# Little Brown Jug, Bryndwr Little Brown Jug is a bar or pub at 290 Wairakei Rd, Bryndwr, Christchurch, inside the Wairakei-Greers commercial centre. [Call 03 359 5950]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 21 Oct 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd, route 8) is 70 m away; a cycle lane passes within 272 m. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 290 Wairakei Rd, Christchurch 8053 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 359 5950 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC006576/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 31 Oct 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 21 Oct 2029, held by LBJ Hospitality Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing The Little Brown Jug is a casual sports bar in Bishopdale with a warm neighbourhood feel, affordable drinks, pool tables, bar snack menu and a self service TAB terminal available for customers to use. _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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Wairakei-Greers, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [290 Wairakei Rd](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/290-wairakei-road), 2 reports on file ## The reports nearby 259 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/9089167), [23 Saffron St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/23-saffron-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8994505), [307 Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/307-wairakei-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8975297), [16 Saffron Street, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/16-saffron-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8962331), [283 Wairakei Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/283-wairakei-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8959627), [255 Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/255-wairakei-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8934635), [291D Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/291d-wairakei-road) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8895034), Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8895031), [268 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/268-wairakei-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8889907), [6 Springbank Street, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/6-springbank-street) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8844082), [294 Wairakei Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/294-wairakei-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8799719), [289B Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/289b-wairakei-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8795919), [269 Wairakei Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/269-wairakei-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd, 70 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Greers Rd near Saffron St, 89 m (routes Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd, 102 m (routes 17) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 272 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Wairakei Rd](https://www.chch.live/street/bryndwr/wairakei-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Little%20Brown%20Jug%2C%20290%20Wairakei%20Rd%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.4992884,172.5859982) ## Nearby - [Easy Roast Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/easy-roast-takeaways-bishopdale), Restaurants, 18 m - [Greers Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/greers-dairy-bishopdale), Dairies & convenience, 21 m - [Super Kebab](https://www.chch.live/business/super-kebab-bishopdale), Fast food, 21 m - [Green Leaf Indian Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/green-leaf-indian-takeaways-bishopdale), Restaurants, 22 m - [Wendy's Barbeque](https://www.chch.live/business/wendy-s-barbeque-bishopdale), Restaurants, 23 m - [Easy Road Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/easy-road-chinese-restaurant-takeaway-bryndwr), Restaurants, 27 m - [Derwent Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1470-derwent-reserve), park, 379 m - [Halifax Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1687-halifax-reserve), park, 469 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 bars & pubs - [Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bishop-brothers-sports-bar-restaurant-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 996 m - [Misceo](https://www.chch.live/business/misceo-bryndwr), Bryndwr, 1.2 km - [Tavern Harewood](https://www.chch.live/business/tavern-harewood-bishopdale), Bishopdale, 1.2 km - [The Old Papanui Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/the-old-papanui-tavern-papanui), Papanui, 1.8 km - [Mad'z Drink n Dine](https://www.chch.live/business/mad-z-drink-n-dine-papanui), Papanui, 1.8 km - [Papanui Flame Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/papanui-flame-bar-papanui), Papanui, 1.8 km - [Mad'z Drink & Dine](https://www.chch.live/business/mad-z-drink-dine-papanui), Papanui, 1.8 km - [Rose and Thistle](https://www.chch.live/business/rose-and-thistle-papanui), Papanui, 1.9 km - [Every one in Bryndwr](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-bryndwr) ## Also in Bryndwr - [Wairakei Road Shoe Outlet](https://www.chch.live/business/wairakei-road-shoe-outlet-bryndwr), Clothing, 37 m - [Health & Mobility Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/health-mobility-shop-bryndwr), Medical Supply, 39 m - [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-bryndwr), Pharmacies, 40 m - [Sloanes](https://www.chch.live/business/sloanes-bryndwr), Hairdressers, 44 m - [NZ PostShop](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-postshop-bryndwr), Post offices, 46 m - [Wairakei Wine & Spirits](https://www.chch.live/business/wairakei-wine-spirits-bryndwr), Bottle stores, 46 m - [Liquorland Wairakei Road](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-wairakei-road-bryndwr), Bottle stores, 48 m - [May's Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/may-s-thai-bryndwr), Restaurants, 49 m - [Wairakei Road Liquor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/wairakei-road-liquor-centre-bryndwr), Bottle stores, 53 m - [Delishimoes Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/delishimoes-bakery-bryndwr), Cafés, 58 m - [Every kind of business in Bryndwr](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4992884&lon=172.5859982) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4992884,172.5859982,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Little%20Brown%20Jug) - [Bryndwr](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2164851916), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Little Brown Jug?** A bar or pub in Bryndwr, Christchurch. **Where is Little Brown Jug?** 290 Wairakei Rd, Bryndwr, on [Wairakei Rd](https://www.chch.live/street/bryndwr/wairakei-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.4992884,172.5859982,17) **Is Little Brown Jug still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 21 Oct 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Little Brown Jug?** phone [03 359 5950](tel:033595950) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near Little Brown Jug?** [Bishop Brothers Sports Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bishop-brothers-sports-bar-restaurant-bishopdale) (996 m), [Misceo](https://www.chch.live/business/misceo-bryndwr) (1.2 km), [Tavern Harewood](https://www.chch.live/business/tavern-harewood-bishopdale) (1.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Little Brown Jug?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/bryndwr/290-wairakei-road) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Easy Roast Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/easy-roast-takeaways-bishopdale) (18 m); the Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd bus stop is 70 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes within 272 m; nearest park: [Derwent Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1470-derwent-reserve) (379 m). **What stood where Little Brown Jug is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.4992884&lon=172.5859982) ## 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) - 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) - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-18 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/little-brown-jug-bryndwr Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/bryndwr