# The Poplar Social Club, Christchurch Central City The Poplar Social Club is a bar or pub at 6 Poplar Street, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 943 7830]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Craft beer. Live music. Restaurant and pub. Best place in Christchurch for a good time! Dux Central, the place to meet”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Tuam St near Madras St, route 1, route 3, route 5) is 186 m away; a shared zone passes the door; council off-street parking is 31 m away. The address’s own page keeps 5 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## From its website and public pages - [Email](), functions@duxcentral.co.nz _Source: Its own website, read 27 Oct 2026._ ## Reviews [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Poplar%20Social%20Club%2C%206%20Poplar%20Street%2C%20Christchurch), its rating and reviews live there. ## What the record holds - **Address:** 6 Poplar Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 943 7830 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists 033666919_ - **Website:** http://www.duxcentral.co.nz/#Home _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** functions@duxcentral.co.nz _(Its own website)_ ## How the council’s directory described it The Poplar Social Club is the little cousin to Dux Central, with it's own separate entrance directly off Poplar Lane. This is a speakeasy - a bar borne of the Prohibition era and dedicated to the craft of the cocktail, and all other libations besides. Come slide into a cosy leather booth or select your position up at the bar and prepare to be transported to days gone by. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024; the business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked._ ## 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 (South Frame) _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [6 Poplar Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-poplar-street), 5 reports on file ## The reports nearby 5,384 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9201900), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9199450), [219 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/219-cashel-street) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9195427), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9194287), [179 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/179-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9194283), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/9192306), [3 Ash St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/3-ash-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9189815), [2 Ash Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/2-ash-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9181534), [210 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/210-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9181523), [8 Liverpool Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-liverpool-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9179889), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9160473), [145 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-lichfield-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9146776), [159 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-manchester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Tuam St near Madras St, 186 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Latimer Square, 264 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform D), 275 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared zone, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland parking, 31 m (21 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Poplar Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/poplar-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Poplar%20Social%20Club%2C%206%20Poplar%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5344979,172.6414631) ## Nearby - [Brew Bar - Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/brew-bar-dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m - [The Emerald Room - Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/the-emerald-room-dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m - [The Upper Dux - Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/the-upper-dux-dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m - [Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 15 m - [Jaba Grill & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/jaba-grill-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 19 m - [Pot Stick on Poplar](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-stick-on-poplar-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 19 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 127 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 273 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 354 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._ - [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 253 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 15 m - [Robbie's Lichfield Sports Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-lichfield-sports-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 39 m - [Robbie's Sports Bar and Restaurant - Lichfield Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-sports-bar-and-restaurant-lichfield-courtyard-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 40 m - [Tiger Baby](https://www.chch.live/business/tiger-baby-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 40 m - [Smash Palace](https://www.chch.live/business/smash-palace-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 50 m - [Little Monday Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/little-monday-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 152 m - [Retropolitan Social](https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 174 m - [Retropolitan Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/retropolitan-social-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 178 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-sticker-dumpling-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 20 m - [Sal's](https://www.chch.live/business/sal-s-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 21 m - [The Loft Coworking Tech Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-loft-coworking-tech-hub-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 25 m - [4 Bars Distillery](https://www.chch.live/business/4-bars-distillery-christchurch-central-city), Breweries, 32 m - [Sushi Pop Sushi & Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-pop-sushi-bowl-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 32 m - [Vienna Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/vienna-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 32 m - [Bánh Mì Em](https://www.chch.live/business/banh-mi-em-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 34 m - [Kiwi Viking Subs](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-viking-subs-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 34 m - [The Kebab House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-kebab-house-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 37 m - [Black & White Coffee Cartel - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-lichfield-street-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 40 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=-43.5344979&lon=172.6414631) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5344979,172.6414631,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Poplar%20Social%20Club) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3756636183), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Poplar Social Club?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Poplar Social Club?** 6 Poplar Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Poplar Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/poplar-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5344979,172.6414631,17) **Is The Poplar Social Club still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact The Poplar Social Club?** phone [03 943 7830](tel:039437830) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.duxcentral.co.nz/#Home) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [functions@duxcentral.co.nz](mailto:functions@duxcentral.co.nz) (its own website). **What other bars & pubs are near The Poplar Social Club?** [Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/dux-central-christchurch-central-city) (15 m), [Robbie's Lichfield Sports Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-lichfield-sports-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (39 m), [Robbie's Sports Bar and Restaurant - Lichfield Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-sports-bar-and-restaurant-lichfield-courtyard-christchurch-central-city) (40 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near The Poplar Social Club?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-poplar-street) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Brew Bar - Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/brew-bar-dux-central-christchurch-central-city) (6 m); the Tuam St near Madras St bus stop is 186 m away: routes 1, 3, 5, 80; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (127 m). **What stood where The Poplar Social Club is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5344979&lon=172.6414631) ## The record behind this This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades: - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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 - Record assembled 2026-11-01 Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? 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