Terrible service, cleanliess. Wouldn't go back.
Opens late and has cool local djs to dance night away to. Best after midnight
Yeah, what Kevin said
I discovered Barluga on my first visit to Wanaka last year and immediately fell in love with it. I love a good cocktail and I'm never disappointed at Barluga. It was the only place that I drank at last year and I've been looking forward to my return in February Unsurprisingly again, I only drank there during the week I was there.
Barluga's got comfy couches, a fireplace inside and one outside as well, seating outside and you'll find bottles of champagne, wine and whisky along the walls in closed-off window shelves along the walls inside (I can't help but glance at the bottle of Laphroaig every once in while!)
Behind the bar, you'll find some really great people - Kenny, Stef and Tess are the ones that I've had the pleasure to meet and get to know.
I only met Kenny last year and guys, all jokes aside, he's one of the best bartenders I know - always up for a chat, fun to be around, knows his liqueur, really knows his liqueur!, never tires and always willing to talk and educate the ones interested about any alcohol-related topic. He's exhibits such a passion about his gig, it seems like he was born to do this.
Stef is a genuinely nice, lovely and super-friendly person and I found Tess to be funny as!
I heard that, due to the lack of clientele, the bar might be converted into a sports-bar. I, for one, will be extremely disappointed. Barluga is about providing a place for stylish and sophisticated individuals, couples, mates, girl friends to come in, sit down, grab a drink, relax and chill - A sports Bar certainly does not offer that!
So guys, give Barluga a try. Whenever you get a chance, pop in and grab a beer, a cocktail, a glass of wine, whisky or whatever works for you and say G'day to Kenny, Stef and Tess! You won't regret it. Oh and did I mention that they've got awesome tunes as well?