# Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel, Sockburn Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel is a bar or pub at 118 Racecourse Road, Riccarton, the map pin sits in Sockburn, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [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: 03 342 7150. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Racecourse Rd near O'briens Rd, route 130) is 92 m away; a shared path on the South Express route passes within 76 m. 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 118 Racecourse Road, Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 342 7150 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://www.racecoursehotel.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** enquiries@racecoursehotel.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing This lounge and bar provides a nice, casual, relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy a quiet drink whether it be outside in the sun, or inside by the fireplace. Enjoy something from the bar snack menu or head next door to Hoofbeats for something more substantial. _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:** Residential Visitor Accommodation Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [118 Racecourse Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/118-racecourse-road), 7 reports on file ## The reports nearby 181 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8996549), [79 Epsom Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/79-epsom-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8787861), [87 Epsom Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/87-epsom-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8440111), [87 Epsom Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/87-epsom-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8188496), Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8129060), 18 O’Briens Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8080732), [118 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/118-racecourse-road) - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8079023), [118 Racecourse Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/118-racecourse-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7885023), [64 Epsom Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/64-epsom-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7819493), [22 Obriens Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/22-obriens-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7699380), [66A Epsom Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/66a-epsom-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7699367), [66 Epsom Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/66-epsom-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/7678359), [87D Epsom Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/87d-epsom-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Racecourse Rd near O'briens Rd, 92 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Epsom Rd near Carbine Pl, 92 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Epsom Rd near Carbine Pl, 132 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, South Express route, 76 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Racecourse Road](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/racecourse-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Carbine%20Lounge%20%26%20Bar%20-%20The%20Racecourse%20Hotel%2C%20118%20Racecourse%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53297428236284,172.54815825600483) ## Nearby - [Hoofbeats Bar and Bistro - The Racecourse Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/hoofbeats-bar-and-bistro-the-racecourse-hotel-sockburn), Restaurants, 24 m - [The Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/the-racecourse-hotel-motor-lodge-sockburn), Hotels, 35 m - [Avonhead Automotive](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-automotive-sockburn), Car repair, 57 m - [Racecourse Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/racecourse-riccarton-sockburn), Venues & events, 62 m - [Racecourse Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/racecourse-dairy-sockburn), Dairies & convenience, 87 m - [Grand Prix Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/grand-prix-cafe-sockburn), Cafés, 258 m - [Paparua Stream Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1477-paparua-stream-reserve), park, 92 m - [Chokebore Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1446-chokebore-reserve), Botanic, 295 m - [Paparua Stream Reserve No. 2](https://www.chch.live/park/988-paparua-stream-reserve-no-2), park, 329 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._ ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [Beers](https://www.chch.live/business/beers-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.6 km - [The Avonhead Tavern & One Good Horse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-avonhead-tavern-one-good-horse-avonhead), Avonhead, 1.8 km - [Avonhead Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-tavern-avonhead), Avonhead, 1.8 km - [Horse and Jockey](https://www.chch.live/business/horse-and-jockey-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.9 km - [Bush Inn Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-tavern-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.2 km - [The Equestrian Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-equestrian-hotel-hornby), Hornby, 2.2 km - [Temps Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/temps-bar-hornby), Hornby, 2.4 km - [Temp's Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/temp-s-bar-hornby), Hornby, 2.4 km - [Every one in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-sockburn) ## Also in Sockburn - [Georgio’s Café](https://www.chch.live/business/georgio-s-cafe-sockburn), Cafés, 267 m - [Blackwells](https://www.chch.live/business/blackwells-sockburn), Car dealers, 544 m - [South Island Filter Cleaning Specialists](https://www.chch.live/business/south-island-filter-cleaning-specialists-sockburn), Car repair, 587 m - [Transgear](https://www.chch.live/business/transgear-sockburn), Car repair, 624 m - [Wanda Motor Repair](https://www.chch.live/business/wanda-motor-repair-sockburn), Car repair, 633 m - [Sockburn Recreational Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sockburn-recreational-centre-sockburn), Sports centres, 657 m - [npd](https://www.chch.live/business/npd-sockburn), Petrol stations, 659 m - [Tech Auto](https://www.chch.live/business/tech-auto-sockburn), Car repair, 671 m - [Flemings Cylinder Head Repairs](https://www.chch.live/business/flemings-cylinder-head-repairs-sockburn), Car repair, 679 m - [Whitehouse Builders](https://www.chch.live/business/whitehouse-builders-sockburn), Company, 711 m - [Every kind of business in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53297428236284&lon=172.54815825600483) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53297428236284,172.54815825600483,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Carbine%20Lounge%20%26%20Bar%20-%20The%20Racecourse%20Hotel) - [Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel?** A bar or pub in Sockburn, Christchurch. **Where is Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel?** 118 Racecourse Road, Riccarton, the map pin sits in Sockburn, on [Racecourse Road](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/racecourse-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53297428236284,172.54815825600483,17) **Is Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel 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 Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel?** phone [03 342 7150](tel:033427150) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.racecoursehotel.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [enquiries@racecoursehotel.co.nz](mailto:enquiries@racecoursehotel.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel?** [Beers](https://www.chch.live/business/beers-sockburn) (1.6 km), [The Avonhead Tavern & One Good Horse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-avonhead-tavern-one-good-horse-avonhead) (1.8 km), [Avonhead Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-tavern-avonhead) (1.8 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/118-racecourse-road) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Hoofbeats Bar and Bistro - The Racecourse Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/hoofbeats-bar-and-bistro-the-racecourse-hotel-sockburn) (24 m); the Racecourse Rd near O'briens Rd bus stop is 92 m away: route 130; a shared path on the South Express route passes within 76 m; nearest park: [Paparua Stream Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1477-paparua-stream-reserve) (92 m). **What stood where Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53297428236284&lon=172.54815825600483) ## 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) - 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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/carbine-lounge-bar-the-racecourse-hotel-sockburn Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sockburn