# Joes Garage - EntX, Christchurch Central City Joes Garage - EntX is a café at Hoyts EntX, 617-649 Colombo Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [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: 03 662 9448. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), route 3, route 8, route 80) is 59 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking (645 spaces) is 112 m away. 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Hoyts EntX, 617-649 Colombo Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 662 9448 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.joes.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://joes.co.nz/menu _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing Joe's Garage has a reputation for being a classic NZ cafe, with quality affordable and generous offerings of food, understated industrial chic and top coffee (or beer!). Open 7 days 7am-9pm _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ ## 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 5,008 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9146776), [159 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143752), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143742), [261F High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/261f-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143729), [111 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/111-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143727), BNZ Centre 105 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9139324), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9139165), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street) - [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) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 59 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 69 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 74 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, 112 m (645 spaces, 13 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo Street](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=Joes%20Garage%20-%20EntX%2C%20Hoyts%20EntX%2C%20617-649%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5344608447843,172.6363931553161) ## Nearby - [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 9 m - [Joe's Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 12 m - [One Shot Esports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/one-shot-esports-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 15 m - [Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq & Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-cirque-electriq-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 16 m - [Shanghai Street Dumplings - Central City](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-street-dumplings-central-city-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 22 m - [Leemo Desserts & Drinks](https://www.chch.live/business/leemo-desserts-drinks-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 27 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 192 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 204 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 234 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, 48 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 42 m - [Gong cha](https://www.chch.live/business/gong-cha-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 55 m - [Black and White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-and-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-3), Christchurch Central City, 74 m - [Lil’ Ruby](https://www.chch.live/business/lil-ruby-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 110 m - [Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-ello-cafe-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 111 m - [Fika](https://www.chch.live/business/fika-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 126 m - [Sweet Soul Patisserie](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-soul-patisserie-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 131 m - [Green](https://www.chch.live/business/green-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 135 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/entx-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 31 m - [Archie Brothers And Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-and-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Business, 35 m - [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 35 m - [Zesto Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/zesto-convenience-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 36 m - [Kosco](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 42 m - [Auntie Dai's Dumplings - Bus Interchange](https://www.chch.live/business/auntie-dai-s-dumplings-bus-interchange-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 45 m - [Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 46 m - [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 48 m - [Kosco Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-colombo-street-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 52 m - [Phatt Phillip - Bus Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/phatt-phillip-bus-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 55 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=-43.5344608447843&lon=172.6363931553161) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5344608447843,172.6363931553161,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Joes%20Garage%20-%20EntX) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Joes Garage - EntX?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Joes Garage - EntX?** Hoyts EntX, 617-649 Colombo Street, Central City, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5344608447843,172.6363931553161,17) **Is Joes Garage - EntX 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 Joes Garage - EntX?** phone [03 662 9448](tel:036629448) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.joes.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Joes Garage - EntX?** [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-christchurch-central-city) (42 m), [Gong cha](https://www.chch.live/business/gong-cha-christchurch-central-city) (55 m), [Black and White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-and-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-3) (74 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Joes Garage - EntX?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city) (9 m); the Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) bus stop is 59 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) (192 m). **What stood where Joes Garage - EntX is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5344608447843&lon=172.6363931553161) ## 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-24 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/joes-garage-entx-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city