# Aikmans Bar & Restaurant, Merivale Aikmans Bar & Restaurant is a restaurant at 154 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 961 6545. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Open 7 days a week from 12pm till late, Aikmans Merivale is your go-to spot for lunch, dinner, or a quick bite. Whether it’s a quiet drink, pre-dinner cocktails, or a night out with friends, our frien”…. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Merivale Mall, route 1, route 95, route 100) is 41 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 154 Aikmans Road, Merivale _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 961 6545 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.aikmans.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@aikmans.nz _(Its own website)_ - **Menu:** https://aikmans.nz/menus/ _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/AikmansRestaurant, https://www.instagram.com/aikmansbar _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing Aikmans is a local favourite and is the ideal venue for a stylish meal or relaxed catch up with friends at the bar. Seamless indoor outdoor flow makes this a great year round venue, with cosy outdoor fire and courtyard seating to complement the plush interiors. Enjoy Sunday brunch or party until the wee hours. _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:** Transport _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [154 Aikmans Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/154-aikmans-road), 6 reports on file ## The reports nearby 588 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9051086), [101 Aikmans Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/101-aikmans-road) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9007527), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9003573), [140 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/140-office-road) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8993482), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8960775), [125 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/125-aikmans-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8868507), [105 Aikmans Rd, ????, ?????? 8014, ???](https://www.chch.live/merivale/105-aikmans-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8813634), [214 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/214-papanui-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8785998), [129 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/129-aikmans-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8782954), [213 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/213-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8780280), [150 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/150-office-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8716533), [154 Leinster Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/154-leinster-road) - [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8716529), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 41 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 128 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Murray Pl, 205 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Aikmans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/aikmans-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Aikmans%20Bar%20%26%20Restaurant%2C%20154%20Aikmans%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.51185830493318,172.62110208274973) ## Nearby - [Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-pizzeria-sports-bar-merivale), Restaurants, 15 m - [Blackwell Trading Post](https://www.chch.live/business/blackwell-trading-post-merivale), Bottle stores, 15 m - [Taylor](https://www.chch.live/business/taylor-merivale), Clothing, 18 m - [JDV](https://www.chch.live/business/jdv-merivale), Restaurants, 20 m - [Kate Sylvester](https://www.chch.live/business/kate-sylvester-merivale), Clothing, 21 m - [Brigittes Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-restaurant-bar-merivale), Restaurants, 23 m - [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 176 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 restaurants - [Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-pizzeria-sports-bar-merivale), Merivale, 15 m - [JDV](https://www.chch.live/business/jdv-merivale), Merivale, 20 m - [Brigittes Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-restaurant-bar-merivale), Merivale, 23 m - [Brigittes Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-espresso-bar-merivale), Merivale, 25 m - [No.4 Bar and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/no-4-bar-and-restaurant-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 65 m - [Sushi World](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-world-merivale), Merivale, 73 m - [Little India](https://www.chch.live/business/little-india-merivale), Merivale, 75 m - [Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/table-of-munchies-merivale), Merivale, 82 m - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Streeter and Turner Travel Associates](https://www.chch.live/business/streeter-and-turner-travel-associates-merivale), Travel agents, 25 m - [Traiteur Of Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/traiteur-of-merivale), Dairies & convenience, 25 m - [Traiteur European Butchery](https://www.chch.live/business/traiteur-european-butchery-merivale), Butchers, 26 m - [Aikmans Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-eatery-merivale), Bars & pubs, 30 m - [Rodd & Gunn](https://www.chch.live/business/rodd-gunn-merivale), Clothing, 30 m - [Wallace Cotton](https://www.chch.live/business/wallace-cotton-merivale), Clothing, 40 m - [Flo & Frankie](https://www.chch.live/business/flo-frankie-merivale), Clothing, 42 m - [Moochi](https://www.chch.live/business/moochi-merivale), Clothing, 46 m - [Ecco](https://www.chch.live/business/ecco-merivale), Shoes, 50 m - [Cue](https://www.chch.live/business/cue-merivale), Clothing, 54 m - [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51185830493318&lon=172.62110208274973) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51185830493318,172.62110208274973,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Aikmans%20Bar%20%26%20Restaurant) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Aikmans Bar & Restaurant?** A restaurant in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Aikmans Bar & Restaurant?** 154 Aikmans Road, Merivale, on [Aikmans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/aikmans-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51185830493318,172.62110208274973,17) **Is Aikmans Bar & Restaurant still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Aikmans Bar & Restaurant?** phone [03 961 6545](tel:039616545) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.aikmans.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@aikmans.nz](mailto:info@aikmans.nz) (its own website). **What other restaurants are near Aikmans Bar & Restaurant?** [Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-pizzeria-sports-bar-merivale) (15 m), [JDV](https://www.chch.live/business/jdv-merivale) (20 m), [Brigittes Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-restaurant-bar-merivale) (23 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Aikmans Bar & Restaurant?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/154-aikmans-road) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-pizzeria-sports-bar-merivale) (15 m); the Merivale Mall bus stop is 41 m away: routes 1, 95, 100; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (176 m). **What stood where Aikmans Bar & Restaurant is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51185830493318&lon=172.62110208274973) ## Sources - 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) - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-restaurant-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale