Super chill place with a nice upstairs bar area. We were planning to go to a few places in the…read morearea but ended up closing the night here. The bartenders were playing requests that day, asking everyone who came in to name a song on top of their mind. Drinks were strong and tasty - had the Commie Mule with the freshly crushed ginger (first choice was Dr. Orders - but no can't do as rosemary was out of stock). The beer flight was good as well as you get to try all 5 beers that they have on tap. Highly recommend on coming here.

The Institution is a small craft cocktail and beer bar. The staff is friendly and generous. There…read moreare 5 local beers on tap with a selection of bottles behind the bar. They'll let you try all their beers on tap before purchase. I enjoyed all of them. The cocktail I had was also great. They have a cheese platter which is also amazing. The bar seems to attract interesting people. Both times I went, I ended up in fascinating conversations with people I met at the bar.

I loved shop eight! It helped it was a balmy 27 degree C day when I stopped by however being warmly…read moreand friendly greeted by the chef and waitress as I read the menu was lovely. I also really like the philosophy behind their daily menu showcasing local ingredients and that chef loves to prepare! The waitress was very friendly and enjoyed discussing the business and was really up to matching the dishes to wine; or at least asking chef to recommend something. I had to try the lamb heart with capsicum and carrot jelly as it just sounded so unique and it delivered; ultimately I could not finish the dish as it was a bit to rich for me though the three glasses of wine may also have had an affect! I highly recommend checking out the menu to see what's new that you can try!

You'll find this cafe in the oh so cute and historical New Regent Street…read more The cafe itself is on the small side, but they serve really good coffee and have friendly, efficient staff. They also serve the delicious cakes you may have already sampled at the Riccarton house market - 'By Anna' - which is conveniently awesome. Interestingly, many of the furnishings in the cafe have been made out of wood that came from buildings damaged in the earthquake; and have now been recycled and made into furniture. So if you are in central Christchurch, needing a coffee or a bite to eat - visit Shop 8 (and eat cake).

I love this place. I live nearby and it is a total asset to the neighbourhood - I use it both as a…read morecasual place to drop in when I don't feel like cooking, and also to take friends from out of town to show off the amazing tannery. The wine and cocktail list is refined but comprehensive, and the tapas are awesome - delicious, sophisticated, ranging from light (pickled vegetables with fresh herbs, or pil pil prawns with garlic confit) and fresh to sticky, fried yumminess (Yorkshire puds, braised beef cheek croquettes). The decor is also beautiful and original and if you're lucky there will be a piano player in the house, giving it a luxey, retro lounge bar vibe.

Popular Mexican restaurant on the Avon River. My husband and I dinned in for our last dinner in…read moreChristchurch. It was busy and a lot of locals were eating here for happy hour. The atmosphere was great, it's a trendy fun spot with great people watching if you sit outside. While the restaurant was cool, we found the food was unfortunately just okay.

Wonderful bar and restaurant!…read more They found a table for us on a very busy rainy day - last Friday before Christmas! The staff were wonderful - Rhea, Sachin and Maria! The drinks were excellent - the Cuban Maitai, Irish Coffee and even their Cappuccino. The food is very creative - the nori tacos were super. No carb and delicious. The lamb skewers were yummy. The roasted cauliflower was cooked just right with a nice sauce. The octopus was fresh and served with another excellent sauce. Thank you for a lovely meal! Merry Christmas

Absolutely outstanding food in a warm inviting environment with excellent service. Definitely worth…read morethe experience.

Great vibes, loved the food, loved the idea behind "we don't do individual plates, only shared"…read more Great drinks. Lovely people too.

In for an evening beer, most of the tables (but not all!) were reserved, so I was able to find a…read morespot with my pint and my laptop to watch the place slowly fill in with even more regulars. This is definitely the neighborhood watering hole and it's a friendly sort of place. Comfy vibe, I enjoyed my time here. [Review 396 of 2024 - 49 in New Zealand - 21429 overall]

We flew into Christchurch this afternoon and needed a good, local pub for dinner. The Brewers is…read morethat and more. Outstanding service - the bartender was very attentive, and even knew what a Seabreeze is (I'm from the US). We had Buffalo wings and the pizza with sausage and brisket on it (I forget the name). While I'm not sure the crust was homemade the meats, sauce and cheese definitely hit the spot! I highly recommend you stop by for a pint some pub food and good conversation at the Brewers!

The staff and the food were beyond amazing!! It was asparagus season and it was a must order! Would…read moreeat here everyday if I could!! The ambience is also really pretty and intimate with an open kitchen concept. I told all my friends they have to try it since it was new and they haven't been before. Cant say anything negative about my experience and would give them 6 stars if I could.

Beautiful environment, great food and service. I ordered the lunch salad with lamb. Delicious!…read moreBack for the chicken schnitzel sandwich!

Great food, great service, and great venue for sports or a pint. Stopped there randomly for a late…read morelunch while visiting, and was thoroughly pleased. Even had wifi so I could work a bit.

Service was great Atmosphere was very nice and location…read moreeasy to get to Food was good Had the Kilkenny beer