# Twenty Seven Steps & Downstairs, Christchurch Central City Twenty Seven Steps & Downstairs is a restaurant at 16 New Regent Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register, to 20 July 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St Super Stop, route 1, route 5, route 7) is 173 m away; a cycle lane passes within 63 m; council off-street parking is 45 m away. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 16 New Regent Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 2, expires 20 July 2028, held by Upstairs on New Regent Street 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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** New Regent Street Shops and Setting (Heritage NZ category 1), highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [16 New Regent Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-new-regent-street), 2 reports on file ## The reports nearby 6,530 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/9128131), [217 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/217-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128122), [178 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/178-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128053), [116 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/116-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128028), [123 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/123-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128015), [129 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127980), [168 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127954), [277 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/277-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127953), [277 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/277-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127937), Curbside Of Urbanz Backpackers 273 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127936), Curbside Of Urbanz Backpackers 273 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9127928), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9127929), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 173 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Latimer Square, 212 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Latimer Square, 219 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 63 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Parking, 45 m (45 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [New Regent Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/new-regent-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Twenty%20Seven%20Steps%20%26%20Downstairs%2C%2016%20New%20Regent%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52936173664448,172.6388462150901) ## Nearby - [Downstairs](https://www.chch.live/business/downstairs-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 5 m - [Twenty Seven Steps](https://www.chch.live/business/twenty-seven-steps-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m - [Go Kiwi Gifts & The Wool Store](https://www.chch.live/business/go-kiwi-gifts-the-wool-store-christchurch-central-city), Business, 7 m - [The Nook Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-nook-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 13 m - [Waffle Haus](https://www.chch.live/business/waffle-haus-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 14 m - [Kukuruku Sushi & BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/kukuruku-sushi-bbq-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 19 m - [Edmonds Band Rotunda](https://www.chch.live/park/1767-edmonds-band-rotunda), Botanic, 163 m - [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square), Botanic, 209 m - [Godley Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1084-godley-statue-reserve), Botanic, 300 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._ - [Turanga Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-56), Library, 158 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Downstairs](https://www.chch.live/business/downstairs-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5 m - [Twenty Seven Steps](https://www.chch.live/business/twenty-seven-steps-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6 m - [The Nook Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-nook-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 13 m - [Waffle Haus](https://www.chch.live/business/waffle-haus-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 14 m - [Story](https://www.chch.live/business/story-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 23 m - [Odeon](https://www.chch.live/business/odeon-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 27 m - [Cafe Stir](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-stir-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 32 m - [Casa Publica](https://www.chch.live/business/casa-publica-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 47 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [New Regent Nails](https://www.chch.live/business/new-regent-nails-christchurch-central-city), Beauty, 19 m - [Sushi Sachi](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-sachi-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 19 m - [The Wizard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-wizard-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 20 m - [Groovy Glasses Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/groovy-glasses-ltd-christchurch-central-city), Opticians, 22 m - [New Regent Chicken & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/new-regent-chicken-chips-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 22 m - [The Dog Box Barbershop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dog-box-barbershop-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 22 m - [Wilko](https://www.chch.live/business/wilko-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 22 m - [Nspyre Red Boutique Hair Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/nspyre-red-boutique-hair-lounge-christchurch-central-city), Business, 24 m - [Coffee Lovers](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-lovers-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 25 m - [Polished Diamonds](https://www.chch.live/business/polished-diamonds-christchurch-central-city), Jewellery, 26 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=-43.52936173664448&lon=172.6388462150901) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52936173664448,172.6388462150901,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Twenty%20Seven%20Steps%20%26%20Downstairs) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Twenty Seven Steps & Downstairs?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Twenty Seven Steps & Downstairs?** 16 New Regent Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [New Regent Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/new-regent-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52936173664448,172.6388462150901,17) **Is Twenty Seven Steps & Downstairs still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register, to 20 July 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other restaurants are near Twenty Seven Steps & Downstairs?** [Downstairs](https://www.chch.live/business/downstairs-christchurch-central-city) (5 m), [Twenty Seven Steps](https://www.chch.live/business/twenty-seven-steps-christchurch-central-city) (6 m), [The Nook Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-nook-eatery-christchurch-central-city) (13 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Twenty Seven Steps & Downstairs?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-new-regent-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Downstairs](https://www.chch.live/business/downstairs-christchurch-central-city) (5 m); the Manchester St Super Stop bus stop is 173 m away: routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95; a cycle lane passes within 63 m; nearest park: [Edmonds Band Rotunda](https://www.chch.live/park/1767-edmonds-band-rotunda) (163 m). **What stood where Twenty Seven Steps & Downstairs is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52936173664448&lon=172.6388462150901) ## 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) - 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/twenty-seven-steps-downstairs-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city