Boo's | Whiskey, Food & Music

About Boo's | Whiskey, Food & Music

Boo's is a whiskey, food, and music venue located on Level 1, 98 Victoria Street, Christchurch, open daily from 4pm till late. The venue combines a shared-plates dining style with live music, hosting bands Thursday to Saturday each week and Open Mic Nights for anyone wanting to perform.

The food menu is built around sharing, with staff recommending 2-3 larger plates and 1-2 smaller plates per couple. Dishes range from appetisers and small plates through to Boo's Sliders, larger plates like bourbon and coke glazed pork ribs and Angus sirloin, and a range of sides. A 'Trust the Chef' sharing dinner option lets the kitchen serve a wide selection of Boo's favourite dishes to a group, with clear dietary marking throughout the menu and options to work around most dietary requirements.

Boo's also has a dessert and cocktail menu featuring dessert-inspired drinks and 'grown up' milkshakes in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions, and the venue hosts functions for private events. Boo's operates under a supervised licence, and those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Boo's: Whiskey, Shared Plates & Live Music in Christchurch

Boo's is a whiskey, food, and music venue located on Level 1, 98 Victoria Street, Christchurch. Open daily from 4pm till late, it's built around a shared-plates dining style, live music several nights a week, and a menu heavy on Southern-inspired comfort food and inventive cocktails.\n\n## Sharing-Style Dining\n\nAt Boo's, the philosophy is simple: share plates so everyone gets to try a bit of everything. The kitchen recommends 2-3 larger plates and 1-2 smaller plates per couple, and staff are on hand to help work out the right amount of food for your table.\n\nThe menu runs from appetisers like melted pimento cheese dip and warm pretzel loaf with molasses chilli butter, through to small plates such as chargrilled tuna with corn and scallion salsa, and grilled broccolini with marinated tofu and garlic cashew sauce. Boo's Sliders — roast beef, pulled pork, deep fried chicken, or deep fried halloumi — come three to an order on fresh house-made pretzel buns, with the option to add extras.\n\n## Larger Plates and Sides\n\nFor bigger appetites, larger plates include bourbon and coke glazed pork ribs, Southern fried chicken tenderloins, a 300g Angus sirloin with a choice of sauce, Cajun shrimp jambalaya, and honey and soy baked chicken wings available in 8, 12, or 18 piece serves. Sides cover Cajun shoestring fries, loaded tater tots, baked mac 'n' cheese, and caramel smashed potatoes, among others.\n\nFor those wanting to let the kitchen decide, Boo's offers a \"Trust the Chef\" sharing dinner option at $58 per person for two courses or $68 per person for three courses, serving up a wide selection of Boo's favourite dishes to share as a group, with a minimum of two people. The kitchen notes they can work around most dietary requirements, and the menu is clearly marked throughout for vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and nut-containing dishes.\n\n## Dessert and Drinks\n\nOn the sweeter side, Boo's serves pecan pie, beignets with house-made hot caramel sauce, lemon meringue, and a banana split built for two. The cocktail list leans into dessert-inspired creations like a Lemon Cheesecake Cocktail and a Salted Caramel Espresso Martini, alongside \"grown up\" milkshakes such as the Caramel Maker and Raspberry Ripple, available in alcoholic or non-alcoholic versions.\n\n## Live Music and Events\n\nTrue to its billing as a whiskey, food, and music venue, Boo's hosts bands Thursday to Saturday each week, along with Open Mic Nights for anyone wanting to show off their talent. The venue also hosts functions for those looking to host a party on-site.\n\n## Visiting Boo's\n\nBoo's is open daily from 4pm till late at Level 1, 98 Victoria Street, Christchurch. You can reach the venue by phone on (03) 366 9906 or by email at [email protected], and reservations and vouchers can be arranged through their website. Boo's operates under a supervised licence, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.\n\nWhether you're after a night of shared plates and cocktails, live music, or a full sharing dinner with friends, Boo's combines a relaxed whiskey-bar atmosphere with a genuinely varied, well-marked menu.

Signature items

• Boo's Sliders x3
• Bourbon & Coke Glazed Pork Ribs
• Trust the Chef Sharing Dinner
• Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
• Grown Up Milkshakes
• Banana Split for 2

Menu

Sides

• Cajun Shoestring Fries — With comeback sauce (v)(gf)(veo). Load with pimento cheese & bacon +$6.
• Loaded Tater Tots — With ranch dressing, salsa, parmesan & chorizo (vo).
• Baked Mac 'n' Cheese — (v).
• Caramel Smashed Potatoes — With spring onion & parmesan (gf)(v)(veo).
• Blackened Carrots — With lemon dressing (gf)(v).
• Side Salad — (gf)(ve).

Appetisers

• Melted Pimento Cheese Dip — With crispy tortilla chips (v)(gf).
• Fried Pickles — With blue cheese ranch dip (v).
• Warm Pretzel Loaf — With molasses chilli butter (v).
• Artichoke Dip — With crispy tortilla chips (ve)(v)(gf)(df)(n).

Small Plates

• Chargrilled Tuna — With corn and scallion salsa, romesco, bacon jam, crispy shallots and mango mustard sauce (gf)(n).
• Grilled Broccolini — With marinated tofu & garlic cashew sauce (gf)(df)(v)(ve)(n).
• Fried Cauliflower — In coconut tempura batter with maple & black pepper caramel sauce (v)(df)(gf)(ve).
• Roasted Carrot and Beetroot Salad — With waffles, rocket, orange, red onion, pecans & lemon dressing (v)(n).

Boo'S Sliders

• Sliders x3 (on Fresh House-Made Pretzel Buns) — Choice of roast beef, pulled pork, deep fried chicken, or deep fried halloumi. Add another slider for $7.5.

Larger Plates

• Bourbon & Coke Glazed Pork Ribs — (gf)(df). Half kg or 1kg.
• Southern Fried Chicken Tenderloins — With maple & black pepper caramel sauce (gfo). Add waffle for +$6.50.
• Angus Sirloin (300g) — With caramel smashed potatoes and one sauce of choice: peppercorn, bourbon BBQ, or chimichurri.
• Jambalaya — Cajun shrimp, mussels, chorizo, spring onion, rice with spiced tomato sauce (gf).
• Honey & Soy Baked Chicken Wings — With creamy blue cheese & Sriracha sauce.
• Crumbed Goat's Cheese Salad — With fig, pecans, toasted pistachios & balsamic dressing (gf)(v)(n).

Trust The Chef

• 2-Course Sharing Dinner — A wide selection of Boo's favourite plates to share as a group. Minimum 2 people.
• 3-Course Sharing Dinner — A wide selection of Boo's favourite plates to share as a group. Minimum 2 people.

Something Sweet

• Pecan Pie — With whipped cream (n).
• Beignets — With house-made hot caramel sauce.
• Lemon Meringue — With whipped cream.
• Banana Split (For 2) — With salted caramel, candied pecans, banana chips, ice cream and whipped cream (n)(gf).

Cocktails & Grown Up Milkshakes

• Lemon Cheesecake Cocktail — Absolut Vanilla, Limoncello, Lemon Juice, Gingerbread Syrup.
• Salted Caramel Espresso Martini — Makers Mark Bourbon, Quick Brown Fox, Harpoon Cold Brew, Salted Caramel.
• Banofee Banshee — Vanilla Infused Plantation Original Dark, Tempus Fugit Banana, Creme De Cacao, Coconut Cream, Chocolate Bitters, Butterscotch.
• Caramel Maker Milkshake — Maker's Mark Bourbon, Caramel Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream.
• Raspberry Ripple Milkshake — Tempus Fugit Creme De Cacao, Raspberry Liqueur, Raspberry Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream.
• Solero Milkshake — Vodka, Chinola Passionfruit Liqueur, Pineapple, Vanilla Ice Cream.
• Gingerbread Man Milkshake — Licor 43, Frangelico, Gingerbread Syrup, Vanilla Ice Cream (n).

Frequently asked questions

What kind of food does Boo's serve?

Boo's serves shared plates in a Southern-inspired style, including appetisers, small plates, sliders, larger plates, sides, and desserts.

What are Boo's opening hours?

Boo's is open daily from 4pm till late.

Where is Boo's located?

Boo's is located at Level 1, 98 Victoria Street, Christchurch.

Does Boo's have live music?

Yes, Boo's hosts bands Thursday to Saturday each week, along with Open Mic Nights.

Can I host a function at Boo's?

Yes, Boo's offers functions for hosting parties on-site.

Does Boo's cater for dietary requirements?

Yes, the menu is marked for vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and nut-containing options, and the kitchen says they can work around most dietary requirements.

Is Boo's suitable for under 18s?

Boo's operates under a supervised licence, so those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Tips

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Good to know

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