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Sprig & Fern Tavern

53 Beach Road, Richmond 7020, New Zealand
03 544 8675
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Ranked #1 of 9 restaurants in Richmond
Cuisines: International
Dining options: After-hours
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Buena Vista, Colorado
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We were advised that this was a great 'brewpub' that was family friendly. Definitely not family friendly as this is a 'bar' that offers very limited food and when we were there (a Wednesday at 4pm) it was full of wilder folks and we had to sit on a patio where people started smoking making us leave. Good place for... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

good beers on tap with live music on a Sunday night, featuring some kiwi classics perfect! Friendly staff who were able to help with the beer selection. Central location with other outlets in the area

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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This place is one of several (7?8?) in Nelson. We hit it up as part of our beer tour of Nelson, and we're glad we did. The staff were super nice and helpful, and we ended up getting a flight - of all the options! That's 18 beers. T'was awesome. A true local joint.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

Feels like a proper pub with a really decent selection of home-brewed beers - they'll even let you taste a couple before you decide. Food (pie and chips) was good too.

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London
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Not the easiest place to find, just going into this place could be a problem if you are nervous about walking into dimly lit bars where you don't know what you will find. Overcome your reserve and you'll find some really interesting beer served (in our case at least) by someone who can guide you to one of the company's... More

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philadelphia, pa
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6 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Good wine and food. Definitely worth a visit. Good customer service as well. We were pleasantly surprised.

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Llangollen, North Wales
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8 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. The food was also very good. If we visit Motueka again will definitely visit the Sprig & Fern Tavern.

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Biggar, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

We popped in here for a drink and the place has a really great atmosphere. Food looked amazing, although we didn't eat, but staff were friendly and with places to sit outside and bar stools and comfy couches, it really was the place to be

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Nelson, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Good local brewed beers on tap great. Good pub quiz with very friendly locals. Bar snacks are good. You can also order food from the restaurant nextdoor and have it delivered to your table.

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Parksville, BC
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34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

We have walked past the Sprig and Fern on Milton Street several times and decided to stop in for a drink. With no TVs, pool tables or slot machines (pokies), this pub caters to people who want a quiet drink and perhaps conversation. The service was fast and friendly, and the truly great thing was being able to order food... More

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