Traditional pub, decent food. Very noisy , filled with young families. If you want a relaxed…read moreatmosphere I'd try elsewhere. Decent pints.

Delicious food and drink and awesome atmosphere! All the staff are very friendly. I had the fish…read moreand chips and it was cooked to absolute perfection.

After a long day being shown around Christchurch and the countryside, all I wanted was to quietly…read moretry some new beers. Thankfully Two Thumb was right around the corner from our hotel, so I braved the frigid air and walked there about half an hour before closing. The brewery was easy to find at the back of a small business plaza down a private driveway; they have free parking here and the entrance to the brewery. Inside it was warm and cozy. It felt like a cross between a barn, working brewery, stage, and living room. They had plenty of seating of various types for groups of all sizes. Offices were along the left, with the brewing equipment in the dark behind the bar. The bar had a selection of all their beers offered on draught, as well as glass case with bottles to-go. Be sure to check this out as some of the offerings are bottles only. Two Thumb has a unique distinction for breweries on my trip: they offered 4 of their UK-centric beers on hand-pulled beer engine. This serving style physically pulls the beer from the kegs into your glass instead of using gas. Carbonation is lower leading to a creamy mouthfeel and clean full head. This isn't for everyone, but it went well on a cold night. I had a flight of beer; the glasses were generous and prices were low. I explained why I was there and disappointed it was so late, but the bartender graciously offered to let me try all their beers and said I could stay as long as I wanted. These little things mean so much. I enjoyed their beer, and took one special bottle to-go. I recommend coming here if you love beer and are in the Christchurch area!

Great chill brewery! Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, a pizza food truck outside, and a good…read moreselection of interesting beers. The price was right too -- $9 to $10 for a pint of all beers. They also have wine and a low alcohol content beer. 2 ciders and a sour on tap in addition to the usual types of beers. They had a pale ale from a hand pour! They were open 12 to 6 on Sunday when we visited, and had good music playing the whole time. I think they have live music here occasionally. Definitely worth a visit!

Still avoiding Asian food due to going to there later this month, I decided on Western food for…read moredinner. The food seemed reasonably priced and was less than a ten minute walk from my hotel, so why not? FYI this will be the last business on your left as you walk through the parking lot. Anytime Fitness is on the right, and this business is currently next door to a brewery (who might be moving, so do not count on that if you are reading this months from now). You walk in and order at the counter. I decided on appetizers of onion rings, fish goujons, garden salad, and a mai tai. Here are my thoughts: Onion rings: I really liked the consistency of the batter. It is very crunchy, but there is no flavor. You are really going to need to try to salt and pepper the food, and this is coming from someone who cooks with very little of either (per my dad's opinion). Fish goujons: This is the same batter as the onion rings, so this is where I get my "have experienced better" rating. I do not recommend using the same batter for each. The batter for onion rings needs to be more light and airy compared to fish when battering. The fish was also pretty bland, so when you add a bland batter, the appetizer is even more bland. I only ate 3 pieces because the food was not good. Seasonal salad: I ordered no dressing, as I had learned from a previous restaurant that a random salad dressing will be assigned if you do not specify. There was something strangely spicy in this salad - jalapenos? As a Texan that is what they tasted like, but culturally I was confused because we do not put jalapenos in salads. Mai tai - This was pretty good. I could have used a large portion, but otherwise delicious. I can see if you want to come here and just have that without the food. One thing I noticed is that Christchurch apparently does not have a no-smoking ordinance within X number of meters. Even though there was a plastic covering around the patio since it was cold, there were cracks within the covered awning. The smoke can penetrate through these cracks, so be aware that just because you are "inside" an awning does not mean you are immune to the smoke. If you have asthma or allergies, keep this in mind as 3 of the employees were smoking at the table closest to the door. I think I will pass next time!

I have been in Christchurch now for three days and have found a new home. With a large variety of…read moredelicious beer and outstanding food... it begs the question... why go anywhere else?

I've been here a few times for drinks and once for Father's Day breakfast. The venue itself is…read morereally nice. Has a rustic-chic sort of vibe, but it in a bloke-y kind of way, if that makes any sense at all. The Brewery (Cassels & Sons) is part of The Tannery shopping complex. They've got a narrow indoor seating area next to the bar and wood-fired pizza oven, and also a spacious outdoor area with plastic sidings and roof in wet or windy weather. Every time I've been here, I've sat in the outdoor area, which is nice even though your view is basically of the parking lot. This place can get pretty busy, so just be aware at peak times that you might have a bit of a wait before you can find a seat. Father's Day breakfast was a 45-minute wait (somewhat understandable) but even on regular weekends this place can get busy. The food is uninspired. They really have nothing on the menu for vegans, except hummus and flatbread. For breakfast, all I could order was the toast with jam and cream sans the cream. The staff was rather unapologetic about this as well. Guess they don't get many vegans in here. My parents also felt the food was a bit so-so. Also, they'd run out of the dish that my dad wanted, so he had to choose something else. (Father's Day problems again, I guess.) Overall, I'd say -- make this a drinking spot, not an eating spot.

Nice little brewery by the tannery. Huge patio that has both covered and uncovered seating. They do…read morean $8 pint special each week too. Enjoyed the beers. Had the mushrooms as an appetizer- huge serving for only $6 and tasty.

Got back too early from Christchurch. So I decided to visit…read morethis small quaint town near Christchurch, Lyttleton. Maybe the name says it all, Lyttle... Quality/Quantity - Wanted to grab a beer before getting back on the ship. The goal was to be the last person back on the ship, but amazingly there were still 75 people that have not come back... As what I thought was the only tourist left, all the locals were at the bar/cafe next door. Surprisingly they did not seem welcoming, and more importantly I wanted craft beer. Decent selection; I tried the Pale Ale APA and Hazy IPA. The Hazy IPA won the taste test. They have wine, spirits, and food also; see menu. Atmosphere - Impressed that a small town even had a craft brewery, thank you. Indoor/outdoor seating. Good size small brewery. I think they even had an upstairs...? I did not check it out. Hung out at the bar, then outside to relax before hitting the seas again. Service - Good. Price - $14 NZ for 475ml; $8.50 US. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2012. See you next time I am back.

Need a reprieve from a day of sightseeing? Come enjoy a cold drink and a hot meal overlooking the…read morequaint town of Lyttleton! There is plenty of seating dispersed through three levels and plenty of opportunity to soak up the sun on the roof deck. The menu offers a variety of hearty meals such as Fish & Chips, Pickle Tacos, Nachos, and burgers. The beverage selection is great and goes beyond beers, so it's a great place to bring people who prefer wine or cocktails - a little bit of something for everyone!

Great little brew pub with brick oven pizza. Great sampler with their own beers and guest taps…read more Even cans, bottles and growlers to take away.

Creamy seafood soup with plenty of fish, prawn and green-lipped mussels.. so yummy. Beer battered…read morecod fish with giant size french fries.. a local specialty. . Food : 4/5 Service : 4/5 Price : $$ Place : 4/5 . Halal Rest : Timaru Speights Ale House Location : Timaru City : New Zealand .

Super traditional NZ menu, seafood chowder, roasts, chops, fish and chips, and some newer treats…read more Entrees are between $20-$30, but portions are huge and easily shared by two...Nice selection of 'puddings' too. Menu tells nice history of the area. Local neighborhood trust provides easy access free internet too. The Speights brews, on tap are all very good. They're most famous for their Gold Medal Ale. (We know because of the tasting after the full brewery tour in Denedin). Enjoy!