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Christchurch & Canterbury

Pub entertainment in Christchurch & Canterbury

  1. A

    Belgian Beer Café

    Closed until further notice.

    Are Belgian beer cafés the new Irish pub? They seem to be springing up everywhere, with the cosy wood-heavy interiors, pots of mussels and fabulous array of beers. This is a fine example of the genre, with a suitably old-world exterior and a good-looking beer menu you'd be happy to work through.

    reviewed

  2. Chamois Bar & Grill

    Chamois Bar & Grill is upstairs in Mt Cook Backpackers, 500m from the YHA, where it entertains with a pool table, big-screen TV and the occasional live gig.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Monteith’s Brewery Bar

    The best pub in town features lots of different Monteiths beers and tasty tucker from bar snacks ($10 to $17) to full meals ($17 to $32). Platters ($27 to $54) are good value if you’ve just met some new friends in the hot pools across the road.

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  4. C

    Bailies Irish Bar

    Closed until further notice.

    Convivial pub at Warners hotel with lovely large beer garden, pool tables, big-screen TVs, cheap food (particularly at lunchtime), a trivia night on Tuesday and live music later in the week.

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  5. D

    Speight's Ale House

    Hands down the best of Timaru's pubs, and also worth a visit to see the 19th-century Landing Building. Hearty pub meals – burgers, steak and seafood – and the full range of Speight's beers on tap definitely make a trek downtown worthwhile.

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  6. E

    Carlton Country Club

    Only in innovative, post-earthquake Christchurch would a bunch of shipping containers and a truck-and-trailer come together as one of the city's most popular pubs. Perched on a busy urban corner, the Carlton is a thoroughly unpretentious spot, with lots of thirsty locals tucked away in its nooks and crannies. Don't miss the rooftop deck on a sunny afternoon.

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