Bar pub in Christchurch

The Kebab King runs with a kebab and pita menu and a relaxed pace. Wraps hold together with fresh salads and steady sauces. The team keeps things friendly and organised. Serve sizes show solid value....

Retropolitan Social favours a simple, bistro‑style mix with clear flavours. A family‑friendly feel comes through naturally. Service stays present without fuss. Plates offer plenty without weighing things down.

Valley Inn Tavern leans into a breakfast‑and‑brunch approach with tidy execution. Breakfast plates are tidy and satisfying. Music and pace keep a casual tone. Service stays present without fuss. Order...

Monster Chicken Hagley delivers a coffee‑and‑cabinet line‑up that’s straight to the point. Coffee pours are consistent and well textured. Plates offer plenty without weighing things down. Front‑of‑house runs with calm, helpful energy.

“Lovely first time visit and we'll be back”

“Took an hour to serve 35 people all at once. We take our hats off to you. Lovely meal, great atmosphere, good prices.”

“Had a great meal here. Efficient, friendly staff. Generous portions. I had enough to ask for a take away container.”

“Awesome country pub with a good menu”

“What an awesome local, this was our second visit for a meal. We enjoyed our first visit last time we were in town and this visit was just as good. Great to see the quality experience wasn't a once off. Very friendly staff especially the mascot pup Oden. Service was fast friendly and no problem with my requests for a custom burger. Food was real, fresh and very enjoyable. Thanks guys we will be :-)”

“Last of the local pubs. Support them. I remember it from the TV program”

“Great pub for a meet-up with mates & friendly staff to boot. Stopped in for a "chinwag" & beer last week, happened to be 'happy hour' which was a bonus & helped the words flow. Comfortable warm venue centrally located in Lincoln”

“My friend and I visited this cocktail bar when we were in Christchurch a few weeks ago, and had a great time. We came here because I found this place online while we were planning and said I really wanted to go. It was hard to pick what to order because everything on the menu sounded fantastic. We're both fans of interesting signature drinks at cocktail bars, and this bar had heaps of them. I had the Merchant's Mark and my friend had the Shaitan's Favour and both drinks were fantastic. I'd recommend them both. Even though the place got a bit busy, the bartender was friendly and approachable without being invasive or intrusive. We sat right at the bar and really enjoyed watching the bartender at work, because it was clear he was extremely skilled at his job. We had a great chat with him about different spirits and liqueurs as well.”

Sumner Social leans into a simple, bistro‑style approach with tidy execution. A coastal backdrop rounds out the stop. The room sits relaxed with an easy buzz. The team keeps things friendly and organised.

“Popped in for a look, and was pleasantly surprised with the service and atmosphere, even though we were the only ones here :) loved the chat with CJ, and the history of the bar. Definitely will come back to try the new menu!!!”

Links Functions and Events keeps things coffee‑and‑cabinet and focused on flavour. Morning service moves at a steady clip. The team keeps things friendly and organised. A coastal backdrop rounds out the stop.

“My wife and I are visiting New Zealand from the States on our honeymoon and chose this place for dinner following recommendations we found on Reddit. We ordered the “Trust the Chef” prix fixe option with some mocktails and were absolutely floored by how good it was. We ended up with eight courses: prawn toast, pork wonton, mouthwatering chicken, a xiaolongbao and shumai each, crispy roasted duck in curry, stir fried oyster mushrooms, green beans in XO sauce and tiramisu for dessert. Every course was absolutely delicious, and I particularly loved the prawn toast and the roast duck. The portion sizes were also massive- we ended up with two takeaway boxes and could probably have saved more if we paced ourselves properly. Midnight Shanghai showed us a spectacular meal and I hope to visit them again someday!”

“Nice Club this one. Stopped here for lunch and was served up a great meal at very generous prices. They have all the facilities with pool and snooker plus a great gaming room. Just note it is a chartered club so you need to be signed in by a member or an affiliate from another club. Car parking is out front with HWMC on each park. If you want a nice meal and chat with friends and family this is a good place.”

“Fantastic golfing experience. Great layout. Fairways the best I’ve ever hit a ball off. The staff are a credit to your business. I wish I could remember your names individually as you’re an absolute credit to your employers. From the course Marshall who approached us to take pins out as we putted to apologising for the slowness as it was the members medal day. Which he didn’t have to do as I was thoroughly enjoying the day (again I’m hopeless with names but what a fantastic bloke who came and asked me in the clubhouse how my round went) Also the young proshop or manager who asked me how my day went as I sat for a beer. Great hospitality and I can’t wait to come back. 10/10 experience.”

“Good selection & if you are a local is happy to accommodate requests on stock holding. Pricing is not too outrageous - certainly comparable to anyone else in the market.”

“Best thing that ever happened after 40 odd years... new owners!!! Great spot... good to return after all this time!!”

“Our service from amberley hotel restaurant Was a really memorable event. We were greeted by a friendly, well groomed young man . Offering us the choice of seating in the tastefully decorated modern clean restaurant with breathtaking local artwork. Sean our waiter took our order he was verry attentive and friendly bringing our order it was beautifully presented, and the food was delivered hot . The meal was delicious, succulent meat fresh seasoned vegetables and all with gravy . Sean repeatedly checking on our needs. Wonderfully delicious food, friendly staff and warm inviting space. Thanks to Sean and the team we will be back.”

“Checked this place out, when a deal came up through Uber eats, I honestly did not expect much, but was pleasantly surprised. They left a wee note on the box, which was lovely, the base on the pizza was thin and crispy and the pizza travelled well, and looked just as good in person as on the app. Definitely a place i would visit in the future.”

“We had a lovely lunch at Winnie Bagoes with my work crew yesterday. It was a beautiful day, so we sat outside ... perfect spot to enjoy the sun and people watch. Service was excellent from the moment we arrived. Our server quickly put the umbrella up, took our drink orders, and was back in no time with them. He handled all our pizza questions like a pro — friendly, clear, and efficient. The pizzas were delicious (as always), and everything came out promptly. A relaxed, sunny lunch with great service and great food. Would definitely recommend for a casual group lunch in town.”

“I have been to Muy Muy multiple times now and every time they do it so well. The food, banging so delicious, absolutely mouth watering making you want more, not because you’re hungry but because it was so incredible. The atmosphere was amazing I went to the Swiftie Club night and it was the best time, dancing singing, they knew how to through a dance night that’s for sure! And the service! Every time I come here the staff are so kind and lovely to everyone. Such a great experience and I would definitely recommend coming to this restaurant over and over again. PS order the off the menu burrito bowl special it’s actually insane”

“Great venue, delicious food. Service not the best as it was too busy and wait staff don’t look up when walking around to see if they could help anyone. Took us ages to place an order so eventually I went and asked if I could place an order. 55 minutes later the food arrived. We were offered 2 drinks as an apology without requesting anything. We did make a booking and recommend you book as restaurant was full for Sunday lunch. We were not in a rush so all was good.”

“Good sangria, Estrella on tap and they offer beer tasting for $25. We ordered picanha and it was good, comes out in a casting skillet so take notice on how you order it.”

“My Mum, Sister and I were looking for a local to check out for a nice meal and fun atmosphere. This place did not disappoint. From when we walked in, we were warmly greeted by VIP who was a very great Bar Manager and Host. My sister said her steak, eggs, salad and chips was one the best that she has had in awhile, Mum had fish and chips which she thoroughly enjoyed and my delicious crispy chicken burger was huge along with the tasty chips, compliments to the chef. Definitely recommend to all and look forward to the upcoming changes they will be doing.”

“My partner and I came here for the Wednesday night 2 for 1 Stone Grill and we were blown away! Delicious $12 cocktails since it was before 8pm! We both got a 200g Eye Fillet, our sides and the cut of meat was SO good! Great service considering how busy the place was! We stayed until midnight as we were there to watch State of Origin too! Great atmosphere and still amazing service even while the game was on!! Will absolutely be back! Great value for money!”

“Celebrated my daughter's graduation tonight. Beautiful meals , generous size and fantastic service from the lovely German waitress. We'll be back thank you!”

“Great place, nice cozy atmosphere, can get noise during mid toate afternoons but still a good place to get a great meal”