# Vesuvio, Merivale Vesuvio is a bar or pub at 2 Papanui Road St Albans, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Bealey-Papanui commercial centre. [Call 03 355 8530]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 3 Sept 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=vesuvio-merivale. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bealey Ave, route 1, route 95) is 55 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 205 m away. The address’s own page keeps 10 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 2 Papanui Road St Albans _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 355 8530 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists 032421369_ - **Website:** https://www.vesuvio.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@vesuvio.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists book@vesuvio.co.nz_ - **Menu:** https://www.vesuvio.co.nz/menu _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429053231390, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** VESUVIO HOSPITALITY LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2025-10-31 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Wine bar operation - mainly drinking place _(NZBN register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC006727/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 28 Jan 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 3 Sept 2027, held by Vesuvio Hospitality Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Recently re-opened, stop by for a drink and some nibbles at Vesuvio! Open Monday - Sunday, 3pm until late _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:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Bealey-Papanui, local centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [2 Papanui Road St Albans](https://www.chch.live/merivale/2-papanui-road), 10 reports on file ## The reports nearby 418 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9010254), Carlton Mill Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8987962), Unit C/21 Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8916605), [183 Victoria Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/183-victoria-street) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8882571), [21A Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21a-bealey-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8837598), [45 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/45-bealey-avenue) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8830504), [21B Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21b-bealey-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8735211), [48 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/48-papanui-road) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8658449), [19/2 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/19-2-papanui-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8631296), [20 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/20-papanui-road) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8592190), [28 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/28-papanui-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8541727), [17-19 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/17-19-papanui-road) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8526352), [3 Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/3-bealey-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 55 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 162 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Victoria St near Dorset St, 184 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Private, 205 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Papanui Road St Albans](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Vesuvio%2C%202%20Papanui%20Road%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52038,172.6281662) ## Nearby - [Londo](https://www.chch.live/business/londo-merivale), Restaurants, 10 m - [Mama Ree](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-ree-merivale), Restaurants, 18 m - [Alfred Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/alfred-wine-bar-merivale), Bars & pubs, 19 m - [Mama Ree Thai Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-ree-thai-street-food-merivale), Restaurants, 21 m - [Noki Coffee & Egg](https://www.chch.live/business/noki-coffee-egg-merivale), Cafés, 21 m - [Gatherings](https://www.chch.live/business/gatherings-merivale), Restaurants, 26 m - [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank), park, 455 m - [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve), park, 527 m - [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 596 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 - [Alfred Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/alfred-wine-bar-merivale), Merivale, 19 m - [Carlton Bar & Steakhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-bar-steakhouse-merivale), Merivale, 61 m - [Carlton](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-merivale), Merivale, 62 m - [The Dirty Land](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-land-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 351 m - [Closed: Red Light District](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-red-light-district-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 371 m - [Boo's](https://www.chch.live/business/boo-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 375 m - [Beercycle](https://www.chch.live/business/beercycle-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 397 m - [Little Neighbourhood Garden Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-neighbourhood-garden-bar-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 401 m - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Città](https://www.chch.live/business/citta-merivale), Furniture, 33 m - [mtf Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/mtf-finance-merivale), Financial, 33 m - [Sun Dog Diner](https://www.chch.live/business/sun-dog-diner-merivale), Restaurants, 39 m - [Rabobank](https://www.chch.live/business/rabobank-merivale), Banks, 43 m - [BoConcept](https://www.chch.live/business/boconcept-merivale), Furniture, 53 m - [Burger King](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-king-merivale), Fast food, 72 m - [Z Car Wash](https://www.chch.live/business/z-car-wash-merivale), Car washes, 74 m - [Z Espress - Carlton Cnr](https://www.chch.live/business/z-espress-carlton-cnr-merivale), Fast food, 88 m - [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-merivale), Petrol stations, 103 m - [Town Planning Group](https://www.chch.live/business/town-planning-group-merivale), Business, 109 m - [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52038&lon=172.6281662) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52038,172.6281662,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Vesuvio) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/434943007), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Vesuvio?** A bar or pub in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Vesuvio?** 2 Papanui Road St Albans, Merivale, on [Papanui Road St Albans](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52038,172.6281662,17) **Is Vesuvio still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 3 Sept 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Vesuvio?** phone [03 355 8530](tel:033558530) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.vesuvio.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@vesuvio.co.nz](mailto:info@vesuvio.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near Vesuvio?** [Alfred Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/alfred-wine-bar-merivale) (19 m), [Carlton Bar & Steakhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-bar-steakhouse-merivale) (61 m), [Carlton](https://www.chch.live/business/carlton-merivale) (62 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Vesuvio?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/2-papanui-road) holds 10 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Londo](https://www.chch.live/business/londo-merivale) (10 m); the Bealey Ave bus stop is 55 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank) (455 m). **What stood where Vesuvio is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52038&lon=172.6281662) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/vesuvio-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale