# The Last Word, Christchurch Central City The Last Word is a bar or pub at 31 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 974 2425]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 16 Sept 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers outdoor seating. Its own website describes it as “We are a whisky and cocktail lounge situated in the historic New Regent Street in the heart of Christchurch. On offer is a hand-picked selection of fine whiskies and a range of cocktails, craft beer a”…. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St Super Stop, route 1, route 5, route 7) is 211 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 49 m away. 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 31 New Regent Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 974 2425 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.lastword.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/thelastword.nz/, https://www.instagram.com/thelastwordchc/?hl=en _(Its own website)_ - **Services:** Outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC004343/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 5 May 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 16 Sept 2027, held by New Regent Street Hospitality Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing An intimate whisky and cocktail lounge in Christchurch's historic New Regent Street. Ask the knowledgeable staff if you are keen to try a new tipple, then relax in the retro chairs and take in the sights. Open Monday - Wednesday 4pm to midnight, Thursday & Friday 4pm-2am Saturday 2pm-2am _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** New Regent Street Shops and Setting (Heritage NZ category 1), highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [31 New Regent Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-new-regent-street), 1 report on file ## The reports nearby 6,288 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9091986), [162 Gloucester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/162-gloucester-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9083072), [158 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/158-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082771), [196 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/196-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082442), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9074919), [230 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/230-cambridge-terrace) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9074842), [297-299 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/297-299-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074822), [211 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/211-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074812), Otakaro Orchard 227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074664), [210 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/210-armagh-street) - [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/9069386), [177 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/177-armagh-street) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9060208), [168 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168-gloucester-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9059869), [110 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-armagh-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 211 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Latimer Square, 243 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Latimer Square, 248 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Parking, 49 m (45 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [New Regent Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/new-regent-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Last%20Word%2C%2031%20New%20Regent%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5290716,172.6385784) ## Nearby - [Cafe Stir](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-stir-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m - [Rollickin Gelato Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/rollickin-gelato-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2), Cafés, 9 m - [VIP Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/vip-fitness-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 11 m - [Clockwork Emporium & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/clockwork-emporium-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 15 m - [Expression Tattoo & Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/expression-tattoo-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 17 m - [Penelope's Cakery Deli](https://www.chch.live/business/penelope-s-cakery-deli-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 17 m - [Edmonds Band Rotunda](https://www.chch.live/park/1767-edmonds-band-rotunda), Botanic, 133 m - [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square), Botanic, 226 m - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), Botanic, 273 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._ - [Turanga Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-56), Library, 162 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [Wilko](https://www.chch.live/business/wilko-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 23 m - [Gin Gin](https://www.chch.live/business/gin-gin-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 66 m - [Social Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/social-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 145 m - [The Victoria](https://www.chch.live/business/the-victoria-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 178 m - [Victoria Free House](https://www.chch.live/business/victoria-free-house-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 182 m - [OGB Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ogb-bar-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 229 m - [O.G.B Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/o-g-b-bar-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 233 m - [The Parlour](https://www.chch.live/business/the-parlour-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 235 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Coffee Lovers](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-lovers-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 20 m - [Haven Tattoo](https://www.chch.live/business/haven-tattoo-christchurch-central-city), Tattoo & piercing, 20 m - [Polished Diamonds](https://www.chch.live/business/polished-diamonds-christchurch-central-city), Jewellery, 21 m - [Belle](https://www.chch.live/business/belle-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 22 m - [The Piano](https://www.chch.live/business/the-piano-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 24 m - [Kukuruku Sushi & BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/kukuruku-sushi-bbq-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 27 m - [Casa Publica](https://www.chch.live/business/casa-publica-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 28 m - [The Nook Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-nook-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 28 m - [Urban Gourmand](https://www.chch.live/business/urban-gourmand-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 28 m - [New Regent Chicken & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/new-regent-chicken-chips-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 29 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=-43.5290716&lon=172.6385784) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5290716,172.6385784,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Last%20Word) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1223544370), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Last Word?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Last Word?** 31 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central City, on [New Regent Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/new-regent-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5290716,172.6385784,17) **Is The Last Word still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 16 Sept 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact The Last Word?** phone [03 974 2425](tel:039742425) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.lastword.co.nz/). **What other bars & pubs are near The Last Word?** [Wilko](https://www.chch.live/business/wilko-christchurch-central-city) (23 m), [Gin Gin](https://www.chch.live/business/gin-gin-christchurch-central-city) (66 m), [Social Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/social-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city) (145 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near The Last Word?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-new-regent-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Cafe Stir](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-stir-christchurch-central-city) (9 m); the Manchester St Super Stop bus stop is 211 m away: routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Edmonds Band Rotunda](https://www.chch.live/park/1767-edmonds-band-rotunda) (133 m). **What stood where The Last Word is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5290716&lon=172.6385784) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-last-word-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city