# Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq, Christchurch Central City

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq is an arcade at 617 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Call 09 801 3381](<tel:+6498013381>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Archie%20Brothers%20Cirque%20Electriq%2C%20617%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.archiebrothers.co.nz/locations/christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Archie%20Brothers%20Cirque%20Electriq%2C%20617%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

From the street, a verified Street View pano (2023-12): https://www.google.com/maps/@?api=1&map_action=pano&pano=CAoSF0NJSE0wb2dLRUlDQWdJQ3Q5NkdQNVFF

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq is your one-stop entertainment destination for all ages at EntX, Christchurch City, with bowling, arcades, VR rides and a bar”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform A), route 3, route 5, route 60) is 58 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 46 m away. The address’s own page keeps 9 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday – Thursday: noon to 10 pm
- Friday: noon to midnight
- Saturday: 10 am to midnight
- Sunday: 10 am to 10 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 617 Colombo Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Arcades _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 9 801 3381 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.archiebrothers.co.nz/locations/christchurch _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/archiebrothersNZ/ _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [617 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/617-colombo-street), 9 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
4,769 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9171310), [96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/96-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143729), [111 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/111-cashel-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143727), BNZ Centre 105 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9139324), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9139165), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9139011), [200 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/200-tuam-street)
- [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9136485), Sugarloaf Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9136183), [665 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street)
- [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9134091), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9131771), [665 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9130940), [586 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/586-colombo-street)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9127223), [80 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/80-lichfield-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 58 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 88 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 109 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 46 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Colombo Street](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=Archie%20Brothers%20Cirque%20Electriq%2C%20617%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.535136,172.636476)

## Nearby

- [Isushi](https://www.chch.live/business/isushi-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 26 m
- [The Food Den](https://www.chch.live/business/the-food-den-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 27 m
- [Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 31 m
- [Archie Brothers And Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-and-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Business, 42 m
- [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 42 m
- [EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/entx-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 46 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 257 m
- [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 272 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 283 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, 41 m

## The nearest other arcades

- [Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 31 m
- [Serve Social](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-social-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 219 m
- [Timezone](https://www.chch.live/business/timezone-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 339 m
- [Claw Cage](https://www.chch.live/business/claw-cage-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 386 m
- [Arcadia Retro Arcade & Pinball Emporia](https://www.chch.live/business/arcadia-retro-arcade-pinball-emporia-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 765 m
- [Timezone](https://www.chch.live/business/timezone-riccarton), Riccarton, 2.9 km
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/arcade#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Leemo Desserts & Drinks](https://www.chch.live/business/leemo-desserts-drinks-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 48 m
- [Miyabi Sushi Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/miyabi-sushi-sushi-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 50 m
- [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 63 m
- [Zesto Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/zesto-convenience-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 63 m
- [Phatt Phillip - Bus Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/phatt-phillip-bus-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 64 m
- [Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq & Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-cirque-electriq-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 65 m
- [Joes Garage - EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/joes-garage-entx-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 75 m
- [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 77 m
- [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 79 m
- [Joe's Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 86 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=-43.535136&lon=172.636476)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.535136,172.636476,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Archie%20Brothers%20Cirque%20Electriq)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11871418935), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq?**

An arcade in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq?**

617 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.535136,172.636476,17)

**Is Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq?**

phone [09 801 3381](tel:+6498013381), its [website](https://www.archiebrothers.co.nz/locations/christchurch).

**When is Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq open?**

Monday – Thursday: noon to 10 pm; Friday: noon to midnight; Saturday: 10 am to midnight; Sunday: 10 am to 10 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other arcades are near Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq?**

[Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/holey-moley-christchurch-central-city) (31 m), [Serve Social](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-social-christchurch-central-city) (219 m), [Timezone](https://www.chch.live/business/timezone-christchurch-central-city) (339 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/arcade).

**What’s near Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/617-colombo-street) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Isushi](https://www.chch.live/business/isushi-christchurch-central-city) (26 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform A) bus stop is 58 m away: routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles) (257 m).

**What stood where Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.535136&lon=172.636476)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-28

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