The BRAE, Tastings & Taps

07/09/2026

IT'S BACK!

We had such a blast last time, we’re bringing Hoptoberfest back to The Brae!

Saturday 17 October | Gates open 12.30pm

Local craft b**r. Great food. Beerfest Tunes. Bubbles. Epic people. And a whole lot of Hoptoberfest fun 🤩

Tickets are officially live: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/BFBJ

This year you can choose your Hoptoberfest adventure:

🍻 $50 – Entry + 1 drink on arrival + festival handle to keep

🍺 $65 – Entry + 3 drink tokens + festival handle to keep

Last year sold out, so if you missed out (or just had such a good time you need to do it again) — now's your chance!

Get the crew together. Hoptoberfest is back! 🍻

02/09/2026

Father’s Day is this Sunday, so …

What’s your Dad’s perfect pick?

PINT — Give him a cold one
PINOT — He’s a w**e guy
PLATTER — Feed him and keep him happy

Tell us in the comments — what’s your Dad choosing?

And because Dads deserve a little spoiling, we’re going to pick one lucky commenter to WIN DAD’S PICK!

The winner can choose from either:

💫A couple of craft b**rs
💫A pinot noir flight, or
💫Pate & Pickles,
to enjoy this Father’s Day at The Brae

So… Pint, Pinot or Platter?

Competition closes Friday 4 September and winner will be drawn Saturday 5 September.

27/08/2026

Doors open on the 28th of August at 4pm!

We’re so excited to welcome everyone back up the hill and into what we hope will be another fantastic season.

We are kicking things off with a bit of a bang this Friday night — Joel Nielson will be playing live, plus we’ll have Happy Hour to help get the weekend started. 🎶🍻

So grab your crew and come up for a drink, a platter, some live music and a catch-up. We’ve missed you!

Spring Hours
Thursday: 12pm – 5pm
Friday: 12pm – 7pm
Saturday: 12pm – 5pm
Sunday: 12pm – 5pm
Monday: 12pm – 5pm

Here’s to longer days, warmer weather and plenty of good times on the hill.

See you at The Brae!

24/08/2026

19/08/2026

We’re back! 🍷

After a slightly extended winter break, The Brae is reopening next Friday and we can't wait to get back up the hill!

We finished the season with a bang and some live music, so it only seemed right that we open with a bang too. 🎶

Joel Nielson and John Gaulter will be joining us for live music and we’ll have Happy Hour to get things started.

So grab your crew, come up the hill and let’s make it another fab Friday night at The Brae. 🍻

Friday 28 August
🍻 Happy Hour from 4.30pm
🎶 Live music with Joel & John Joel Neilson

17/08/2026

We are excited to start the hunt for our next wee legend - Cellar Door & Events Coordinator.

We’re looking for someone who loves people, enjoys creating a great experience and is happy getting stuck into a bit of everything — tastings, POS, bookings, food, events and helping keep the place run smoothly.

You’ll become another face of The Brae and get to know our locals as well as the visitors who come through our doors.

A few things to know:

• Permanent part-time

• 10–15 hours per week

• Weekend availability is essential

• Additional hours available during events and busy periods

• The Brae has a winter closedown during June & July

W**e knowledge and hospitality experience are a bonus, but we’re really looking for someone who is reliable, personable, passionate and great with people. 

If this sounds like you — or you know someone who would be a great fit — send us a message or get in touch for more information at [email protected] 

Please feel free to share this with anyone who comes to mind or tag our next superstar! 🍷



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01/08/2026

While The Brae has been closed I have unexpectedly found myself very busy with a favourite amongst locals Light Up Winter Cromwell.

Hope you manage to get down to this epic event.

Keep an eye out as The Brae is set to reopen soon 💫

Light Up Winter has always been about people. ✨

For our 10th anniversary, we caught up with Brigitte Tait, one of the original founders, to share a little of the story behind where it all began...and why she’s back helping create the magic once again. 💛

A beautiful reminder that community, connection and a little bit of sparkle are what make this event so special.

Read a little more about Brigitte below 👇 https://www.lightupwinter.co.nz/post/from-founding-the-magic-to-helping-make-it-happen-again-meet-brigitte-tait

19/06/2026

It was great to see so many players, supporters, volunteers and families out enjoying Club Day last weekend 💙

Local clubs play such an important role in our community, and we're proud to support the Cromwell Rugby Club as they head into another season. 🏉

Wishing all teams the very best for their next round!

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21/05/2026