# Earl, Christchurch Central City Earl is a restaurant at 1/128 Lichfield Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register, to 4 Apr 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform D), route 1, route 7, route 8) is 200 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking is 14 m away. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 1/128 Lichfield Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC004584/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 11 Oct 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 2, expires 4 Apr 2029, held by EBHG 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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone (South Frame) _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [1/128 Lichfield Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-128-lichfield-street), 2 reports on file ## What stood on Lichfield Street [1870, Early Colombo Street crossing Lichfield Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4135) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Cactus Outdoor, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 5,663 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9133909), [179 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/179-cashel-street) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9127223), [80 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/80-lichfield-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704), [188 High St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126651), [236 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/236-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126575), [130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/130-lichfield-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124363), 118–130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9123484), CBRE House Level 1/220 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9118521), [169 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/169-cashel-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9116763), [103 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/103-manchester-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9112568), CBRE House Level 1/220 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9112284), [159 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9105842), [132 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/132-manchester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform D), 200 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 228 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Tuam St near Madras St, 259 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 14 m (27 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Lichfield Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Earl%2C%201%2F128%20Lichfield%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53442145758582,172.6405296648715) ## Nearby - [Brick Farm](https://www.chch.live/business/brick-farm-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 29 m - [Smash Palace](https://www.chch.live/business/smash-palace-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 40 m - [The Dog Box Barber Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dog-box-barber-shop-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 47 m - [Marlowe](https://www.chch.live/business/marlowe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 53 m - [GRE3N Superfood & Juice Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/gre3n-superfood-juice-bar-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 54 m - [Tommy Taco Food Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/tommy-taco-food-cart-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 59 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 54 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 285 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 306 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._ - [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 316 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Brick Farm](https://www.chch.live/business/brick-farm-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 29 m - [Marlowe](https://www.chch.live/business/marlowe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 53 m - [Earl Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/earl-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 69 m - [Brew Bar - Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/brew-bar-dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 74 m - [Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-sticker-dumpling-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 74 m - [The Emerald Room - Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/the-emerald-room-dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 74 m - [The Upper Dux - Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/the-upper-dux-dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 74 m - [Sal's](https://www.chch.live/business/sal-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 84 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Alice Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinema-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 75 m - [Pot Stick on Poplar](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-stick-on-poplar-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 75 m - [The Poplar Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/the-poplar-social-club-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 76 m - [C1 Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/c1-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 79 m - [Alice in Videoland](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-in-videoland-christchurch-central-city), Video, 80 m - [Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 82 m - [Alice Cinematheque](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinematheque-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 84 m - [The Loft Coworking Tech Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-loft-coworking-tech-hub-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 89 m - [The Vagabond Chefs](https://www.chch.live/business/the-vagabond-chefs-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 90 m - [Cakes By Anna Gourmet Food Store](https://www.chch.live/business/cakes-by-anna-gourmet-food-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 91 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=-43.53442145758582&lon=172.6405296648715) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53442145758582,172.6405296648715,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Earl) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Earl?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Earl?** 1/128 Lichfield Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Lichfield Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53442145758582,172.6405296648715,17) **Is Earl still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register, to 4 Apr 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other restaurants are near Earl?** [Brick Farm](https://www.chch.live/business/brick-farm-christchurch-central-city) (29 m), [Marlowe](https://www.chch.live/business/marlowe-christchurch-central-city) (53 m), [Earl Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/earl-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (69 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Earl?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-128-lichfield-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Brick Farm](https://www.chch.live/business/brick-farm-christchurch-central-city) (29 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform D) bus stop is 200 m away: routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (54 m). **What stood where Earl is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53442145758582&lon=172.6405296648715) ## Sources - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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) - 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 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/earl-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city