# Empire, Christchurch Central City Empire is a bar or pub at 172 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 260 2606]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (St Asaph St near Colombo St, route 3, route 5, route 7) is 22 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 82 m away. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 172 St Asaph Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 260 2606 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://empirebar.co.nz/, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** reservations@empirebar.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Empire Bar and Izakaya serve yakitori, sashimi, sushi, Japanese beers, sake and cocktails. There is entertainment Friday and Saturday nights - so grab some friends and make a night of it! Open Thursday - Saturday, 7pm until late _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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC130261:** Small Scale Burner, held by Cafe Valentino Limited, to 12 Sept 2032, 19 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [172 St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/172-saint-asaph-street), 3 reports on file ## What stood on St Asaph Street [1939, Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Bohemian Bakery, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 3,784 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9078326), [131 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/131-saint-asaph-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9071215), [591 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/591-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9059717), Matai Common 10 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9050001), [22 Welles St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-welles-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9041997), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9032940), [221 Durham St South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/221-durham-st-south) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9031892), 119–171 Tuam St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9029146), [207 Durham St South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/207-durham-st-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028940), [193 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/193-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028933), [174 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028934), [174 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-durham-street-south) ## Getting there - Bus stop, St Asaph St near Colombo St, 22 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 206 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Smiths City (Southbound), 223 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 82 m (14 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Empire%2C%20172%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5366445,172.6357999) ## Nearby - [Hide Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hide-club-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 5 m - [Black Burger - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/black-burger-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 16 m - [Cafe Valentino](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-valentino-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 16 m - [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 19 m - [The Mud](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mud-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 19 m - [Besse](https://www.chch.live/business/besse-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 34 m - [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 395 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 402 m - [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 409 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._ - [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 201 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 36 m - [Engineers & Bessie](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-bessie-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 37 m - [A Rolling Stone](https://www.chch.live/business/a-rolling-stone-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 49 m - [Salut Salut](https://www.chch.live/business/salut-salut-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 175 m - [Imōto Lounge Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/imoto-lounge-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 182 m - [One Shot Esports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/one-shot-esports-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 262 m - [New City Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/new-city-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 284 m - [Mish Mash](https://www.chch.live/business/mish-mash-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 296 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Bessie on St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/business/bessie-on-st-asaph-street-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 37 m - [Serve Ping Pong Club](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-ping-pong-club-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 44 m - [Serve Social](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-social-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 44 m - [Billie Jack's](https://www.chch.live/business/billie-jack-s-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 49 m - [The Fluffy Bake Shop - The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fluffy-bake-shop-the-yard-christchurch-central-city), Business, 50 m - [The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-yard-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 50 m - [Ceylon Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/ceylon-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 52 m - [Golden Lotus](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-lotus-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 52 m - [Health & Sport Central](https://www.chch.live/business/health-sport-central-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 52 m - [Closed - Otto Delicatessen Sandwich Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-otto-delicatessen-sandwich-bar-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 54 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=-43.5366445&lon=172.6357999) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5366445,172.6357999,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Empire) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101522701), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Empire?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Empire?** 172 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5366445,172.6357999,17) **Is Empire still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Empire?** phone [03 260 2606](tel:032602606) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://empirebar.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [reservations@empirebar.co.nz](mailto:reservations@empirebar.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near Empire?** [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city) (36 m), [Engineers & Bessie](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-bessie-christchurch-central-city) (37 m), [A Rolling Stone](https://www.chch.live/business/a-rolling-stone-christchurch-central-city) (49 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Empire?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/172-saint-asaph-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Hide Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hide-club-christchurch-central-city) (5 m); the St Asaph St near Colombo St bus stop is 22 m away: routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve) (395 m). **What stood where Empire is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5366445&lon=172.6357999) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/empire-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city