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Canterbury Nightlife

For a small city, Christchurch has a lot of life. Nightlife, that is. On The Strip, the row of bars on Oxford Terr., late dinners often become pub sessions. After a few drinks on the Strip, partygoers head to the clubs of Manchester Street. Wherever your night takes you, the After Midnight Express runs throughout the city on five different routes and can get you home safely. (☎0800 733 287; 379 4260. Runs early Sa-Su morning every hr. on the hr. 1-4am. $4.)


  • Pubs
  • Sammy’s Jazz Review, 14 Bedford Row (☎ 377 8618). Far removed from the techno clubs of Manchester St., the timeless sounds of cool jazz fill the classy interior and brick courtyard of this bar. ...more

  • Clubs
  • Base, next to the backpackers on Cathedral Sq. (☎ 365 9724). For backpackers and locals alike, Base is Christchurch’s party mecca. The club has a dance floor and a lofted lounge area with couches ...more

  • Microbreweries
  • Twisted Hops, 6 Poplar St., off High St. The hops may be twisted, but the beers at Christchurch’s best microbrewery all have a simple, crisp flavor that attests to the skill of the brewers. Beers ...more



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