# The Embankment Tavern, Waltham The Embankment Tavern is a bar or pub at 181 Ferry Road Phillipstown, Waltham, Christchurch. [Call 03 366 9010]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 16 Aug 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Ferry Rd near Lancaster St, route 3) is 36 m away; a separated cycleway on the Heathcote Expressway route passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 181 Ferry Road Phillipstown _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 03 366 9010 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 16 Aug 2028, held by Mantell Investments Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing A local bar with a good selection of local and imported beers, pool tables, gaming machines, bar snacks and food and is a top spot to check out the big game. _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:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [181 Ferry Road Phillipstown](https://www.chch.live/waltham/181-ferry-road), 1 report on file ## The reports nearby 741 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057472), [217 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/217-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057436), [186F Ferry Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/186f-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057420), [160 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/160-ferry-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9057407), [156 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/156-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057400), [143 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/143-ferry-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9050437), [528 Moorhouse Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/528-moorhouse-avenue) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9032160), [130 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/130-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9025026), [225E Ferry Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/225e-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9025025), [225E Ferry Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/225e-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8902173), [199 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/199-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8891022), [215 Ferry Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/215-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8742827), [211 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/211-ferry-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Lancaster St, 36 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Nursery Rd, 151 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, St Asaph St near Phillips St, 281 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, Heathcote Expressway route, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Ferry Road Phillipstown](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/ferry-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Embankment%20Tavern%2C%20181%20Ferry%20Road%20Phillipstown%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53882946412813,172.65392618615996) ## Nearby - [The Embankment](https://www.chch.live/business/the-embankment-waltham), Bars & pubs, 11 m - [Catering Hardware](https://www.chch.live/business/catering-hardware-waltham), Houseware, 44 m - [Dulux](https://www.chch.live/business/dulux-waltham), Hardware, 53 m - [Nippon Direct Auto](https://www.chch.live/business/nippon-direct-auto-phillipstown), Car dealers, 75 m - [Uprising](https://www.chch.live/business/uprising-waltham), Sports centres, 90 m - [HVS Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/hvs-motors-waltham), Car dealers, 94 m - [Cross Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1722-cross-reserve), park, 278 m - [Essex Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1488-essex-reserve), park, 478 m - [Welcome Rest](https://www.chch.live/park/1398-welcome-rest), park, 518 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 - [The Embankment](https://www.chch.live/business/the-embankment-waltham), Waltham, 11 m - [The Fitz 2 Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fitz-2-sports-bar-waltham), Waltham, 259 m - [Brew Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/brew-academy-waltham), Waltham, 376 m - [12 Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/12-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 509 m - [The Darkroom](https://www.chch.live/business/the-darkroom-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 542 m - [Galaxy Arcade](https://www.chch.live/business/galaxy-arcade-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 777 m - [Galaxy Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/galaxy-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 787 m - [Bridie's Bar & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/bridie-s-bar-bistro-christchurch), Linwood, 943 m - [Every one in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-waltham) ## Also in Waltham - [GoodCars](https://www.chch.live/business/goodcars-waltham), Car dealers, 98 m - [Gentle Giant Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/gentle-giant-cafe-waltham), Cafés, 107 m - [Inch Quality European](https://www.chch.live/business/inch-quality-european-waltham), Car dealers, 108 m - [Car City](https://www.chch.live/business/car-city-waltham), Car dealers, 115 m - [Manges Autos](https://www.chch.live/business/manges-autos-waltham), Car repair, 127 m - [Remarkable Cars](https://www.chch.live/business/remarkable-cars-waltham), Car dealers, 136 m - [Stadium Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/stadium-finance-waltham), Financial, 148 m - [Sports Marine](https://www.chch.live/business/sports-marine-waltham), Boat, 156 m - [The Car Bazar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-car-bazar-waltham), Car dealers, 161 m - [Chevron Quality Cars](https://www.chch.live/business/chevron-quality-cars-waltham), Car dealers, 174 m - [Every kind of business in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53882946412813&lon=172.65392618615996) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53882946412813,172.65392618615996,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Embankment%20Tavern) - [Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Embankment Tavern?** A bar or pub in Waltham, Christchurch. **Where is The Embankment Tavern?** 181 Ferry Road Phillipstown, Waltham, on [Ferry Road Phillipstown](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/ferry-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53882946412813,172.65392618615996,17) **Is The Embankment Tavern still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 16 Aug 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact The Embankment Tavern?** phone [03 366 9010](tel:033669010) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near The Embankment Tavern?** [The Embankment](https://www.chch.live/business/the-embankment-waltham) (11 m), [The Fitz 2 Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fitz-2-sports-bar-waltham) (259 m), [Brew Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/brew-academy-waltham) (376 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near The Embankment Tavern?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/waltham/181-ferry-road) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Embankment](https://www.chch.live/business/the-embankment-waltham) (11 m); the Ferry Rd near Lancaster St bus stop is 36 m away: route 3; a separated cycleway on the Heathcote Expressway route passes the door; nearest park: [Cross Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1722-cross-reserve) (278 m). **What stood where The Embankment Tavern is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53882946412813&lon=172.65392618615996) ## Sources - 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-embankment-tavern-waltham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/waltham