# Carlton, Merivale Carlton is a bar or pub at 1 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Bealey-Papanui commercial centre. [Call 03 355 9543]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “A historic icon in Canterbury since 1863. Enjoy our meticulously crafted, pasture-reared steaks from local farms, cooked to perfection”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bealey Ave, route 1, route 95) is 31 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 210 m away. The address’s own page keeps 17 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Sunday: 11 am, midnight _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 1 Papanui Road, Christchurch 8014 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 355 9543 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://www.carltonbar.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** office@carltonbar.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists info@carltonbar.co.nz_ - **Menu:** https://carltonbar.co.nz/whats-on/ _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/carltonbar1863/, https://www.instagram.com/carltonbar1863/ _(Its own website)_ - **Encyclopaedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlton_Hotel%2C_Christchurch _(Wikidata)_ ## In its own listing The Carlton Bar & Eatery is the place to go for great food, entertainment & live music. With a rich history that goes back 150 years, the Carlton of today will remind you of the early days of Canterbury; the farmers, stockmen and characters that were the early pioneers of the area. Free wifi. Open Sunday - Wednesday 11am-12am & Thursday - Saturday 11am-2am _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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Bealey-Papanui, local centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [1 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1-papanui-road), 17 reports on file ## The reports nearby 479 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/9010254), Carlton Mill Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8989396), [27 Tonbridge Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/27-tonbridge-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8987962), Unit C/21 Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8916605), [183 Victoria Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/183-victoria-street) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8882571), [21A Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21a-bealey-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8837598), [45 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/45-bealey-avenue) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8830504), [21B Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21b-bealey-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8735211), [48 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/48-papanui-road) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8658449), [19/2 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/19-2-papanui-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8631296), [20 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/20-papanui-road) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8592190), [28 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/28-papanui-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8541727), [17-19 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/17-19-papanui-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 31 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Park Tce near Bealey Ave, 162 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 177 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Private, 210 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Carlton%2C%201%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5205161,172.6274278) ## Nearby - [Carlton Bar & Steakhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-bar-steakhouse-merivale), Bars & pubs, 2 m - [Burger King](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-king-merivale), Fast food, 11 m - [Z Car Wash](https://www.chch.live/business/z-car-wash-merivale), Car washes, 27 m - [Z Espress - Carlton Cnr](https://www.chch.live/business/z-espress-carlton-cnr-merivale), Fast food, 34 m - [Noki Coffee & Egg](https://www.chch.live/business/noki-coffee-egg-merivale), Cafés, 42 m - [Città](https://www.chch.live/business/citta-merivale), Furniture, 46 m - [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank), park, 393 m - [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve), park, 576 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 - [Carlton Bar & Steakhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-bar-steakhouse-merivale), Merivale, 2 m - [Alfred Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/alfred-wine-bar-merivale), Merivale, 48 m - [Vesuvio](https://www.chch.live/business/vesuvio-merivale), Merivale, 62 m - [The Dirty Land](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-land-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 363 m - [Closed: Red Light District](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-red-light-district-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 380 m - [Boo's](https://www.chch.live/business/boo-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 394 m - [Beercycle](https://www.chch.live/business/beercycle-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 412 m - [Little Neighbourhood Garden Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-neighbourhood-garden-bar-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 417 m - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Mama Ree Thai Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-ree-thai-street-food-merivale), Restaurants, 48 m - [Gatherings](https://www.chch.live/business/gatherings-merivale), Restaurants, 50 m - [Sun Dog Diner](https://www.chch.live/business/sun-dog-diner-merivale), Restaurants, 53 m - [BoConcept](https://www.chch.live/business/boconcept-merivale), Furniture, 54 m - [Rabobank](https://www.chch.live/business/rabobank-merivale), Banks, 56 m - [mtf Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/mtf-finance-merivale), Financial, 57 m - [Dekoboko](https://www.chch.live/business/dekoboko-merivale), Cafés, 58 m - [Mama Ree](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-ree-merivale), Restaurants, 60 m - [Head Rush Hair Salon](https://www.chch.live/business/head-rush-hair-salon-merivale), Hairdressers, 61 m - [Mike Pero Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-real-estate-merivale), Real estate, 61 m - [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.2** on Google, 1,845 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: dine-in · takes bookings · outdoor seating · beer · wine · brunch · lunch · dinner · vegetarian options. > We ate here recently and really enjoyed it. We highly recommend the charcuterie board with a range of cured meats, sundried tomato pesto, kumara hummus, and fig chutney. The wagyu rump steak was of a high quality too and cooked perfectly. Delicious food and good service., Johanna Dewhirst, 6 months ago > We had a business lunch here; I was waiting for a colleague so ordered a drink via the QR code system that's on every table. 15 mins later no drink and staff not at all busy. Apparently the other went to the wrong till (?). Lunch menu was limited and pricey. I ordered the steam sandwich. I asked whether it came with fries and was told yes when I ordered, but the server came back and said no it actually didn't. I asked how much for a side of fries... $14! So I left it. Got my small $25 sandwich, it was fine, forgettable, but left wanting more to be honest. One wine spritz, one small sav and th, Anna, 8 months ago > ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Had dinner for two at Carlton Bar & Steakhouse and everything was absolutely top notch! The food, service, and atmosphere were all excellent. We had the lamb shoulder with a beautiful pearl couscous salad and red wine jus omg, it was amazing! The salmon dish was also perfect cooked to perfection and you could tell the fish was top quality with its beautiful, rich orange color. Juicy, tasty, and perfectly done. Very happy with the food, service, and drinks. See you next time! 😊, MN SENSE, 11 months ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5205161&lon=172.6274278) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5205161,172.6274278,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Carlton) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/263291049), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Carlton?** A bar or pub in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Carlton?** 1 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5205161,172.6274278,17) **Is Carlton still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Carlton?** phone [03 355 9543](tel:033559543) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.carltonbar.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [office@carltonbar.co.nz](mailto:office@carltonbar.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **When is Carlton open?** Monday – Sunday: 11 am, midnight, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other bars & pubs are near Carlton?** [Carlton Bar & Steakhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-bar-steakhouse-merivale) (2 m), [Alfred Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/alfred-wine-bar-merivale) (48 m), [Vesuvio](https://www.chch.live/business/vesuvio-merivale) (62 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Carlton?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1-papanui-road) holds 17 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Carlton Bar & Steakhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-bar-steakhouse-merivale) (2 m); the Bealey Ave bus stop is 31 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank) (393 m). **What stood where Carlton is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5205161&lon=172.6274278) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0) - 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale