# Joe's Garage, Christchurch Central City Joe's Garage is a restaurant at 617 Colombo Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register, to 26 Sept 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), route 3, route 8, route 80) is 52 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking (645 spaces) is 103 m away. The address’s own page keeps 9 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 617 Colombo Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Payment:** Credit cards, Debit cards _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 2, expires 26 Sept 2028, held by Prime Hospitality NZ 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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [617 Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/617-colombo-street), 9 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [2004, Shops along Colombo Street, towards Cathedral Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16104) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside A Rolling Stone, 2023-12._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 5,066 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9136485), Sugarloaf Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9136183), [665 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street) - [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9134091), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9131771), [665 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9127223), [80 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/80-lichfield-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9126267), [171 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/171-saint-asaph-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124664), [694 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/694-colombo-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9123775), [693 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/693-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9123769), [662 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/662-colombo-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9123484), CBRE House Level 1/220 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9118738), [638 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/638-colombo-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9112568), CBRE House Level 1/220 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 52 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 68 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 78 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, The Crossing car park building, 103 m (645 spaces, 13 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Joe's%20Garage%2C%20617%20Colombo%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5343634,172.6364451) ## Nearby - [One Shot Esports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/one-shot-esports-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 4 m - [Shanghai Street Dumplings - Central City](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-street-dumplings-central-city-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 11 m - [Joes Garage - EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/joes-garage-entx-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 12 m - [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 17 m - [Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq & Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-cirque-electriq-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 28 m - [Kosco](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 31 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 181 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 192 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 223 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, 60 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Shanghai Street Dumplings - Central City](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-street-dumplings-central-city-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 11 m - [Auntie Dai's Dumplings - Bus Interchange](https://www.chch.live/business/auntie-dai-s-dumplings-bus-interchange-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 41 m - [Miyabi Sushi Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/miyabi-sushi-sushi-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 64 m - [Isushi](https://www.chch.live/business/isushi-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 90 m - [Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-bistro-kin-wine-bar-tearooms-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 94 m - [Cookai](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 106 m - [Cookai Sushi Train & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-sushi-train-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 121 m - [Elements by IHF](https://www.chch.live/business/elements-by-ihf-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 127 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Leemo Desserts & Drinks](https://www.chch.live/business/leemo-desserts-drinks-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 38 m - [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 40 m - [Zesto Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/zesto-convenience-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 40 m - [Kosco Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-colombo-street-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 41 m - [EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/entx-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 42 m - [Pinkie Nails & Lashes](https://www.chch.live/business/pinkie-nails-lashes-christchurch-central-city), Beauty, 44 m - [Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwibank-christchurch-central-city), ATMs, 46 m - [Archie Brothers And Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-and-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Business, 47 m - [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 47 m - [On The Low](https://www.chch.live/business/on-the-low-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 50 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=-43.5343634&lon=172.6364451) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5343634,172.6364451,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Joe's%20Garage) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11118508312), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Joe's Garage?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Joe's Garage?** 617 Colombo Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5343634,172.6364451,17) **Is Joe's Garage still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register, to 26 Sept 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other restaurants are near Joe's Garage?** [Shanghai Street Dumplings - Central City](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-street-dumplings-central-city-christchurch-central-city) (11 m), [Auntie Dai's Dumplings - Bus Interchange](https://www.chch.live/business/auntie-dai-s-dumplings-bus-interchange-christchurch-central-city) (41 m), [Miyabi Sushi Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/miyabi-sushi-sushi-christchurch-central-city) (64 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Joe's Garage?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/617-colombo-street) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [One Shot Esports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/one-shot-esports-bar-christchurch-central-city) (4 m); the Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) bus stop is 52 m away: routes 3, 8, 80; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles) (181 m). **What stood where Joe's Garage is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5343634&lon=172.6364451) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city