# The Brewers, Merivale

The Brewers is a bar or pub at 177 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre.

[Call 03 355 3377](<tel:+6433553377>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Brewers%2C%20177%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://thebrewers.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://www.thebrewers.nz/menu>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Brewers%2C%20177%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 20 Aug 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “The Brewers is a pub and restaurant in Merivale, Christchurch with a great local atmosphere and an amazing range of beers on tap”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Papanui Rd near Rugby St, route 1, route 95) is 97 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 15 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 177 Papanui Road, Christchurch 8014 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 355 3377 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** https://thebrewers.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** bookings@thebrewers.nz _(Its own website)_
- **Menu:** https://www.thebrewers.nz/menu _(Its own website)_
- **NZBN:** 9429047961135, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** DEADWOOD LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2020-02-25 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Bar - licensed _(NZBN register)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC004178/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 3 Dec 2026 _(MPI food register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 20 Aug 2027, held by Deadwood Limited _(Council licence register)_

## In its own listing

A "relaxed hangout" spot, styled like a good ole English pub, with hearty meals and friendly staff where you can catch up with friends to enjoy a cold beer or local wine. Open 7 days a week 11am to 11pm

_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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Merivale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [177 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/177-papanui-road), 15 reports on file


## The reports nearby
575 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9007527), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9003573), [140 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/140-office-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8960775), [125 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/125-aikmans-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8813634), [214 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/214-papanui-road)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8785998), [129 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/129-aikmans-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8782954), [213 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/213-papanui-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8780280), [150 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/150-office-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8704390), [209 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/209-papanui-road)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8702403), [134 Office Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/134-office-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8682106), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8592503), [149 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/149-papanui-road)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8582507), [142 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/142-rugby-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Rugby St, 97 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near St Albans St, 117 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 189 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Brewers%2C%20177%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5130763,172.6218915)

## Nearby

- [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-merivale), Real estate, 23 m
- [Parris & Jeanne](https://www.chch.live/business/parris-jeanne-merivale), Bookshops, 39 m
- [Six Ounces Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/six-ounces-cafe-merivale), Cafés, 43 m
- [Rembrandt](https://www.chch.live/business/rembrandt-merivale), Clothing, 51 m
- [Rodney Wayne Shampoo 'n' Things](https://www.chch.live/business/rodney-wayne-shampoo-n-things-merivale), Hairdresser Supply, 52 m
- [Stirling Women](https://www.chch.live/business/stirling-women-merivale), Clothing, 53 m
- [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 27 m
- [Merivale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1782-merivale-reserve), park, 582 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 bars & pubs

- [Aikmans Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-eatery-merivale), Merivale, 123 m
- [Carlton Bar & Steakhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-bar-steakhouse-merivale), Merivale, 940 m
- [Carlton](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-merivale), Merivale, 941 m
- [Vesuvio](https://www.chch.live/business/vesuvio-merivale), Merivale, 958 m
- [Alfred Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/alfred-wine-bar-merivale), Merivale, 965 m
- [Bailies Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bailies-bar-restaurant-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 1.2 km
- [Edgeware Sports Bar & TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/edgeware-sports-bar-tab-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 1.3 km
- [The Elmwood Trading Company](https://www.chch.live/business/the-elmwood-trading-company-strowan), Strowan, 1.3 km
- [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-merivale)

## Also in Merivale

- [Frogmore](https://www.chch.live/business/frogmore-merivale), Gift shops, 55 m
- [OPSM](https://www.chch.live/business/opsm-merivale), Optometrists, 55 m
- [e-nails](https://www.chch.live/business/e-nails-merivale), Beauty, 56 m
- [Indian Zaika](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-zaika-merivale), Restaurants, 56 m
- [Expression Tattoo Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/expression-tattoo-studio-merivale), Tattoo & piercing, 57 m
- [Mister Minit](https://www.chch.live/business/mister-minit-merivale), Repair, 57 m
- [Lynn Woods](https://www.chch.live/business/lynn-woods-merivale), Clothing, 60 m
- [Satchmo](https://www.chch.live/business/satchmo-merivale), Hairdressers, 61 m
- [Merivale Tailoring Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-tailoring-alterations-merivale), Tailors, 62 m
- [J'aime Les Macarons](https://www.chch.live/business/j-aime-les-macarons-merivale), Bakeries, 63 m
- [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5130763&lon=172.6218915)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5130763,172.6218915,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Brewers)
- [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9189757281), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Brewers?**

A bar or pub in Merivale, Christchurch.

**Where is The Brewers?**

177 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5130763,172.6218915,17)

**Is The Brewers still trading?**

Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 20 Aug 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**How do you contact The Brewers?**

phone [03 355 3377](tel:+6433553377), its [website](https://thebrewers.nz/), email [bookings@thebrewers.nz](mailto:bookings@thebrewers.nz) (its own website).

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

[Aikmans Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-eatery-merivale) (123 m), [Carlton Bar & Steakhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-bar-steakhouse-merivale) (940 m), [Carlton](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-merivale) (941 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near The Brewers?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/177-papanui-road) holds 15 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-merivale) (23 m); the Papanui Rd near Rugby St bus stop is 97 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (27 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5130763&lon=172.6218915)

## 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)
- 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
- 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 2026-10-17

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