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Glorious Function Venue - a hidden wonder
06/02/2012
Glorious Function Venue - a hidden wonder
Just 30 mins drive from central Auckland, this unbelievable grand venue is hidden away in a country-side, and very few people know about it. Photos inside..
Silver Medal - People`s Choice Awards - 2011
14/07/2011
Silver Medal - People`s Choice Awards - 2011
DineOut is a site where restaurants are reviewed by diners. Unlike many other awards given out to restaurants in NZ, this is a 100% public vote. Prohibition has recieved Silver Medal among 5 other NZ restaurants.
Interview with Investor Magazine
09/06/2011
Interview with Investor Magazine
Short and quite interesting interview with the owner appeared in June 2011 issue of NZ Investor Magazine.
Best Restaurant in Auckland ...
23/09/2010
Best Restaurant in Auckland ...
This is our goal. Not necessarily judged by the media critics, but in the eyes of real customers.. Read more..
Revival of the Afternoon Tea - aka High Tea
20/08/2010
Revival of the Afternoon Tea - aka High Tea
While it does not sound elegant, it was the Low Tea which was preferred by the upper class. In September we have commenced our Low Tea service – on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays.. more..
Express Magazine - restaurant review
15/08/2010
Express Magazine - restaurant review
This is our first review since our new head chef Denis Baudet joined us - very positive review...
New Head Chef
17/04/2010
New Head Chef
Chef Denis Baudet joined us in April 2010. He was trained in France and gained experience in London...
Pastry Chef
01/04/2010
Pastry Chef
At Prohibition we have a chef who is dedicated solely to pastry. All the bread, biscuits, desserts and cakes at Prohibition are his creations. Please check to see some samples of his work..
Video Interview with the Owner
28/03/2010
Video Interview with the Owner
You thought the owner of Prohibition is the don? Find out here...
Hallmark of Excellence - Beef & Lamb
05/12/2009
Hallmark of Excellence - Beef & Lamb
At Prohibition the food is not "themed". And whilst we could afford to "play" with the decor to recreate a historic ambience, the food is taken seriously. And this year the restaurant received the NZ Beef and Lamb Hallmark of Excellence...
Rumours, Perceptions and Downright Lies...
01/10/2009
Rumours, Perceptions and Downright Lies...
Owned by Russian Mafia? A theme restaurant with theme food? A Gentlemen's Club? Private Casino? No, just an old-fashioned 1920 style restaurant with a strongly talented chef...
We are on TV Show (video)
23/07/2009
We are on TV Show (video)
There is a TV show for Babyboomers called "The Beat Goes On" which broadcasts every Monday night on Sky channels. In the June issue of the show they reviewed Prohibition..
John the Bootlegger (aka sommelier)
15/07/2009
John the Bootlegger (aka sommelier)
Would you know that our sommelier (with team of his three mates) has taken out the National Blind Wine Tasting Competition in both 2006 and 2008. This year he and a team came second...
The Speakeasy Lounge - now open
01/07/2009
The Speakeasy Lounge - now open
Now you do not have to dine to eye-ball the interior of Prohibition Restaurant - have a glass of wine in the new luscious lounge...
Reminiscent of Good Grooming
19/06/2009
Reminiscent of Good Grooming
Here at Prohibition we are reminiscing the last era in human history when going out meant time spent in front of the mirror on grooming by men and women.. photos inside..
Jazz Retreat in Auckland
20/05/2009
Jazz Retreat in Auckland
The Prohibition era in USA 1920's was a jazz cradle. The Prohibition in Auckland is the only restaurant in NZ where live music is a daily feature that runs throughout the service...
Wheels & Heels.. and McDonalds..
07/05/2009
Wheels & Heels.. and McDonalds..
You do not have to, but some of our guests prefer to arrive in style... like this...
SCARHAND - The Don of Ponsonby
01/04/2009
SCARHAND - The Don of Ponsonby
You wonder who the Don is... Look for ScarHand. Photo inside.
M2 Magazine - restaurant review
10/01/2009
M2 Magazine - restaurant review
Encouraging review: "The road ahead is littered with cut tall poppies and the aftermath of the great Kiwi clobbering machine. I'll be straight with you, the reviews for Prohibition haven't been good. BUT IGNORE THEM..."
Herald On Sunday - restaurant review
12/10/2008
Herald On Sunday - restaurant review
Another review from Herald, Peter Calder: "It is, more than a little self-consciously, old-fashioned. This is no bad thing since new fashions often have so little to recommend them..."
Typewriter Vandals - restaurant review (the best one)
28/09/2008
Typewriter Vandals - restaurant review (the best one)
This is a fierce review and a thought provoking one. When vandal taggers grow up, what do they become? Well, some of them just swap their spray cans for typewriters and carry on like this...
Express Magazine - we are being reviewed
20/09/2008
Express Magazine - we are being reviewed
This is not a boring review. Read: "When you first walk past Prohibition at Ponsonby Road you assume it's a high-class strip bar. On entering this establishment it's plain to see that..."
The NZ Herald - restaurant review
17/09/2008
The NZ Herald - restaurant review
Our first ever review. Starts like this: "Gangsters and molls finally have a place to dine."