# Fred's Cafe & Bar, Christchurch Central City

Fred's Cafe & Bar is a café at 193 Montreal Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Fred's%20Cafe%20%26%20Bar%2C%20193%20Montreal%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fred's%20Cafe%20%26%20Bar%2C%20193%20Montreal%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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 (Moorhouse Ave near Montreal St, route 140) is 47 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 196 m away. The address’s own page keeps 9 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, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 193 Montreal Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.fredscafe.bar/, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** hello@fredscafe.bar _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Fred's is a warm and comfortable cafe & bar situated at the Moorhouse Avenue end of Montreal Street. They serve C4 coffee, Three Boys beer and a range of cabinet food and platters. Open Monday - Saturday 7am-3pm

_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:** [193 Montreal Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/193-montreal-street), 9 reports on file


## The reports nearby
679 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9027100), [202 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/202-antigua-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9008126), [175 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/175-durham-street-south)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9005090), [157 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/157-antigua-street)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8927059), [25 Wilmer Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-wilmer-street)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8890502), [27 Wilmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-wilmer-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8862854), [25 Wilmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-wilmer-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8732593), [193 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/193-montreal-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8732477), [12 Wilmer Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/12-wilmer-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8682318), [189 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/189-durham-street-south)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8625745), [184 Antigua Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/184-antigua-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8624188), [25 Wilmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-wilmer-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8563188), [25 Wilmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-wilmer-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Montreal St, 47 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, St David St near Moorhouse Ave, 114 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Orbell St, 185 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilson Monthly, 196 m (4 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Montreal Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/montreal-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Fred's%20Cafe%20%26%20Bar%2C%20193%20Montreal%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5397494909171,172.6304373690937)

## Nearby

- [Haus Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/haus-espresso-sydenham), Cafés, 71 m
- [SV Speciality Vehicles](https://www.chch.live/business/sv-speciality-vehicles-sydenham), Car dealers, 71 m
- [Beds R us](https://www.chch.live/business/beds-r-us-sydenham), Bed, 82 m
- [Wheeler Motor Company](https://www.chch.live/business/wheeler-motor-company-sydenham), Car dealers, 89 m
- [Back To Bed](https://www.chch.live/business/back-to-bed-sydenham), Bed, 90 m
- [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-sydenham), Department stores, 99 m
- [Braddon Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1496-braddon-reserve), park, 454 m
- [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 552 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._

## The nearest other cafés

- [Haus Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/haus-espresso-sydenham), Sydenham, 71 m
- [Cafe 218](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-218-sydenham), Sydenham, 203 m
- [The Coffee Workshop City](https://www.chch.live/business/the-coffee-workshop-city-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 248 m
- [Ally & Sid](https://www.chch.live/business/ally-sid-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 249 m
- [Antigua Street](https://www.chch.live/business/antigua-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 259 m
- [Allpress Espresso Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/allpress-espresso-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 287 m
- [Chi Chi's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/chi-chi-s-cafe-addington), Addington, 290 m
- [VooDoo Daddy Coffee](https://www.chch.live/business/voodoo-daddy-coffee-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 366 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

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- [Turners](https://www.chch.live/business/turners-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 161 m
- [Em Euromarque](https://www.chch.live/business/em-euromarque-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 198 m
- [New World Durham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/new-world-durham-street-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 219 m
- [Marcio's Hairdresser](https://www.chch.live/business/marcio-s-hairdresser-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 239 m
- [Nori Table - City](https://www.chch.live/business/nori-table-city-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 240 m
- [Action Bicycle Club](https://www.chch.live/business/action-bicycle-club-christchurch-central-city), Bike shops, 245 m
- [New World](https://www.chch.live/business/new-world-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 246 m
- [Action Bicyle Club](https://www.chch.live/business/action-bicyle-club-christchurch-central-city), Business, 256 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=-43.5397494909171&lon=172.6304373690937)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5397494909171,172.6304373690937,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Fred's%20Cafe%20%26%20Bar)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Fred's Cafe & Bar?**

A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Fred's Cafe & Bar?**

193 Montreal Street, Central City, on [Montreal Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/montreal-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5397494909171,172.6304373690937,17)

**Is Fred's Cafe & Bar 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 Fred's Cafe & Bar?**

its [website](https://www.fredscafe.bar/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [hello@fredscafe.bar](mailto:hello@fredscafe.bar) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Fred's Cafe & Bar?**

[Haus Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/haus-espresso-sydenham) (71 m), [Cafe 218](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-218-sydenham) (203 m), [The Coffee Workshop City](https://www.chch.live/business/the-coffee-workshop-city-christchurch-central-city) (248 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Fred's Cafe & Bar?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/193-montreal-street) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Haus Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/haus-espresso-sydenham) (71 m); the Moorhouse Ave near Montreal St bus stop is 47 m away: route 140; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Braddon Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1496-braddon-reserve) (454 m).

**What stood where Fred's Cafe & Bar is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5397494909171&lon=172.6304373690937)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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