# City Social, Christchurch Central City City Social is a café at 151 Cambridge Terrace, Central City, 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. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Montreal St, route 8) is 268 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking is 102 m away. The address’s own page keeps 26 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:** 151 Cambridge Terrace, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/citysocialchch/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Similar to its 'little sister' Southside Social, this cafe has the same clean and modern vibe with a focus on real, fresh and affordable goods for nearby workers for brunch or lunch. Serving locally roasted Unknown Chapter Coffee, wine, beer, a range of baking and fresh ready-to-eat options in the cabinet as well as pizza and bagels. Open Monday - Friday 7.30am-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)_ - **Consent CRC172156:** Stormwater Collection Area, held by Crown Infrastructure Delivery Limited, to 24 Feb 2051, 23 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [151 Cambridge Terrace](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/151-cambridge-terrace), 26 reports on file ## What stood on Cambridge Terrace [1900, 275 Cambridge Terrace](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/archive892/ccl-cs-11523) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Westend Stories, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/cambridge-terrace#s-then) ## The reports nearby 5,677 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9145123), [53 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/53-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9143337), [85 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/85-armagh-street) - [Tramway General](https://www.chch.live/report/9141447), 55–71 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9134239), [41 Cathedral Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/41-cathedral-sq) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9126526), [131 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/131-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126512), [71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9125570), [159 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9124632), [294G Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/294g-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9123981), [326 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/326-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9101398), [45 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/45-gloucester-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9089850), 324–336 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9089531), [322 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/322-montreal-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 268 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 281 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 417 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Central Park off-street parking, 102 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Cambridge Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/cambridge-terrace), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=City%20Social%2C%20151%20Cambridge%20Terrace%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5300650615803,172.63302871387836) ## Nearby - [Manu](https://www.chch.live/business/manu-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m - [Manu Restaurant And Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/manu-restaurant-and-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 10 m - [Vivace Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/vivace-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 12 m - [South by Southeast Architects](https://www.chch.live/business/south-by-southeast-architects-christchurch-central-city), Architects, 22 m - [Hikari Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/hikari-sushi-bar-japanese-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 48 m - [Sawyer](https://www.chch.live/business/sawyer-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 48 m - [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 129 m - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), Botanic, 130 m - [Godley Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1084-godley-statue-reserve), Botanic, 248 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._ - [Armagh Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-34), Car park, 179 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Vivace Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/vivace-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 12 m - [Lux Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/lux-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 90 m - [Cafe Miro](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-miro-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 92 m - [Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/curious-palate-cafe-bistro-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 124 m - [The Apron](https://www.chch.live/business/the-apron-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 132 m - [The Dirty Apron Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-apron-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 138 m - [Doubles](https://www.chch.live/business/doubles-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 142 m - [The Kitchen Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-kitchen-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 160 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Chill Out](https://www.chch.live/business/chill-out-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 55 m - [Anderson Lloyd](https://www.chch.live/business/anderson-lloyd-christchurch-central-city), Business, 64 m - [Lumino The Dentists](https://www.chch.live/business/lumino-the-dentists-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 68 m - [Avon River Precinct](https://www.chch.live/business/avon-river-precinct-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 79 m - [Canterbury Museum Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-pop-up-christchurch-central-city), Museums, 85 m - [CoCa](https://www.chch.live/business/coca-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 88 m - [Chill](https://www.chch.live/business/chill-christchurch-central-city), Bike shops, 91 m - [BDO Financial Services](https://www.chch.live/business/bdo-financial-services-christchurch-central-city), Business, 96 m - [Crane Brothers](https://www.chch.live/business/crane-brothers-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 98 m - [Miro](https://www.chch.live/business/miro-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 102 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=-43.5300650615803&lon=172.63302871387836) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5300650615803,172.63302871387836,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=City%20Social) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is City Social?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is City Social?** 151 Cambridge Terrace, Central City, on [Cambridge Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/cambridge-terrace). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5300650615803,172.63302871387836,17) **Is City Social 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 City Social?** its [website](https://www.facebook.com/citysocialchch/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near City Social?** [Vivace Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/vivace-espresso-christchurch-central-city) (12 m), [Lux Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/lux-espresso-christchurch-central-city) (90 m), [Cafe Miro](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-miro-christchurch-central-city) (92 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near City Social?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/151-cambridge-terrace) holds 26 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Manu](https://www.chch.live/business/manu-christchurch-central-city) (6 m); the Hereford St near Montreal St bus stop is 268 m away: route 8; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve) (129 m). **What stood where City Social is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5300650615803&lon=172.63302871387836) ## 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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 2026-10-23 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/city-social-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city