# Victoria Free House, Christchurch Central City Victoria Free House is a bar or pub at 779 Colombo Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 925 9280]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 2 Nov 2026, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Christchurch! Explore our range of British Pub classics, from local and imported craft & hand-pulled ales & beers, to our all day food menu and cocktails. Our food is designed to elevate the much love”…. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Kilmore Street Town Hall, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 269 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking (201 spaces) is 93 m away. The address’s own page keeps 9 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._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Sunday: noon to 11 pm _Source: Its own website, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 779 Colombo Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 03 925 9280 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.thevictoriafreehouse.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** pub@thevictoriafreehouse.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists bookings@thevictoriafreehouse.co.nz_ - **Menu:** https://www.thevictoriafreehouse.co.nz/whats-on _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.instagram.com/thevictoriafreehouse _(Its own website)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC005413/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 16 Nov 2026 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 2 Nov 2026, held by Tandoori Palace Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Previously the Permit Room, the Victoria Free House is now open as a pub with British fare, cask conditioned ales and live music! Open 7 days _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Commercial Building and Setting, Former Cook and Ross (Heritage NZ category 2), highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [779 Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/779-colombo-street), 9 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [2004, Shops along Colombo Street, towards Cathedral Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16104) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside A Rolling Stone, 2023-12._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 5,522 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/9166009), [292 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/292-durham-street-north) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9160237), [794 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/794-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9143337), [85 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/85-armagh-street) - [Tramway General](https://www.chch.live/report/9141447), 55–71 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9134239), [41 Cathedral Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/41-cathedral-sq) - [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) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9124453), [66 Chester Street West, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9118081), [129 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-gloucester-street) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9118039), [129 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9104451), [180 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/180-armagh-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9091986), [162 Gloucester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/162-gloucester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 269 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kilmore St near Manchester St, 286 m (routes 1, 27, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 346 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 93 m (201 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Victoria%20Free%20House%2C%20779%20Colombo%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52888445888731,172.6363391145303) ## Nearby - [The Victoria](https://www.chch.live/business/the-victoria-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 5 m - [Market Place Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/market-place-restaurant-and-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 37 m - [Social Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/social-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 37 m - [Cafe 1851](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-1851-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 40 m - [Crowne Plaza Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/crowne-plaza-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 55 m - [Ice Cream Charlie](https://www.chch.live/business/ice-cream-charlie-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 78 m - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), Botanic, 106 m - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), Botanic, 171 m - [Edmonds Band Rotunda](https://www.chch.live/park/1767-edmonds-band-rotunda), Botanic, 230 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, 155 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [The Victoria](https://www.chch.live/business/the-victoria-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5 m - [Social Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/social-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 37 m - [The Last Word](https://www.chch.live/business/the-last-word-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 182 m - [Wilko](https://www.chch.live/business/wilko-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 203 m - [Gin Gin](https://www.chch.live/business/gin-gin-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 217 m - [O.G.B Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/o-g-b-bar-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 287 m - [OGB Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ogb-bar-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 287 m - [The Parlour](https://www.chch.live/business/the-parlour-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 288 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Te PAE Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/te-pae-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 79 m - [The Court Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-court-theatre-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 93 m - [Te Pae Convention Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/te-pae-convention-centre-christchurch-central-city), Business, 106 m - [Foundation Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 127 m - [Waka on Avon](https://www.chch.live/business/waka-on-avon-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 135 m - [Imagination Station](https://www.chch.live/business/imagination-station-christchurch-central-city), Business, 144 m - [Opening Soon: Holiday Inn Express](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-soon-holiday-inn-express-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 158 m - [The Piano](https://www.chch.live/business/the-piano-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 158 m - [Ko Tāne](https://www.chch.live/business/ko-tane-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 159 m - [Millie's House](https://www.chch.live/business/millie-s-house-christchurch-central-city), Childcare, 172 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=-43.52888445888731&lon=172.6363391145303) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52888445888731,172.6363391145303,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Victoria%20Free%20House) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Victoria Free House?** A bar or pub in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Victoria Free House?** 779 Colombo Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Colombo Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52888445888731,172.6363391145303,17) **Is Victoria Free House still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 2 Nov 2026, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Victoria Free House?** phone [03 925 9280](tel:039259280) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.thevictoriafreehouse.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [pub@thevictoriafreehouse.co.nz](mailto:pub@thevictoriafreehouse.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **When is Victoria Free House open?** Monday – Sunday: noon to 11 pm, as its own website states. **What other bars & pubs are near Victoria Free House?** [The Victoria](https://www.chch.live/business/the-victoria-christchurch-central-city) (5 m), [Social Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/social-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city) (37 m), [The Last Word](https://www.chch.live/business/the-last-word-christchurch-central-city) (182 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Victoria Free House?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/779-colombo-street) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Victoria](https://www.chch.live/business/the-victoria-christchurch-central-city) (5 m); the Kilmore Street Town Hall bus stop is 269 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square) (106 m). **What stood where Victoria Free House is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52888445888731&lon=172.6363391145303) ## Sources - 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 - 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 2026-10-26 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/victoria-free-house-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city