Beach Bar
Checked 13 Oct 2026
Beach Bar is a restaurant at 25 Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch. On the record it offers outdoor seating. The address’s own page keeps 45 council reports on file. It holds a current on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register.
Located on the beach, enjoy casual stylish food, expansive sea views, open decks, a welcoming bar with cosy fire, and a happy team. In a group or on your own there is a comfy spot for locals and everyone to… more ↓
03 326 7226 · email → · beachsumner.co.nz · menu → · ★4.3: reviews ↓
Licensed to Beach Hospitality Limited, current to 15 July 2027
Opening hours
No source lists its hours. If you know them, add them on OpenStreetMap →, the next bake picks them up.
Its own website lists
Read from the site itself 29 Sept 2026, Its own website.
Reviews
★4.3 on Google, 1,774 reviews, as at October 2026.
Found the perfect lunch spot after a walk on Sumner Beach! The views from inside are gorgeous, and the service was so friendly. We loved the steamed NZ mussels, but the #hashtag fries stole the show—best we’ve ever had! Crispy, flavorful, and a total 10/10. We'll definitely be back.
Sang R, 6 months agoSunday morning breakfast is something special in my opinion, a great breakfast can set you up for the whole day. And that's exactly what Beach gave us. Best service we have experienced in Christchurch. Water for the table straight away, fast coffees and order taken and all within the first ten minutes. Food was beautiful. My partner had the superfood which she said was absolutely amazing. The fact they had taken less than exciting ingredients and made them taste so amazing says a lot. For myself I had the benny gluten free which was very delicious. Perfectly cooked bacon, soft eggs, dukka and
fingles M, 6 months agoAmazing views and wonderful food. We had a great table with wonderful views of the beach. The service was fantastic. We had two pizzas the seafood and the prosciutto both were delicious. Our servers provided us with excellent service. It is a wonderful restaurant to enjoy a great meal while relaxing in the sunshine.
Barbara Hernandez, 6 months ago
Google lists: dine-in · takeaway · takes bookings · outdoor seating · beer · wine · breakfast · brunch · lunch · dinner · vegetarian options
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Also in Sumner
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 25 Esplanade | OpenStreetMap |
| Kind | Restaurants | OpenStreetMap |
| Phone | 03 326 7226 | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site agrees |
| Website | beachsumner.co.nz | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site agrees |
| bookings@beachsumner.co.nz | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site agrees | |
| Menu | beachsumner.co.nz | Its own website |
| NZBN | 9429053961785, NZ Limited Company | NZBN register |
| Registered name | BEACH BAR LIMITED | NZBN register |
| Registered since | 16 Sept 2026 | NZBN register |
| Industry | Bar - licensed | NZBN register |
| Services | Outdoor seating | OpenStreetMap |
| Food registration | reg CCC003816/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 23 Mar 2027 | MPI food register |
| Alcohol licence | On-licence restaurant class 2, current to 15 July 2027, held by Beach Hospitality Limited | Council licence register |
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How the council’s directory described it
Located on the beach, enjoy casual stylish food, expansive sea views, open decks, a welcoming bar with cosy fire, and a happy team. In a group or on your own there is a comfy spot for locals and everyone to enjoy. Open 7 days, 9am until late
— Find Christchurch, 2024. The business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked.
The ground it stands on
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| District Plan zone | Open Space Coastal | District Plan |
Stan Rule / Q.S.M. / 1924 – 19 / Son of Sumner
This Monument Was / Refurbished
W. Rollitt / MayorThe reports nearby
830 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Water & drains, 632 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
Hazard, vehicle
Overgrown Vegetation
General Request
Rubbish and Bins - General
Rubbish and Bins - General
Street Gutters / Storm Water
Water Leak
Pavement - Damaged
Public Toilet
Trees - General
Damaged Street SignQuestions, answered briefly
A restaurant in Sumner, Christchurch.
25 Esplanade, Sumner, on Esplanade. On the map →
Holds a current on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register, running to 15 July 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.
phone 03 326 7226 (Find Christchurch, 2024), its website (Find Christchurch, 2024), email bookings@beachsumner.co.nz (Find Christchurch, 2024).
Brigittes Sumner (49 m), Sumner Social (63 m), Land of the Long White Cloud (179 m), every one in the city.
the address’s own record holds 45 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest Kiosk 147 (39 m); the Marriner St near Richmond Hill Wlk bus stop is 134 m away: route 3; a shared path on the Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route passes the door; nearest park: Cave Rock Reserve (85 m).
The record behind this
This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:
- 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)
- 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
- 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
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