Bridie's Bar & Bistro

About Bridie's Bar & Bistro

Bridie's Bar and Bistro is a bar and bistro in the heart of Christchurch's Linwood Village, describing itself as the neighbourhood's new 'little local.' Open seven days a week from 8am, it offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner alongside drinks in a casual, relaxed setting.

The menu covers hearty pub-style favourites including breakfasts, roasts, pastas, burgers, pizzas, steaks, soups, salads, and fish & chips, many chosen with input from local regulars. The kitchen uses Weedon's farm free-range eggs, Beckenham Butchery's organic sausages, Hand to Heart artisan sourdough bread, and Akaroa salmon across its dishes, and can adapt many meals to dietary requirements, including gluten-free bread.

Bridie's also caters for events and functions such as anniversaries, birthdays, and family gatherings, offering set menus, platters, and group catering at any budget. The venue regularly hosts events including live sports screenings, quiz nights, and seasonal celebrations.

Bridie's Bar and Bistro: Linwood's New 'Little Local' in Christchurch

Bridie's Bar and Bistro sits in the heart of Christchurch's Linwood Village, describing itself as the neighbourhood's new 'little local.' Open seven days a week from 8am, it's designed as a casual, relaxed spot for a drink with mates or a full family meal.

A Menu Built With Locals

Bridie's Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner menus are described as packed with hearty favourites, many chosen with input from local regulars. The range runs from breakfasts and roasts to pastas, burgers, pizzas, steaks, soups, salads, and classic fish & chips. In the kitchen, the team uses Weedon's farm free-range eggs, Beckenham Butchery's organic sausages, Hand to Heart Artisan sourdough bread, and Akaroa salmon across the dishes, leaning into the region's produce.

Signature and House Favourites

A few dishes are explicitly called out as House Favourites: the Chicken Wings, served in 500g portions with a choice of sticky bbq, bourbon glaze, or spicy Korean sauce; the Cheeseburger from Bridie's Smashies range, a smashed beef patty with American cheddar, crispy onions, and Bridie's own burger sauce; and Bridie's Ribs, pork ribs finished in a smokey bbq or bourbon glaze. The Smashies range itself is a newer addition, introduced alongside the Firecracker and BBQ Bacon burgers.

Breakfast runs until 12pm, with options like the Big Breaky, the substantial Bridie's Mixed Grill, Eggs Benedict, and Avocado on Toast, alongside breakfast cocktails such as a Mimosa, Kir Royale, Espresso Martini, and Bloody Mary, with two breakfast cocktails available for $20 until midday.

Dietary Options and Adaptability

Bridie's marks vegetarian (V), gluten-free (GF), and no-gluten-added (NGAO) options across its menu, and notes that gluten-free bread is available. The kitchen states it's happy to adapt other meals to suit dietary requirements, though NGAO dishes can't be guaranteed completely gluten-free due to the shared kitchen environment.

Events, Functions and What's On

Bridie's caters for events and functions of any budget, including anniversaries, birthdays, and family gatherings, with set menus, platters, and group catering available. The venue also runs regular events, including live sport screenings (such as All Blacks games and the FIFA World Cup), a weekly Quiz Night, and seasonal celebrations like a St Patrick's Day event with Irish dancers and live music, and a Mother's Day three-course set menu.

Getting in Touch

Bridie's Bar and Bistro is located in the heart of Christchurch's Linwood Village and can be reached on 03 260 0325. Tables and events can be booked directly through the website, and the venue also offers gift cards for anyone wanting to give the experience as a gift.

Whether it's a quiet breakfast, a family dinner, or settling in for game day, Bridie's positions itself as Linwood's easygoing everyday local.

Signature items

• Chicken Wings
• Cheeseburger
• Bridie's Ribs
• Bridie's Mixed Grill
• Mussels
• Ribeye Steak, Eggs & Chips

Menu

Grill

• Ribeye Steak, Eggs & Chips (NGAO) — 300gm ribeye steak, fries and two fried eggs
• Premium Fillet Steak (NGAO) — 200gm fillet with choice of sauce, smashed baked potato and creamy leeks
• Pesto Chicken Breast — Grilled chicken breast with pesto, broccoli, tomatoes and parmesan smashed baked potatoes

Burgers

• BBQ Pork Belly — Slow braised bbq pork belly, slaw, gherkins and red onion
• Spicy Korean Chicken — Chicken breast, sweet and spicy gochujang sauce, lettuce and slaw
• Vegetarian Burger (V) — Halloumi, lettuce, grilled tomato, tomato relish, pesto mayo
• Fish Burger — Crumbed fish, lettuce, tomato, onion and tartare sauce

Dessert

• Gourmet Sundae — Chocolate, caramel or berry, topped with nuts, whipped cream and wafer
• Baked Cheesecake — Ask your server for today's flavour, served with whipped cream
• Apple Crumble — Served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
• Affogato — Served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
• Crème Brûlée — Vanilla bean custard with a crisp caramelised sugar top
• Maple Walnut Semifreddo — Creamy maple semifreddo with toasted walnuts and caramel

Hot Drinks

• Black (espresso | americano | long black) — Coffee by Vivace espresso
• White (piccolo | macchiato | flat white | latte | cappuccino)
• Mocha
• Hot Chocolate
• Chai Latte
• Affogato
• Extras — Extra shot, syrup (vanilla, caramel, hazelnut), whipped cream, almond/oat/soy milk
• Tea (t leaf T) — Organic loose-leaf: english breakfast, earl grey, genmaicha green, peppermint, jasmine pearls
• Hot Infusions — Blackcurrant, or lemon, honey and ginger

Kids Meals

• Pancakes — Two small pancakes with whipped cream, maple syrup and sprinkles; comes with a small juice, fluffy, or hot chocolate
• Bacon & Egg — One egg any style on toast with a piece of streaky bacon and tomato sauce; comes with a small juice, fluffy, or hot chocolate

Main Meals

• Chicken Parmigiana — Thyme crumbed chicken breast, mozzarella and napoli sauce, salad and fries
• Bridies's Ribs (NGAO) (House Favourite) — Pork ribs in smokey bbq or bourbon glaze, wedges and slaw
• Lamb Shank (NGAO) — Served with creamy mashed potato, minted peas and red wine gravy
• Creamy Bacon & Mushroom Fettucine — Served with shaved parmesan
• Pasta Of The Day — Ask your server for today's offering
• Bangers And Mash (NGAO) — Cumberland sausages from Beckenham Butchery, minted peas, caramelised onions and gravy
• Fish Of The Day (NGAO) — Beer battered or pan seared fish with salad, fries and tartare sauce
• Skin On Salmon (NGAO) — Grilled Akaroa salmon with pickled vegetable salad and wasabi mayo
• Bridie's Roast (NGAO) — Roast pork or lamb with roast vegetables, greens, Yorkshire pudding and gravy
• Crispy Pork Belly — Creamy mashed potato, seasonal vegetables and port wine sauce

Cold Drinks

• Soda — Coke, coke zero, sprite, L&P, ginger ale, tonic
• Juice — Orange, apple, pineapple, cranberry, tomato
• Ginger Beer
• Red Bull
• Smoothies — Berry, banana, green; vegan options available
• Iced Espresso — With ice cream and cream
• Iced Chocolate — With ice cream and cream

Gourmet Pizzas

• Meatlovers — Onion, bacon, roast pork, chorizo, salami and bbq sauce
• Chicken, Cranberry, And Brie — Cranberry sauce, chicken, red onions and brie
• Italiano — Chorizo, salami, mushrooms, olives, capers and onions
• Loaded Hog — Roast pork, bacon, red onion, capsicum and cream cheese
• Smoked Salmon — Smoked salmon, red onions, capers and cream cheese
• Vegetarian Medley (V) — Tomato, onion, mushroom, spinach, feta and olives
• Francesse — White sauce base, spinach, bacon, mushroom, red onion and cheese

Pizza Classics

• Margherita (V) — Fresh tomato, basil pesto & mozzarella
• Hawaiian — Smoked ham, pineapple & red onion
• Pepperoni — Cheese & pepperoni salami

Sides & Sauces

• Fries, Garden Salad, Slaw, Seasonal Vegetables, Roast Potato, Baked Smashed Potato, Creamy Mashed Potato, Onion Rings, Streaky Bacon, Fried Eggs (2)
• Pepper Sauce, Creamy Mushroom, Gravy, Hollandaise, Garlic Butter, BBQ Sauce, Bourbon Sauce, Red Wine Jus, Sauteed Onions
• Aioli, Tartare Sauce, Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli

Bridie'S Smashies

• Cheeseburger (House Favourite) — American cheddar, crispy onions, bridie's burger sauce
• Firecracker — American cheddar, slaw, pickles, jalapeños, hot sauce
• BBQ Bacon — BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar cheese, crispy onion, pickles

Breakfast (Until 12pm)

• Eggs Benedict (V) — Two poached eggs on an english muffin with spinach & hollandaise
• Big Breaky — Two eggs any style, bacon, sausage, hash browns, mushrooms, beans & toasted sourdough
• Bridies Mixed Grill — Fillet steak, chicken, two eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, mushrooms, beans & toasted sourdough
• Avocado On Toast (V) — Avocado, tomato, balsamic reduction, feta, poached egg on sourdough
• Beans On Toast (GF) — Baked beans on toasted sourdough with poached egg topped with cheese
• Salmon Hash (GF) — Akaroa smoked salmon and poached egg with potato hash, hollandaise
• Bacon Buttie — Bacon, cheese and garlic butter in an english muffin
• Bagels — Toasted bagel with a choice of filling combinations
• Corn Fritters (V) — Two corn fritters, spinach, tomato relish, sour cream
• Omelette (V, NGA) — Open omelette with a choice of filling
• Porridge (V) — Served with berry compote, milk or cream, brown sugar and cinnamon
• Pancakes (V) — Fluffy pancakes with whipped cream & berry compote, or bacon & maple syrup

Starters & Light Meals

• Wedges Or Fries — Fries with aioli, or wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli
• Loaded Wedges Or Fries — Gravy & cheese, chilli beans & cheese, beef chilli & cheese, bacon & cheese, or bbq pork/gherkins/onions & cheese
• Homemade Flat Bread (V) (NGAO) — Garlic and cheese, feta/olive oil/rosemary, sweet chilli and pesto, or sour cream/bacon/red onion
• Garlic Loaf (V) — Mini cob loaf served warm with pesto dip
• Chicken Wings (House Favourite) — 500g chicken wings: sticky bbq, bourbon glaze or spicy korean
• Nachos (V) (NGAO) — Beef or vegetarian chilli beans on corn chips, cheese and sour cream
• Steak Sandwich (NGAO) — Grilled eye fillet steak, lettuce, cheese, tomato, caramelised onion, aioli, ciabatta, fries
• BLT (NGAO) — Bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli and tomato relish in a toasted ciabatta bun, with fries
• Cajun Chicken Sandwich (NGAO) — Spiced cajun chicken breast, fresh greens, cajun ranch dressing on ciabatta
• Soup Of The Day (V) (NGAO) — Homemade seasonal soup served with toasted sourdough
• Caesar Salad (NGAO) — Lettuce, bacon, parmesan, croutons with a poached egg, tossed in aioli
• Mussels — 1kg steamed mussels in creamy white wine or spicy tomato sauce

Breakfast Sides & Sauces

• Hashbrowns | Free Range Eggs
• Sourdough | Beans | Grilled Tomato | Spinach | Avocado | Sautéed Mushrooms
• Streaky Bacon | Hot Smoked Salmon | Sausage

Breakfast Cocktails (2 For $20, Until Midday)

• Mimosa — Prosecco and orange juice
• Kir Royale — Prosecco and chambord liqueur
• Irish Coffee — Vivace coffee, Jameson whiskey and fresh cream
• Bloody Mary — Absolut vodka, horseradish, spices, tabasco and tomato juice
• Espresso Martini — Absolut vodka shaken with Kahlua, espresso and vanilla

Frequently asked questions

What are Bridie's opening hours?

Bridie's is open seven days a week from 8am, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks.

Where is Bridie's Bar and Bistro located?

In the heart of Christchurch's Linwood Village.

Does Bridie's cater for dietary requirements?

Yes, menus are marked with vegetarian (V), gluten-free (GF), and no-gluten-added (NGAO) options, gluten-free bread is available, and the kitchen can adapt other meals to suit dietary needs.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes, kids meals are $12 and come with a small juice, fluffy, or hot chocolate.

Can Bridie's cater for events or functions?

Yes, they cater to any event or function at any budget, including anniversaries, birthdays, and family gatherings, with set menus, platters, and group catering.

Does Bridie's show live sport?

Yes, Bridie's regularly screens live sport, including All Blacks games and the FIFA World Cup.

How do I book a table or contact Bridie's?

You can book a table through the website or contact them on 03 260 0325.

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