# Southside Social, Sydenham Southside Social is a café at 50 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 972 5524. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Wordsworth St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 99 m away; a cycle lane passes within 84 m. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 50 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 972 5524 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://southsidesocial.co.nz/, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** hello@southsidesocial.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Southside Social is an eatery located in Sydenham that has a focus on plants and fresh, modern food. Dine in a working kitchen, drink in a producing garden and talk to the friendly staff on any thing food and drink. Open for social daytime dining. Open Tuesday 9am-4pm, Wednesday - Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-7pm & Saturday - Sunday 10am-4pm _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:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [50 Wordsworth Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/50-wordsworth-street), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 3,087 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [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/9045824), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045819), 2–6 Elgin St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [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) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 99 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 102 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 192 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 84 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Wordsworth Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/wordsworth-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Southside%20Social%2C%2050%20Wordsworth%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54489264285563,172.6355766218905) ## Nearby - [Novelty Sweets](https://www.chch.live/business/novelty-sweets-sydenham), Restaurants, 4 m - [Phocas](https://www.chch.live/business/phocas-sydenham), Office Government, 55 m - [GraysOnline](https://www.chch.live/business/graysonline-sydenham), Auction, 63 m - [Yogiji's Food Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/yogiji-s-food-mart-sydenham), Supermarkets, 73 m - [Maihan Supermarket & Halal Meat Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/maihan-supermarket-halal-meat-ltd-sydenham), Butchers, 73 m - [Catnap Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/catnap-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 75 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 174 m - [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 336 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 411 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 cafés - [Catnap Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/catnap-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 75 m - [Just Desserts Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/just-desserts-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 109 m - [Native](https://www.chch.live/business/native-sydenham), Sydenham, 113 m - [Heirloom Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 142 m - [The Rabbit Club - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rabbit-club-the-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 160 m - [The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-serious-sandwich-the-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 160 m - [Heirloom](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-sydenham), Sydenham, 184 m - [Coffee Culture Roastery on Durham](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-roastery-on-durham-sydenham), Sydenham, 185 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Cycle Trading Co Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/cycle-trading-co-ltd-sydenham), Bike shops, 81 m - [BeautyFix](https://www.chch.live/business/beautyfix-sydenham), Hairdressers, 87 m - [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-sydenham), ATMs, 95 m - [Sesame Sushi & Asian Fusion](https://www.chch.live/business/sesame-sushi-asian-fusion-sydenham), Restaurants, 108 m - [Shosha](https://www.chch.live/business/shosha-sydenham), Tobacco, 108 m - [Triton Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/triton-dairy-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 109 m - [Metro Gold & Academy Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/metro-gold-academy-cinema-sydenham), Cinemas & theatres, 113 m - [Gavin Lowe Energy](https://www.chch.live/business/gavin-lowe-energy-sydenham), Heating & air con, 117 m - [Andrew & Juenith McIntosh Lawyers](https://www.chch.live/business/andrew-juenith-mcintosh-lawyers-sydenham), Lawyers, 120 m - [Brymac Tiles](https://www.chch.live/business/brymac-tiles-sydenham), Hardware, 123 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=-43.54489264285563&lon=172.6355766218905) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54489264285563,172.6355766218905,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Southside%20Social) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Southside Social?** A café in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Southside Social?** 50 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, on [Wordsworth Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/wordsworth-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54489264285563,172.6355766218905,17) **Is Southside Social still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Southside Social?** phone [03 972 5524](tel:039725524) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://southsidesocial.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [hello@southsidesocial.co.nz](mailto:hello@southsidesocial.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Southside Social?** [Catnap Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/catnap-cafe-sydenham) (75 m), [Just Desserts Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/just-desserts-cafe-sydenham) (109 m), [Native](https://www.chch.live/business/native-sydenham) (113 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Southside Social?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/50-wordsworth-street) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Novelty Sweets](https://www.chch.live/business/novelty-sweets-sydenham) (4 m); the Colombo St near Wordsworth St bus stop is 99 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 84 m; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (174 m). **What stood where Southside Social is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54489264285563&lon=172.6355766218905) ## Sources - 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/southside-social-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham