# The Shilling Club, Ilam

The Shilling Club is a restaurant at James Hight Library, University of Canterbury, Ilam, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Shilling%20Club%2C%20James%20Hight%20Library%2C%20University%20of%20Canterbury%2C%20Ilam%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://ucsa.org.nz/shops/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Shilling%20Club%2C%20James%20Hight%20Library%2C%20University%20of%20Canterbury%2C%20Ilam%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 364 3303.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Ilam Rd near Montana Ave, route 3, route 100) is 271 m away; a shared path on the Uni-Cycle route passes within 114 m. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** James Hight Library, University of Canterbury, Ilam _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 364 3303 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://ucsa.org.nz/shops/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Situated within the grounds of Canterbury University in the sunny left corner below the library, The Shilling Club is a restaurant and bar that serves sumptuous food and a fine selection of beverages. Open Monday and Tuesday 7.30am to 5.30pm, Wednesday - Friday 7.30am to 9pm

_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:** Specific Purpose (Tertiary Education) _(District Plan)_
- **Consent CRC194229:** Water Take/Use, held by University of Canterbury, to 1 July 2032, 18 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll


## The reports nearby
106 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8628605), Ilam Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8316016), Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8311997), [15 Arts Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/15-arts-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8250091), Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8173686), University Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8075278), [116 Ilam Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/116-ilam-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7791136), Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/7772283), University Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/7234870), Erskine Building Corner Science and Engineering Roads University of Canterbury, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7118532), Room 9/110 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7118526), University of Canterbury, Canterbury Region 8041, New Zealand
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/6972526), Room 9/110 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Ilam Rd near Montana Ave, 271 m (routes 3, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, University - Ilam Rd, 288 m (routes 3, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, University - Creyke Rd, 312 m (routes 100, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, Uni-Cycle route, 114 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Shilling%20Club%2C%20James%20Hight%20Library%2C%20University%20of%20Canterbury%2C%20Ilam%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52278779223241,172.58165368261353)

## Nearby

- [Oishii](https://www.chch.live/business/oishii-ilam), Restaurants, 110 m
- [Otto](https://www.chch.live/business/otto-ilam), Cafés, 112 m
- [Burgatory](https://www.chch.live/business/burgatory-ilam), Restaurants, 132 m
- [Ancestral](https://www.chch.live/business/ancestral-ilam), Cafés, 133 m
- [Umami Spice](https://www.chch.live/business/umami-spice-ilam), Restaurants, 133 m
- [El Kiosco](https://www.chch.live/business/el-kiosco-ilam), Restaurants, 134 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Oishii](https://www.chch.live/business/oishii-ilam), Ilam, 110 m
- [Burgatory](https://www.chch.live/business/burgatory-ilam), Ilam, 132 m
- [Umami Spice](https://www.chch.live/business/umami-spice-ilam), Ilam, 133 m
- [El Kiosco](https://www.chch.live/business/el-kiosco-ilam), Ilam, 134 m
- [Pepe's Mexican Grill - Ilam](https://www.chch.live/business/pepe-s-mexican-grill-ilam), Ilam, 400 m
- [1977 Happy Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/1977-happy-kitchen-ilam), Ilam, 410 m
- [Happy Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/happy-kitchen-ilam), Ilam, 411 m
- [L B & Co Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/l-b-co-espresso-ilam), Ilam, 429 m
- [Every one in Ilam](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-ilam)

## Also in Ilam

- [Uni Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/uni-pharmacy-ilam), Pharmacies, 141 m
- [Chilton's](https://www.chch.live/business/chilton-s-ilam), Dairies & convenience, 149 m
- [University Book Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/university-book-shop-ilam), Bookshops, 158 m
- [Kool Zone - Canterbury](https://www.chch.live/business/kool-zone-canterbury-ilam), Electronics Repair, 162 m
- [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-ilam), ATMs, 166 m
- [Haere-roa Events Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/haere-roa-events-centre-ilam), Venues & events, 167 m
- [Cafe 1894](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-1894-ilam), Cafés, 170 m
- [Bentley's](https://www.chch.live/business/bentley-s-ilam), Bars & pubs, 192 m
- [Gateway Antarctica](https://www.chch.live/business/gateway-antarctica-ilam), Research, 194 m
- [The Foundry](https://www.chch.live/business/the-foundry-ilam), Bars & pubs, 194 m
- [Every kind of business in Ilam](https://www.chch.live/ilam#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52278779223241&lon=172.58165368261353)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52278779223241,172.58165368261353,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Shilling%20Club)
- [Ilam](https://www.chch.live/ilam), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Shilling Club?**

A restaurant in Ilam, Christchurch.

**Where is The Shilling Club?**

James Hight Library, University of Canterbury, Ilam. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52278779223241,172.58165368261353,17)

**Is The Shilling Club still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact The Shilling Club?**

phone [03 364 3303](tel:033643303) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://ucsa.org.nz/shops/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near The Shilling Club?**

[Oishii](https://www.chch.live/business/oishii-ilam) (110 m), [Burgatory](https://www.chch.live/business/burgatory-ilam) (132 m), [Umami Spice](https://www.chch.live/business/umami-spice-ilam) (133 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near The Shilling Club?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Oishii](https://www.chch.live/business/oishii-ilam) (110 m); the Ilam Rd near Montana Ave bus stop is 271 m away: routes 3, 100; a shared path on the Uni-Cycle route passes within 114 m.

**What stood where The Shilling Club is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52278779223241&lon=172.58165368261353)

## Sources

- 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)
- Environment Canterbury’s active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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

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