# 12 Bar, Christchurch Central City 12 Bar is a bar or pub at 342 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 260 0333]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 2 Feb 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (St Asaph St near Fitzgerald Ave, route 80) is 108 m away; a cycle lane passes within 116 m; council off-street parking is 181 m away. The address’s own page keeps 14 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 342 St Asaph Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 03 260 0333 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://12bar.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** info@12bar.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 2 Feb 2027, held by 12 Bar Brews Limited _(Council licence register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** Off-licence tavern, expires 2 Feb 2027, held by 12 Bar Brews Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing This is not only a home of great craft beer but also a dedicated Blues Bar. Head along and check out the sunny beer garden, there is plenty of atmosphere and live music in the evenings. Dog friendly. Open Wednesday - Saturday, from 3pm _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [342 St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/342-saint-asaph-street), 14 reports on file ## What stood on St Asaph Street [1939, Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Bohemian Bakery, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 2,185 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089568), [83 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/83-ferry-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9089560), Ferry Rd (Ritchies Depot EB), Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/9084276), [348 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/348-saint-asaph-street) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/9078323), St Asaph St near Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9066574), [339 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/339-tuam-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066550), [289 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/289-tuam-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057349), [71 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057328), [60 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057311), [49 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/49-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057312), [49 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/49-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057285), [47 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/47-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057286), [47 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/47-ferry-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, St Asaph St near Fitzgerald Ave, 108 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd (Ritchies Depot EB), 117 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd (Ritchies Depot WB), 147 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 116 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Parkable Off-Street, 181 m (14 spaces, 1 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12%20Bar%2C%20342%20St%20Asaph%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.536605573011876,172.6484099442747) ## Nearby - [The Darkroom](https://www.chch.live/business/the-darkroom-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 33 m - [Space Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/space-academy-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 36 m - [Doki](https://www.chch.live/business/doki-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 37 m - [Galaxy Records](https://www.chch.live/business/galaxy-records-christchurch-central-city), Music, 43 m - [Pizza Trap](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-trap-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 48 m - [The Listening Post](https://www.chch.live/business/the-listening-post-christchurch-central-city), Hifi, 61 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 414 m - [Washington Way Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1316-washington-way-reserve), Sports ground, 486 m - [Raglan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1684-raglan-reserve), park, 567 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [The Darkroom](https://www.chch.live/business/the-darkroom-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 33 m - [Galaxy Arcade](https://www.chch.live/business/galaxy-arcade-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 271 m - [Galaxy Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/galaxy-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 286 m - [Flux - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/flux-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 480 m - [Boxed Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/boxed-inn-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 504 m - [The Embankment Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/the-embankment-tavern-waltham), Waltham, 509 m - [The Embankment](https://www.chch.live/business/the-embankment-waltham), Waltham, 514 m - [Little Monday Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/little-monday-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 552 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Space Academy & Pizza Trap](https://www.chch.live/business/space-academy-pizza-trap-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 66 m - [The Lotus Heart](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lotus-heart-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 69 m - [Scoundrel](https://www.chch.live/business/scoundrel-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 71 m - [The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lotus-heart-vegetarian-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 73 m - [KBL](https://www.chch.live/business/kbl-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 82 m - [Rad Roasting Co](https://www.chch.live/business/rad-roasting-co-christchurch-central-city), Coffee roasters, 84 m - [The Pawnshop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pawnshop-christchurch-central-city), Pawnbroker, 92 m - [Motor Works](https://www.chch.live/business/motor-works-christchurch-central-city), Car repair, 96 m - [Christchurch Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Real estate, 99 m - [Mike Phillips Watercraft](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-phillips-watercraft-christchurch-central-city), Jetski, 115 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.536605573011876&lon=172.6484099442747) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.536605573011876,172.6484099442747,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=12%20Bar) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is 12 Bar?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is 12 Bar?** 342 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.536605573011876,172.6484099442747,17) **Is 12 Bar still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 2 Feb 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact 12 Bar?** phone [03 260 0333](tel:032600333) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://12bar.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@12bar.co.nz](mailto:info@12bar.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near 12 Bar?** [The Darkroom](https://www.chch.live/business/the-darkroom-christchurch-central-city) (33 m), [Galaxy Arcade](https://www.chch.live/business/galaxy-arcade-christchurch-central-city) (271 m), [Galaxy Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/galaxy-bar-christchurch-central-city) (286 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near 12 Bar?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/342-saint-asaph-street) holds 14 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Darkroom](https://www.chch.live/business/the-darkroom-christchurch-central-city) (33 m); the St Asaph St near Fitzgerald Ave bus stop is 108 m away: route 80; a cycle lane passes within 116 m; nearest park: [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park) (414 m). **What stood where 12 Bar is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.536605573011876&lon=172.6484099442747) ## Sources - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/12-bar-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city