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The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse is a sports bar and grill located on Parkway Drive in the heart of the North Shore community in Auckland. Specializing in Stonegrill Dining, where meals are served on heated volcanic rock for guests to cook at their tables to their desired temperature and preference. The restaurant does not have a surcharge during public holidays and daily deals can be found by asking the bar staff.

Recent social media posts

18/05/2026

Cryptics for tomorrow,
Who sang it 27 years before Blink’s cover? 14,500 years ago (or so) they made bread here. Who does Annette play?

11/05/2026

QUIZ STARTS AT 7 o’clock tomorrow night!
In what room did Toni keep the TBC letter about this book? The team involved in a 0-0, 1-0, and 2-0! Either of the two original members still alive (JC or MT).

07/05/2026

Fun time on the coming Sunday The Dark Horse

07/05/2026

UFC 328 , live here @ the dark horse 🍻

07/05/2026

Attention to all quiz stars: Quiz starts at 7 o’clock from 13th May, next Wednesday, see you then, 🥂

05/04/2026

Hello Dark horse quiz stars ✨, we wish you all having a wonderful long weekend. Here are some cryptic clues for tomorrow.
He won it from 22nd! First woman to win behind the lens. He found this in 1985, although would rather be known for other things.
Also, keep your eyes peeled for another booze maths equation in-between round 2 and 3.

02/04/2026

We are open for Bar , TAB and Gaming on
Good Friday & long weekend, cheers 🍻

02/04/2026

We are open on Good Friday

29/03/2026

Four cryptics!
Who played in the Match of the Century? Longest movie ever. What “Duck Man” created this city? What kind of maths never adds up?

28/03/2026

18/02/2026

Cryptics for tonight !
Sufjan promised 50 but only gave us which two? What Oscar winner made the video? Schrödinger would have a field day with what they call this.

03/02/2026

Join the ultimate quiz showdown this Wednesday at 7:30pm, gather your friends and let's unlock our collective brilliance, secure your spot by dialing 094784466, bar tabs to be won.

02/02/2026

Cryptic Clues!
Liza’s parents both have one too. He won a lot of money off a single point. Afrika, Grandmaster, and who else make up the holy trinity?

28/01/2026

UFC 325 lands at the dark horse this Sunday 1st February, prelims are like the warm-up comedy act but pay per view main event is where it gets real at 3pm. Secure your spot now and avoid getting knocked out by a bad seat, book with us on 094784466

26/01/2026

Cryptic Clues!
Whose room did James write about? The most wins on the tour. Played here with Li Muzi.

20/01/2026

We are back 👏, Hello 2026🥂

Cryptic Clues!
Who directed it? Eighth in the gauntlet since season two. A revolutionary computer.

24/12/2025

Dear customers,
we sincerely wish you all the happiness this holiday season can bring! Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!

24/12/2025

Christmas & New Year open hours
25th Christmas Day is closed
24th Dec to 4th Jan
11am - 21pm

17/12/2025

Absolutely a fun night, what are lovely people 👏thank you so much for your joining and much appreciated for all your support in the year 2025. On behalf of The Dark Horse , I wish you and your family peace, health, happiness, and prosperity in the coming year. Merry Christmas 🎄 and see you in 2026 💕

Address

70 Parkway Drive
Auckland
0632

To get to Parkway Drive in Auckland, you can take a bus or train to the nearest public transportation stop and then walk for about 10 minutes to reach your destination. Alternatively, if you are driving, there is street parking available on Parkway Drive or nearby streets.

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 10pm
Tuesday	11am - 10pm
Wednesday	11am - 11pm
Thursday	11am - 11pm
Friday	11am - 11:59pm
Saturday	11am - 11:59pm
Sunday	11am - 10pm

Website

http://www.thedarkhorse.co.nz/joomla/

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