# Merrin Street Brewery Bar, Avonhead Merrin Street Brewery Bar is a bar or pub at Merrin Street, Avonhead, Christchurch, inside the Avonhead commercial centre. [Call 03 358 8184]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 17 June 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers outdoor seating. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Merrin St near Withells Rd, route 130) is 43 m away; a shared path passes within 314 m. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Sunday: 9.30 am to 11 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Merrin Street, Christchurch 8042 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs, Regional _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 358 8184 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.monteithsmerrin.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Email:** info@mbbmerrinst.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Also known as:** Monteith's _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** Outdoor seating, No takeaway, No delivery _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC002798/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 1 Nov 2026 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 17 June 2028, held by Pate Holdings Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Your local on the corner, offering legendary hospitality of the West Coast in a recently renovated friendly venue that serves exceptional gastro pub fare. Open Sunday - Thursday, 9.30am-11pm, Saturday, 9.30am-12am _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:** Avonhead, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 315 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/9094018), [50 Merrin St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/50-merrin-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8955101), [18 Brookby Cres, ????, ?????? 8042, ???](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8903967), [14 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/14-brookby-crescent) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8871086), [232 Withells Road, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/232-withells-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8871078), [18 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8865248), [18 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8859778), [18 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8762673), Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8678397), [18 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8650022), [18 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8589771), [5 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/5-brookby-crescent) - [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8559006), [18 Brookby Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/avonhead/18-brookby-crescent) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Merrin St near Withells Rd, 43 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Withells Rd near Merrin St, 101 m (routes 3, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Avonhead Mall, 103 m (routes 3, 125) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 314 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Merrin Street](https://www.chch.live/street/avonhead/merrin-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Merrin%20Street%20Brewery%20Bar%2C%20Merrin%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5107165,172.5574189) ## Nearby - [Green Stripes](https://www.chch.live/business/green-stripes-avonhead), Fashion Accessories, 15 m - [Mike Pero](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-avonhead), Real estate, 18 m - [Piccadilly Bookshop Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/piccadilly-bookshop-limited-avonhead), Bookshops, 19 m - [Mister Snipps](https://www.chch.live/business/mister-snipps-avonhead), Hairdressers, 21 m - [Siena Café](https://www.chch.live/business/siena-cafe-avonhead), Cafés, 27 m - [Avonhead Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-pharmacy-avonhead), Pharmacies, 29 m - [Greendale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1196-greendale-reserve), park, 220 m - [Cricklewood Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1751-cricklewood-reserve), park, 326 m - [Westgrove Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1666-westgrove-park), park, 457 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 - [Avonhead Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-tavern-avonhead), Avonhead, 756 m - [The Avonhead Tavern & One Good Horse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-avonhead-tavern-one-good-horse-avonhead), Avonhead, 773 m - [Bentley's](https://www.chch.live/business/bentley-s-ilam), Ilam, 2.4 km - [The Foundry](https://www.chch.live/business/the-foundry-ilam), Ilam, 2.4 km - [Misceo](https://www.chch.live/business/misceo-bryndwr), Bryndwr, 2.6 km - [Horse and Jockey](https://www.chch.live/business/horse-and-jockey-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.6 km - [Carbine Lounge & Bar - The Racecourse Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/carbine-lounge-bar-the-racecourse-hotel-sockburn), Sockburn, 2.6 km - [Otto Pizza & Chicken Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/otto-pizza-chicken-bar-ilam), Ilam, 2.6 km - [Every one in Avonhead](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-avonhead) ## Also in Avonhead - [Sushi Time](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-time-avonhead), Restaurants, 31 m - [Andreas Florist & Gifts](https://www.chch.live/business/andreas-florist-gifts-avonhead), Florists, 35 m - [Avonhead Shopping Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-shopping-mall-avonhead), Malls, 36 m - [Bond Stret Fashions](https://www.chch.live/business/bond-stret-fashions-avonhead), Fashion Accessories, 38 m - [Vivo Hair & Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/vivo-hair-beauty-avonhead), Hairdressers, 43 m - [Avonhead Countdown](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-countdown-avonhead), Supermarkets, 44 m - [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-avonhead), ATMs, 44 m - [Avonhead Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-bakery-avonhead), Bakeries, 45 m - [Subway Avonhead Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-avonhead-mall-avonhead), Fast food, 46 m - [Stonebaked Bakehouse - Avonhead](https://www.chch.live/business/stonebaked-bakehouse-avonhead), Business, 50 m - [Every kind of business in Avonhead](https://www.chch.live/avonhead#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.4** on Google, 568 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: dine-in · takeaway · takes bookings · outdoor seating · beer · wine · breakfast · brunch · lunch · dinner · vegetarian options. > Had the most delicious dinner on Friday night. The Fish of the Day was superb with lots of flavour in the creamy sauce with plenty of seasonal vegetables and roast potatoes and roasted tomato. I had chocolate cake for dessert which was yummy too., Rebekah Iggo-Browne, 5 months ago > Really enjoyed our meals, cocktails were great as well. Service was exceptional, from the last minute booking right through to paying the bill, friendly and accommodating staff. Atmosphere was good, very busy little place, especially on a Tuesday it would seem, as they have a quiz night. But to be fair, that didn't impact us at all. We were seated at a cost little table for two, and it suited us perfectly. The pork belly bites were some of the best I've had, excluding my own if course 😉. The chicken salad was awesome, as was the steak salad, and getting a decent whiskey sour, even though it w, Rick King, 4 months ago > Great venue. Great food. Had the lambs fry and bacon. Very tasty, Nicky Cartwright, 5 months ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5107165&lon=172.5574189) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5107165,172.5574189,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Merrin%20Street%20Brewery%20Bar) - [Avonhead](https://www.chch.live/avonhead), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1013884976), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Merrin Street Brewery Bar?** A bar or pub in Avonhead, Christchurch. **Where is Merrin Street Brewery Bar?** Merrin Street, Avonhead, on [Merrin Street](https://www.chch.live/street/avonhead/merrin-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5107165,172.5574189,17) **Is Merrin Street Brewery Bar still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 17 June 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Merrin Street Brewery Bar?** phone [03 358 8184](tel:+6433588184), its [website](https://www.monteithsmerrin.co.nz/), email [info@mbbmerrinst.co.nz](mailto:info@mbbmerrinst.co.nz). **When is Merrin Street Brewery Bar open?** Monday – Sunday: 9.30 am to 11 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other bars & pubs are near Merrin Street Brewery Bar?** [Avonhead Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-tavern-avonhead) (756 m), [The Avonhead Tavern & One Good Horse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-avonhead-tavern-one-good-horse-avonhead) (773 m), [Bentley's](https://www.chch.live/business/bentley-s-ilam) (2.4 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Merrin Street Brewery Bar?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Green Stripes](https://www.chch.live/business/green-stripes-avonhead) (15 m); the Merrin St near Withells Rd bus stop is 43 m away: route 130; a shared path passes within 314 m; nearest park: [Greendale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1196-greendale-reserve) (220 m). **What stood where Merrin Street Brewery Bar is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5107165&lon=172.5574189) ## 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 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/merrin-street-brewery-bar-avonhead Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/avonhead