# Cafe 1851, Christchurch Central City Cafe 1851 is a café at 764 Colombo Street, Central City, Christchurch. [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. The directory’s number for it: 03 741 2800. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Kilmore St near Manchester St, route 1, route 27, route 29) is 267 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking (201 spaces) is 72 m away. The address’s own page keeps 7 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:** 764 Colombo Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 741 2800 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/gb/en/christchurch/chccs/hoteldetail/dining, unreachable when last read 30 Sept 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Situated on the Ground Floor in the new Crowne Plaza Hotel is Cafe 1851. Kick start your day with modern flavours from the seasonal menu or grab and go from the ready made deli selection. Enjoy (Wellington roaster) Mojo coffee and fresh pastries, smoothies, loose leaf T2 tea, fresh sandwiches and tasty light meals. Open 7 days, 7am-4pm _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [764 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/764-colombo-street), 7 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [2004, Shops along Colombo Street, towards Cathedral Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16104) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside A Rolling Stone, 2023-12._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 5,738 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9091986), [162 Gloucester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/162-gloucester-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9083072), [158 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/158-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082442), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9074919), [230 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/230-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074822), [211 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/211-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074812), Otakaro Orchard 227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9060208), [168 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168-gloucester-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9059869), [110 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-armagh-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9052176), [66 Chester Street West, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west) - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9039668), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9027166), [86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-kilmore-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9027162), [86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-kilmore-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Kilmore St near Manchester St, 267 m (routes 1, 27, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 285 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 316 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 72 m (201 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cafe%201851%2C%20764%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.528871407525166,172.63683744997215) ## Nearby - [Market Place Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/market-place-restaurant-and-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m - [Social Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/social-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 6 m - [Crowne Plaza Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/crowne-plaza-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 20 m - [The Victoria](https://www.chch.live/business/the-victoria-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 36 m - [Victoria Free House](https://www.chch.live/business/victoria-free-house-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 40 m - [The Court Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-court-theatre-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 65 m - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), Botanic, 137 m - [Edmonds Band Rotunda](https://www.chch.live/park/1767-edmonds-band-rotunda), Botanic, 195 m - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), Botanic, 210 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._ - [Turanga Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-56), Library, 143 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Foundation Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 122 m - [Rollickin Gelato Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/rollickin-gelato-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 141 m - [Belle](https://www.chch.live/business/belle-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 142 m - [Coffee Lovers](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-lovers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 147 m - [Clockwork Emporium & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/clockwork-emporium-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 156 m - [Foundation Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 168 m - [Coffee Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-corner-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 185 m - [Child Sister](https://www.chch.live/business/child-sister-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 216 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Te PAE Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/te-pae-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 110 m - [Ice Cream Charlie](https://www.chch.live/business/ice-cream-charlie-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 118 m - [The Piano](https://www.chch.live/business/the-piano-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 119 m - [Waka on Avon](https://www.chch.live/business/waka-on-avon-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 123 m - [Opening Soon: Holiday Inn Express](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-holiday-inn-express-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 133 m - [Isaac Theatre Royal](https://www.chch.live/business/isaac-theatre-royal-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 140 m - [Imagination Station](https://www.chch.live/business/imagination-station-christchurch-central-city), Business, 141 m - [The Last Word](https://www.chch.live/business/the-last-word-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 142 m - [Te Pae Convention Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/te-pae-convention-centre-christchurch-central-city), Business, 143 m - [Cafe Stir](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-stir-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 144 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.528871407525166&lon=172.63683744997215) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.528871407525166,172.63683744997215,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Cafe%201851) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Cafe 1851?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Cafe 1851?** 764 Colombo Street, Central City, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.528871407525166,172.63683744997215,17) **Is Cafe 1851 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. **How do you contact Cafe 1851?** phone [03 741 2800](tel:037412800) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/gb/en/christchurch/chccs/hoteldetail/dining) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Cafe 1851?** [Foundation Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (122 m), [Rollickin Gelato Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/rollickin-gelato-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2) (141 m), [Belle](https://www.chch.live/business/belle-christchurch-central-city) (142 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Cafe 1851?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/764-colombo-street) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Market Place Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/market-place-restaurant-and-bar-christchurch-central-city) (6 m); the Kilmore St near Manchester St bus stop is 267 m away: routes 1, 27, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square) (137 m). **What stood where Cafe 1851 is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.528871407525166&lon=172.63683744997215) ## 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-1851-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city