# Retropolitan Social Club, Christchurch Central City Retropolitan Social Club is a bar or pub at 255 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Friendly, fun & relaxed atmosphere. 12 Tap Beers. Live Sport & Music. Great Menu. Specialist functions and events venue. Amazing CBD location”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St near Welles St, route 27) is 193 m away; a shared zone passes the door; council off-street parking (100 spaces) is 40 m away. The address’s own page keeps 44 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday: Closed - Tuesday – Sunday: 3 pm to midnight _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 255 St Asaph Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://retropolitan.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://retropolitan.co.nz/menu/ _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** http://facebook.com/RetropolitanSocial/ _(Its own website)_ ## 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 5,787 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/9139011), [200 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/200-tuam-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704), [188 High St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126575), [130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/130-lichfield-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124363), 118–130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9116763), [103 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/103-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100015), [258 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/258-saint-asaph-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100005), [265 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/265-saint-asaph-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9095785), [191 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/191-high-street) - [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/9095591), [164 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/164-high-street) - [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 ## Getting there - Bus stop, Manchester St near Welles St, 193 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 194 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Tuam St near Madras St, 248 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared zone, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Central Park off-street parking, 40 m (100 spaces, 1 EV) _(Council parking data)_ - [St Asaph Street](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%20Club%2C%20255%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5359791,172.6406335) ## Nearby - [Boom Boom Chicken & Gin Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/boom-boom-chicken-gin-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m - [Base Woodfired Pizza](https://www.chch.live/business/base-woodfired-pizza-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 22 m - [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-christchurch-central-city), Travel agents, 24 m - [El Fogón](https://www.chch.live/business/el-fogon-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 27 m - [Little Social](https://www.chch.live/business/little-social-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 29 m - [Ōtautahi](https://www.chch.live/business/otautahi-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 29 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 165 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 223 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 413 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, 245 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [Retropolitan Social](https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 36 m - [The Cuban](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cuban-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 64 m - [Little Monday Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/little-monday-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 83 m - [Chic Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/chic-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 111 m - [Mish Mash](https://www.chch.live/business/mish-mash-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 112 m - [Celine's](https://www.chch.live/business/celine-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 129 m - [Boxed Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/boxed-inn-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 136 m - [Smash Palace](https://www.chch.live/business/smash-palace-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 147 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Bacon Brothers](https://www.chch.live/business/bacon-brothers-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 33 m - [Espresso 245](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-245-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 33 m - [Noodlemonk](https://www.chch.live/business/noodlemonk-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 34 m - [Little High Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-high-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 35 m - [Dice & Slice](https://www.chch.live/business/dice-slice-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 39 m - [Sushi Soldier](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-soldier-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 39 m - [Caribe Latin Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/caribe-latin-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 41 m - [Salt District](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-district-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 41 m - [Eightgrains](https://www.chch.live/business/eightgrains-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 45 m - [EPIC](https://www.chch.live/business/epic-christchurch-central-city), IT & software, 52 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=-43.5359791&lon=172.6406335) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5359791,172.6406335,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Retropolitan%20Social%20Club) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7257176273), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Retropolitan Social Club?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Retropolitan Social Club?** 255 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5359791,172.6406335,17) **Is Retropolitan Social Club still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact Retropolitan Social Club?** its [website](https://retropolitan.co.nz/). **When is Retropolitan Social Club open?** Monday: Closed; Tuesday – Sunday: 3 pm to midnight, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other bars & pubs are near Retropolitan Social Club?** [Retropolitan Social](https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-christchurch-central-city) (36 m), [The Cuban](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cuban-christchurch-central-city) (64 m), [Little Monday Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/little-monday-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city) (83 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Retropolitan Social Club?** [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 [Boom Boom Chicken & Gin Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/boom-boom-chicken-gin-bar-christchurch-central-city) (9 m); the Manchester St near Welles St bus stop is 193 m away: route 27; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (165 m). **What stood where Retropolitan Social Club is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5359791&lon=172.6406335) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-28 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-club-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city