# Closed: Red Light District, Christchurch Central City Closed: Red Light District is a bar or pub at 123 Victoria Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [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 (Salisbury St near Victoria St, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 180 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 53 m away. The address’s own page keeps 6 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:** 123 Victoria Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.redlightdistrict.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://www.youhanoime.co.nz/menu/ _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing - Currently Closed - Hidden behind Charlie Winston's of Chelsea Drycleaner's is this cocktail bar with a secret entrance, Red Light District is an intimate bar with a great atmosphere themed around a Chinese opium den with a big focus on high end, tasty cocktails & mixed drinks. _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:** [123 Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/123-victoria-street), 6 reports on file ## What stood on Victoria Street [1874, Railing and moulding, Victoria Street bridge](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/christchurch-bridges-plans-and-drawings/ccl-cs-85307) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside The Bog Irish Bar, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 1,822 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9069556), [112 Park Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/112-park-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066305), [382 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/382-montreal-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9066106), [2A Dorset Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2a-dorset-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9052981), [149B Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/149b-victoria-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9037702), [8 Dublin Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-dublin-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032408), [26 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-salisbury-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032237), [18 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/18-salisbury-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019305), 29–31 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019293), [44 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/44-salisbury-street) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8999506), Victoria Dental Centre Tower Building, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8975577), [167 Victoria St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/167-victoria-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8953097), [390 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/390-montreal-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Salisbury St near Victoria St, 180 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Victoria St near Dorset St, 188 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 209 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 53 m (20 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Closed%3A%20Red%20Light%20District%2C%20123%20Victoria%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52353850760973,172.62962767287593) ## Nearby - [Coffee Traders](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-traders-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 13 m - [Mexicano's](https://www.chch.live/business/mexicano-s-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 19 m - [Louis](https://www.chch.live/business/louis-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 20 m - [The Dirty Land](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-land-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 23 m - [The 013 Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-013-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 25 m - [Sister Kong](https://www.chch.live/business/sister-kong-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 30 m - [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles), park, 332 m - [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 345 m - [Cranmer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1817-cranmer-square), Botanic, 472 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._ - [Aldersgate](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-32), Car park, 575 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [The Dirty Land](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-land-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 23 m - [Beercycle](https://www.chch.live/business/beercycle-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 48 m - [Little Neighbourhood Garden Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-neighbourhood-garden-bar-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 52 m - [Boo's](https://www.chch.live/business/boo-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 57 m - [Khao San Road Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/khao-san-road-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 178 m - [The Bog](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bog-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 282 m - [Club Arcadia](https://www.chch.live/business/club-arcadia-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 306 m - [Cruz Nightclub](https://www.chch.live/business/cruz-nightclub-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 308 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Blax Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/blax-espresso-bar-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 41 m - [Boo Radley's](https://www.chch.live/business/boo-radley-s-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 41 m - [You Hanoi Me](https://www.chch.live/business/you-hanoi-me-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 44 m - [Verizon Connect](https://www.chch.live/business/verizon-connect-christchurch-central-city), Company, 52 m - [Giovanni's](https://www.chch.live/business/giovanni-s-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 58 m - [Portofino Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/portofino-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 59 m - [Pinot & Picasso](https://www.chch.live/business/pinot-picasso-christchurch-central-city), Craft, 66 m - [Diner 66](https://www.chch.live/business/diner-66-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 68 m - [Staff Only cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/staff-only-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 68 m - [Mikko Shoes](https://www.chch.live/business/mikko-shoes-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 72 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=-43.52353850760973&lon=172.62962767287593) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52353850760973,172.62962767287593,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Closed%3A%20Red%20Light%20District) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Closed: Red Light District?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Closed: Red Light District?** 123 Victoria Street, Central City, on [Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52353850760973,172.62962767287593,17) **Is Closed: Red Light District 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 Closed: Red Light District?** its [website](https://www.redlightdistrict.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near Closed: Red Light District?** [The Dirty Land](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-land-christchurch-central-city) (23 m), [Beercycle](https://www.chch.live/business/beercycle-christchurch-central-city) (48 m), [Little Neighbourhood Garden Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-neighbourhood-garden-bar-eatery-christchurch-central-city) (52 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Closed: Red Light District?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/123-victoria-street) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Coffee Traders](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-traders-christchurch-central-city) (13 m); the Salisbury St near Victoria St bus stop is 180 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles) (332 m). **What stood where Closed: Red Light District is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52353850760973&lon=172.62962767287593) ## 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 2026-10-18 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/closed-red-light-district-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city