The Courthouse Cafe & Bar is set inside Alexandra's original Courthouse, built in 1876, making it one of the more historic dining spots in Central Otago. The cafe has become known for its food, great espresso coffee and friendly service, with both indoor and outdoor dining available — ideal for a sunny Central Otago day.
Guests can find more information about the building and its original use on the Department of Conservation website, and are welcome to visit the historic site even outside of a meal. The Courthouse Cafe is located next to the roundabout, near LJ Hooker and Unichem Pharmacy, making it easy to find in central Alexandra.
The cafe serves a breakfast and lunch menu alongside Atomic Coffee espresso, with both eat-in and takeaway options, and also offers outside catering for events.
The Courthouse Cafe & Bar occupies a genuinely unusual setting: Alexandra's original Courthouse, built in 1876. It's a building with real local history, and the cafe has grown into a well-known spot for food, great espresso coffee and friendly service within its walls.
Beyond the cafe itself, the building's heritage is part of the drwho's here for. Guests are welcome to visit the historic site, and more detail on the Courthouse's original use is available through the Department of Conservation, which lists the building on its historic places register for the Central Otago region.
The Courthouse Cafe serves a breakfast and lunch menu alongside Atomic Coffee espresso, proudly made on site. Whether guests are after a full sit-down meal or just a coffee, the cafe caters to both, with the option to eat in or take away.
With both indoor and outdoor seating, The Courthouse Cafe is set up to make the most of Central Otago's weather. On a fine day, outdoor tables let guests enjoy their meal in the sun, while the indoor space, inside the historic courthouse building, offers a cosier option when the weather turns.
The Courthouse Cafe also offers outside catering, extending its food and coffee beyond its own dining room for guests planning events elsewhere.
The Courthouse Cafe is located at 8 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra, next to the roundabout near LJ Hooker and Unichem Pharmacy. It's open Monday to Friday from 7am to 3:30pm, and closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The cafe can be reached by phone or email for enquiries and catering bookings.