George Forgan-Smith
Google
Visiting Christchurch for the week, on our first night we were brought to Burgers & Beers Inc to meet up with friends for a casual bite.
One can say the burgers were excellent value for money, the place didn’t have any air of pretentiousness other than being a quirky, straightforward diner with a few craft beers thrown in the mix. It genuinely felt like an American-style diner, with a fun hammer-horror twist. It captured the US burger-bar feel perfectly, right down to the help-yourself filter coffee. The burgers themselves were big, but a bit sloppy in the construction.
I was on a special diet and had to commend them on how easily they adapted the menu to create something suitable, in my case a fish salad. It had great flavor, especially the wasabi mayo. Tom was a great server, very amicable and he remembered who had which burger when delivering to the table.
I understand Burgers & Beers is a few years old now; it has that feel, the fixtures and furniture showing the age a bit and could use some upkeep.
On balance great fare for students and real casual dining, but for my companion the burger experience was a bit lacking compared to other eateries in the same genre.