Bamboo Tiger

 

Photo taken at K'Road - Auckland 2024

Seems like a strange name for a bar. This particular part of Auckland Central is a vibrant place full of ethnic businesses. Back in the 1980s and 1990s Karangahape (K'Road) Road was known as being very seedy, full of strip bars and prostitutes walking up and down trying to drum up business. These days it's more upmarket and even the nearby suburb of Ponsonby use to be a slum area but now it's posh and houses usually sell for nearly the $1 million NZD mark. 

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Comments

Tom said…
...I like the name, Bamboo Tiger!
4 December 2025 at 09:25
magiceye said…
Sounds like a Singaporean bar with their local Tiger beer!
4 December 2025 at 15:42
local alien said…
An imaginative name! Sounds more like a Chinese takeaway though
I would love to revisit Karangahape Road. I remember it in the 70s
5 December 2025 at 00:21
s.c said…
It also accurately reflects the street scene.
5 December 2025 at 01:03
Amypie71 said…
That's funny, we have Tiger beer here
5 December 2025 at 05:32
Tigger's Mum said…
since coming home I've noticed how empty and quiet the town spaces seem to be - it looks like even Auckland has empty streets.
5 December 2025 at 07:14
Spare Parts and Pics said…
It looks interesting. I hope you have a chance to try it out!
5 December 2025 at 08:41
Jan K. alias Afanja said…
'Bamboo Tiger' doesn't look particularly attractive from the outside.
5 December 2025 at 08:41
Carol @Comfort Spring Station said…
Neighborhoods do change over time, but I like the name.
5 December 2025 at 09:07
Nandini Deka said…
interesting name choice...
5 December 2025 at 19:04
Sharon said…
I like that name. It's very visual.
6 December 2025 at 04:38
Iris Flavia said…
Sounds great how the places have changed - and I like the pub´s name.
6 December 2025 at 04:40
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I love to see areas revive and climb out of the seediness factor.
7 December 2025 at 10:27
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