Smash Palace
Bar · Christchurch Central ·

Smash Palace

Bar · Christchurch Central ·

Craft beer bar with burgers, fries, jalapeño poppers

burgers
craft beer
friendly vibes
imperial pints
boozy lemonade
jalapeño poppers
fries
friendly staff
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Smash Palace by null
Smash Palace by null
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Information

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

NZ$20–30

Restroom
Accepts reservations
Trendy
Good for groups
Touristy

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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$20–30

Features

•Restroom
•Accepts reservations
•Trendy
•Good for groups
•Touristy
•Credit card accepted
•Debit card accepted
•Contactless accepted

Last updated

Jan 25, 2026

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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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Harvey T.

Google
As always, Smash Palace is the most welcoming, chilled and engaging atmosphere I can think of. Perfect for late afternoon work + cool + hydrate in their uber cool 'Lounge Zone', that is quintessentially 'Kiwi lounge', in every respect. I implore your to make Smash Palace your CBD go-to for everything I've just said above 👌🍻

Martin H.

Google
Went on a hot spring Saturday, great atmosphere with plenty of people packed into the area. Quite noisy and busy but didn’t have to wait long to get a drink. Had a bowl of chips which were quite good. Highly recommend for a good social experience.

Craig B.

Google
Best fries I’ve ever had. I know that sounds like something anyone would say again and again but I’ve never actually said this except for now. There was just something about them. And the burger was real good too.

Chris O.

Google
Great music. Great Beer. What more do you need.

Kelly W.

Google
Amazing all round! Staff are so friendly and helpful. Really accommodating with dietary needs as well. You guys are awesome, thank you.

Tilly “tilly may” M.

Google
The kitchen staff are so lovely and kind. I was sitting upstairs and they were all just so lovely to me. Jared is the best ☺️

Josh M.

Google
Bartenders with egos way too big for themselves, if you want proper service and staff that know what they are doing, there’s better places than this dive.

Ruby F.

Google
Great boozy lemonade and IMPERIAL PINTS!! wooo bang for your buck! Highly recommend the fries and jalapeño poppers! Great friendly vibes and there is dogs!!
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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