Christchurch · Central Christchurch
Riverside Market
Dining / Entertainment Precinct
Riverside Market is one of Christchurch’s easiest options for a relaxed first meeting. Coffee, food, bars and the Avon River are all within the same central…
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Christchurch · Central Christchurch
Austin Club
Bar / Cocktail Bar
A distinctive underground cocktail bar in central Christchurch with a relaxed, intimate atmosphere. Austin Club works particularly well when you want to meet over cocktails without…
Christchurch · Central Christchurch
5th Street
Restaurant / Dining
5th Street is better suited to a planned dinner than a quick introductory meeting. Its Sydenham location and relaxed evening setting make it a strong option…
Christchurch · Central Christchurch
OGB
Bar & Restaurant
OGB combines cocktails, food and a heritage Cathedral Square setting, making it a flexible choice for anything from a first drink to a longer dinner date.…
Christchurch · Central Christchurch
Gin Gin
Bar & Restaurant
Gin Gin brings a colourful New Regent Street setting together with an extensive gin and cocktail selection and a food menu designed for sharing. It works…
Christchurch · Central Christchurch
Twenty Seven Steps
Restaurant / Dining
Twenty Seven Steps brings seasonal dining and an intimate, old-world atmosphere to one of Christchurch’s most distinctive streets. Better suited to a planned dinner than a…
Christchurch · West Christchurch
Addington Coffee Co-op
Cafe / Coffee
Addington Coffee Co-op is a relaxed Christchurch favourite where conversation feels more important than ceremony. Set inside a converted former mechanic’s workshop on Lincoln Road, it…
Christchurch · Central Christchurch
Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters
Cafe / Coffee
Unknown Chapter combines serious coffee with a relaxed central-city café setting, making it an easy option when you want the first meeting to stay simple. The…
Christchurch · Central Christchurch
Hello Sunday
Cafe / Coffee
Hello Sunday has the kind of relaxed brunch atmosphere that works well when you want something a little more date-like than simply grabbing a takeaway coffee.…
Christchurch · Central Christchurch
Black Betty Cafe
Cafe / Coffee
Black Betty is a practical central-city choice when the priority is simply finding somewhere comfortable to sit, talk and get to know one another. Its spacious…
Christchurch · Central Christchurch
C1 espresso
Cafe / Coffee
C1 Espresso brings plenty of Christchurch personality to a casual daytime meeting. The historic High Street setting, busy café atmosphere and famously unconventional touches give you…
Christchurch · Central Christchurch
Little Poms Cafe
Cafe / Coffee
Little Poms feels more like a neighbourhood brunch date than a quick city coffee stop. With breakfast, lunch and plenty of time to settle in, it…
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