Smash Palace

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

Smash Palace is my favourite spot for a pint in Chch. Had visited a few times over the years, now having just moved to town, it's my go-to for a sunny day drink. The staff are friendly and the vibe super chill. The burgers are super good too, hawaiian chicken burger definitely recommended. I haven't been for a gig yet but there seem to be some pretty cool events on. Definitely recommend!

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

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).

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.

Great place to hang out in the evening. Outside with heaters but can still be a bit cold in the winter. Does a decent burger and fries are a good size and super salty YUM 👌🏼

Adore this gem of a place in the heart of the city. Smash palace is all round iconic, and the experience of visiting there... on a quiet chilled Sunday or a bustling Thursday bike night certainly reflects this ! The concept, the genuine bus bar, workshops, staff, fabulous owners, music, vinyl shop, size and ofciurse the customers are all just perfect. It's always a sociable but intimate experience with other brilliant brains, and plenty of banter and Beers !

Great place and the beers were lovely. Staff were nice and the burgers were good value too. The buns in particular were very nice being freshly made.

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

Smash Palace is my favourite spot for a pint in Chch. Had visited a few times over the years, now having just moved to town, it's my go-to for a sunny day drink. The staff are friendly and the vibe super chill. The burgers are super good too, hawaiian chicken burger definitely recommended. I haven't been for a gig yet but there seem to be some pretty cool events on. Definitely recommend!

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

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).

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.

Great place to hang out in the evening. Outside with heaters but can still be a bit cold in the winter. Does a decent burger and fries are a good size and super salty YUM 👌🏼

Adore this gem of a place in the heart of the city. Smash palace is all round iconic, and the experience of visiting there... on a quiet chilled Sunday or a bustling Thursday bike night certainly reflects this ! The concept, the genuine bus bar, workshops, staff, fabulous owners, music, vinyl shop, size and ofciurse the customers are all just perfect. It's always a sociable but intimate experience with other brilliant brains, and plenty of banter and Beers !

Great place and the beers were lovely. Staff were nice and the burgers were good value too. The buns in particular were very nice being freshly made.

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