# The Assembly, Christchurch Central City The Assembly is a club at 153 Madras Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence nightclub on the council’s register, to 10 Nov 2026, 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 71 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 120 m away. The address’s own page keeps 73 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._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 153 Madras Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Clubs _(Council licence register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence nightclub, expires 10 Nov 2026, held by Pile of Bricks 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:** [153 Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/153-madras-street), 73 reports on file ## The reports nearby 3,195 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/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) - [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) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9076686), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9071934), [36 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-manchester-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9064582), [135 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/135-high-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9064581), [105 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9056076), [61 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/61-manchester-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9052342), [367 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/367-moorhouse-avenue) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032251), [39 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/39-manchester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Madras St Terminus, 71 m (routes 8, 84, 85) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 122 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Manchester St, 205 m (routes 27, 84, 85, 95, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 120 m (40 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Madras Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Assembly%2C%20153%20Madras%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.538085322308916,172.6423775590028) ## Nearby - [Leo's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leo-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 18 m - [City Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/city-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 21 m - [Perry's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/perry-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 21 m - [Gordon Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/gordon-harris-christchurch-central-city), Craft, 35 m - [Showgirls](https://www.chch.live/business/showgirls-ex-the-diamond-lounge-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 46 m - [Black Betty](https://www.chch.live/business/black-betty-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 49 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 184 m - [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 246 m - [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 300 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, 242 m ## The nearest other clubs - [Showgirls](https://www.chch.live/business/showgirls-ex-the-diamond-lounge-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 46 m - [Hide Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hide-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 556 m - [Christchurch Club](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 764 m - [Canterbury And Suburban Darts Association](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-and-suburban-darts-association-phillipstown), Phillipstown, 870 m - [Gold Band 21 Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/gold-band-21-social-club-waltham), Waltham, 900 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 - [Native Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/native-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 51 m - [The Bedford](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bedford-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 60 m - [Besuto Bites Sushi & BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/besuto-bites-sushi-bbq-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 65 m - [Madras Market](https://www.chch.live/business/madras-market-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 66 m - [Bali / Thai Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/bali-thai-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 70 m - [Dubbba Deluxe](https://www.chch.live/business/dubbba-deluxe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 82 m - [Tom's Sandwiches](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-s-sandwiches-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 89 m - [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 91 m - [Countdown Moorhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/countdown-moorhouse-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 93 m - [Tom's Sandwich Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-s-sandwich-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 93 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=-43.538085322308916&lon=172.6423775590028) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.538085322308916,172.6423775590028,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Assembly) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Assembly?** A club in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Assembly?** 153 Madras Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Madras Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.538085322308916,172.6423775590028,17) **Is The Assembly still trading?** Holds an on-licence nightclub on the council’s register, to 10 Nov 2026, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other clubs are near The Assembly?** [Showgirls](https://www.chch.live/business/showgirls-ex-the-diamond-lounge-christchurch-central-city) (46 m), [Hide Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hide-club-christchurch-central-city) (556 m), [Christchurch Club](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-club-christchurch-central-city) (764 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/club). **What’s near The Assembly?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/153-madras-street) holds 73 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Leo's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leo-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (18 m); the Madras St Terminus bus stop is 71 m away: routes 8, 84, 85; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park) (184 m). **What stood where The Assembly is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.538085322308916&lon=172.6423775590028) ## Sources - 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-assembly-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/club Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city