Entering Bar Magda, the moody new bar-bistro on Auckland’s Cross Street, you might believe that despite Covid restrictions, you’ve somehow ended up in Berlin.
The basement space, run by hospitality superstars Carlo Buenaventura, Matt Venables and Craig Thompson, recalls the subterranean bars of Europe. Full of dramatic shadows and warm red glow, it’s effortlessly cool – the sort of place you’d choose to impress a date. But it’s also a relaxed neighbourhood bar, perfect for enjoying a long dinner with friends and sipping your way through a few dangerously delicious cocktails on almost any night of the week.
