# A Rolling Stone, Christchurch Central City A Rolling Stone is a bar or pub at 579 Colombo Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 377 4787]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 14 Aug 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. From the street, a verified Street View pano (2023-12): https://www.google.com/maps/@?api=1&map_action=pano&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ3Q5OEdkOXdF ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (St Asaph St near Colombo St, route 3, route 5, route 7) is 70 m away; a separated cycleway passes within 55 m; council off-street parking is 58 m away. The address’s own page keeps 12 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:** 579 Colombo Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 377 4787 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://a-rolling-stone-bar.business.site/, gone when last read 29 Sept 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **NZBN:** 9429032465297, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** MIKNIK LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2008-12-09 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Performing art venues _(NZBN register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC006892/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 19 May 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 14 Aug 2029, held by LCR NZ Limited _(Council licence register)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 15 Feb 2026 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing This family-run bar offers old-fashioned Irish hospitality in the heart of Christchurch. Great chefs offer a full menu for brunch, lunch or dinner till late with live music & entertainment. Available for parties and functions. Open 7 days, 10am-3am _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:** [579 Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/579-colombo-street), 12 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [2004, Shops along Colombo Street, towards Cathedral Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16104) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside A Rolling Stone, 2023-12._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 4,043 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9071215), [591 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/591-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9059717), Matai Common 10 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9050001), [22 Welles St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-welles-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9041997), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9032940), [221 Durham St South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/221-durham-st-south) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9029146), [207 Durham St South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/207-durham-st-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028940), [193 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/193-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028933), [174 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028934), [174 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028921), [207 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/207-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028750), [214 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/214-durham-street-south) ## Getting there - Bus stop, St Asaph St near Colombo St, 70 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 166 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Smiths City (Southbound), 181 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, 55 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 58 m (19 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=A%20Rolling%20Stone%2C%20579%20Colombo%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5369427,172.6362499) ## Nearby - [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 36 m - [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 36 m - [The Mud](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mud-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 36 m - [Engineers & Bessie](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-bessie-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 38 m - [Health & Sport Central](https://www.chch.live/business/health-sport-central-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 39 m - [CJ's Music Works](https://www.chch.live/business/cj-s-music-works-christchurch-central-city), Musical Instrument, 46 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 394 m - [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 444 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 455 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._ - [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 232 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 36 m - [Engineers & Bessie](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-bessie-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 38 m - [Empire](https://www.chch.live/business/empire-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 49 m - [Salut Salut](https://www.chch.live/business/salut-salut-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 129 m - [Imōto Lounge Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/imoto-lounge-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 139 m - [New City Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/new-city-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 248 m - [Mish Mash](https://www.chch.live/business/mish-mash-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 264 m - [One Shot Esports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/one-shot-esports-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 290 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Peaches & Cream](https://www.chch.live/business/peaches-cream-christchurch-central-city), Erotic, 46 m - [Besse](https://www.chch.live/business/besse-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 48 m - [Bessie on St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/business/bessie-on-st-asaph-street-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 49 m - [DJI ferntech](https://www.chch.live/business/dji-ferntech-christchurch-central-city), Appliance, 49 m - [Yoobee](https://www.chch.live/business/yoobee-christchurch-central-city), Education & tutoring, 51 m - [Hide Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hide-club-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 53 m - [Shree Jagannath](https://www.chch.live/business/shree-jagannath-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 55 m - [Black Burger - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/black-burger-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 61 m - [Spartan Greek Cafe And Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/spartan-greek-cafe-and-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 61 m - [Serve Social](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-social-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 63 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.6** on Google, 572 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: dine-in · takes bookings · outdoor seating · beer · wine. > Visited a Rolling Stone for the Damage Effect show here back at the end of last year. Alcohol was no more expensive than elsewhere in the city and the gig area was well laid out with the audio mix being on point. Lighting setup was clear as well and the pubs decor is amazing with all kinds of snippets and posters of previous acts visible on the walls. Toilets are hidden away behind the stage area but were clean and appeared to be well maintained. Will return here for gigs in future!, Edwin Dawe, 2 years ago > Great intimate live music venue with good range of drinks, a great and varied schedule of performance, friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Parking is usually pretty good in the evenings when performance is happening., Timon Maxey, 3 months ago > Ordered the fish and chips on the menu and I was just blown away. What I assumed would be like takeaways, was amazing. Five stars Best fish and chips I ever bought. Great size and well worth it. Great venue. I came for battle of the bands and will be back. Highly recommend, Rod Wintour, a year ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5369427&lon=172.6362499) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5369427,172.6362499,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=A%20Rolling%20Stone) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13571523722), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is A Rolling Stone?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is A Rolling Stone?** 579 Colombo Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5369427,172.6362499,17) **Is A Rolling Stone still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 14 Aug 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact A Rolling Stone?** phone [03 377 4787](tel:033774787) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://a-rolling-stone-bar.business.site/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near A Rolling Stone?** [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city) (36 m), [Engineers & Bessie](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-bessie-christchurch-central-city) (38 m), [Empire](https://www.chch.live/business/empire-christchurch-central-city) (49 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near A Rolling Stone?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/579-colombo-street) holds 12 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (36 m); the St Asaph St near Colombo St bus stop is 70 m away: routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86; a separated cycleway passes within 55 m; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (394 m). **What stood where A Rolling Stone is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5369427&lon=172.6362499) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/a-rolling-stone-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city