# Armadillo's Restaurant & Bar, Halswell Armadillo's Restaurant & Bar is a bar or pub at 6/29 Ensign Street Oaklands, Halswell, Christchurch, inside the Ensign Street commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 24 Mar 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Halswell Rd near Lillian St, route 7, route 100) is 183 m away; a cycle lane passes within 166 m. The address’s own page keeps 3 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:** 6/29 Ensign Street Oaklands _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 24 Mar 2027, held by Ted's Bar & Grill Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Ensign Street, local centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [29 Ensign Street Oaklands](https://www.chch.live/halswell/29-ensign-street), 3 reports on file ## The reports nearby 331 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9082495), [46 Parklea Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/46-parklea-avenue) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9016930), [278 Halswell Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/278-halswell-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8987502), [10 Rosamund Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/10-rosamund-place) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8908683), [17 Cunningham Place, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/17-cunningham-place) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8828629), [24 Checketts Avenue, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/24-checketts-avenue) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8817694), [302 Halswell Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/302-halswell-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8762827), [39 Parklea Avenue, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/39-parklea-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8697909), [12 Cunningham Place, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/12-cunningham-place) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8688096), [2 Wales Street, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/2-wales-street) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8674775), [20 Ensign Street, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/20-ensign-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8657652), [29 Ensign St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/29-ensign-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8646815), [17 Cunningham Place, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/halswell/17-cunningham-place) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Halswell Rd near Lillian St, 183 m (routes 7, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Halswell Rd near Milns Rd, 190 m (routes 7, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Halswell Rd, 339 m (routes 7, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 166 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Ensign Street Oaklands](https://www.chch.live/street/halswell/ensign-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Armadillo's%20Restaurant%20%26%20Bar%2C%206%2F29%20Ensign%20Street%20Oaklands%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.57449322257186,172.56723903503217) ## Nearby - [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-halswell), Bottle stores, 15 m - [Armadillo's Restaurant Halswell](https://www.chch.live/business/armadillo-s-restaurant-halswell), Restaurants, 18 m - [Oaks Village Foodmart](https://www.chch.live/business/oaks-village-foodmart-halswell), Dairies & convenience, 22 m - [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-halswell), Fast food, 32 m - [Roti Chai Indian Street Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/roti-chai-indian-street-kitchen-halswell), Restaurants, 34 m - [Urban Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/urban-seafoods-halswell), Fast food, 35 m - [Balcairn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1457-balcairn-reserve), park, 164 m - [Cunningham Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1822-cunningham-reserve), park, 220 m - [Old Red Barn Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1232-old-red-barn-drainage-reserve), park, 278 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 - [Craythorne's Public House](https://www.chch.live/business/craythorne-s-public-house-halswell), Halswell, 564 m - [Pint And Pony Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pint-and-pony-sports-bar-halswell), Halswell, 1.6 km - [The Long Knight](https://www.chch.live/business/the-long-knight-halswell), Halswell, 1.7 km - [Hangar57](https://www.chch.live/business/hangar57-wigram), Wigram, 2.8 km - [Wigram Brewing Company Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/wigram-brewing-company-ltd-wigram), Wigram, 2.8 km - [Bills Bar And Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/bills-bar-and-bistro-hillmorton), Hillmorton, 3.2 km - [Sharkeys Bar & Cafe - Off](https://www.chch.live/business/sharkeys-bar-cafe-off-hoon-hay), Hoon Hay, 3.3 km - [Sharkeys Bar & Cafe - On](https://www.chch.live/business/sharkeys-bar-cafe-on-hoon-hay), Hoon Hay, 3.3 km - [Every one in Halswell](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-halswell) ## Also in Halswell - [Halswell Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-pharmacy-halswell), Chemist, 59 m - [Halswell Health](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-health-halswell), Doctors & clinics, 93 m - [Halswell Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-medical-centre-halswell), Doctors & clinics, 104 m - [Halswell Dental Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-dental-clinic-halswell), Dentists, 145 m - [Halswell Fish and Chip Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-fish-and-chip-shop-halswell), Fast food, 256 m - [Halswell Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-fish-chips-halswell), Fast food, 262 m - [Halswell Toy Library](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-toy-library-halswell), Op shops, 272 m - [Hoi An House](https://www.chch.live/business/hoi-an-house-halswell), Restaurants, 284 m - [BP](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-halswell), Petrol stations, 390 m - [Halswell Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/halswell-bowling-club-halswell), Clubs, 398 m - [Every kind of business in Halswell](https://www.chch.live/halswell#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.57449322257186&lon=172.56723903503217) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.57449322257186,172.56723903503217,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Armadillo's%20Restaurant%20%26%20Bar) - [Halswell](https://www.chch.live/halswell), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Armadillo's Restaurant & Bar?** A bar or pub in Halswell, Christchurch. **Where is Armadillo's Restaurant & Bar?** 6/29 Ensign Street Oaklands, Halswell, on [Ensign Street Oaklands](https://www.chch.live/street/halswell/ensign-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.57449322257186,172.56723903503217,17) **Is Armadillo's Restaurant & Bar still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 24 Mar 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other bars & pubs are near Armadillo's Restaurant & Bar?** [Craythorne's Public House](https://www.chch.live/business/craythorne-s-public-house-halswell) (564 m), [Pint And Pony Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pint-and-pony-sports-bar-halswell) (1.6 km), [The Long Knight](https://www.chch.live/business/the-long-knight-halswell) (1.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Armadillo's Restaurant & Bar?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/halswell/29-ensign-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-halswell) (15 m); the Halswell Rd near Lillian St bus stop is 183 m away: routes 7, 100; a cycle lane passes within 166 m; nearest park: [Balcairn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1457-balcairn-reserve) (164 m). **What stood where Armadillo's Restaurant & Bar is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.57449322257186&lon=172.56723903503217) ## Sources - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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) - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/armadillo-s-restaurant-bar-halswell Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/halswell