# Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant, Bishopdale

Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant is a bar or pub at 119 Farrington Avenue, Bishopdale, Christchurch, inside the Bishopdale commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Bishop%20Brothers%20Sports%20Bar%20%26%20Restaurant%2C%20119%20Farrington%20Avenue%20Bishopdale%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bishop%20Brothers%20Sports%20Bar%20%26%20Restaurant%2C%20119%20Farrington%20Avenue%20Bishopdale%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 9 Aug 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bishopdale Mall (Harewood Rd), route 27, route 125) is 276 m away; a shared path passes within 157 m. The address’s own page keeps 10 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:** 119 Farrington Avenue Bishopdale _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC006873/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 14 May 2027 _(MPI food register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 9 Aug 2027, held by HJR Bishop 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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Bishopdale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [119 Farrington Avenue Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/119-farrington-avenue), 10 reports on file


## The reports nearby
769 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9075942), [10 Eastling Street, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/10-eastling-street)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9075187), [13 Bishopdale Ct, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/13-bishopdale-ct)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9039512), [14 Raleigh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/14-raleigh-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9017645), [32 Stackhouse Avenue, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/32-stackhouse-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9012672), [3 Bishopdale Ct, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/3-bishopdale-ct)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8955766), [17b Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/17b-bishopdale-court)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8929557), [14 Raleigh Street, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/14-raleigh-street)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8923284), [17E Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/17e-bishopdale-court)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8922891), [21 Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/21-bishopdale-court)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8917189), [13 Bishopdale Ct, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/13-bishopdale-ct)
- [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8916645), [11C Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/11c-bishopdale-court)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8916627), [15 Bishopdale Court, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/15-bishopdale-court)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bishopdale Mall (Harewood Rd), 276 m (routes 27, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bishopdale Mall (Harewood Rd), 294 m (routes 27, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Harewood Rd near Farrington Ave, 342 m (routes 27, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 157 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Farrington Avenue Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/street/bishopdale/farrington-avenue), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Bishop%20Brothers%20Sports%20Bar%20%26%20Restaurant%2C%20119%20Farrington%20Avenue%20Bishopdale%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.490371130885684,172.5869545463322)

## Nearby

- [Bishop Brothers Public House](https://www.chch.live/business/bishop-brothers-public-house-bishopdale), Restaurants, 6 m
- [Ocean Fresh Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/ocean-fresh-seafoods-bishopdale), Fast food, 14 m
- [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-bishopdale), Real estate, 31 m
- [Jolly Octopus Tattoos](https://www.chch.live/business/jolly-octopus-tattoos-bishopdale), Tattoo & piercing, 40 m
- [Foate Optometrists](https://www.chch.live/business/foate-optometrists-bishopdale), Optometrists, 45 m
- [Sleek Hairdressing](https://www.chch.live/business/sleek-hairdressing-bishopdale), Hairdressers, 54 m
- [Farrington Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1827-farrington-reserve), park, 54 m
- [Bishopdale Mall Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1400-bishopdale-mall-reserve), park, 142 m
- [Bishopdale Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1366-bishopdale-park), Sports ground, 285 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._
- [Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library And Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-54), Library, 113 m

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [Tavern Harewood](https://www.chch.live/business/tavern-harewood-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 248 m
- [Little Brown Jug](https://www.chch.live/business/little-brown-jug-bryndwr), Bryndwr, 996 m
- [The Old Papanui Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/the-old-papanui-tavern-papanui), Papanui, 1.8 km
- [Papanui Flame Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/papanui-flame-bar-papanui), Papanui, 1.8 km
- [Mad'z Drink & Dine](https://www.chch.live/business/mad-z-drink-dine-papanui), Papanui, 1.8 km
- [Mad'z Drink n Dine](https://www.chch.live/business/mad-z-drink-n-dine-papanui), Papanui, 1.8 km
- [Rose and Thistle](https://www.chch.live/business/rose-and-thistle-papanui), Papanui, 1.9 km
- [Misceo](https://www.chch.live/business/misceo-bryndwr), Bryndwr, 2.1 km
- [Every one in Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-bishopdale)

## Also in Bishopdale

- [Lashed Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/lashed-beauty-bishopdale), Beauty, 56 m
- [Guardians of Gold](https://www.chch.live/business/guardians-of-gold-bishopdale), Business, 59 m
- [Space Furniture](https://www.chch.live/business/space-furniture-bishopdale), Furniture, 59 m
- [Silver Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/silver-boutique-bishopdale), Clothing, 61 m
- [Dove Bookshop](https://www.chch.live/business/dove-bookshop-bishopdale), Bookshops, 62 m
- [Books Plus](https://www.chch.live/business/books-plus-bishopdale), Bookshops, 65 m
- [Arty Facts](https://www.chch.live/business/arty-facts-bishopdale), Collector, 66 m
- [Farrington Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/farrington-dairy-bishopdale), Dairies & convenience, 69 m
- [Korea House Restaruant](https://www.chch.live/business/korea-house-restaruant-bishopdale), Restaurants, 73 m
- [Nala](https://www.chch.live/business/nala-bishopdale), Restaurants, 78 m
- [Every kind of business in Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.490371130885684&lon=172.5869545463322)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.490371130885684,172.5869545463322,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Bishop%20Brothers%20Sports%20Bar%20%26%20Restaurant)
- [Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant?**

A bar or pub in Bishopdale, Christchurch.

**Where is Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant?**

119 Farrington Avenue Bishopdale, on [Farrington Avenue Bishopdale](https://www.chch.live/street/bishopdale/farrington-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.490371130885684,172.5869545463322,17)

**Is Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant still trading?**

Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 9 Aug 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other bars & pubs are near Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant?**

[Tavern Harewood](https://www.chch.live/business/tavern-harewood-bishopdale) (248 m), [Little Brown Jug](https://www.chch.live/business/little-brown-jug-bryndwr) (996 m), [The Old Papanui Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/the-old-papanui-tavern-papanui) (1.8 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/bishopdale/119-farrington-avenue) holds 10 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Bishop Brothers Public House](https://www.chch.live/business/bishop-brothers-public-house-bishopdale) (6 m); the Bishopdale Mall (Harewood Rd) bus stop is 276 m away: routes 27, 125; a shared path passes within 157 m; nearest park: [Farrington Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1827-farrington-reserve) (54 m).

**What stood where Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.490371130885684&lon=172.5869545463322)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-19

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