# The Beer Library, Sydenham The Beer Library is a bottle store at 76A Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch. [Call 03 379 2337]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 29 Oct 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Byron St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 152 m away; a cycle lane passes within 145 m. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday, Wednesday: 11 am, 6 pm - Thursday, Saturday: 11 am, 7 pm - Sunday: Closed _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 76A Buchan Street, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bottle stores _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 379 2337 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://thebeerlibrary.co.nz/, declines automated reads _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/TheBeerLibrary/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **NZBN:** 9429041458389, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** THE BEER LIBRARY, LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2014-10-16 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Liquor store _(NZBN register)_ - **Services:** No drive-through _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Payment:** Apple Pay, Cash, Contactless, Credit cards, Debit cards, Google Pay _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 29 Oct 2027, held by The Beer Library Limited _(Council licence register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** Off-licence tavern, expires 29 Oct 2027, held by The Beer Library Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Family owned bottle shop providing the best range of craft beer, natural wine, and fine spirits. Open Monday - Wednesday 11am-6pm, Thursday - Saturday 11am-7pm & Sunday 12pm-5pm _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:** [76A Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/76a-buchan-street), 1 report on file ## The reports nearby 3,027 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9083365), [15B Byron St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/15b-byron-street) - [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/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) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044312), [481 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/481-colombo-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Byron St, 152 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 185 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Cass St, 209 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 145 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/buchan-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Beer%20Library%2C%2076A%20Buchan%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.543421,172.6385025) ## Nearby - [Decant](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 4 m - [Decant Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-wines-sydenham), Bottle stores, 10 m - [Atkins Panelbeaters Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/atkins-panelbeaters-limited-sydenham), Car repair, 11 m - [Cake Eating Company](https://www.chch.live/business/cake-eating-company-sydenham), Bakeries, 40 m - [Marcel's Picnic](https://www.chch.live/business/marcel-s-picnic-sydenham), Cafés, 71 m - [The Mechanics](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mechanics-sydenham), Car repair, 89 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 197 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 266 m - [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 400 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 bottle stores - [Decant Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-wines-sydenham), Sydenham, 10 m - [Merchants Liquor Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/merchants-liquor-colombo-street-sydenham), Sydenham, 136 m - [Liquorland Moorhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-moorhouse-sydenham), Sydenham, 447 m - [Liquorland](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 459 m - [The Spirits Workshop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-spirits-workshop-sydenham), Sydenham, 462 m - [Henry's Beer Wine and Spirits - Moorhouse Ave](https://www.chch.live/business/henry-s-beer-wine-and-spirits-moorhouse-ave-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 463 m - [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-sydenham), Sydenham, 672 m - [Big Daddy's Liquor - Brougham Street](https://www.chch.live/business/big-daddy-s-liquor-brougham-street-sydenham), Sydenham, 768 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Supa Karts](https://www.chch.live/business/supa-karts-sydenham), Sports centres, 98 m - [Further Faster](https://www.chch.live/business/further-faster-sydenham), Outdoor gear, 106 m - [Mori Mori](https://www.chch.live/business/mori-mori-sydenham), Restaurants, 106 m - [Backstreet Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/backstreet-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 115 m - [Fiksate Studio & Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/fiksate-studio-gallery-sydenham), Galleries, 118 m - [Rad bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/rad-bikes-sydenham), Bike shops, 125 m - [Te Waipounamu Motorcycle Tours Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/te-waipounamu-motorcycle-tours-ltd-sydenham), Travel agents, 129 m - [Colombo Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/colombo-lodge-sydenham), Hotels, 132 m - [Coffee Zone](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-zone-sydenham), Fast food, 133 m - [MoriMori](https://www.chch.live/business/morimori-sydenham), Restaurants, 135 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.6** on Google, 188 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: delivery. > Good selection of beers on tap. Wine and beers sales is all good. Knowledgeable staff., Nick Tremewan, a year ago > This is a wonderful wee gem of a place. Hidden away, but with a great vibe. Recommend dropping in for a cheeky bevvy with your pals. They even have some board games available if the mood takes you., Peter Crane, a year ago > Taking the piss is an understatement! European beers are overpriced when buying on their website. Shop around on the net and you can buy from retailers in New Zealand so much cheaper. Have not been to the outlet/bar so will not comment on that, will check it out at some stage, H, a year ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.543421&lon=172.6385025) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.543421,172.6385025,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Beer%20Library) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5264950956), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Beer Library?** A bottle store in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is The Beer Library?** 76A Buchan Street, Sydenham, on [Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/buchan-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.543421,172.6385025,17) **Is The Beer Library still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 29 Oct 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact The Beer Library?** phone [03 379 2337](tel:033792337) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://thebeerlibrary.co.nz/). **When is The Beer Library open?** Monday, Wednesday: 11 am, 6 pm; Thursday, Saturday: 11 am, 7 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other bottle stores are near The Beer Library?** [Decant Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-wines-sydenham) (10 m), [Merchants Liquor Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/merchants-liquor-colombo-street-sydenham) (136 m), [Liquorland Moorhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-moorhouse-sydenham) (447 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor). **What’s near The Beer Library?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/76a-buchan-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Decant](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-sydenham) (4 m); the Colombo St near Byron St bus stop is 152 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 145 m; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (197 m). **What stood where The Beer Library is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.543421&lon=172.6385025) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - 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) - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-beer-library-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham