# Garden Bar Cafe (GBC), Shirley Garden Bar Cafe (GBC) is a café at 110 Marshland Rd, Shirley, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **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. The directory’s number for it: 03 386 0088. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Marshland Rd near Pagoda St, route 60, route 135) is 152 m away; a cycle lane passes within 72 m. 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:** 110 Marshland Rd, Shirley _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 386 0088 (ext. 337) _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.gardenhotel.co.nz/gbc-garden-bar-cafe/, gone when last read 30 Sept 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Garden Bar Cafe, or GBC as it is also known, is one of two dining options at the Garden Hotel that you can choose from. This cafe serves a lighter meal option, than the International buffet on offer nearby in the Garden Restaurant, with a cabinet full of freshly made sandwiches, bagels, filos, slices and cakes. _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:** Residential Visitor Accommodation Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [110 Marshland Rd](https://www.chch.live/shirley/110-marshland-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 416 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9093417), [9 Joy Street, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/9-joy-street) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8949124), Marshland Rd near Amos Pl, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8909271), [10 Joy Street, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/10-joy-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8909267), Marshland Rd near Joy St, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8899543), [108 Marshland Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/108-marshland-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8852084), [88 Joy St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/88-joy-street) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8827599), [90 Marshland Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, Aotearoa](https://www.chch.live/shirley/90-marshland-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8671991), Marshland Rd near Amos Pl, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8663465), [138 Marshland Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/138-marshland-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8609290), [143 Marshland Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/143-marshland-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8603867), [118 Marshland Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/118-marshland-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8596774), [46 Joy St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/shirley/46-joy-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Marshland Rd near Pagoda St, 152 m (routes 60, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Marshland Rd near Joy St, 154 m (routes 60, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Marshland Rd near Amos Pl, 201 m (routes 60, 135) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 72 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Marshland Rd](https://www.chch.live/street/shirley/marshland-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Garden%20Bar%20Cafe%20(GBC)%2C%20110%20Marshland%20Rd%2C%20Shirley%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.49973469745796,172.6629981871867) ## Nearby - [Stock Xchange](https://www.chch.live/business/stock-xchange-shirley), Bars & pubs, 25 m - [Garden Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/garden-restaurant-shirley), Restaurants, 33 m - [Big Bang](https://www.chch.live/business/big-bang-shirley), Restaurants, 38 m - [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-shirley), Bottle stores, 38 m - [Lodge Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/lodge-tavern-shirley), Venues & events, 41 m - [Frozen Direct](https://www.chch.live/business/frozen-direct-shirley), Supermarkets, 45 m - [Pagoda Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1358-pagoda-playground), park, 278 m - [Sabina Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1212-sabina-playground), park, 555 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 - [Esquires Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/esquires-cafe-shirley), Shirley, 682 m - [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-shirley), Shirley, 688 m - [Links Cafe & Functions](https://www.chch.live/business/links-cafe-functions-shirley), Shirley, 697 m - [BB's Cafe Homebase Shirley](https://www.chch.live/business/bb-s-cafe-homebase-shirley), Shirley, 715 m - [Robert Harris The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-the-palms-shirley), Shirley, 756 m - [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-shirley), Shirley, 799 m - [Gong Cha](https://www.chch.live/business/gong-cha-shirley), Shirley, 814 m - [Muffin Break The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-the-palms-shirley), Shirley, 823 m - [Every one in Shirley](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-shirley) ## Also in Shirley - [AA Centre - Shirley](https://www.chch.live/business/aa-centre-shirley), Business, 48 m - [Garden Restaurant Buffet](https://www.chch.live/business/garden-restaurant-buffet-shirley), Restaurants, 48 m - [Liquorland Shirley](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-shirley-3), Bottle stores, 52 m - [Lazeez](https://www.chch.live/business/lazeez-shirley), Restaurants, 54 m - [Garden Hotel & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/garden-hotel-restaurant-shirley), Hotels, 60 m - [Stockxchange Shirley](https://www.chch.live/business/stockxchange-shirley), Bars & pubs, 60 m - [Indian Moments](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-moments-shirley), Restaurants, 61 m - [La Tandoor Indian Restaurant - Shirley](https://www.chch.live/business/la-tandoor-indian-restaurant-shirley), Restaurants, 63 m - [VVV Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/vvv-real-estate-shirley), Real estate, 81 m - [Garden Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/garden-hotel-shirley), Hotels, 83 m - [Every kind of business in Shirley](https://www.chch.live/shirley#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.49973469745796&lon=172.6629981871867) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.49973469745796,172.6629981871867,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Garden%20Bar%20Cafe%20(GBC)) - [Shirley](https://www.chch.live/shirley), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Garden Bar Cafe (GBC)?** A café in Shirley, Christchurch. **Where is Garden Bar Cafe (GBC)?** 110 Marshland Rd, Shirley, on [Marshland Rd](https://www.chch.live/street/shirley/marshland-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.49973469745796,172.6629981871867,17) **Is Garden Bar Cafe (GBC) 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 Garden Bar Cafe (GBC)?** phone [03 386 0088](tel:033860088) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.gardenhotel.co.nz/gbc-garden-bar-cafe/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Garden Bar Cafe (GBC)?** [Esquires Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/esquires-cafe-shirley) (682 m), [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-shirley) (688 m), [Links Cafe & Functions](https://www.chch.live/business/links-cafe-functions-shirley) (697 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Garden Bar Cafe (GBC)?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/shirley/110-marshland-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Stock Xchange](https://www.chch.live/business/stock-xchange-shirley) (25 m); the Marshland Rd near Pagoda St bus stop is 152 m away: routes 60, 135; a cycle lane passes within 72 m; nearest park: [Pagoda Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1358-pagoda-playground) (278 m). **What stood where Garden Bar Cafe (GBC) is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.49973469745796&lon=172.6629981871867) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-18 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/garden-bar-cafe-gbc-shirley Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/shirley