# The Venue Music Bar, Hornby

The Venue Music Bar is a venue at 6 Tower Street, Hornby, Christchurch, inside the Hornby commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Venue%20Music%20Bar%2C%206%20Tower%20Street%2C%20Hornby%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.equestrianhotel.co.nz/The_Venue_music_bar.html#topofnav>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Venue%20Music%20Bar%2C%206%20Tower%20Street%2C%20Hornby%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.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Main South Rd near Tower St, route 5) is 167 m away; a cycle lane passes within 67 m. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. 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:** 6 Tower Street, Hornby _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Venues & events _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.equestrianhotel.co.nz/The_Venue_music_bar.html#topofnav _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Christchurch's newest live music venue supporting local bands and artists to bring music back to the suburbs. Also function hire.

_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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Hornby, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Consent CRC991727:** Large Scale Burner, held by Equestrian Motor Hotel Limited, to 16 Mar 2034, 25 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll
- **Address record:** [6 Tower Street](https://www.chch.live/hornby/6-tower-street), 1 report on file


## The reports nearby
683 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/9044774), [8 Brynley Street, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/8-brynley-street)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9023011), [17 Chappie Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/17-chappie-place)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9018068), 416–418 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9012260), 381–385 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8976103), [21 Goulding Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/21-goulding-avenue)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8972213), [17 Carmen Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/17-carmen-road)
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8904636), [18 Goulding Avenue, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/18-goulding-avenue)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8902774), [25 Shands Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/25-shands-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8820365), [6 Chappie Place, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/6-chappie-place)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8793820), [28 Carmen Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/28-carmen-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8738970), [375 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/375-main-south-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8672876), [385 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/385-main-south-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Tower St, 167 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Amyes Rd near Shands Rd, 168 m (routes 125) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Tower St, 195 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 67 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Tower Street](https://www.chch.live/street/hornby/tower-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Venue%20Music%20Bar%2C%206%20Tower%20Street%2C%20Hornby%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54419313546235,172.52629288859376)

## Nearby

- [The Equestrian Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-equestrian-hotel-hornby), Bars & pubs, 8 m
- [Smiths City](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-hornby), Department stores, 26 m
- [KB's Express](https://www.chch.live/business/kb-s-express-hornby), Business, 57 m
- [Banh Mi Factory Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/banh-mi-factory-hornby), Restaurants, 61 m
- [Pizza Hut Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-hornby), Fast food, 65 m
- [Hornby Veterinary Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/hornby-veterinary-centre-hornby), Vets, 72 m
- [Goulding Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1854-goulding-playground), park, 205 m
- [Helmore Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1140-helmore-park), park, 245 m
- [Denton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1905-denton-park), Sports ground, 570 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._
- [Hornby Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-24), Library, 300 m

## The nearest other venues & events

- [Hei Hei Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/hei-hei-community-centre-hei-hei), Hei Hei, 992 m
- [Harvard Community Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-community-lounge-wigram), Wigram, 1.5 km
- [New Zealand Air Force Museum And Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-air-force-museum-and-function-centre-wigram), Wigram, 1.9 km
- [Riccarton Park and Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-and-function-centre-broomfield), Broomfield, 2.0 km
- [Racecourse Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/racecourse-riccarton-sockburn), Sockburn, 2.1 km
- [Riccarton Park and Racecourse](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-and-racecourse-broomfield), Broomfield, 2.3 km
- [Riccarton Park Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-park-function-centre-broomfield), Broomfield, 2.4 km
- [La Vida Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/la-vida-centre-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 4.0 km
- [Every one in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue#in-hornby)

## Also in Hornby

- [Sabry's Souvlaki Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/sabry-s-souvlaki-hornby), Fast food, 73 m
- [Nanas Indian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/nanas-indian-cuisine-hornby), Restaurants, 85 m
- [Hornby Chinese Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/hornby-chinese-takeaways-hornby), Fast food, 88 m
- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-hornby), Bottle stores, 90 m
- [The Crank House Bicycle Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/the-crank-house-bicycle-studio-hornby), Bike shops, 115 m
- [Nana's Indian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/nana-s-indian-cuisine-hornby), Restaurants, 121 m
- [Spice Bazaar](https://www.chch.live/business/spice-bazaar-hornby), Food, 127 m
- [Under Armour](https://www.chch.live/business/under-armour-hornby), Clothing, 127 m
- [Converse](https://www.chch.live/business/converse-hornby), Shoes, 138 m
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-hornby), Fast food, 145 m
- [Every kind of business in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54419313546235&lon=172.52629288859376)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54419313546235,172.52629288859376,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Venue%20Music%20Bar)
- [Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Venue Music Bar?**

A venue in Hornby, Christchurch.

**Where is The Venue Music Bar?**

6 Tower Street, Hornby, on [Tower Street](https://www.chch.live/street/hornby/tower-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54419313546235,172.52629288859376,17)

**Is The Venue Music Bar 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 Venue Music Bar?**

its [website](http://www.equestrianhotel.co.nz/The_Venue_music_bar.html#topofnav) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other venues & events are near The Venue Music Bar?**

[Hei Hei Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/hei-hei-community-centre-hei-hei) (992 m), [Harvard Community Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-community-lounge-wigram) (1.5 km), [New Zealand Air Force Museum And Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-air-force-museum-and-function-centre-wigram) (1.9 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/venue).

**What’s near The Venue Music Bar?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/hornby/6-tower-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Equestrian Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-equestrian-hotel-hornby) (8 m); the Main South Rd near Tower St bus stop is 167 m away: route 5; a cycle lane passes within 67 m; nearest park: [Goulding Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1854-goulding-playground) (205 m).

**What stood where The Venue Music Bar is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54419313546235&lon=172.52629288859376)

## 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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