The Occidental Hotel was opened on 2nd July 1870 by American sailor Edward Perkins, & was soon renowned as one of Auckland’s finest hotels, featuring novel innovations such as a reading room, billiard room, & cafe in addition to the drinking space. This tradition of innovation was continued in 1999 when the building was transformed as a Belgian Beer Café, the 1st if it’s kind in the Southern Hemisphere.We proudly serve authentic Belgian cuisine complimented by an extensive selection of fine Belgian beers & some of the best wines from NZ & Australia. We recommend you try our signature steaming mussel pots, or our famous mussel platters (our full menu & drinks list can be viewed on the Food & Bar pages).We welcome function enquires for 10 to 50 people & are open from 7am till late Mon – Fri & 9am till late on weekends.Keywords: Stella Artois, Hoegaarden