# The Riccs, Upper Riccarton The Riccs is a bar or pub at 280 Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 3 Dec 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Wharenui Rd near Janet St, route 80) is 169 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 280 Blenheim Road Upper Riccarton _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC005368/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 25 Oct 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 3 Dec 2027, held by AA Hospitality 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:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [280 Blenheim Road Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/280-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), 2 reports on file ## What stood on Blenheim Road [1962, Blenheim Road, Sockburn, Christchurch City](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22535478) _From TAPUHI. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Classique Lodge Motel, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/blenheim-road#s-then) ## The reports nearby 267 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9027189), [92 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/92-wharenui-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9020050), [241 Blenheim Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/241-blenheim-road) - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8989838), [241 Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/241-blenheim-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8910521), [90 Wharenui Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/90-wharenui-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8910382), [84 Wharenui Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/84-wharenui-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8654304), [90 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/90-wharenui-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8654292), [90 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/90-wharenui-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8654230), [79 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/79-wharenui-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8608785), [254 Blenheim Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/254-blenheim-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8540612), [79 Wharenui Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/79-wharenui-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8507129), [1A Janet St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1a-janet-street) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8401173), [8 Janet St, Riccarton Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/8-janet-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Janet St, 169 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Blenheim Rd near Acheron Dr, 186 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Puna St, 218 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Blenheim Road Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/blenheim-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Riccs%2C%20280%20Blenheim%20Road%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53794889566153,172.5864840926103) ## Nearby - [Black Bull Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/black-bull-liquor-ex-big-daddys-liquor-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores, 0 m - [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores, 20 m - [Big Daddy's on Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/big-daddy-s-on-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 35 m - [Punjabi Dhaba](https://www.chch.live/business/punjabi-dhaba-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 39 m - [Super Liquor Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores, 81 m - [Blenheim Road Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/blenheim-road-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton), Motels, 92 m - [Middleton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1435-middleton-park), Sports ground, 457 m - [Harrington Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1035-harrington-park), Sports ground, 569 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 bars & pubs - [Big Daddy's on Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/big-daddy-s-on-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 35 m - [Bush Inn Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-tavern-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.2 km - [Spectators Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/spectators-bar-addington), Addington, 1.4 km - [Horse and Jockey](https://www.chch.live/business/horse-and-jockey-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.4 km - [The Fox](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fox-riccarton), Riccarton, 1.4 km - [The Speight's Ale House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-speight-s-ale-house-addington), Addington, 1.5 km - [The Craic](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-riccarton), Riccarton, 1.6 km - [Robbie's Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-riccarton), Riccarton, 1.6 km - [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-upper-riccarton) ## Also in Upper Riccarton - [Earnslaw Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/earnslaw-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 141 m - [Classique Lodge Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/classique-lodge-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 182 m - [Warehouse Stationery](https://www.chch.live/business/warehouse-stationery-upper-riccarton), Stationery, 218 m - [Tui Lodge Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/tui-lodge-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 223 m - [The Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-upper-riccarton), Department stores, 237 m - [Dose Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/dose-cafe-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 280 m - [Halo Venue](https://www.chch.live/business/halo-venue-upper-riccarton), Venues & events, 290 m - [Dose Diner](https://www.chch.live/business/dose-diner-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 299 m - [Buro Seating Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/buro-seating-christchurch-upper-riccarton), Company, 306 m - [Crazy Monkey Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/crazy-monkey-cafe-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 319 m - [Every kind of business in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53794889566153&lon=172.5864840926103) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53794889566153,172.5864840926103,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Riccs) - [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Riccs?** A bar or pub in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is The Riccs?** 280 Blenheim Road Upper Riccarton, on [Blenheim Road Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/blenheim-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53794889566153,172.5864840926103,17) **Is The Riccs still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 3 Dec 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other bars & pubs are near The Riccs?** [Big Daddy's on Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/big-daddy-s-on-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton) (35 m), [Bush Inn Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/bush-inn-tavern-upper-riccarton) (1.2 km), [Spectators Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/spectators-bar-addington) (1.4 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near The Riccs?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/280-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Black Bull Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/black-bull-liquor-ex-big-daddys-liquor-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton) (0 m); the Wharenui Rd near Janet St bus stop is 169 m away: route 80; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Middleton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1435-middleton-park) (457 m). **What stood where The Riccs is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53794889566153&lon=172.5864840926103) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-riccs-upper-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton