Smash Palace

Bar · Christchurch Central

Smash Palace

Bar · Christchurch Central

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172 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

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Smash Palace is a quirky bar in Christchurch, housed in a retro bus, offering a cool vibe, hand-crafted burgers, and a stellar selection of local craft beers.  

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172 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand Get directions

thesmashpalace.co.nz
@smash.palace

NZ$10–20

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172 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand Get directions

+64 21 353 759
thesmashpalace.co.nz
@smash.palace

NZ$10–20

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Jul 21, 2025

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"Following the 2011 earthquake that destroyed many of Christchurch's eating and drinking hot spots, local bar owners were forced to come up with innovative new openings amid the city's slow but steady rebuild. One such debut was Smash Palace, which was constructed in and around a retro school bus and which combines hipster cool with a sunny beer garden full of quirky urban detritus. It's known regionally as one of the city's best craft-beer bars—local Canterbury brewers include Three Boys and Harringtons—and Smash Palace's damn fine burgers are all made by hand on site. Welcome to an unpretentious and energetic testament to the resilience and tenacity of the fine people of Christchurch."

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M C

Google
Great place on a warm day. (And they even have blankets for a cold day). Staff are laid back and friendly. Good food (nice gravy with the chips - yuuuuum). Hubby enjoyed his beers while I had enjoyed non alcoholics. Good location.

Diego Sieg

Google
Great beer and food! Nice atmosphere! One of the best places in Ōtautahi to hang out with friends for some drinks and fun.

Debra Adams

Google
Great beer, awesome vibe. Local meetup place. Very fun.

Craig Browning

Google
Absolute Gem of the CHCH CBD, if you’re looking to have someday time drinks this is the place to go or those warm nights in summer! Certainly worth a visit, the fried chicken is a must

Rob Adams

Google
Great casual pub in the middle of town. Great team behind the bar serving delicious snacks and burgers, fresh craft beer and a solid selection of gin. Big shout out to the Imagination Seaweed gin! Definitely worth a visit (or three).

Nick Tremewan

Google
Fantastic outdoor courtyard. Great craft beer selection and great friendly service.

Kylie Tipene

Google
Was raining today, but they have blankets, which made it super cozy. Delicious Blue cheese burger. Amazing Perogies. we had the Babushka OG .... DELICIOUS. A HUGE RANGE of cold beers and ciders. Burger was standout. Bun was delicious too.

George Anderson

Google
Smash Palace is a solid institution and I hope it remains long into Christchurch's future. Its a nice distillation of the city's post quake spirit and kiwi ingenuity. Everything new in the rebuild is all a bit too shiny for my liking and this reminds me of what the Dux used to feel like. Good music, nice staff and security.
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Erin D.

Yelp
After a punting excursion, one of the punters recommended this place because his friend owns the business. Avoiding Asian food (headed there next week), another couple and I were in. I should note though this is not near the center of town, about a 15-20min walk. Thank goodness for GPS! We were not disappointed. The burgers were fantastic. They ordered the boogie (their #1 favorite since leaving California), and I ordered the bacon mushroom cheeseburger. The beef was extremely juicy and tasted amazing, and I write this as a Texan. To be fair, this was my first experience eating beef in New Zealand, so maybe all beef tastes this good. It's hard to explain, but when you eat the burger, you can tell it's locally sourced and isn't processed. You are really one with your beef here! You go up to the counter to order. You're then given an object to take back to your seat as a marker where you are, and food is brought to you. The setup is basically a food trailer with an outdoor patio. I really liked the casual atmosphere, reminiscent of places I visit at home. You definitely should check this place out! Cider $9 Bacon burger and chips $18 Coleslaw $3 Total $33