# The Core, Christchurch Central City The Core is a restaurant at 236 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 24 Sept 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St near Welles St, route 27) is 128 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 42 m away. The address’s own page keeps 25 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 236 St Asaph Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 1, expires 24 Sept 2027, held by Heritage 1947 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:** [236 Saint Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/236-saint-asaph-street), 25 reports on file ## What stood on St Asaph Street [1939, Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Bohemian Bakery, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 5,381 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9195427), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street) - [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/9192306), [3 Ash St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/3-ash-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9189815), [2 Ash Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-ash-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9139011), [200 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/200-tuam-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9116763), [103 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/103-manchester-street) - [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) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9095785), [191 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/191-high-street) - [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/9095591), [164 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/164-high-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) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Manchester St near Welles St, 128 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 177 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St near Allen St, 185 m (routes 27, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Parking, 42 m (13 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Core%2C%20236%20St%20Asaph%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.536584506463775,172.64046673192573) ## Nearby - [The Cuban](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cuban-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 5 m - [The Flying Burrito Bros](https://www.chch.live/business/the-flying-burrito-bros-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 12 m - [Lemon Tree Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/lemon-tree-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 20 m - [Espresso 245](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-245-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 37 m - [Chic](https://www.chch.live/business/chic-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 47 m - [Turbo Staff](https://www.chch.live/business/turbo-staff-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 48 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 226 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 227 m - [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 444 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, 263 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [The Flying Burrito Bros](https://www.chch.live/business/the-flying-burrito-bros-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 12 m - [Chic](https://www.chch.live/business/chic-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 47 m - [Mum's 24](https://www.chch.live/business/mum-s-24-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 58 m - [Zzan Korean Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/zzan-korean-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 64 m - [Mum's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mum-s-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 68 m - [Boom Boom Chicken & Gin Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/boom-boom-chicken-gin-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 72 m - [Celeine's Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/celeine-s-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 80 m - [Base Woodfired Pizza](https://www.chch.live/business/base-woodfired-pizza-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 90 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-christchurch-central-city), Travel agents, 48 m - [Chic Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/chic-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 49 m - [Concentrate](https://www.chch.live/business/concentrate-christchurch-central-city), Business, 50 m - [Salt District](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-district-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 55 m - [Celine's](https://www.chch.live/business/celine-s-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 64 m - [Opes Partners](https://www.chch.live/business/opes-partners-christchurch-central-city), Business, 67 m - [Retropolitan Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-club-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 69 m - [Moment](https://www.chch.live/business/moment-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 78 m - [Retropolitan Social](https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 78 m - [Estelle](https://www.chch.live/business/estelle-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 81 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=-43.536584506463775&lon=172.64046673192573) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.536584506463775,172.64046673192573,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Core) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Core?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Core?** 236 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.536584506463775,172.64046673192573,17) **Is The Core still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 24 Sept 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other restaurants are near The Core?** [The Flying Burrito Bros](https://www.chch.live/business/the-flying-burrito-bros-christchurch-central-city) (12 m), [Chic](https://www.chch.live/business/chic-christchurch-central-city) (47 m), [Mum's 24](https://www.chch.live/business/mum-s-24-christchurch-central-city) (58 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near The Core?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/236-saint-asaph-street) holds 25 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Cuban](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cuban-christchurch-central-city) (5 m); the Manchester St near Welles St bus stop is 128 m away: route 27; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (226 m). **What stood where The Core is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.536584506463775&lon=172.64046673192573) ## 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 2026-10-31 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-core-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city