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Bars and pubs in Christchurch

145 bars, pubs, wine bars and breweries in Christchurch.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 145.

Paddy McNaughton's, Christchurch
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Bars and pubs in Christchurch

  1. DrinkBar

    Aikmans

    An upscale bistro and bar in trendy Merivale.

    Mains $25–35

  2. DrinkPub

    The Craic Irish Bar

    84 Riccarton Rd

  3. DrinkPub

    Speight's Ale House Tower Junction

    A relaxed atmosphere bar, a great place for meals.

    Mains $23–38 · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  4. DrinkPub

    Paddy McNaughton's

    Shand's Emporium, previously known as Gee's, is a historic building in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand. One of the oldest commercial buildings to remain from the time Christchurch was founded, it was relocated in June 2015 from its original location in Hereford Street to Manchester Street, where it is placed adjacent to another heritage building, The Octagon.

    Closed · opens 3 pmWheelchair accessible

  5. DrinkPub

    The Church Pub

    The Trinity Church or Trinity Congregational Church designed by Benjamin Mountfort, later called the State Trinity Centre, is a Category I heritage building listed with Heritage New Zealand. Damaged in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and red-stickered after the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the building was threatened with demolition like most other central city heritage buildings. In June 2012, it was announced that the building would be saved, repaired and earthquake strengthened.

    Closed · opens 11 am

  6. DrinkPub

    Schroeders Tavern

    Your classic local with Guinness, rugby, meat raffles, snacks and self service TAB

    Closed · opens noon

  7. DrinkBar

    Carlton

    The Carlton Hotel in Christchurch was a historic pub on the corner of Papanui Road and Bealey Avenue. Built in 1906 for the New Zealand International Exhibition, it was registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category II heritage building. The building was damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake and demolished on 9 April 2011.

    Closed · opens 11 am

  8. DrinkPub

    Merrin Street Brewery Bar

    Merrin Street

    Closed · opens 9:30 amOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  9. DrinkBar

    Moon Under Water

    150 Somerfield Street, Somerfield

    Closed · opens 11 amOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  10. DrinkBar

    Mr Brightside Rooftop Bar

    152 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central

    Closed · opens 1 pmOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  11. DrinkPub

    The Brewery

    592 Ferry Road

    Hours unclear (Specified as open end. Closing time was guessed.)Brews its own beer · Outdoor seating

  12. DrinkPub

    Bridie's Bar & Bistro

    401 Worcester St

    Open now · closes 11 pmOutdoor seating

  13. DrinkBar

    Dux Central

    10 Poplar Street, Christchurch Central

    Closed · opens 11 amOutdoor seating

  14. DrinkBar

    Fat Eddie's

    Level 1/76 Hereford St

    Closed · opens 5 pmOutdoor seating

  15. DrinkBar

    Horse and Jockey

    8 Yaldhurst Rd

    Closed · opens 10 amWheelchair accessible

  16. DrinkPub

    Pegasus Arms

    14 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central

    Open now · closes 11 pmOutdoor seating

  17. DrinkPub

    The Fitz 2 Sports Bar

    77 Stevens St

    Closed · opens 10 amOutdoor seating

  18. DrinkBar

    The Foundry

    90 Ilam Rd

    Open now · closes 11:55 amWheelchair accessible

  19. DrinkPub

    The Fox

    28 Rotherham Street

    Closed · opens 11 amWheelchair accessible

  20. DrinkPub

    The Little Fiddle

    132 Oxford Street, Christchurch Central

    Closed · opens 11 pmOutdoor seating

  21. DrinkBar

    Bar Franco

    166 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central

    Closed · opens 4 pm

  22. DrinkPub

    CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen

    23 Humphreys Drive, Ferrymead

    Closed · opens 10 am

  23. DrinkBar

    Evil Genius

    1091 Ferry Road

    Closed · opens noon

  24. DrinkBar

    Gin Gin

    4-6 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central

    Closed · opens 4 pm

  25. DrinkPub

    O'shea's

    124-134 Marshland Road

    Closed · opens 10 am

  26. DrinkBar

    Pink Lady

    Level 8/159 Manchester St

    Closed · opens 3 pm

  27. DrinkPub

    Punky Brewster

    22B Tyne Street

    Closed · opens noon

  28. DrinkPub

    The Bog

    50 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central

    Closed · opens noon

  29. DrinkBar

    The Craft Embassy

    101/126 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central

    Closed · opens 11 am

  30. DrinkBar

    Austin Club

    236 High Street, Christchurch Central

    Closed · opens 4 pm

  31. DrinkBar

    Bentley's

    Haere-roa 2nd Floor/90 Ilam Rd

    "by appointment"

  32. DrinkBar

    Cellar Door

    1 Hereford St

    Outdoor seating

  33. DrinkBar

    Fox and Ferret

    Marshland Road

    Outdoor seating

  34. DrinkBar

    Kong

    76 Hereford St

    Outdoor seating

  35. DrinkBar

    Morrell & Co.

    280 Lincoln Road, Addington

    Wheelchair accessible

  36. DrinkPub

    Pomeroy's

    292 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central

    Outdoor seating

  37. DrinkPub

    Smash Palace

    172 High St

    Outdoor seating

  38. DrinkBar

    The Last Word

    31 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central

    Outdoor seating

  39. DrinkBar

    The Miller

    308 Lincoln Road, Addington

    Outdoor seating

  40. DrinkPub

    Wigram Brewing Company Ltd

    57 Sonter Road, Wigram

    Brews its own beer

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