# The Bog Irish Bar, Christchurch Central City The Bog Irish Bar is a restaurant at 50 Victoria Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Call 03 379 6314]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades. From the street, a verified Street View pano (2025-03): https://www.google.com/maps/@?api=1&map_action=pano&pano=KHd0OUPyIjlDQW5JUXoaDA ## 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”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Victoria St near Peterborough St, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 42 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. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a current MPI food registration says it still trades. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 50 Victoria Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 379 6314 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists 039290117_ - **Website:** http://thebog.co.nz/christchurch/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _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)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC006359/4, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 8 July 2027 _(MPI food register)_ ## In its own listing Head along for an authentic and enjoyable Irish atmosphere, jovial staff, (including those from the Emerald Isles), live entertainment - crank it up at night or stop for a quick drink and a great meal. Open 7 days a week 9am until late _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:** [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 traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9121205), [57 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/57-kilmore-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9114473), [335 Durham St North, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/335-durham-st-north) - [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) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Victoria St near Peterborough St, 42 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Salisbury St near Victoria St, 113 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 287 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%20Irish%20Bar%2C%2050%20Victoria%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52530051377247,172.63207384740426) ## Nearby - [The Bog](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bog-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 4 m - [Mainland Turkish Food - Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/business/mainland-turkish-food-victoria-street-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 21 m - [Kebab Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-hut-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 31 m - [Ströer Labs NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/stroer-labs-nz-christchurch-central-city), Company, 39 m - [Club Arcadia](https://www.chch.live/business/club-arcadia-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 39 m - [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 51 m - [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles), park, 54 m - [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 226 m - [Cranmer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1817-cranmer-square), Botanic, 303 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, 314 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [71st Cafe X Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/71st-cafe-x-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 52 m - [Kum Pun Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/kum-pun-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 52 m - [Kum Pun](https://www.chch.live/business/kum-pun-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 53 m - [Three Cows](https://www.chch.live/business/three-cows-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 60 m - [71st Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/71st-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 65 m - [Casamassima Italian Fare](https://www.chch.live/business/casamassima-italian-fare-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 91 m - [Spice Paragon Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/business/spice-paragon-victoria-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 96 m - [The Cafe - Christchurch Casino](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cafe-christchurch-casino-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 96 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Mr Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/mr-sushi-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 52 m - [Cruz Nightclub](https://www.chch.live/business/cruz-nightclub-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 53 m - [Surreal Hair & Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/surreal-hair-beauty-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 56 m - [Surreal Hair](https://www.chch.live/business/surreal-hair-christchurch-central-city), Business, 63 m - [Silk Clinical Aesthetics](https://www.chch.live/business/silk-clinical-aesthetics-christchurch-central-city), Beauty, 64 m - [Thirsty Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/thirsty-liquor-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 66 m - [Symrose's SuperFresh](https://www.chch.live/business/symrose-s-superfresh-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 71 m - [Monza Sports Bar - Christchurch Casino](https://www.chch.live/business/monza-sports-bar-christchurch-casino-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 81 m - [Calendar Girls](https://www.chch.live/business/calendar-girls-christchurch-central-city), Business, 86 m - [The Beam Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-beam-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 88 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=-43.52530051377247&lon=172.63207384740426) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52530051377247,172.63207384740426,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Bog%20Irish%20Bar) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Bog Irish Bar?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Bog Irish Bar?** 50 Victoria Street, Central City, on [Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52530051377247,172.63207384740426,17) **Is The Bog Irish Bar still trading?** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades. **How do you contact The Bog Irish Bar?** phone [03 379 6314](tel:033796314) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://thebog.co.nz/christchurch/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [admin@thebog.co.nz](mailto:admin@thebog.co.nz) (its own website). **What other restaurants are near The Bog Irish Bar?** [71st Cafe X Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/71st-cafe-x-bar-christchurch-central-city) (52 m), [Kum Pun Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/kum-pun-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (52 m), [Kum Pun](https://www.chch.live/business/kum-pun-christchurch-central-city) (53 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near The Bog Irish Bar?** [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](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bog-christchurch-central-city) (4 m); the Victoria St near Peterborough St bus stop is 42 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles) (54 m). **What stood where The Bog Irish Bar is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52530051377247&lon=172.63207384740426) ## Sources - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - 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 - Record assembled 2026-10-23 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-bog-irish-bar-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city