# Kensington Fun House Bar, Christchurch Central City Kensington Fun House Bar is a venue at 185 Manchester Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [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: 027 257 8133. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St Super Stop, route 1, route 5, route 7) is 127 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking is 17 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:** 185 Manchester Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Venues & events _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 027 257 8133 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/Kensington-Fun-House-308168349589230/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing - Currently Closed - A cool creative space. Check out their facebook to see what's happening! _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:** Transport _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [185 Manchester Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/185-manchester-street), 9 reports on file ## The reports nearby 6,675 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9179889), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9177531), [1 Latimer Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-latimer-square) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9177050), [147 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9174361), [103 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/103-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9167504), [250 High St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/250-high-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9162109), Woolsack Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9148290), [160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-manchester-street) - [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/9140475), [161 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/161-cashel-street) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9139196), [182 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/182-cashel-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 127 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Latimer Square, 155 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 156 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 17 m (32 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Manchester Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/manchester-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Kensington%20Fun%20House%20Bar%2C%20185%20Manchester%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53250337770939,172.63952975954354) ## Nearby - [Bahn Mi Kitchen & Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/bahn-mi-kitchen-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 7 m - [Banh Mi Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/banh-mi-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 14 m - [Basmati's Indian Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/basmati-s-indian-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 21 m - [Basmati's](https://www.chch.live/business/basmati-s-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 22 m - [Breakfree On Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/breakfree-on-cashel-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 29 m - [Bar 185](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-185-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 31 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 163 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 170 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 215 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._ - [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 197 m ## The nearest other venues & events - [Miele Experience Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/miele-experience-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 176 m - [The Loft Coworking Tech Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-loft-coworking-tech-hub-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 261 m - [The Collect](https://www.chch.live/business/the-collect-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 300 m - [One New Zealand Stadium](https://www.chch.live/business/one-new-zealand-stadium-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 384 m - [The Green Lab - Understorey](https://www.chch.live/business/the-green-lab-understorey-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 422 m - [The Greenhouse Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-greenhouse-room-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 439 m - [Te PAE Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/te-pae-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 462 m - [South Island Moon Festival locations](https://www.chch.live/business/south-island-moon-festival-locations-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 474 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Stock Xchange Bar & Cafe - Manchester St](https://www.chch.live/business/stock-xchange-bar-cafe-manchester-st-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 33 m - [BreakFree](https://www.chch.live/business/breakfree-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 37 m - [Consular Office of Japan in New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/consular-office-of-japan-in-new-zealand-christchurch-central-city), Diplomatic, 43 m - [Bar 165 at Breakfree on Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-165-at-breakfree-on-cashel-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 50 m - [Café 165 at Breakfree Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-165-at-breakfree-cashel-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 64 m - [Mexico](https://www.chch.live/business/mexico-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 67 m - [Lululemon](https://www.chch.live/business/lululemon-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 73 m - [Mexico Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mexico-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 77 m - [Oranga Tamariki](https://www.chch.live/business/oranga-tamariki-christchurch-central-city), Government, 78 m - [Hallensteins](https://www.chch.live/business/hallensteins-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 83 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=-43.53250337770939&lon=172.63952975954354) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53250337770939,172.63952975954354,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Kensington%20Fun%20House%20Bar) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Kensington Fun House Bar?** A venue in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Kensington Fun House Bar?** 185 Manchester Street, Central City, on [Manchester Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/manchester-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53250337770939,172.63952975954354,17) **Is Kensington Fun House 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 Kensington Fun House Bar?** phone [027 257 8133](tel:0272578133) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/Kensington-Fun-House-308168349589230/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other venues & events are near Kensington Fun House Bar?** [Miele Experience Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/miele-experience-centre-christchurch-central-city) (176 m), [The Loft Coworking Tech Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-loft-coworking-tech-hub-christchurch-central-city) (261 m), [The Collect](https://www.chch.live/business/the-collect-christchurch-central-city) (300 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue). **What’s near Kensington Fun House Bar?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/185-manchester-street) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Bahn Mi Kitchen & Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/bahn-mi-kitchen-espresso-christchurch-central-city) (7 m); the Manchester St Super Stop bus stop is 127 m away: routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles) (163 m). **What stood where Kensington Fun House Bar is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53250337770939&lon=172.63952975954354) ## 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 2026-10-28 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/kensington-fun-house-bar-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city