There are plenty of places you can go for safe, familiar, middle-of-the-road food and drink. Places designed to offend no one, impress no one, and be forgotten by Monday. Epic Taproom isn’t one of them. Epic was never built to be a regular gastro pub with the usual fare. It doesn’t chase trends, dilute flavour, or aim for the broadest possible appeal. Epic exists for people who want the very best — and know the difference. If you want to be impressed, challenged, surprised, and genuinely wow’d, you’re in the right place.If you’re after mediocre and middle-of-the-road, this won’t suit...

  Turning 20 felt like something that needed to be shared properly — not with a single party in one place, but by getting out on the road and spending time with the venues and people who have supported Epic over the years. So that’s what we did. The Epic 20th Birthday Tour was a small, intentional on-premise tour, taking a set of anniversary beers to bars around the country, pouring them in person, catching up with old friends, and meeting new ones along the way. At its heart, the tour was about beer doing what it has always done...

Step into the bathroom at the Epic Taproom and you’ll meet a unicorn—not just any unicorn, but a full technicolor, cosmic beast beaming with playful majesty. This vibrant mural, painted by artist Daisy Nicholas, isn’t just wall candy. It’s part of the Epic story—because Daisy isn’t just a muralist. She’s the daughter of Luke Nicholas, Epic’s founder and the man behind some of New Zealand’s most iconic hop-forward beers. This is family lore in paint and hops. And the unicorn? It was born from a beer. From Joke to Icon: The One Trick Pony Series The One Trick Pony series...

What an Epic pre-concert party might be like  (we are partying with The Rock on Friday 8th November and with our friends on Sunday 10th November, come join us before the concert) Mark your calendars for November 8th! We’re throwing the ultimate pre-concert party at Epic Taproom, just a stone’s throw away from Go Media Stadium. With only a short 10-minute drive from Auckland Airport, it’s the perfect stop to get pumped for an unforgettable night with Pearl Jam! Join us starting at 12 PM for an afternoon filled with excitement. We’ll have 10 incredible Epic beers on tap, each...

Epic Hop Zombie Double IPA is not merely a beer; it is an embodiment of the passion and creativity that define New Zealand's craft brewing culture.