# Thirsty Liquor, Christchurch Central City

Thirsty Liquor is a bottle store at 65 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Call 03 260 1155](<tel:032601155>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Thirsty%20Liquor%2C%2065%20Victoria%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Thirsty%20Liquor%2C%2065%20Victoria%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Victoria St near Peterborough St, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 98 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking (66 spaces) is 53 m away. The address’s own page keeps 5 council reports on file.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 65 Victoria Street, Christchurch 8013 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Bottle stores _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 260 1155 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://thirstyliquorvictoriast.co.nz/, unreachable when last read _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Services:** No drive-through _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [65 Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/65-victoria-street), 5 reports on file

## What stood on Victoria Street

[1874, Railing and moulding, Victoria Street bridge](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/christchurch-bridges-plans-and-drawings/ccl-cs-85307)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside The Bog Irish Bar, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
2,348 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089337), [24E Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/24e-kilmore-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9075264), Ground Floor/329 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066305), [382 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/382-montreal-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9060307), [20 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-victoria-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019594), [24E Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/24e-kilmore-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019305), 29–31 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9019293), [44 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/44-salisbury-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9018526), [59 Salisbury St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/59-salisbury-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9005574), [24E Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/24e-kilmore-street)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8999506), Victoria Dental Centre Tower Building, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8953085), [376 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/376-montreal-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8953078), [376 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/376-montreal-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Victoria St near Peterborough St, 98 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Salisbury St near Victoria St, 179 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 239 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 53 m (66 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Thirsty%20Liquor%2C%2065%20Victoria%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5258555,172.6323648)

## Nearby

- [71st Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/71st-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 1 m
- [Symrose's SuperFresh](https://www.chch.live/business/symrose-s-superfresh-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 5 m
- [Three Cows](https://www.chch.live/business/three-cows-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 14 m
- [Calendar Girls](https://www.chch.live/business/calendar-girls-christchurch-central-city), Business, 20 m
- [71st Cafe X Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/71st-cafe-x-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 21 m
- [Kum Pun Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/kum-pun-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 21 m
- [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles), park, 26 m
- [Cranmer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1817-cranmer-square), Botanic, 263 m
- [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 264 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._
- [Aldersgate](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-32), Car park, 248 m

## The nearest other bottle stores

- [Whiskey Galore](https://www.chch.live/business/whiskey-galore-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 370 m
- [Mauriora Kombucha](https://www.chch.live/business/mauriora-kombucha-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 514 m
- [Wine Spot](https://www.chch.live/business/wine-spot-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 736 m
- [Canterbury Brewers Collective - Riverside](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-brewers-collective-riverside-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 739 m
- [Liquor King](https://www.chch.live/business/liquor-king-merivale), Merivale, 805 m
- [Liquorland Carlton](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-carlton-merivale), Merivale, 812 m
- [Mischief With Wine](https://www.chch.live/business/mischief-with-wine-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 901 m
- [Curiosity Gin](https://www.chch.live/business/curiosity-gin-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 915 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Kum Pun](https://www.chch.live/business/kum-pun-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 22 m
- [Club Arcadia](https://www.chch.live/business/club-arcadia-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 34 m
- [Monza Sports Bar - Christchurch Casino](https://www.chch.live/business/monza-sports-bar-christchurch-casino-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 34 m
- [Aroy Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/aroy-thai-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 36 m
- [Cruz Nightclub](https://www.chch.live/business/cruz-nightclub-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 38 m
- [Yamagen Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/yamagen-japanese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 43 m
- [The Cafe - Christchurch Casino](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cafe-christchurch-casino-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 44 m
- [Delhi Belly](https://www.chch.live/business/delhi-belly-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 45 m
- [Midori](https://www.chch.live/business/midori-ex-koji-victoria-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 46 m
- [Christchurch Casino](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-casino-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 54 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=-43.5258555&lon=172.6323648)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5258555,172.6323648,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Thirsty%20Liquor)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9139145621), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Thirsty Liquor?**

A bottle store in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Thirsty Liquor?**

65 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Victoria Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/victoria-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5258555,172.6323648,17)

**Is Thirsty Liquor still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Thirsty Liquor?**

phone [03 260 1155](tel:032601155) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://thirstyliquorvictoriast.co.nz/).

**What other bottle stores are near Thirsty Liquor?**

[Whiskey Galore](https://www.chch.live/business/whiskey-galore-christchurch-central-city) (370 m), [Mauriora Kombucha](https://www.chch.live/business/mauriora-kombucha-christchurch-central-city) (514 m), [Wine Spot](https://www.chch.live/business/wine-spot-christchurch-central-city) (736 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/liquor).

**What’s near Thirsty Liquor?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/65-victoria-street) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [71st Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/71st-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city) (1 m); the Victoria St near Peterborough St bus stop is 98 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles) (26 m).

**What stood where Thirsty Liquor is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5258555&lon=172.6323648)

## 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 2026-10-20

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