# The Mud, Christchurch Central City The Mud is a restaurant at 174 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 1 Dec 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (St Asaph St near Colombo St, route 3, route 5, route 7) is 36 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 71 m away. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. 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:** 174 St Asaph Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC005944/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 20 Sept 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 1, expires 1 Dec 2028, held by A & A Group 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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [174 St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-st-asaph-street), 1 report on file ## What stood on St Asaph Street [1939, Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Bohemian Bakery, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 3,853 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/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9071215), [591 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/591-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9059717), Matai Common 10 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9050001), [22 Welles St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-welles-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9041997), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9032940), [221 Durham St South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/221-durham-st-south) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9029146), [207 Durham St South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/207-durham-st-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028940), [193 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/193-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028933), [174 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028934), [174 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028921), [207 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/207-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9028914), Golden Homes 135 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, St Asaph St near Colombo St, 36 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 200 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Smiths City (Southbound), 216 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 71 m (19 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Mud%2C%20174%20St%20Asaph%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.536662325013744,172.63603620301117) ## Nearby - [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 1 m - [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 17 m - [Empire](https://www.chch.live/business/empire-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 19 m - [Engineers & Bessie](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-bessie-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 19 m - [Besse](https://www.chch.live/business/besse-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 20 m - [Hide Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hide-club-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 21 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 388 m - [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 409 m - [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 420 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._ - [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 201 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1 m - [Besse](https://www.chch.live/business/besse-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 20 m - [Bessie on St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/business/bessie-on-st-asaph-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 23 m - [Cafe Valentino](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-valentino-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 36 m - [The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-yard-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 61 m - [Golden Lotus](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-lotus-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 63 m - [Shree Jagannath](https://www.chch.live/business/shree-jagannath-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 89 m - [Spartan Greek Cafe And Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/spartan-greek-cafe-and-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 94 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Black Burger - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/black-burger-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 25 m - [Health & Sport Central](https://www.chch.live/business/health-sport-central-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 34 m - [A Rolling Stone](https://www.chch.live/business/a-rolling-stone-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 36 m - [D&N Souvlaki](https://www.chch.live/business/d-n-souvlaki-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 50 m - [The Little Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 54 m - [Serve Social](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-social-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 57 m - [Billie Jack's](https://www.chch.live/business/billie-jack-s-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 60 m - [Serve Ping Pong Club](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-ping-pong-club-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 60 m - [Yoobee](https://www.chch.live/business/yoobee-christchurch-central-city), Education & tutoring, 61 m - [Ceylon Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/ceylon-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 64 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=-43.536662325013744&lon=172.63603620301117) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.536662325013744,172.63603620301117,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Mud) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Mud?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Mud?** 174 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.536662325013744,172.63603620301117,17) **Is The Mud still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 1 Dec 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other restaurants are near The Mud?** [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (1 m), [Besse](https://www.chch.live/business/besse-christchurch-central-city) (20 m), [Bessie on St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/business/bessie-on-st-asaph-street-christchurch-central-city) (23 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near The Mud?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-st-asaph-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (1 m); the St Asaph St near Colombo St bus stop is 36 m away: routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (388 m). **What stood where The Mud is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.536662325013744&lon=172.63603620301117) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-mud-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city