bedford soda & liquor

lovely lunch date on a saturday! always good service and food! had the lamb meat balls and passionfruit soda and fried chicken. a must if you are in ponsonby

food quality 5/5 quantity 5/5 service 4/5 (try to charge us two main dishes for zomato gold buy one get one free. but supposed to charge the same price dish which is one main and one entree) environment 4/5 price 4/5

delicious meatballs. dim to no lighting. no one at the door to greet you, there was only one floor staff so takes a while to get the menu and you are not allowed to get the menu yourself. but the food gets prepped pretty quickly.

well made spaghetti. and can you zomato gold for 1+1!

the prawn and chicken bite sauces are a bit boring.

service: 4/5
presentation: 3/5
environment: 3/5
food quality: 4.5/5
food quantity: 5/5
price per person: $20–$40

food/drinks: great bar food selection. we ordered the sliders, tater tots and fried chicken with hickory smoked tomato sauce. they all tasted good, full of flavour! drinks tasted good too, but the ice to drink ratio you get isn’t really worth it for the price. the whole round glass is filled with ice so you run out of the drink pretty fast.

aesthetics & vibes: the food is nicely presented, the design of the place is bright and vibrant. an excellent place for catching up with pals.

great food but slightly over priced with the drinks and the size of drinks - look great in pics and so beautifully presented but definitely not worth the price!! the lamb meatballs are sooo great and the sliders are a great option if you want to try a few options but still have a filling meal

yummy drink although not very boozy for a cocktail.
atmosphere, music, staff were friendly and super prompt. very busy, popular seeming place.

friendly staff and good atmosphere. it's more bar place then eatery. they do have good choice sharing plates and good drinking list. i liked their chicken with smokey sauce. parking is at the back making it hassle free.

came here for leaving drinks but had previously dined at their takapuna branch. i prefer the takapuna branch more as it feels more family friendly/ restaurant-feel as the ponsonby one is more bar/ clubby.

a big fan of their meatballs and pasta but their cocktails are my favourite especially the 'steaming copper kettle' where they put dry ice in it to give the effect of steam.

of course the first thing i ordered is the prettiest item on the menu... hawaiian time! yes that's the vibrant blue orb drink. taste wise, it's a standard cocktail but just looking at and the insta photo value made it worth trying.

we ordered a number of drinks from almost all sections of their drinks menu and my favourite section would be the "bedford ballers" these are a little stronger and certainly worth the $, however i didn't get a pic of these as there are the most normal /plain looking drinks.

food wise - carbs and booze how can you go wrong? mmm i love tater tots so a huge bowl full with melted cheese on top, so addictive! also their mac n cheese deserves a shout out too!

fun place to come for drinks and snacks on a hot summer afternoon! i will definitely have to come back to try their meatballs.

i stopped in for a quick bite with a few friends. the location is great and the ambience was lit. i ordered the american cheesecake and a pineapple juice. unfortunately the cheesecake was rock melon flavoured so i didn’t enjoy it and the base was too thin for my liking. however; the presentation was nice as was the pineapple juice. my friends did enjoy their meals so it wasn’t all bad. i very much enjoyed the vibe and space so i will try my luck again with the food.

what a awesome place to have tried... friendly staff awesome atmosphere .. we popped in here for lunch bite..
ordered:
polynesian painkiller
garlic herb buttered prawns
crispy fried chicken strips
macaroni cheese
the drink punch was awesome.. prawns were cooked perfectly and chicken very delicious and mac cheese very yummy and cheesy/buttery
will definitely be back to try meatballs...

the shared drinks and cocktails here are so yum! the polynesian painkiller was so-so good-cool mini theatrics before-hand with the fire and all.  the drinks to share are good if you are wanting to split it between another mate as it cuts down the price paid. food is good as you can customize your own order to your preference. friendly staff and love the aesthetics of the place. highly recommend this place especially for drinks.

love this place have been forgetting to review this place for a long time!! the drinks are yumm, foods tasty and great customer service! highly recommend this place!!

wow. the drinks here (especially the spherical “hawaiian time”) are dressed up and styled as if they’re ready to hit the world of wearable art. wow. then i take a sip and i’m even more impressed. each drink seemed as if it were carefully conjured, not only to look good, but it tastes even better. the team here are really friendly and passionate so if you don’t fancy anything on the menu you can challenge them to mix something uniquely special. and then the food went on to wow me even more. i got myself a spag bol which i thought would be average - however the meatballs were unreal. they’re explosive with juicy flavours that are perfectly complimented by the parmesan cheese which can usually be overpowering. the balance of flavours and presentation were so good for everything we ordered, and it’s situated in ponsonby central so you’re bound to share awesome vibes.

food 5/5
service 5/5
look & feel 5/5
value 4/5

the sodas and cocktails here are so yum! the meatballs are good too - especially the pork and the tuna arancini which was the chef special. also they give you so much sauce it’s great! the calamari and fries are also yum! def wanna come back and try the mac n cheese, fried chicken and other meatballs!