The Bar/Lounge at Base Queenstown
Base Queenstown's bar/lounge is endorsed by professional reviewers. Of the 2 publications tracked on TripExpert, 2 mentioned the bar/lounge, such as DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Base Queenstown 
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
DK Eyewitness "Funky
café and groovy bar, as well as spacious lounge with open fire"
Rough Guide "Massive
(300-plus beds), lively hostel with an inadequate
kitchen, but that doesn’t matter because you’ll
probably end up eating and drinking in their bar
and booking your tours at their travel desk"
