# The Evil Genius Bar & Lair, Ferrymead The Evil Genius Bar & Lair is a restaurant at 11 Tidal View, Ferrymead, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 31 July 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Ferry Rd near Settlers Cres, route 3, route 140, route 155) is 118 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. 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:** 11 Tidal View Ferrymead _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC000988/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 31 July 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 1, expires 31 July 2027, held by The Evil Genius Company 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:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 455 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8980358), [1 Settlers Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1-settlers-crescent) - [Water Pollution - Sediment](https://www.chch.live/report/8930944), [1016 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1016-ferry-road) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8877659), Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Heathcote Ward, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8872764), [1099R Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1099r-ferry-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8842885), [11 Settlers Crescent, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/11-settlers-crescent) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8826454), [13 Tidal View, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/13-tidal-view) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8626771), [11 Tidal View, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/11-tidal-view) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8471336), Tidal View, Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8439147), [1022 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1022-ferry-road) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8430682), Ferrymead, Christchurch, New Zealand - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8407295), Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8404417), Tidal View, Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Settlers Cres, 118 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Settlers Cres, 128 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferrymead Shops, 285 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(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%20Evil%20Genius%20Bar%20%26%20Lair%2C%2011%20Tidal%20View%20Ferrymead%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.557214123839344,172.70585260702163) ## Nearby - [Saltwood Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saltwood-restaurant-ferrymead), Restaurants, 16 m - [Evil Genius](https://www.chch.live/business/evil-genius-ferrymead), Bars & pubs, 19 m - [Bison BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/bison-bbq-ferrymead), Restaurants, 27 m - [Estuary & Co Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/estuary-co-bar-cafe-ferrymead), Cafés, 36 m - [O2 Vet](https://www.chch.live/business/o2-vet-ferrymead), Vets, 57 m - [Sports Doctors](https://www.chch.live/business/sports-doctors-ferrymead), Doctors & clinics, 64 m - [Settlers Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1293-settlers-reserve), park, 287 m - [Scott Park Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/park/1619-scott-park-ferrymead), park, 386 m - [Te Awakura Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1264-te-awakura-reserve), park, 589 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 restaurants - [Saltwood Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saltwood-restaurant-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 16 m - [Bison BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/bison-bbq-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 27 m - [La Ruby Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/la-ruby-thai-restaurant-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 74 m - [Noi](https://www.chch.live/business/noi-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 74 m - [CBK Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/cbk-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 75 m - [EL Faro Cafe & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/el-faro-cafe-eatery-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 75 m - [Black Pearl Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/black-pearl-tavern-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 86 m - [Punjabi Dhaba](https://www.chch.live/business/punjabi-dhaba-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 107 m - [Every one in Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-ferrymead) ## Also in Ferrymead - [The Bottle-O Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-ferrymead-2), Bottle stores, 74 m - [The New Zealand Wine Box](https://www.chch.live/business/the-new-zealand-wine-box-ferrymead), Bottle stores, 75 m - [Ferrymead Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/ferrymead-medical-centre-ferrymead), Doctors & clinics, 80 m - [CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/cbk-craft-bar-kitchen-ferrymead), Bars & pubs, 83 m - [Orange Studios & Saxy Time Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/orange-studios-saxy-time-bar-ferrymead), Venues & events, 84 m - [Random Furniture Outlet Store](https://www.chch.live/business/random-furniture-outlet-store-ferrymead), Clothing, 91 m - [Super Liquor Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ferrymead-3), Bottle stores, 103 m - [Stark Health (Prevention) Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/stark-health-prevention-centre-ferrymead), Doctors & clinics, 110 m - [La Ruby Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/la-ruby-thai-ferrymead), Restaurants, 115 m - [Kenzo Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/kenzo-restaurant-ferrymead), Restaurants, 117 m - [Every kind of business in Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.557214123839344&lon=172.70585260702163) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.557214123839344,172.70585260702163,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Evil%20Genius%20Bar%20%26%20Lair) - [Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Evil Genius Bar & Lair?** A restaurant in Ferrymead, Christchurch. **Where is The Evil Genius Bar & Lair?** 11 Tidal View Ferrymead. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.557214123839344,172.70585260702163,17) **Is The Evil Genius Bar & Lair still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 31 July 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other restaurants are near The Evil Genius Bar & Lair?** [Saltwood Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saltwood-restaurant-ferrymead) (16 m), [Bison BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/bison-bbq-ferrymead) (27 m), [La Ruby Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/la-ruby-thai-restaurant-ferrymead) (74 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near The Evil Genius Bar & Lair?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Saltwood Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saltwood-restaurant-ferrymead) (16 m); the Ferry Rd near Settlers Cres bus stop is 118 m away: routes 3, 140, 155; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Settlers Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1293-settlers-reserve) (287 m). **What stood where The Evil Genius Bar & Lair is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.557214123839344&lon=172.70585260702163) ## 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) - 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) - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-evil-genius-bar-lair-ferrymead Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/ferrymead