# Bar on Colombo, Sydenham Bar on Colombo is a restaurant at 458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre. [Directions]() · [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. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Cass St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 35 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 381 m away. The address’s own page keeps 5 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, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 458 Colombo Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Bar & Grill restaurant. _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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [458 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street), 5 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 2,628 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9083365), [15B Byron St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/15b-byron-street) - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9082854), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064931), [460 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/460-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044497), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044498), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044486), [448 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/448-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044415), [451 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/451-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044408), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044389), [64 Sandyford Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-sandyford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044349), [40 Cass Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/40-cass-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044312), [481 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/481-colombo-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Cass St, 35 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Byron St, 79 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 233 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 381 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Bar%20on%20Colombo%2C%20458%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54226639809084,172.6370022176057) ## Nearby - [Allen & Yee Lawyers](https://www.chch.live/business/allen-yee-lawyers-sydenham), Lawyers, 20 m - [Crate Escape - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/crate-escape-sydenham), Attractions, 36 m - [Form Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/form-gallery-sydenham), Galleries, 52 m - [Extrastaff](https://www.chch.live/business/extrastaff-sydenham), Recruitment, 61 m - [Christchurch Premium Cars](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-premium-cars-sydenham), Car dealers, 65 m - [MG Road Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/mg-road-eatery-sydenham), Restaurants, 66 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 105 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 321 m - [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 424 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 - [MG Road Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/mg-road-eatery-sydenham), Sydenham, 66 m - [Indian House](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-house-ex-mg-road-indian-cafe-and-restaurant-sydenham), Sydenham, 70 m - [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham), Sydenham, 90 m - [Mori Mori](https://www.chch.live/business/mori-mori-sydenham), Sydenham, 121 m - [MoriMori](https://www.chch.live/business/morimori-sydenham), Sydenham, 121 m - [Doner - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/doner-sydenham), Sydenham, 190 m - [29 Sweets](https://www.chch.live/business/29-sweets-sydenham), Sydenham, 247 m - [Denny's](https://www.chch.live/business/denny-s-sydenham), Sydenham, 285 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Mythos Greek Souvlakis](https://www.chch.live/business/mythos-greek-souvlakis-sydenham), Fast food, 68 m - [The Drawing Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-drawing-room-sydenham), Craft, 68 m - [Supa Karts](https://www.chch.live/business/supa-karts-sydenham), Sports centres, 78 m - [G Majesty](https://www.chch.live/business/g-majesty-sydenham), Hairdressers, 81 m - [Backstreet Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/backstreet-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 94 m - [Pizza Club](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-club-sydenham), Fast food, 101 m - [Instant Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/instant-finance-sydenham), Financial, 111 m - [Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/embassy-sydenham), Clothing, 122 m - [Colombo Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/colombo-lodge-sydenham), Hotels, 123 m - [Ism Family Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/ism-family-mart-sydenham), Supermarkets, 130 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54226639809084&lon=172.6370022176057) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54226639809084,172.6370022176057,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Bar%20on%20Colombo) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Bar on Colombo?** A restaurant in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Bar on Colombo?** 458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54226639809084,172.6370022176057,17) **Is Bar on Colombo 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. **What other restaurants are near Bar on Colombo?** [MG Road Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/mg-road-eatery-sydenham) (66 m), [Indian House](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-house-ex-mg-road-indian-cafe-and-restaurant-sydenham) (70 m), [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham) (90 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Bar on Colombo?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Allen & Yee Lawyers](https://www.chch.live/business/allen-yee-lawyers-sydenham) (20 m); the Colombo St near Cass St bus stop is 35 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (105 m). **What stood where Bar on Colombo is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54226639809084&lon=172.6370022176057) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/bar-on-colombo-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham