# Merchants Liquor Colombo Street, Sydenham Merchants Liquor Colombo Street is a bottle store at 420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an off-licence liquor store on the council’s register, to 20 Apr 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Lawson St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 50 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 36 council reports on file. It holds an off-licence liquor store on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 420 Colombo Street Sydenham _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bottle stores _(Council licence register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** Off-licence liquor store, expires 20 Apr 2027, held by R Kumar Enterprise 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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [420 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street), 36 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 3,204 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9083365), [15B Byron St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/15b-byron-street) - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9082854), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064931), [460 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/460-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045897), [409 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/409-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044497), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044498), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044486), [448 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/448-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044415), [451 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/451-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044408), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044389), [64 Sandyford Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-sandyford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044349), [40 Cass Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/40-cass-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 50 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 116 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Byron St, 136 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Merchants%20Liquor%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20420%20Colombo%20Street%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54413572962464,172.63713410191713) ## Nearby - [Sushi Paradise](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-paradise-sydenham), Fast food, 25 m - [Sydenham Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/sydenham-bakery-sydenham), Bakeries, 31 m - [SPCA Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/spca-op-shop-sydenham), Op shops, 41 m - [Shosha](https://www.chch.live/business/shosha-sydenham), Tobacco, 51 m - [Penny Lane Records](https://www.chch.live/business/penny-lane-records-sydenham), Variety Store, 54 m - [Doner - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/doner-sydenham), Restaurants, 57 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 117 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 313 m - [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 446 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 bottle stores - [Decant Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-wines-sydenham), Sydenham, 130 m - [The Beer Library](https://www.chch.live/business/the-beer-library-sydenham), Sydenham, 136 m - [The Spirits Workshop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-spirits-workshop-sydenham), Sydenham, 392 m - [Liquorland](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 534 m - [Henry's Beer Wine and Spirits - Moorhouse Ave](https://www.chch.live/business/henry-s-beer-wine-and-spirits-moorhouse-ave-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 537 m - [Liquorland Moorhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-moorhouse-sydenham), Sydenham, 537 m - [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-sydenham), Sydenham, 586 m - [Big Daddy's Liquor - Brougham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/big-daddy-s-liquor-brougham-street-sydenham), Sydenham, 830 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [The Mechanics](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mechanics-sydenham), Car repair, 59 m - [BeautyFix](https://www.chch.live/business/beautyfix-sydenham), Hairdressers, 64 m - [Coffee Zone](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-zone-sydenham), Fast food, 71 m - [Further Faster](https://www.chch.live/business/further-faster-sydenham), Outdoor gear, 79 m - [Churchills Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/churchills-tavern-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 85 m - [Flourish Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/flourish-op-shop-sydenham), Op shops, 86 m - [Mori Mori](https://www.chch.live/business/mori-mori-sydenham), Restaurants, 88 m - [Colombo Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/colombo-lodge-sydenham), Hotels, 89 m - [MoriMori](https://www.chch.live/business/morimori-sydenham), Restaurants, 91 m - [Filigree](https://www.chch.live/business/filigree-sydenham), Jewellery, 95 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54413572962464&lon=172.63713410191713) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54413572962464,172.63713410191713,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Merchants%20Liquor%20Colombo%20Street) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Merchants Liquor Colombo Street?** A bottle store in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Merchants Liquor Colombo Street?** 420 Colombo Street Sydenham, on [Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54413572962464,172.63713410191713,17) **Is Merchants Liquor Colombo Street still trading?** Holds an off-licence liquor store on the council’s register, to 20 Apr 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other bottle stores are near Merchants Liquor Colombo Street?** [Decant Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-wines-sydenham) (130 m), [The Beer Library](https://www.chch.live/business/the-beer-library-sydenham) (136 m), [The Spirits Workshop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-spirits-workshop-sydenham) (392 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor). **What’s near Merchants Liquor Colombo Street?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street) holds 36 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Sushi Paradise](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-paradise-sydenham) (25 m); the Colombo St near Lawson St bus stop is 50 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (117 m). **What stood where Merchants Liquor Colombo Street is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54413572962464&lon=172.63713410191713) ## Sources - 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) - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/merchants-liquor-colombo-street-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham