Wellington’s cocktail scene is as extravagant and as plentiful as ever

Summer might have only just finished but oh, dear – the weather outside is frightful! What better way to warm up in the capital than with a couple of cocktails?

The Wellingnoms girls, Hannah and Kalliana have you sorted for the best cocktail spots in town with an Instagrammable vibe. Hashtag, don’t you drop that alcohol.

Happy Nomming!

Hippopotamus
Where? 90 Cable Street

Cheers Noms: To all our sisters out there being amazing & working towards the ultimate goal #BeBoldForChange @hipporestaurant #PledgeForParity #IWD2017

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Havana Bar
Where? 32a-34 Wigan Street

Cuba Noms: Can’t have a Cuban holiday right now, so cocktails at @havanabarwellington is the next best thing Especially if this weather bomb has passed! #summeristhatyou?

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Library Bar
Where? Level 1/53 Courtenay Place

Festive Noms: Holy HECK, it’s Dec! A good excuse to eat, drink and be merry! Our faves from the @thelibrarywellington Christmas Menu were the Sunburnt Santa and the Candy Caned – look for the tags on the photo to see which ones! MERRY CHRISTMAS NOMMERS ❤️ WE FKN LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!!

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Double Noms: Cocoa butter kisses times two for the win on two-for-one cocktail night at @thelibrarywellington

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CGR Merchants
Where? 44 Courtenay Place

Sense Noms: feelin a #FriYAY drink? The seasonal cocktails at @cgrmerchant are amazing ✨ with no names and opaque glassware, they’ve removed the sense of sight with $1 from every cocktail sold going to @blindfoundation ❤️❤️ #charity

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Charley Noble
Where? 1 Post Office Square

Liquid Noms: drinks can keep you warm! The ones at @charleynoble are always divine and this one smells especially good – just don’t burn your eyebrows off eh? Happy FriYay folks!

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Ancestral
Where? 31-33 Courtenay Place

Curiosity Noms: when the menu says the drink is served in a takeaway box – YOU GET IT JUST BECAUSE! The Taxi Dancer Takeaway cocktail from @ancestralwelly also tastes v good HAPPY FRIDAY NOMMERS #pandafeed #instameetfoodies

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Dragonfly
Where? 70 Courtenay Place

Cocktail Noms: Tuesday means half price cocktails at @dragonflywgtn YES! this is the Confucius which is one a Nom Girl FAAAAAVE! Lychee for the win! What’s your fave cocktail?

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Photos: Instagram