The Earl

In the heart of Howick Village, The Earl brings together good food, cold drinks and easygoing hospitality across a lively bar, restaurant and rooftop setting.

Freshly reimagined and designed to take you from relaxed afternoons through to late-night celebrations, The Earl is the kind of venue that makes gathering feel effortless. Downstairs, the welcoming bar and dining spaces set the scene for long lunches, casual catch-ups and group occasions, while upstairs, the rooftop brings a little extra atmosphere to celebrations as the sun goes down.

The menu centres around generous shared plates and elevated pub classics, making it an easy choice for groups who want great food without anything feeling overly formal. Pair that with a considered drinks list, cocktails and plenty of cold beers, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a very good time.

For private parties, birthdays, engagement celebrations, work functions and social events, The Earl offers a refreshingly relaxed alternative to the traditional function venue. Its different spaces allow events to find their own rhythm, whether that’s drinks and shared plates with a smaller group or a bigger celebration that carries on into the evening.

The rooftop is a standout, bringing an open-air element to the venue and creating a natural setting for drinks, celebrations and laid-back functions. Regular live music and DJs add to The Earl’s social atmosphere, with the venue designed to feel just as comfortable for a casual drink as it does for an occasion worth celebrating.

Sitting right on Picton Street in the centre of Howick, The Earl is an easy East Auckland option for groups looking for somewhere stylish, welcoming and decidedly unfussy.

Come for the food, stay for another round, and let The Earl take care of the good times.