meal the best we have had on our trip
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Opening hours
- Monday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Tuesday (Today) 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Wednesday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Thursday 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
- Friday 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
- Saturday 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
- Sunday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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