# The Bog, Christchurch Central City

The Bog is a bar or pub at 50 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Call 03 929 0117](<tel:+6439290117>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Bog%2C%2050%20Victoria%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://thebog.co.nz/christchurch/>) · [Menu](<https://thebog.co.nz/whats-on/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Bog%2C%2050%20Victoria%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “The Bog, Christchurch’s iconic Irish pub. Enjoy hearty food, perfect pints, nightly live music, and great craic with friends old and new”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Victoria St near Peterborough St, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 45 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking (386 spaces) is 55 m away. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday – Sunday: noon to 2 am

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 50 Victoria Street, Christchurch 8013 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 929 0117 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** https://thebog.co.nz/christchurch/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** admin@thebog.co.nz _(Its own website)_
- **Menu:** https://thebog.co.nz/whats-on/ _(Its own website)_
- **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/thebogchch, https://www.instagram.com/thebogchch/ _(Its own website)_
- **NZBN:** 9429033509235, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** THE BOG LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2007-05-18 _(NZBN register)_

## 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:** [50 Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-victoria-street), 6 reports on file

## What stood on Victoria Street

[1874, Railing and moulding, Victoria Street bridge](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/christchurch-bridges-plans-and-drawings/ccl-cs-85307)

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


## The reports nearby
2,221 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/9089337), [24E Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/24e-kilmore-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9069841), [368 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/368-durham-street-north)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066305), [382 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/382-montreal-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9060307), [20 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-victoria-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032408), [26 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-salisbury-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032237), [18 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/18-salisbury-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019594), [24E Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/24e-kilmore-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019305), 29–31 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019293), [44 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/44-salisbury-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9018526), [59 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/59-salisbury-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9005574), [24E Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/24e-kilmore-street)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8999506), Victoria Dental Centre Tower Building, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Victoria St near Peterborough St, 45 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Salisbury St near Victoria St, 117 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 284 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Peterborough Street off-street parking, 55 m (386 spaces, 10 mobility, 1 EV) _(Council parking data)_
- [Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Bog%2C%2050%20Victoria%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5253317,172.6320945)

## Nearby

- [The Bog Irish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bog-irish-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 4 m
- [Mainland Turkish Food - Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/business/mainland-turkish-food-victoria-street-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 25 m
- [Kebab Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-hut-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 34 m
- [Club Arcadia](https://www.chch.live/business/club-arcadia-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 36 m
- [Ströer Labs NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/stroer-labs-nz-christchurch-central-city), Company, 43 m
- [71st Cafe X Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/71st-cafe-x-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 49 m
- [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles), park, 50 m
- [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 227 m
- [Cranmer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1817-cranmer-square), Botanic, 301 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._
- [Aldersgate](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-32), Car park, 311 m

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [Club Arcadia](https://www.chch.live/business/club-arcadia-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 36 m
- [Cruz Nightclub](https://www.chch.live/business/cruz-nightclub-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 50 m
- [Monza Sports Bar - Christchurch Casino](https://www.chch.live/business/monza-sports-bar-christchurch-casino-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 77 m
- [Khao San Road Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/khao-san-road-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 105 m
- [Schnitz & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/schnitz-co-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 141 m
- [Schnitz Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/schnitz-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 146 m
- [Little Neighbourhood Garden Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-neighbourhood-garden-bar-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 239 m
- [Beercycle](https://www.chch.live/business/beercycle-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 244 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Kum Pun](https://www.chch.live/business/kum-pun-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 49 m
- [Kum Pun Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/kum-pun-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 49 m
- [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 53 m
- [Mr Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/mr-sushi-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 54 m
- [Three Cows](https://www.chch.live/business/three-cows-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 56 m
- [Surreal Hair & Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/surreal-hair-beauty-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 60 m
- [71st Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/71st-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 61 m
- [Thirsty Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/thirsty-liquor-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 62 m
- [Silk Clinical Aesthetics](https://www.chch.live/business/silk-clinical-aesthetics-christchurch-central-city), Beauty, 67 m
- [Surreal Hair](https://www.chch.live/business/surreal-hair-christchurch-central-city), Business, 67 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=-43.5253317&lon=172.6320945)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5253317,172.6320945,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Bog)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9139145623), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Bog?**

A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is The Bog?**

50 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5253317,172.6320945,17)

**Is The Bog still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact The Bog?**

phone [03 929 0117](tel:+6439290117), its [website](https://thebog.co.nz/christchurch/), email [admin@thebog.co.nz](mailto:admin@thebog.co.nz) (its own website).

**When is The Bog open?**

Monday – Sunday: noon to 2 am, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other bars & pubs are near The Bog?**

[Club Arcadia](https://www.chch.live/business/club-arcadia-christchurch-central-city) (36 m), [Cruz Nightclub](https://www.chch.live/business/cruz-nightclub-christchurch-central-city) (50 m), [Monza Sports Bar - Christchurch Casino](https://www.chch.live/business/monza-sports-bar-christchurch-casino-christchurch-central-city) (77 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near The Bog?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-victoria-street) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Bog Irish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bog-irish-bar-christchurch-central-city) (4 m); the Victoria St near Peterborough St bus stop is 45 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles) (50 m).

**What stood where The Bog is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5253317&lon=172.6320945)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- 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 2026-10-20

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