Well it’s that time of year again, Christmas is fast approaching and it is a busy time for all. We wanted to finish up the year with an overview of our year at Wharfside Restaurant & Café.
CLIENTS AND CORPORATES
We wish to extend our thanks to our many loyal customers and corporate clients. We have had a large number of successful functions this year for groups from Government Departments, schools and the education sector, professionals, banks, Returned Serviceman Clubs, Coach Services, Corporate sponsors and many more. We also welcome those clients who were new to us this year and hope they found Wharfside and Circa a relaxed and well-organised environment for their functions. We hope to see you again next year!
FUN THEMES THIS YEAR
We have had a variety of events we could really have some fun with this year including themed events tying into shows. We had a 1920s theme for The Great Gatsby, during which the staff dressed in 1920s attire and with decorations and music to represent that era. This was lots of fun for customers as well as staff, a real talking point. We also had Mauritius – a suspense play about stamp collecting. We organised a special wine in connection with the theme of the play after discovering a winery in Marlborough who do a wine label that depicts an adaptation of the 1989 Kiwi New Zealand stamp. We also had a fundraising cabaret evening which was put on by some of our staff who attend Toi Whakaari (the NZ drama school). This was an excellent evening and showed the talent of up and coming artists yet to come through to the main stage. The Birthday Boy was another show that had a great theme. We introduced birthday packages for this show, with many groups enjoying the bubby and birthday cake package especially. We had quite a few stunned birthday boys and girls whose families had arranged a surprise birthday evening out with these packages and a happy birthday song sung by the cast at the end of the show.
NEW TO WHARFSIDE THIS YEAR
We had a new chef come on board at the beginning of this year and he outdid himself with two fantastic new menus. The current menu has some old favourites as well as some new and exciting dishes. With being located on the waterfront, we decided to have more of a seafood lean to our menu which customers seem to be really enjoying.
Also just recently, as well as having our evening restaurant, we have opened as a daytime café with an a la carte menu together with savoury and sweet counterfood, scones , muffins, great coffee (of course!) and much more.
CHRISTMAS AT WHARFSIDE
We always celebrate Christmas with lots of vigour at Wharfside. With two Christmas trees, plenty of decorations, classy Christmas music and, on request, themed Christmas tables for functions (and even Santa, if you’re lucky), it really feels like Christmas. With so much going on at this time of year and not much down time, it is nice to come to Circa and Wharfside, especially with the kids, to enjoy a relaxed meal in a Christmassy environment and a wonderfully funny and engaging show – this year the Pantomime Robin Hood.
All of us at Wharfside wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.
Dee Ryan & Martin Halliday
Owners Wharfside Restaurant & CaféWharfside will be closed from 24 December to 3 January, reopening on 4 January at 10 am with the daytime cafe. Bookings are recommended for evening dining, please call 801-7996 to make your reservation.
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