A place of history, now with timeless cuisine.

About the Old Clyde Bank

The Bank of New Zealand was established in 1861 and a year later set up an agency in Clyde to serve the Central Otago goldfields.  The small wooden building under the management of Joseph Skinner, opened on October 1, 1862, the same day as a BNZ branch opened in London.

The agency closed in 1869 but reopened as a BNZ Branch in 1901.  The building on the site today was built of reinforced concrete in 1952 but in a style sympathetic to the older buildings in the street.  It closed in 1986 and was sold in December of that year.  The wings on either side of the building were added in the 1990s.

The site next door was once occupied by the Bells Biscuit Factory, but the stone building was demolished in the 1960s to be replaced by a concrete block building serving as a new bar for the Dunstan Hotel.  In 1987, when the Main Street was used as a set for the film Illustrious Energy the stone and mud brick facades were added using materials from the old part of Cromwell that was to be flooded by the creation of Lake Dunstan.

…and about the dining experience….

With decades of experience to draw upon we have curated a dining experience that is a reflection of ourselves and what we value. Instantly welcoming, we love looking after people but formal isn’t our style. Expect to hear laughter and chatter resonating within our place with both staff and customers alike.