# Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms, Christchurch Central City

Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms is a restaurant at 667 Colombo Street Central City, Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Kin%20Bistro%2C%20Kin%20Wine%20Bar%20%26%20Tearooms%2C%20667%20Colombo%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kin%20Bistro%2C%20Kin%20Wine%20Bar%20%26%20Tearooms%2C%20667%20Colombo%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 25 Oct 2027, 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 102 m away; a quiet street passes the door; council off-street parking (741 spaces) is 106 m away. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## Reviews

[Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kin%20Bistro%2C%20Kin%20Wine%20Bar%20%26%20Tearooms%2C%20667%20Colombo%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch), its rating and reviews live there.

## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 102 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 138 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 153 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Quiet street, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Lichfield Street car park building, 106 m (741 spaces, 26 mobility, 10 EV) _(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=Kin%20Bistro%2C%20Kin%20Wine%20Bar%20%26%20Tearooms%2C%20667%20Colombo%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53351852775572,172.63633379820445)

## Nearby

- [The Pantry](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-christchurch-central-city-2), Business, 0 m
- [Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-ello-cafe-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 7 m
- [Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Department stores, 18 m
- [North Beach](https://www.chch.live/business/north-beach-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 26 m
- [Metromart Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-colombo-st-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 31 m
- [Kin - Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 32 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 120 m
- [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 121 m
- [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 133 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, 104 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Cookai](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 82 m
- [Stick & Bao](https://www.chch.live/business/stick-bao-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 82 m
- [Shanghai Street Dumplings - Central City](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-street-dumplings-central-city-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 88 m
- [Elements by IHF](https://www.chch.live/business/elements-by-ihf-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 92 m
- [Cookai Sushi Train & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-sushi-train-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 93 m
- [Joe's Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 94 m
- [Miss Saigon](https://www.chch.live/business/miss-saigon-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 105 m
- [Auntie Dai's Dumplings - Bus Interchange](https://www.chch.live/business/auntie-dai-s-dumplings-bus-interchange-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 110 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [The Tearooms At Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tearooms-at-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 36 m
- [Trendez](https://www.chch.live/business/trendez-christchurch-central-city), Business, 36 m
- [Barkers'](https://www.chch.live/business/barkers-christchurch-central-city-2), Clothing, 41 m
- [Greenwood Roche](https://www.chch.live/business/greenwood-roche-christchurch-central-city), Business, 41 m
- [Workshop](https://www.chch.live/business/workshop-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 41 m
- [Decjuba](https://www.chch.live/business/decjuba-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 45 m
- [Modern Man Barbershop](https://www.chch.live/business/modern-man-barbershop-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 46 m
- [On The Low](https://www.chch.live/business/on-the-low-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 46 m
- [Pinkie Nails & Lashes](https://www.chch.live/business/pinkie-nails-lashes-christchurch-central-city), Beauty, 51 m
- [Seed Heritage](https://www.chch.live/business/seed-heritage-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 51 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 667 Colombo Street Central City _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 25 Oct 2027, held by J Ballantyne and Company 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)_
- **Consent CRC203618:** Water Take/Use, held by J Ballantyne and Company Limited, to 23 Jan 2040, 25 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll
- **Address record:** [667 Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/667-colombo-street), 4 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
5,676 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9206604), [75 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/75-cashel-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9206570), [136 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/136-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9206569), [136 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/136-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9206456), [96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/96-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9199092), [95 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95-cashel-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9199091), [75 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/75-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9190858), [96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/96-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9189589), [680 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/680-colombo-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9189271), [87 Hereford Street, City center, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/87-hereford-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9188565), [2 Cathedral Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-cathedral-sq)
- [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)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9177029), [4 Strand Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/4-strand-lane)
## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53351852775572&lon=172.63633379820445)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53351852775572,172.63633379820445,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Kin%20Bistro%2C%20Kin%20Wine%20Bar%20%26%20Tearooms)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms?**

A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms?**

667 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#-43.53351852775572,172.63633379820445,17)

**Is Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 25 Oct 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other restaurants are near Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms?**

[Cookai](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-christchurch-central-city) (82 m), [Stick & Bao](https://www.chch.live/business/stick-bao-christchurch-central-city) (82 m), [Shanghai Street Dumplings - Central City](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-street-dumplings-central-city-christchurch-central-city) (88 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/667-colombo-street) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Pantry](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-christchurch-central-city-2) (0 m); the Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) bus stop is 102 m away: routes 3, 8, 80; a quiet street passes the door; nearest park: [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles) (120 m).

**What stood where Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53351852775572&lon=172.63633379820445)

## The record behind this

This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:

- 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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 2026-11-02

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? [tell us](https://www.chch.live/corrections).

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