# The Guardian Bar & Grill, Christchurch Central City The Guardian Bar & Grill is a restaurant at 817 Colombo Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 9258266]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 30 Apr 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Kilmore Street Town Hall, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 144 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 22 m away. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 817 Colombo Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 03 9258266 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://mrwolf.nz/, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** mrwolfchristchurch@gmail.com _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC006105/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 24 Dec 2026 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 30 Apr 2029, held by SAP Foods Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Previously Mr Wolf, now The Guardian Bar and Grill is open in the central city. _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:** [817 Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/817-colombo-street), 3 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [2004, Shops along Colombo Street, towards Cathedral Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16104) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside A Rolling Stone, 2023-12._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 2,918 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/9168966), [120 Peterborough Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/120-peterborough-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9168911), [829 Colombo Street, City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/829-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9168828), [842 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/842-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9165981), [75 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/75-kilmore-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9165971), [79 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/79-kilmore-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9165911), [809 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/809-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9165892), [789 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/789-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9165884), [119 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-kilmore-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9165873), [119 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-kilmore-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9165862), [119 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-kilmore-street) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9165786), [76 Peterborough Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/76-peterborough-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9165775), [78 Peterborough Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/78-peterborough-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 144 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Salisbury St near Gracefield Ave, 151 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kilmore St near Manchester St, 174 m (routes 1, 27, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 22 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Guardian%20Bar%20%26%20Grill%2C%20817%20Colombo%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.525708874119736,172.63636544091153) ## Nearby - [The Guardian](https://www.chch.live/business/the-guardian-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 6 m - [Rangoon Ruby](https://www.chch.live/business/rangoon-ruby-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m - [Powerhouse Coworking](https://www.chch.live/business/powerhouse-coworking-christchurch-central-city), Coworking spaces, 16 m - [Bolina Indian Sweets and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bolina-indian-sweets-and-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 18 m - [The Herbal Dispensary Store](https://www.chch.live/business/the-herbal-dispensary-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 29 m - [One shop Convenience](https://www.chch.live/business/one-shop-convenience-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 32 m - [Rose Historic Chapel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1788-rose-historic-chapel-reserve), Botanic, 277 m - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), Botanic, 289 m - [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 295 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._ - [Aldersgate](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-32), Car park, 359 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Rangoon Ruby](https://www.chch.live/business/rangoon-ruby-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9 m - [Bolina Indian Sweets and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bolina-indian-sweets-and-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 18 m - [Himalayas](https://www.chch.live/business/himalayas-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 70 m - [Krung Thep Thai Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/krung-thep-thai-street-food-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 71 m - [Himalayas Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/himalayas-indian-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 73 m - [The Hoi Polloi Bar & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/the-hoi-polloi-bar-bistro-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 128 m - [Cheese Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cheese-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 153 m - [The Platter](https://www.chch.live/business/the-platter-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 156 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Hotel 818](https://www.chch.live/business/hotel-818-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 41 m - [Hakoya Japanese](https://www.chch.live/business/hakoya-japanese-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 50 m - [OrthoSouth](https://www.chch.live/business/orthosouth-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 60 m - [Holy Grill Food Truck](https://www.chch.live/business/holy-grill-food-truck-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 62 m - [Williams Corporation](https://www.chch.live/business/williams-corporation-christchurch-central-city), Company, 63 m - [Corkin and Friends](https://www.chch.live/business/corkin-and-friends-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 65 m - [World Travellers Christchurch City](https://www.chch.live/business/world-travellers-christchurch-city-christchurch-central-city), Business, 66 m - [Whiskey Galore](https://www.chch.live/business/whiskey-galore-christchurch-central-city), Bottle stores, 84 m - [Stat Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/stat-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 87 m - [Whisky Galore](https://www.chch.live/business/whisky-galore-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 88 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=-43.525708874119736&lon=172.63636544091153) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.525708874119736,172.63636544091153,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Guardian%20Bar%20%26%20Grill) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Guardian Bar & Grill?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Guardian Bar & Grill?** 817 Colombo Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.525708874119736,172.63636544091153,17) **Is The Guardian Bar & Grill still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 30 Apr 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact The Guardian Bar & Grill?** phone [03 9258266](tel:039258266) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://mrwolf.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [mrwolfchristchurch@gmail.com](mailto:mrwolfchristchurch@gmail.com) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other restaurants are near The Guardian Bar & Grill?** [Rangoon Ruby](https://www.chch.live/business/rangoon-ruby-christchurch-central-city) (9 m), [Bolina Indian Sweets and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bolina-indian-sweets-and-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (18 m), [Himalayas](https://www.chch.live/business/himalayas-christchurch-central-city) (70 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near The Guardian Bar & Grill?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/817-colombo-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Guardian](https://www.chch.live/business/the-guardian-christchurch-central-city) (6 m); the Kilmore Street Town Hall bus stop is 144 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Rose Historic Chapel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1788-rose-historic-chapel-reserve) (277 m). **What stood where The Guardian Bar & Grill is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.525708874119736&lon=172.63636544091153) ## 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) - 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) - 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 2026-10-27 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-guardian-bar-grill-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city