# Beach Bar, Sumner Beach Bar is a restaurant at 25 Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch. The record holds a phone number and a website for it. **Licensed.** 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. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=beach-bar-sumner. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers outdoor seating. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Marriner St near Richmond Hill Wlk, route 3) is 134 m away; a shared path on the Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route passes the door. 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. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 25 Esplanade _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 326 7226 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://www.beachsumner.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** bookings@beachsumner.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://beachsumner.co.nz/menus/brunch/ _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429053961785, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** BEACH BAR LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2026-09-16 _(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)_ ## In its own listing 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 _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:** Open Space Coastal _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [25 Esplanade](https://www.chch.live/sumner/25-esplanade), 45 reports on file ## The reports nearby 830 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/9083524), [16 Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/16-esplanade) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9082027), [25 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/25-esplanade) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9064422), [27 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/27-esplanade) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9052785), [27 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/27-esplanade) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9045877), [27 Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/27-esplanade) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9005435), [20 Marriner St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/20-marriner-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8991279), [1/24 Marriner Street, Sumner Canterbury 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/1-24-marriner-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8984609), Marriner St near Main Rd, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8965594), 25–27 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8961454), [23 Nayland Street, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/23-nayland-street) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8856515), Marriner St near Wakefield Ave, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8840319), Marriner St near Main Rd, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Marriner St near Richmond Hill Wlk, 134 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Marriner St near Main Rd, 188 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Marriner St near Wakefield Ave, 208 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Esplanade](https://www.chch.live/street/sumner/esplanade), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Beach%20Bar%2C%2025%20Esplanade%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5666463,172.7590399) ## Within a short walk - [Kiosk 147](https://www.chch.live/business/kiosk-147-sumner), Fast food, 39 m - [Brigittes Sumner](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-sumner), Restaurants, 49 m - [The Social](https://www.chch.live/business/the-social-sumner), Bars & pubs, 51 m - [The Rock Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rock-cafe-sumner), Cafés, 53 m - [Sumner Social](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-social-sumner), Restaurants, 63 m - [Cave Rock](https://www.chch.live/business/cave-rock-sumner), Attractions, 90 m - [Cave Rock Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1443-cave-rock-reserve), Regional, 85 m - [Matuku Takotako / Sumner Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-53), Library, 278 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Brigittes Sumner](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-sumner), Sumner, 49 m - [Sumner Social](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-social-sumner), Sumner, 63 m - [Land of the Long White Cloud](https://www.chch.live/business/land-of-the-long-white-cloud-sumner), Sumner, 179 m - [Sumner Grill and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-grill-and-bar-sumner), Sumner, 182 m - [Thonglor Thai Sumner](https://www.chch.live/business/thonglor-thai-sumner), Sumner, 203 m - [Own Masala](https://www.chch.live/business/own-masala-sumner), Sumner, 232 m - [Le Xom](https://www.chch.live/business/le-xom-sumner), Sumner, 236 m - [Fire and Slice](https://www.chch.live/business/fire-and-slice-sumner), Sumner, 248 m - [Every one in Sumner](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-sumner) ## Also in Sumner - [Joe's Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-sumner), Cafés, 141 m - [Store 17](https://www.chch.live/business/store-17-sumner), Gift shops, 147 m - [Sumner Market](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-market-sumner), Markets, 149 m - [Big Bear Breakfast Burritos](https://www.chch.live/business/big-bear-breakfast-burritos-sumner), Fast food, 151 m - [Le Petit Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/le-petit-hotel-sumner), B&Bs, 164 m - [Sumner Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-seafood-sumner), Fast food, 165 m - [Totally Gelato](https://www.chch.live/business/totally-gelato-sumner), Ice cream, 172 m - [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-sumner), ATMs, 183 m - [Hollywood 3 Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/hollywood-3-cinema-sumner), Cinemas & theatres, 183 m - [Nurse Maude Hospice Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospice-shop-sumner), Op shops, 192 m - [Every kind of business in Sumner](https://www.chch.live/sumner#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.3** on Google, 1,774 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: dine-in · takeaway · takes bookings · outdoor seating · beer · wine · breakfast · brunch · lunch · dinner · vegetarian options. > 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 ago > Sunday 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 ago > Amazing 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 ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5666463&lon=172.7590399) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5666463,172.7590399,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Beach%20Bar) - [Reviews on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Beach%20Bar%2025%20Esplanade) - [Sumner](https://www.chch.live/sumner), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/400356247), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Beach Bar?** A restaurant in Sumner, Christchurch. **Where is Beach Bar?** 25 Esplanade, Sumner, on [Esplanade](https://www.chch.live/street/sumner/esplanade). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5666463,172.7590399,17) **Is Beach Bar still trading?** 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. **How do you contact Beach Bar?** phone [03 326 7226](tel:033267226) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.beachsumner.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [bookings@beachsumner.co.nz](mailto:bookings@beachsumner.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other restaurants are near Beach Bar?** [Brigittes Sumner](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-sumner) (49 m), [Sumner Social](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-social-sumner) (63 m), [Land of the Long White Cloud](https://www.chch.live/business/land-of-the-long-white-cloud-sumner) (179 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Beach Bar?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sumner/25-esplanade) holds 45 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Kiosk 147](https://www.chch.live/business/kiosk-147-sumner) (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](https://www.chch.live/park/1443-cave-rock-reserve) (85 m). **What stood where Beach Bar is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5666463&lon=172.7590399) ## Sources - 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 - Record assembled 2026-10-15 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/beach-bar-sumner Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sumner