# The Cuban, Christchurch Central City The Cuban is a bar or pub at 236 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 260 2605]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St near Welles St, route 27) is 132 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 44 m away. The address’s own page keeps 25 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 236 St Asaph Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 260 2605 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.thecuban.co.nz/#intro _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** venuemanager@thecuban.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing The Cuban is now home to the Flying Burrito Brothers, a blissful homage to the dining style of Mexico. Visit for a true Mexican dining experience, their food is fresh and locally sourced. Their Cantina ensembles cater to tastes of subtle, textured and hot, while their Latin drinks complete a well-stacked Tequileria. Takeaway and deliveries available. _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:** 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 5,394 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704), [188 High St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-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) - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9079304), [73 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/73-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9076699), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9076686), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Manchester St near Welles St, 132 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 176 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St near Allen St, 190 m (routes 27, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Parking, 44 m (13 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [St Asaph Street](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%20Cuban%2C%20236%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5365438,172.6404869) ## Nearby - [The Flying Burrito Bros](https://www.chch.live/business/the-flying-burrito-bros-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 11 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, 32 m - [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-christchurch-central-city), Travel agents, 44 m - [Chic](https://www.chch.live/business/chic-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 51 m - [Turbo Staff](https://www.chch.live/business/turbo-staff-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 51 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 222 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 225 m - [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 447 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, 260 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [Chic Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/chic-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 53 m - [Retropolitan Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 64 m - [Celine's](https://www.chch.live/business/celine-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 69 m - [Retropolitan Social](https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 74 m - [Mish Mash](https://www.chch.live/business/mish-mash-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 83 m - [Little Monday Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/little-monday-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 121 m - [Boxed Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/boxed-inn-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 136 m - [Flux - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/flux-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 160 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Salt District](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-district-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 51 m - [Concentrate](https://www.chch.live/business/concentrate-christchurch-central-city), Business, 52 m - [Mum's 24](https://www.chch.live/business/mum-s-24-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 62 m - [Opes Partners](https://www.chch.live/business/opes-partners-christchurch-central-city), Business, 65 m - [Boom Boom Chicken & Gin Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/boom-boom-chicken-gin-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 67 m - [Zzan Korean Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/zzan-korean-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 69 m - [Mum's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mum-s-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 73 m - [Moment](https://www.chch.live/business/moment-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 79 m - [Enterprise Precinct Innovation Campus - EPIC](https://www.chch.live/business/enterprise-precinct-innovation-campus-epic-christchurch-central-city), Business, 81 m - [Estelle](https://www.chch.live/business/estelle-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 83 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=-43.5365438&lon=172.6404869) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5365438,172.6404869,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Cuban) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4674100890), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Cuban?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Cuban?** 236 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5365438,172.6404869,17) **Is The Cuban still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact The Cuban?** phone [03 260 2605](tel:032602605) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.thecuban.co.nz/#intro) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [venuemanager@thecuban.co.nz](mailto:venuemanager@thecuban.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near The Cuban?** [Chic Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/chic-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (53 m), [Retropolitan Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-club-christchurch-central-city) (64 m), [Celine's](https://www.chch.live/business/celine-s-christchurch-central-city) (69 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near The Cuban?** [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 Flying Burrito Bros](https://www.chch.live/business/the-flying-burrito-bros-christchurch-central-city) (11 m); the Manchester St near Welles St bus stop is 132 m away: route 27; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (222 m). **What stood where The Cuban is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5365438&lon=172.6404869) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-cuban-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city