# Engineers & Bessie, Christchurch Central City Engineers & Bessie is a bar or pub at 178 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 3 Nov 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (St Asaph St near Colombo St, route 3, route 5, route 7) is 49 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 55 m away. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 178 St Asaph Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 3 Nov 2027, held by Cook Brothers Bars Christchurch 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 _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [178 St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/178-st-asaph-street), 1 report 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 3,940 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) - [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) - [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/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) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028921), [207 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/207-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028908), [227 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028750), [214 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/214-durham-street-south) ## Getting there - Bus stop, St Asaph St near Colombo St, 49 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 203 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 204 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 55 m (19 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [St Asaph Street Central City](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=Engineers%20%26%20Bessie%2C%20178%20St%20Asaph%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53660499203348,172.63625814469518) ## Nearby - [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 2 m - [Besse](https://www.chch.live/business/besse-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 11 m - [Bessie on St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/business/bessie-on-st-asaph-street-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 12 m - [Health & Sport Central](https://www.chch.live/business/health-sport-central-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 16 m - [The Mud](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mud-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 19 m - [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 20 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 369 m - [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 417 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 419 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, 195 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2 m - [Empire](https://www.chch.live/business/empire-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, 38 m - [Salut Salut](https://www.chch.live/business/salut-salut-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 144 m - [Imōto Lounge Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/imoto-lounge-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 148 m - [One Shot Esports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/one-shot-esports-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 252 m - [Mish Mash](https://www.chch.live/business/mish-mash-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 259 m - [New City Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/new-city-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 286 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Black Burger - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/black-burger-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 37 m - [Hide Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hide-club-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 37 m - [D&N Souvlaki](https://www.chch.live/business/d-n-souvlaki-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 39 m - [The Little Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 39 m - [Fleet Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/fleet-cycles-christchurch-central-city), Business, 45 m - [Army and Outdoors](https://www.chch.live/business/army-and-outdoors-christchurch-central-city), Military Surplus, 47 m - [Cafe Valentino](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-valentino-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 53 m - [Peaches & Cream](https://www.chch.live/business/peaches-cream-christchurch-central-city), Erotic, 66 m - [Billie Jack's](https://www.chch.live/business/billie-jack-s-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 68 m - [The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-yard-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 69 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=-43.53660499203348&lon=172.63625814469518) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53660499203348,172.63625814469518,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Engineers%20%26%20Bessie) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Engineers & Bessie?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Engineers & Bessie?** 178 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53660499203348,172.63625814469518,17) **Is Engineers & Bessie still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 3 Nov 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other bars & pubs are near Engineers & Bessie?** [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city) (2 m), [Empire](https://www.chch.live/business/empire-christchurch-central-city) (37 m), [A Rolling Stone](https://www.chch.live/business/a-rolling-stone-christchurch-central-city) (38 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Engineers & Bessie?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/178-st-asaph-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city) (2 m); the St Asaph St near Colombo St bus stop is 49 m away: routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (369 m). **What stood where Engineers & Bessie is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53660499203348&lon=172.63625814469518) ## 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-bessie-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city