Sumner Post Office Bar
Checked 13 Oct 2026
Sumner Post Office Bar is a premises filed under Bars & pubs at 1/40 Nayland Street Sumner, Christchurch, inside the Sumner commercial centre. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. It holds a current on-licence tavern on the council’s register.
Bar at 1/40 Nayland Street, Sumner — tavern on-licence held by SPO Sumner Ltd, current to 2028-12-19: read from the public record
Licensed to SPO Sumner Limited, current to 19 Dec 2028
Opening hours
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Reviews
★4.7 on Google, 154 reviews, as at October 2026.
We had such a lovely experience at Sumner Post Office. The food was absolutely delicious, the lamb ribs were incredibly tender and fell straight off the bone, the slaw was fresh and generous, and the chicken was full of flavour. The interior has a really cool, stylish feel and gives the place a great atmosphere. The staff were also friendly and welcoming throughout our visit. Such a great spot in Sumner, we’ll definitely be back!
Viné Judd, a month agoWe came here for my partners birthday a few days ago and the service was great, mocktails were delicious and the food came out not long after we ordered! Portions are huge so come hungry! 😁 we had the chicken parmigiana, mushroom risotto and the beef croquettes which were delicious! Also has an outdoor dog friendly space which was a nice surprise to see a few floofs out for dinner! 😊 thank you for an enjoyable evening!
Tory Payne, a year agoService was excellent, right from when I walked through the front door. There was a good variety of food. The front of house, Milan gave us some amazing suggestions drink and food wise, we felt well looked after even though it looked extremely busy. Thanks to the bar staff, kitchen and the front of house, very happy with how it went.
Mason, 2 months ago
Google lists: dine-in · takes bookings · outdoor seating · beer · wine · lunch · dinner
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What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 1/40 Nayland Street Sumner | Council licence register |
| Kind | Bars & pubs | Council licence register |
| Food registration | reg CCC006016/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 30 Oct 2027 | MPI food register |
| Alcohol licence | On-licence tavern, current to 19 Dec 2028, held by SPO Sumner Limited | Council licence register |
| Alcohol licence | Off-licence tavern, current to 12 Apr 2027, held by SPO Sumner Limited | Council licence register |
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The ground it stands on
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| District Plan zone | Local centre zone | District Plan |
| Commercial centre | Sumner, small neighbourhood centre | District Plan |
In Memory of Mary Jackson
Harold Sinclair 1989
Donated by E & U …The reports nearby
921 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Water & drains, 714 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
Park - General Request
Rubbish and Bins - General
Playground Equipment
Water Leak
Hazard, vehicle
Trees - General
Facility - General Request
Damaged Street Sign
Overgrown Vegetation
Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet
Trees - GeneralQuestions, answered briefly
Bars & pubs in Sumner, Christchurch.
1/40 Nayland Street Sumner, on Nayland Street Sumner. On the map →
Holds a current on-licence tavern on the council’s register, running to 19 Dec 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.
4Shore Sumner (47 m), The Village Grape Bar (49 m), 4 Shore Sumner (51 m), every one in the city.
the address’s own record holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest Sumner Medical Rooms (6 m); the Wakefield Ave near Nayland St bus stop is 101 m away: route 3; a shared path on the Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route passes within 225 m; nearest park: Sumner Croquet Reserve (156 m).
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)
- 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
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