Jack MarshallJournalist·NZ Herald·3 Jun, 2026 06:00 AM3 mins to readCo-owner Jesse James says the country bar's brief closure was never meant to be a marketing stunt - but it got plenty of traction anyway. Photo / Jesse JamesAn Auckland country-themed bar has reopened after shutting up shop following a turbulent few weeks.Jolene, a Western-inspired bar on Ponsonby Rd, taped up its windows last week and shut its doors “until further notice”.
The move came after it was hit with a $250 fine for operating under a
