# The Running Bull Bar and Grill, Riccarton The Running Bull Bar and Grill is a bar or pub at 1 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch. [Call 03 348 1490]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 135 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking (99 spaces) is 457 m away. The address’s own page keeps 27 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 1 Riccarton Road, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 348 1490 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.runningbull.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing A popular bar which serves top quality al a carte meals, from pizzas, steaks, salads, burgers, carvery & desserts. Be sure to book a table! _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:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [1 Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-riccarton-road), 27 reports on file ## What stood on riccarton road [1900, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-28533) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside ANZ, 2025-02._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then) ## The reports nearby 692 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9136404), [22 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/22-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9119395), [73 Brockworth Place, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/73-brockworth-place) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9078921), [4 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/4-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9060906), [3 Darvel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/3-darvel-street) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8955071), [12 Ayr Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/12-ayr-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8950723), [75 Brockworth Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/75-brockworth-place) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8945916), [13 Bartlett Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/13-bartlett-street) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8924442), [1 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8924331), [139 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/139-deans-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8753820), [20B Ayr Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/20b-ayr-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8667306), [33 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/33-riccarton-road) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8636627), [4 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/4-riccarton-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St, 135 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St, 138 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kilmarnock St near Deans Ave, 246 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Riccarton Ave car park, 457 m (99 spaces, 5 mobility, 180 minutes) _(Council parking data)_ - [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Running%20Bull%20Bar%20and%20Grill%2C%201%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5289756,172.6116933) ## Nearby - [Thai Chefs](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-chefs-riccarton), Restaurants, 18 m - [Parkview Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/parkview-hotel-riccarton), Hotels, 28 m - [Monster Chicken](https://www.chch.live/business/monster-chicken-riccarton), Restaurants, 31 m - [Parkview on Hagley](https://www.chch.live/business/parkview-on-hagley-riccarton), Hotels, 33 m - [Night 'n Day](https://www.chch.live/business/night-n-day-riccarton), Dairies & convenience, 41 m - [vapourium](https://www.chch.live/business/vapourium-riccarton), E Cigarette, 53 m - [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 435 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 - [Wilsons Sports Bar & TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/wilsons-sports-bar-tab-riccarton), Riccarton, 161 m - [Wilson's Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wilson-s-sports-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 168 m - [Burj](https://www.chch.live/business/burj-riccarton), Riccarton, 177 m - [Volstead Trading Company](https://www.chch.live/business/volstead-trading-company-riccarton), Riccarton, 367 m - [Robbie's Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-riccarton), Riccarton, 702 m - [The Craic](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-riccarton), Riccarton, 740 m - [The Craic Irish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-irish-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 746 m - [Punky Brewster](https://www.chch.live/business/punky-brewster-addington), Addington, 905 m - [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-riccarton) ## Also in Riccarton - [Arjee Bhajee](https://www.chch.live/business/arjee-bhajee-riccarton), Restaurants, 62 m - [Central Park Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/central-park-motor-lodge-riccarton), Motels, 76 m - [Argyle on the Park](https://www.chch.live/business/argyle-on-the-park-riccarton), Motels, 80 m - [Central Park Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/central-park-motel-riccarton), Motels, 80 m - [Argyle Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/argyle-motel-riccarton), Motels, 91 m - [Cherry Tree Lodge Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/cherry-tree-lodge-motel-riccarton), Motels, 106 m - [Aalton Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/aalton-motel-riccarton), Motels, 107 m - [Samhil Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/samhil-motor-lodge-riccarton), Motels, 119 m - [Thai Orchid](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-orchid-riccarton), Restaurants, 128 m - [Thai Orchid Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-orchid-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 129 m - [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5289756&lon=172.6116933) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5289756,172.6116933,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Running%20Bull%20Bar%20and%20Grill) - [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2599277916), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Running Bull Bar and Grill?** A bar or pub in Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is The Running Bull Bar and Grill?** 1 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5289756,172.6116933,17) **Is The Running Bull Bar and Grill still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact The Running Bull Bar and Grill?** phone [03 348 1490](tel:+6433481490), its [website](https://www.runningbull.co.nz/). **What other bars & pubs are near The Running Bull Bar and Grill?** [Wilsons Sports Bar & TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/wilsons-sports-bar-tab-riccarton) (161 m), [Wilson's Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wilson-s-sports-bar-riccarton) (168 m), [Burj](https://www.chch.live/business/burj-riccarton) (177 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near The Running Bull Bar and Grill?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-riccarton-road) holds 27 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Thai Chefs](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-chefs-riccarton) (18 m); the Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St bus stop is 135 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve) (435 m). **What stood where The Running Bull Bar and Grill is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5289756&lon=172.6116933) ## Sources - 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-running-bull-bar-and-grill-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/riccarton