# Showgirls, Christchurch Central City

Showgirls, formerly The Diamond Lounge, is a club at 32 Allen Street Central City, Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Showgirls%2C%2032%20Allen%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Showgirls%2C%2032%20Allen%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence nightclub on the council’s register, to 19 Apr 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St Terminus, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 87 m away; a cycle lane passes within 65 m; council off-street parking is 136 m away. The address’s own page keeps 8 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence nightclub on the council’s register.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## Reviews

[Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Showgirls%2C%2032%20Allen%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch), its rating and reviews live there.

## Getting there

- Bus stop, Madras St Terminus, 87 m (routes 8, 84, 85) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 143 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Manchester St near Allen St, 168 m (routes 27, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 65 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 136 m (40 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Allen Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/allen-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Showgirls%2C%2032%20Allen%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53815434359994,172.6418158725831)

## Nearby

- [Besuto Bites Sushi & BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/besuto-bites-sushi-bbq-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 39 m
- [The Assembly](https://www.chch.live/business/the-assembly-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 46 m
- [Perry's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/perry-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 55 m
- [Leo's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leo-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 56 m
- [City Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/city-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 59 m
- [Native Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/native-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 62 m
- [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 212 m
- [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 244 m
- [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 289 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, 271 m

## The nearest other clubs

- [The Assembly](https://www.chch.live/business/the-assembly-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 46 m
- [Hide Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hide-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 516 m
- [Christchurch Club](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 768 m
- [Canterbury And Suburban Darts Association](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-and-suburban-darts-association-phillipstown), Phillipstown, 915 m
- [Gold Band 21 Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/gold-band-21-social-club-waltham), Waltham, 918 m
- [Canterbury Club](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km
- [Christchurch Municipal Officers Association](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-municipal-officers-association-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km
- [Sydenham Cricket Club](https://www.chch.live/business/sydenham-cricket-club-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.2 km
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/club#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Countdown Moorhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/countdown-moorhouse-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 63 m
- [Gordon Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/gordon-harris-christchurch-central-city), Craft, 65 m
- [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 69 m
- [Madras Market](https://www.chch.live/business/madras-market-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 71 m
- [Black Betty](https://www.chch.live/business/black-betty-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 74 m
- [Bali / Thai Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/bali-thai-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 75 m
- [Dubbba Deluxe](https://www.chch.live/business/dubbba-deluxe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 84 m
- [Dubba Deluxe - Moorhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/dubba-deluxe-moorhouse-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 88 m
- [Moorhouse Ave Countdown](https://www.chch.live/business/moorhouse-ave-countdown-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 88 m
- [The Bedford](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bedford-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 90 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 32 Allen Street Central City _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Clubs _(Council licence register)_
- **Former name:** The Diamond Lounge — the licence register files it “Showgirls - (Ex: THE Diamond Lounge)” _(Council licence register)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC006488/1, NP Level 3, verified by Sandra de Vries t/a Snap Audits NZ, expires 29 Aug 2027 _(MPI food register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence nightclub, expires 19 Apr 2029, held by Allen Street Entertainment 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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [32 Allen Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/32-allen-street), 8 reports on file


## The reports nearby
3,325 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9209541), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9201900), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9195427), [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 fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9187181), Madras St Terminus, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9187166), Madras St Terminus, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [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)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9092392), [27 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-manchester-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)
- [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)
## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53815434359994&lon=172.6418158725831)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53815434359994,172.6418158725831,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Showgirls)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Showgirls?**

A club in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Showgirls?**

32 Allen Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Allen Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/allen-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53815434359994,172.6418158725831,17)

**Is Showgirls still trading?**

Holds an on-licence nightclub on the council’s register, to 19 Apr 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other clubs are near Showgirls?**

[The Assembly](https://www.chch.live/business/the-assembly-christchurch-central-city) (46 m), [Hide Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hide-club-christchurch-central-city) (516 m), [Christchurch Club](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-club-christchurch-central-city) (768 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/club).

**What’s near Showgirls?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/32-allen-street) holds 8 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Besuto Bites Sushi & BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/besuto-bites-sushi-bbq-christchurch-central-city) (39 m); the Madras St Terminus bus stop is 87 m away: routes 8, 84, 85; a cycle lane passes within 65 m; nearest park: [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park) (212 m).

**What stood where Showgirls is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53815434359994&lon=172.6418158725831)

## The record behind this

This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:

- 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)
- 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)
- 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 2026-11-02

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? [tell us](https://www.chch.live/corrections).

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