# Spectators Bar, Addington

Spectators Bar is a bar or pub at Ground Floor of the Metropolitan Stand, 65 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington Raceway, Addington, Christchurch.

[Call 03 339 7915](<tel:033397915>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Spectators%20Bar%2C%20Ground%20Floor%20of%20the%20Metropolitan%20Stand%2C%2065%20Jack%20Hinton%20Drive%2C%20Addington%20Raceway%2C%20Addington%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/spectatorsCHCH>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Spectators%20Bar%2C%20Ground%20Floor%20of%20the%20Metropolitan%20Stand%2C%2065%20Jack%20Hinton%20Drive%2C%20Addington%20Raceway%2C%20Addington%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Whiteleigh Ave near Leamington St, route 120, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 390 m away; a shared path on the Little River Link route passes within 393 m. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Ground Floor of the Metropolitan Stand, 65 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington Raceway, Addington _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 339 7915 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/spectatorsCHCH _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** info@spectators.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

This new bar and bistro offers good food, great brews, epic racetrack views and an abundance of free parking. Open Monday 7.30am to 4.30pm, Tuesday - Friday 7.30am until late, Saturday - Sunday 9am until late

_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:** Open Space Metropolitan Facilities _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [65 Jack Hinton Drive](https://www.chch.live/addington/65-jack-hinton-drive), 2 reports on file


## The reports nearby
20 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8094098), [55 Jack Hinton Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/55-jack-hinton-drive)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/7951514), [55 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/55-jack-hinton-drive)
- [Noise - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7376957), [65 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/65-jack-hinton-drive)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7124411), Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/6727937), [15 Show Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/15-show-place)
- [Sewer - Leak / Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/5319957), [3F Moule Street, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/3f-moule-street)
- [Sewer - Leak / Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/5319945), [55 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/55-jack-hinton-drive)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/4217457), [15 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/15-show-place)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/3641585), [15 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/15-show-place)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/3621414), [75 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/75-jack-hinton-drive)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/3432496), [1 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/1-show-place)
- [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/2657073), Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Whiteleigh Ave near Leamington St, 390 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Whiteleigh Ave near Leamington St, 407 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, Little River Link route, 393 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Spectators%20Bar%2C%20Ground%20Floor%20of%20the%20Metropolitan%20Stand%2C%2065%20Jack%20Hinton%20Drive%2C%20Addington%20Raceway%2C%20Addington%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5442064,172.6012532)

## Nearby

- [Lot 55 - Horncastle Arena](https://www.chch.live/business/lot-55-horncastle-arena-addington), Cafés, 143 m
- [Addington Raceway](https://www.chch.live/business/addington-raceway-addington), Venues & events, 179 m
- [Wolfbrook Arena](https://www.chch.live/business/wolfbrook-arena-addington), Venues & events, 186 m
- [Venues Ōtautahi](https://www.chch.live/business/venues-otautahi-addington), Government, 211 m
- [Addington Events Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/addington-events-centre-addington), Venues & events, 218 m
- [Apollo Projects Stadium - Addington](https://www.chch.live/business/apollo-projects-stadium-addington), Venues & events, 240 m
- [Parade Court Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1716-parade-court-reserve), park, 526 m
- [Longley Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1249-longley-reserve), park, 537 m
- [Cardigan Bay Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1737-cardigan-bay-reserve), park, 570 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

- [The Speight's Ale House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-speight-s-ale-house-addington), Addington, 561 m
- [Morrell & Co.](https://www.chch.live/business/morrell-co-addington), Addington, 765 m
- [The Pedal Pusher](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pedal-pusher-addington), Addington, 774 m
- [Eleven Eleven](https://www.chch.live/business/eleven-eleven-ex-the-addington-bar-addington), Addington, 782 m
- [Woodstock Craft Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/woodstock-craft-bar-eatery-addington), Addington, 803 m
- [The Miller](https://www.chch.live/business/the-miller-addington), Addington, 873 m
- [The Miller Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-miller-bar-addington), Addington, 876 m
- [The Black Horse Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-black-horse-hotel-hillmorton), Hillmorton, 893 m
- [Every one in Addington](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-addington)

## Also in Addington

- [Mrs Hucks Eatery & Events](https://www.chch.live/business/mrs-hucks-eatery-events-addington), Restaurants, 313 m
- [5 Acres](https://www.chch.live/business/5-acres-addington), Business, 395 m
- [Plunket](https://www.chch.live/business/plunket-addington), Doctors & clinics, 423 m
- [Milieu Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/milieu-cafe-addington), Cafés, 426 m
- [schieder electrical](https://www.chch.live/business/schieder-electrical-addington), Electronics, 445 m
- [Adler's Glass](https://www.chch.live/business/adler-s-glass-addington), Glaziery, 458 m
- [Bojangles Barber Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/bojangles-barber-shop-addington), Hairdressers, 470 m
- [Wet & Forget](https://www.chch.live/business/wet-forget-addington), Cleaning Supplies, 470 m
- [Adecco](https://www.chch.live/business/adecco-addington), Recruitment, 472 m
- [Miso Sushi & Donburi](https://www.chch.live/business/miso-sushi-donburi-addington), Restaurants, 474 m
- [Every kind of business in Addington](https://www.chch.live/addington#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5442064&lon=172.6012532)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5442064,172.6012532,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Spectators%20Bar)
- [Addington](https://www.chch.live/addington), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9480339854), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Spectators Bar?**

A bar or pub in Addington, Christchurch.

**Where is Spectators Bar?**

Ground Floor of the Metropolitan Stand, 65 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington Raceway, Addington. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5442064,172.6012532,17)

**Is Spectators Bar still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Spectators Bar?**

phone [03 339 7915](tel:033397915) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/spectatorsCHCH) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@spectators.co.nz](mailto:info@spectators.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other bars & pubs are near Spectators Bar?**

[The Speight's Ale House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-speight-s-ale-house-addington) (561 m), [Morrell & Co.](https://www.chch.live/business/morrell-co-addington) (765 m), [The Pedal Pusher](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pedal-pusher-addington) (774 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near Spectators Bar?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/addington/65-jack-hinton-drive) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Lot 55 - Horncastle Arena](https://www.chch.live/business/lot-55-horncastle-arena-addington) (143 m); the Whiteleigh Ave near Leamington St bus stop is 390 m away: routes 120, Oc; a shared path on the Little River Link route passes within 393 m; nearest park: [Parade Court Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1716-parade-court-reserve) (526 m).

**What stood where Spectators Bar is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5442064&lon=172.6012532)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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 2026-10-16

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