# Strange & Co, Christchurch Central City

Strange & Co is a bar or pub at Stranges Lane, 89 Lichfield Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Call 03 365 7018](<tel:033657018>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Strange%20%26%20Co%2C%20Stranges%20Lane%2C%2089%20Lichfield%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/strangeandco>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Strange%20%26%20Co%2C%20Stranges%20Lane%2C%2089%20Lichfield%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

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

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform D), route 1, route 7, route 8) is 87 m away; a shared path passes within 47 m; council off-street parking is 54 m away. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday – Sunday: noon to 3 am

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Stranges Lane, 89 Lichfield Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 365 7018 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/strangeandco _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Head along to this late-night venue that has a vibrant offbeat diner style. This space is stripped back, industrial charm, with a classy and private mezzanine lounge, perfect to kick back with something from their extensive cocktail list. Open 7 days, 12noon-3am

_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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [89 Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/89-lichfield-street), 2 reports on file

## What stood on Lichfield Street

[1870, Early Colombo Street crossing Lichfield Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4135)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Cactus Outdoor, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
6,105 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/9082715), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082705), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082694), [208 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/208-cashel-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082690), [19 Bedford Row, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/19-bedford-row)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9082060), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081855), [160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-manchester-street)
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081691), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [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)
- [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)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform D), 87 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 112 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 151 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 47 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 54 m (15 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Strange%20%26%20Co%2C%20Stranges%20Lane%2C%2089%20Lichfield%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5340744,172.6389888)

## Nearby

- [Cascade](https://www.chch.live/business/cascade-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 6 m
- [Orleans](https://www.chch.live/business/orleans-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m
- [Stranges Lane](https://www.chch.live/business/stranges-lane-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 6 m
- [The Soul Quarter And Cascade Bar And Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-soul-quarter-and-cascade-bar-and-courtyard-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 8 m
- [Vespa](https://www.chch.live/business/vespa-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 9 m
- [Nucleus](https://www.chch.live/business/nucleus-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 12 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 94 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 165 m
- [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 187 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._
- [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 208 m

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [Cascade](https://www.chch.live/business/cascade-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6 m
- [The Soul Quarter And Cascade Bar And Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-soul-quarter-and-cascade-bar-and-courtyard-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 8 m
- [Vespa](https://www.chch.live/business/vespa-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9 m
- [Nucleus](https://www.chch.live/business/nucleus-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 12 m
- [Pink Lady](https://www.chch.live/business/pink-lady-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 56 m
- [Pink Lady Rooftop](https://www.chch.live/business/pink-lady-rooftop-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 62 m
- [Bar Franco](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-franco-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 122 m
- [Bar 185](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-185-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 150 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Absolute IT](https://www.chch.live/business/absolute-it-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 17 m
- [Rascal](https://www.chch.live/business/rascal-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 17 m
- [As Colour](https://www.chch.live/business/as-colour-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 18 m
- [Get Flocked](https://www.chch.live/business/get-flocked-christchurch-central-city), Fabric, 20 m
- [Lower 9th](https://www.chch.live/business/lower-9th-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 20 m
- [Stencil](https://www.chch.live/business/stencil-christchurch-central-city-2), Business, 23 m
- [Priority Communications](https://www.chch.live/business/priority-communications-christchurch-central-city), Business, 24 m
- [RedPR](https://www.chch.live/business/redpr-christchurch-central-city), Business, 24 m
- [Robertson Creative](https://www.chch.live/business/robertson-creative-christchurch-central-city), Business, 24 m
- [Switch Lighting](https://www.chch.live/business/switch-lighting-christchurch-central-city), Lighting, 24 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=-43.5340744&lon=172.6389888)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5340744,172.6389888,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Strange%20%26%20Co)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4984200627), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Strange & Co?**

A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Strange & Co?**

Stranges Lane, 89 Lichfield Street, Central City, on [Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5340744,172.6389888,17)

**Is Strange & Co still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Strange & Co?**

phone [03 365 7018](tel:033657018) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/strangeandco) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**When is Strange & Co open?**

Monday – Sunday: noon to 3 am, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other bars & pubs are near Strange & Co?**

[Cascade](https://www.chch.live/business/cascade-christchurch-central-city) (6 m), [The Soul Quarter And Cascade Bar And Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-soul-quarter-and-cascade-bar-and-courtyard-christchurch-central-city) (8 m), [Vespa](https://www.chch.live/business/vespa-christchurch-central-city) (9 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near Strange & Co?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/89-lichfield-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Cascade](https://www.chch.live/business/cascade-christchurch-central-city) (6 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform D) bus stop is 87 m away: routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes within 47 m; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (94 m).

**What stood where Strange & Co is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5340744&lon=172.6389888)

## 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)
- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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