# Cantina Bar - Riverside, Christchurch Central City

Cantina Bar - Riverside is a bar or pub at Upstairs at Riverside Market, 104/96 Oxford Terrace, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cantina%20Bar%20-%20Riverside%2C%20Upstairs%20at%20Riverside%20Market%2C%20104%2F96%20Oxford%20Terrace%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.riversidecantina.info/>) · [Menu](<https://www.riversidecantina.info/menu>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cantina%20Bar%20-%20Riverside%2C%20Upstairs%20at%20Riverside%20Market%2C%20104%2F96%20Oxford%20Terrace%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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: 020 4099 2699.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](<https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=cantina-bar-riverside-christchurch-central-city&source=owner>).

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “At Riverside Cantina bar, we have space for venue hire and service to host your end of year function, staff farewell and bonding parties, from 40 to 300 people, speech stages, private mezzanine hire, ”…. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), route 3, route 8, route 80) is 268 m away; a shared zone passes the door; council off-street parking (90 spaces) is 64 m away. The address’s own page keeps 66 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Upstairs at Riverside Market, 104/96 Oxford Terrace, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Bars & pubs, alcohol drink _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 020 4099 2699 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists 027 329 2574_
- **Website:** https://www.riversidecantina.info/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** hello@riversidecantina.info _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Menu:** https://www.riversidecantina.info/menu _(Its own website)_
- **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/RiversideCantina, https://www.instagram.com/riverside_cantina _(Its own website)_

## In its own listing

An atmospheric bar where you can select food within the Riverside Market, while enjoying a range of drinks from the bar upstairs! Venue space also available for hire. Open Monday - Thursday 11am-6pm & Friday - Saturday 11am-9pm & Sunday 11am-5pm

_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:** [96 Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/96-oxford-terrace), 66 reports on file


## The reports nearby
5,100 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9092241), [112 Oxford Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/112-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089081), [95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95a-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089082), [95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95a-oxford-terrace)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9084452), [60 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-cashel-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9076150), [50 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-lichfield-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9053409), [119 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-cashel-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9045844), [72 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/72-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9042828), Tiffany Reserve 95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9039380), [680 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/680-colombo-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9034244), [54 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/54-lichfield-street)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9031892), 119–171 Tuam St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 268 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 286 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 292 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared zone, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Central Park off-street parking, 64 m (90 spaces, 3 mobility, 1 EV) _(Council parking data)_
- [Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/oxford-terrace), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cantina%20Bar%20-%20Riverside%2C%20Upstairs%20at%20Riverside%20Market%2C%20104%2F96%20Oxford%20Terrace%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5335847505841,172.63388165627458)

## Nearby

- [Dimitris Greek Souvlakis](https://www.chch.live/business/dimitris-greek-souvlakis-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 1 m
- [The Great Pastry Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-great-pastry-shop-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 5 m
- [Cosmic](https://www.chch.live/business/cosmic-christchurch-central-city), Gift shops, 6 m
- [Curiosity Gin Cocktail Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/curiosity-gin-cocktail-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 7 m
- [Ben & Jerry's](https://www.chch.live/business/ben-jerry-s-christchurch-central-city), Ice cream, 8 m
- [TSB](https://www.chch.live/business/tsb-christchurch-central-city), Banks, 10 m
- [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 52 m
- [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 73 m
- [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 106 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._
- [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 231 m

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- [Curiosity Gin Cocktail Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/curiosity-gin-cocktail-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 7 m
- [Kaiser Brew Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/kaiser-brew-garden-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 13 m
- [The Spirits Workshop Bar & Bottle Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-spirits-workshop-bar-bottle-shop-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 13 m
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- [Buonappetito - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/buonappetito-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 15 m
- [Beehive Collective](https://www.chch.live/business/beehive-collective-christchurch-central-city), Gift shops, 16 m
- [Espresso Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-studio-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 16 m
- [Gelato & Tea](https://www.chch.live/business/gelato-tea-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 16 m
- [El Rancho](https://www.chch.live/business/el-rancho-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 17 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=-43.5335847505841&lon=172.63388165627458)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5335847505841,172.63388165627458,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Cantina%20Bar%20-%20Riverside)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Cantina Bar - Riverside?**

A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Cantina Bar - Riverside?**

Upstairs at Riverside Market, 104/96 Oxford Terrace, Central City, on [Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/oxford-terrace). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5335847505841,172.63388165627458,17)

**Is Cantina Bar - Riverside 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 Cantina Bar - Riverside?**

phone [020 4099 2699](tel:02040992699) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.riversidecantina.info/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [hello@riversidecantina.info](mailto:hello@riversidecantina.info) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other bars & pubs are near Cantina Bar - Riverside?**

[Curiosity Gin Cocktail Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/curiosity-gin-cocktail-bar-christchurch-central-city) (7 m), [Kaiser Brew Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/kaiser-brew-garden-christchurch-central-city) (13 m), [The Spirits Workshop Bar & Bottle Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-spirits-workshop-bar-bottle-shop-christchurch-central-city) (13 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near Cantina Bar - Riverside?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/96-oxford-terrace) holds 66 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Dimitris Greek Souvlakis](https://www.chch.live/business/dimitris-greek-souvlakis-christchurch-central-city) (1 m); the Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) bus stop is 268 m away: routes 3, 8, 80; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner) (52 m).

**What stood where Cantina Bar - Riverside is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5335847505841&lon=172.63388165627458)

## 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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