# Retropolitan Social, Christchurch Central City Retropolitan Social is a bar or pub at 255 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Call 0508 473 876]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 29 Feb 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St near Southwark St, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 162 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking (100 spaces) is 8 m away. The address’s own page keeps 44 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:** 255 St Asaph Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 0508 473 876 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/RetropolitanSocial/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **NZBN:** 9429035979388, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** D & V SERVICES LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2003-05-16 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Restaurant operation _(NZBN register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 29 Feb 2028, held by Pilla and Pilla Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Retropolitan Social (previously located on Lincoln Road in Addington) is a 1970's inspired bar and restaurant. Head along and enjoy a drink in the elevated deck overlooking the SALT District - try some retro inspired food. _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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone (South Frame) _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [255 Saint Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/255-saint-asaph-street), 44 reports on file ## What stood on St Asaph Street [1939, Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Bohemian Bakery, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 5,689 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9082060), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9079304), [73 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/73-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9076699), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9076686), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9075453), [213b Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213b-tuam-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9071934), [36 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-manchester-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9070296), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9070271), [115 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-lichfield-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9064582), [135 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/135-high-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9064581), [105 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-high-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 162 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St near Welles St, 206 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Tuam St near Madras St, 218 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Central Park off-street parking, 8 m (100 spaces, 1 EV) _(Council parking data)_ - [St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Retropolitan%20Social%2C%20255%20St%20Asaph%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53603773054962,172.641074196325) ## Nearby - [Salt District](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-district-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 25 m - [Caribe Latin Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/caribe-latin-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 26 m - [Noodlemonk](https://www.chch.live/business/noodlemonk-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 27 m - [Boom Boom Chicken & Gin Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/boom-boom-chicken-gin-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 28 m - [Little High Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-high-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 29 m - [El Fogón](https://www.chch.live/business/el-fogon-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 30 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 187 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 188 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 440 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._ - [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 209 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [Retropolitan Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 36 m - [Little Monday Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/little-monday-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 51 m - [The Cuban](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cuban-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 74 m - [Boxed Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/boxed-inn-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 102 m - [Chic Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/chic-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 127 m - [Flux - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/flux-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 134 m - [Mish Mash](https://www.chch.live/business/mish-mash-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 140 m - [Celine's](https://www.chch.live/business/celine-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 143 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Eightgrains](https://www.chch.live/business/eightgrains-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 34 m - [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-christchurch-central-city), Travel agents, 34 m - [Sushi Soldier](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-soldier-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 35 m - [Base Woodfired Pizza](https://www.chch.live/business/base-woodfired-pizza-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 36 m - [Bacon Brothers](https://www.chch.live/business/bacon-brothers-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 38 m - [Thonglor Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/thonglor-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 39 m - [Little Social](https://www.chch.live/business/little-social-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 42 m - [Pasta Pasta](https://www.chch.live/business/pasta-pasta-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 45 m - [Paper Swan Bride](https://www.chch.live/business/paper-swan-bride-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 48 m - [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-2), Cafés, 51 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=-43.53603773054962&lon=172.641074196325) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53603773054962,172.641074196325,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Retropolitan%20Social) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Retropolitan Social?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Retropolitan Social?** 255 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53603773054962,172.641074196325,17) **Is Retropolitan Social still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 29 Feb 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Retropolitan Social?** phone [0508 473 876](tel:0508473876) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/RetropolitanSocial/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near Retropolitan Social?** [Retropolitan Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-club-christchurch-central-city) (36 m), [Little Monday Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/little-monday-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city) (51 m), [The Cuban](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cuban-christchurch-central-city) (74 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Retropolitan Social?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/255-saint-asaph-street) holds 44 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Salt District](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-district-christchurch-central-city) (25 m); the Madras St near Southwark St bus stop is 162 m away: routes 8, 84, 85, 95; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (187 m). **What stood where Retropolitan Social is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53603773054962&lon=172.641074196325) ## Sources - 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) - 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) - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city