# The Craic, Riccarton

The Craic is a bar or pub in Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Craic%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Craic%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

The Craic is a bar or pub in Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Clarence St near Peverel St, route 120, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 207 m away; a cycle lane passes the door.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Services:** No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Riccarton, district centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
1,694 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9053448), [1 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-nelson-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033597), [62 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/62-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9006685), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9006648), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8981447), [91 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8952677), [105 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/105-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8940649), [104B Riccarton Rd, ????, ??????? 8041, ????](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/104b-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8936079), [6B Bradshaw Tce, ????, ?????? 8011, ???](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/6b-bradshaw-terrace)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8935726), [77 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/77-picton-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8895559), Kosco Asian Supermarket 92A Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8886763), [15 Straven Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/15-straven-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 207 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Harakeke St, 221 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Harakeke St, 222 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Craic%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5294396,172.6025516)

## Nearby

- [Dimitris](https://www.chch.live/business/dimitris-riccarton), Restaurants, 7 m
- [Mykonos](https://www.chch.live/business/mykonos-riccarton), Restaurants, 11 m
- [The Grill House Mediterranean Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/the-grill-house-mediterranean-cuisine-riccarton), Fast food, 13 m
- [The Dragon Express Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dragon-express-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 15 m
- [The Craic Irish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-irish-bar-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 19 m
- [Theo's Fisheries](https://www.chch.live/business/theo-s-fisheries-riccarton), Fast food, 21 m
- [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 220 m
- [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 308 m
- [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 313 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._
- [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 179 m

## The nearest other bars & pubs

- [The Craic Irish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-irish-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 19 m
- [Robbie's Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-riccarton), Riccarton, 75 m
- [The Fox](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fox-riccarton), Riccarton, 191 m
- [Volstead Trading Company](https://www.chch.live/business/volstead-trading-company-riccarton), Riccarton, 379 m
- [Burj](https://www.chch.live/business/burj-riccarton), Riccarton, 566 m
- [Wilson's Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wilson-s-sports-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 572 m
- [Wilsons Sports Bar & TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/wilsons-sports-bar-tab-riccarton), Riccarton, 579 m
- [The Running Bull Bar and Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/the-running-bull-bar-and-grill-riccarton), Riccarton, 740 m
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Portraits Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/portraits-cafe-riccarton), Cafés, 22 m
- [Elite Barber Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/elite-barber-studio-riccarton), Hairdressers, 27 m
- [Top In Town](https://www.chch.live/business/top-in-town-riccarton), Restaurants, 29 m
- [Hugh LeLievre Jeweller](https://www.chch.live/business/hugh-lelievre-jeweller-riccarton), Jewellery, 32 m
- [Milans and Monica Barber](https://www.chch.live/business/milans-and-monica-barber-riccarton), Hairdressers, 32 m
- [Riccarton Tailoring](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-tailoring-riccarton), Tailors, 32 m
- [Yolo Cheese Hotdog](https://www.chch.live/business/yolo-cheese-hotdog-riccarton), Fast food, 33 m
- [Jiggle Korean Cuisine And Barbeque](https://www.chch.live/business/jiggle-korean-cuisine-and-barbeque-riccarton), Restaurants, 35 m
- [Oliff's Computers](https://www.chch.live/business/oliff-s-computers-riccarton), Computers, 35 m
- [Robbies Sports Bar & Restaurant - Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/robbies-sports-bar-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 35 m
- [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5294396&lon=172.6025516)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5294396,172.6025516,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Craic)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2630814806), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Craic?**

A bar or pub in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is The Craic?**

Somewhere in Riccarton, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5294396,172.6025516,17)

**Is The Craic still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

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

[The Craic Irish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-irish-bar-riccarton) (19 m), [Robbie's Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-riccarton) (75 m), [The Fox](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fox-riccarton) (191 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar).

**What’s near The Craic?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Dimitris](https://www.chch.live/business/dimitris-riccarton) (7 m); the Clarence St near Peverel St bus stop is 207 m away: routes 120, Oc; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (220 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5294396&lon=172.6025516)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-17

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