# Chats Bar & Cafe, New Brighton Chats Bar & Cafe is a bar or pub at 251 Travis Road, New Brighton, Christchurch, inside the QEII Shopping centre commercial centre. [Call 03 388 1566]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 3 Mar 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bower Ave, route 80) is 44 m away; a cycle lane passes within 81 m. The address’s own page keeps 9 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:** 251 Travis Road, Christchurch 8083 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 388 1566 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **NZBN:** 9429048758307, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** NEW BRIGHTON HOSPITALITY LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2020-11-13 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Bar - licensed _(NZBN register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC004366/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 12 May 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 3 Mar 2028, held by New Brighton Hospitality 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:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** QEII Shopping centre, local centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [251 Travis Road](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/251-travis-road), 9 reports on file ## The reports nearby 344 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9052387), Travis Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8955148), [49 Rookwood Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/49-rookwood-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8858623), [215C Bower Avenue, North New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/215c-bower-avenue) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8856070), [78D Wattle Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/78d-wattle-drive) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8620928), [251 Travis Road, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/251-travis-road) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8588879), [304 Travis Road, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/304-travis-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8436798), [3 Palmers Road, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/3-palmers-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8245046), [225 Travis Road, North New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/225-travis-road) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8174392), [204 Bower Avenue, North New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/204-bower-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8038442), [190 Bower Avenue, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/190-bower-avenue) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/7963091), [182 Bower Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/182-bower-avenue) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7961049), [225 Travis Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/225-travis-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bower Ave, 44 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bower Ave near Saltaire St, 47 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Travis Road near Bower Ave, 51 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 81 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Travis Road](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/travis-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Chats%20Bar%20%26%20Cafe%2C%20251%20Travis%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4948423,172.7105466) ## Nearby - [The Bottle O QEII](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-qeii-new-brighton), Bottle stores, 4 m - [Saawaan Thai & Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/saawaan-thai-takeaway-new-brighton), Restaurants, 7 m - [Gourmet Seafoods QEII](https://www.chch.live/business/gourmet-seafoods-qeii-new-brighton), Fast food, 18 m - [QE2 Foodmarket](https://www.chch.live/business/qe2-foodmarket-new-brighton), Dairies & convenience, 20 m - [Monthai Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/monthai-takeaway-north-new-brighton), Fast food, 21 m - [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-new-brighton), Bottle stores, 29 m - [Queen Elizabeth Ii Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1808-queen-elizabeth-ii-park), Sports ground, 483 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 - [Endeavour Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/endeavour-tavern-north-new-brighton), North New Brighton, 773 m - [Gav's Endeavour Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/gav-s-endeavour-bar-north-new-brighton), North New Brighton, 774 m - [The Bower](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bower-new-brighton), New Brighton, 941 m - [North Beach Beer Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/north-beach-beer-garden-new-brighton), New Brighton, 1.2 km - [Queenspark Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/queenspark-tavern-parklands), Parklands, 1.6 km - [The Turf And One Good Horse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-turf-and-one-good-horse-parklands), Parklands, 1.8 km - [The Turf](https://www.chch.live/business/the-turf-parklands), Parklands, 1.8 km - [Southpaw Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/southpaw-brewing-company-new-brighton), New Brighton, 2.1 km - [Every one in New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-new-brighton) ## Also in New Brighton - [QEII Phamacy](https://www.chch.live/business/qeii-phamacy-new-brighton), Pharmacies, 50 m - [Wild Bean Cafe - BP QEII](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-bean-cafe-bp-qeii-new-brighton), Cafés, 54 m - [Moon Wah Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/moon-wah-takeaways-new-brighton), Fast food, 59 m - [BP](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-new-brighton), Petrol stations, 61 m - [BP Connect](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-connect-new-brighton), Dairies & convenience, 63 m - [Travis Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/travis-medical-centre-new-brighton), Doctors & clinics, 70 m - [Holman Motor Group](https://www.chch.live/business/holman-motor-group-new-brighton), Car dealers, 74 m - [Vixn](https://www.chch.live/business/vixn-new-brighton), Hairdressers, 279 m - [North Beach Tennis Club](https://www.chch.live/business/north-beach-tennis-club-new-brighton), Sports centres, 321 m - [Purple-der House](https://www.chch.live/business/purple-der-house-new-brighton), Motels, 815 m - [Every kind of business in New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4948423&lon=172.7105466) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4948423,172.7105466,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Chats%20Bar%20%26%20Cafe) - [New Brighton](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1288877565), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Chats Bar & Cafe?** A bar or pub in New Brighton, Christchurch. **Where is Chats Bar & Cafe?** 251 Travis Road, New Brighton, on [Travis Road](https://www.chch.live/street/new-brighton/travis-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4948423,172.7105466,17) **Is Chats Bar & Cafe still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 3 Mar 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Chats Bar & Cafe?** phone [03 388 1566](tel:033881566) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near Chats Bar & Cafe?** [Endeavour Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/endeavour-tavern-north-new-brighton) (773 m), [Gav's Endeavour Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/gav-s-endeavour-bar-north-new-brighton) (774 m), [The Bower](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bower-new-brighton) (941 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Chats Bar & Cafe?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/new-brighton/251-travis-road) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Bottle O QEII](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-qeii-new-brighton) (4 m); the Bower Ave bus stop is 44 m away: route 80; a cycle lane passes within 81 m; nearest park: [Queen Elizabeth Ii Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1808-queen-elizabeth-ii-park) (483 m). **What stood where Chats Bar & Cafe is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4948423&lon=172.7105466) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - 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) - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/chats-bar-cafe-new-brighton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/new-brighton