# The Little Taphouse, Saint Albans The Little Taphouse is a restaurant at 7 St Albans Street, Saint Albans, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre. [Call 03 260 0015]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers outdoor seating, bookings. Its own website describes it as “Discover our menu and vibrant atmosphere in Christchurch”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Papanui Rd near Rugby St, route 1, route 95) is 96 m away; a cycle lane passes within 42 m. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 7 St Albans Street, Christchurch 8014 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 260 0015 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.littletaphouse.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://www.littletaphouse.co.nz/menu/ _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429049992953, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** SPARGE LINCOLN LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2021-10-20 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Pub operation - mainly drinking place _(NZBN register)_ - **Services:** Outdoor seating, Bookings _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Merivale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [7 St Albans Street](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/7-saint-albans-street), 2 reports on file ## The reports nearby 220 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8964618), [9 Devonport Lane, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/9-devonport-lane) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8961789), [36 Mansfield Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/36-mansfield-avenue) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8875435), [206D Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/206d-papanui-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8814303), [9A Mansfield Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/9a-mansfield-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8718884), [5 Devonport Lane, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/5-devonport-lane) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8376666), [39 Saint Albans Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/39-saint-albans-street) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8376657), [47 St Albans St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/47-st-albans-street) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8365911), St Albans St near Devonport Ln, Canterbury Region 8014, New Zealand - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8323607), [50A Mansfield Avenue, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/50a-mansfield-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8251273), [36 Devonport Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/36-devonport-lane) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8190816), [30 Devonport Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/30-devonport-lane) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8135352), [15 Mansfield Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/15-mansfield-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Rugby St, 96 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, St Albans St near Devonport Ln, 105 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near St Albans St, 128 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 42 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [St Albans Street](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/st-albans-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Little%20Taphouse%2C%207%20St%20Albans%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5126877,172.622833) ## Nearby - [Sprig & Fern Tavern - Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/sprig-fern-tavern-merivale-saint-albans), Restaurants, 10 m - [The Espresso Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-espresso-room-merivale), Cafés, 18 m - [Yoshi Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshi-japanese-restaurant-merivale), Restaurants, 25 m - [Merivale Tailoring Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-tailoring-alterations-merivale), Tailors, 28 m - [Satchmo](https://www.chch.live/business/satchmo-merivale), Hairdressers, 29 m - [Sotheby's](https://www.chch.live/business/sotheby-s-merivale), Real estate, 31 m - [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 86 m - [Abberley Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1453-abberley-park), Botanic, 590 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 - [Sprig & Fern Tavern - Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/sprig-fern-tavern-merivale-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 10 m - [Yoshi Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshi-japanese-restaurant-merivale), Merivale, 25 m - [Indian Zaika](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-zaika-merivale), Merivale, 32 m - [Tutto Bene](https://www.chch.live/business/tutto-bene-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 74 m - [Tom: Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-table-of-munchies-merivale), Merivale, 75 m - [Tutto Bene Restaurant & Pizzeria](https://www.chch.live/business/tutto-bene-restaurant-pizzeria-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 81 m - [Sushi World](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-world-merivale), Merivale, 111 m - [No.4 Bar and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/no-4-bar-and-restaurant-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 127 m - [Every one in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-saint-albans) ## Also in Saint Albans - [Nurse Maude Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospital-saint-albans), Hospital, 221 m - [Haar Design](https://www.chch.live/business/haar-design-saint-albans), Hairdressers, 464 m - [Merivale Retirement Village](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-retirement-village-saint-albans), Business, 564 m - [Abberley Park Hall](https://www.chch.live/business/abberley-park-hall-saint-albans), Venues & events, 597 m - [Ataahua Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/ataahua-wines-saint-albans), Bottle stores, 650 m - [Kesgrove Dairy & Flowers](https://www.chch.live/business/kesgrove-dairy-flowers-saint-albans), Dairies & convenience, 696 m - [Holloway Builders](https://www.chch.live/business/holloway-builders-saint-albans), Company, 702 m - [St Albans Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/st-albans-medical-centre-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 707 m - [Nick’s Place](https://www.chch.live/business/nick-s-place-saint-albans), Apartments, 712 m - [Remedy Pharmacy St Albans](https://www.chch.live/business/remedy-pharmacy-st-albans-saint-albans), Pharmacies, 712 m - [Every kind of business in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5126877&lon=172.622833) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5126877,172.622833,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Little%20Taphouse) - [Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/442561203), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Little Taphouse?** A restaurant in Saint Albans, Christchurch. **Where is The Little Taphouse?** 7 St Albans Street, Saint Albans, on [St Albans Street](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/st-albans-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5126877,172.622833,17) **Is The Little Taphouse still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **How do you contact The Little Taphouse?** phone [03 260 0015](tel:+6432600015), its [website](https://www.littletaphouse.co.nz/). **What other restaurants are near The Little Taphouse?** [Sprig & Fern Tavern - Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/sprig-fern-tavern-merivale-saint-albans) (10 m), [Yoshi Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshi-japanese-restaurant-merivale) (25 m), [Indian Zaika](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-zaika-merivale) (32 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near The Little Taphouse?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/7-saint-albans-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Sprig & Fern Tavern - Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/sprig-fern-tavern-merivale-saint-albans) (10 m); the Papanui Rd near Rugby St bus stop is 96 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes within 42 m; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (86 m). **What stood where The Little Taphouse is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5126877&lon=172.622833) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-taphouse-saint-albans Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/saint-albans