# Engine Coffee Brewers, Christchurch Central City

Engine Coffee Brewers is a café at 270 St Asaph Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Engine%20Coffee%20Brewers%2C%20270%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/Enginecoffeebrewers/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Engine%20Coffee%20Brewers%2C%20270%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St near Southwark St, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 51 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 46 m away. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a live NZBN entry says it still trades.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 270 St Asaph Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/Enginecoffeebrewers/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **NZBN:** 9429045835865, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** ENGINE COFFEE BREWERS LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2016-11-23 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Workplace training _(NZBN register)_
- **Trades as:** EJB _(NZBN register)_

## In its own listing

Based in the Boxed Quarter, a cool specialty coffee shop ideal for short stay meetings, takeaway coffee and food. Open Monday - Friday 7am-4.30pm & Saturday 9am-12noon

_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)_
- **Address record:** [270 St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-st-asaph-street), 6 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
4,786 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street)
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9079304), [73 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/73-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9076699), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9076686), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9075453), [213b Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213b-tuam-street)
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9064582), [135 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/135-high-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9064581), [105 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-high-street)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9060810), [226 Tuam St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/226-tuam-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9056076), [61 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/61-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9053883), [205 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/205-madras-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9033245), [213 Tuam St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213-tuam-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 51 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Ara Institute, 157 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80, 81) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Tuam St near Madras St, 181 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 46 m (40 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=Engine%20Coffee%20Brewers%2C%20270%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53659090886933,172.64229306404837)

## Nearby

- [Brazilian Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/brazilian-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 10 m
- [BooTeek](https://www.chch.live/business/booteek-christchurch-central-city), Op shops, 13 m
- [Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 14 m
- [Ride On Super Sound](https://www.chch.live/business/ride-on-super-sound-christchurch-central-city), Music, 14 m
- [Wild Wings N' Things](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-wings-n-things-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 14 m
- [Boxed Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/boxed-inn-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 15 m
- [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 80 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 294 m
- [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 413 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, 122 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [BobaLab](https://www.chch.live/business/bobalab-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 18 m
- [Unknown Chapter](https://www.chch.live/business/unknown-chapter-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 62 m
- [The Pantry on Campus](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-on-campus-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 101 m
- [Estelle](https://www.chch.live/business/estelle-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 115 m
- [Black Betty](https://www.chch.live/business/black-betty-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 118 m
- [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 130 m
- [Espresso 245](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-245-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 151 m
- [uncommon](https://www.chch.live/business/uncommon-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 152 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Miss Bing - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/miss-bing-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 16 m
- [Mihana](https://www.chch.live/business/mihana-christchurch-central-city), Business, 17 m
- [The Sichuan Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-sichuan-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 17 m
- [Chichi Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/chichi-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 18 m
- [Flux - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/flux-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 18 m
- [Zaytun](https://www.chch.live/business/zaytun-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 18 m
- [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-christchurch-central-city-3), Dairies & convenience, 19 m
- [Monotone](https://www.chch.live/business/monotone-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 19 m
- [Tokyo Ramen](https://www.chch.live/business/tokyo-ramen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 19 m
- [Thai Box](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-box-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 22 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=-43.53659090886933&lon=172.64229306404837)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53659090886933,172.64229306404837,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Engine%20Coffee%20Brewers)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Engine Coffee Brewers?**

A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Engine Coffee Brewers?**

270 St Asaph Street, 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#-43.53659090886933,172.64229306404837,17)

**Is Engine Coffee Brewers still trading?**

The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades.

**How do you contact Engine Coffee Brewers?**

its [website](https://www.facebook.com/Enginecoffeebrewers/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Engine Coffee Brewers?**

[BobaLab](https://www.chch.live/business/bobalab-christchurch-central-city) (18 m), [Unknown Chapter](https://www.chch.live/business/unknown-chapter-christchurch-central-city) (62 m), [The Pantry on Campus](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-on-campus-christchurch-central-city) (101 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Engine Coffee Brewers?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-st-asaph-street) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Brazilian Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/brazilian-kitchen-christchurch-central-city) (10 m); the Madras St near Southwark St bus stop is 51 m away: routes 8, 84, 85, 95; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park) (80 m).

**What stood where Engine Coffee Brewers is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53659090886933&lon=172.64229306404837)

## 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)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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