Hornby Club is a neighbourhood bar at 17 Carmen Road in Hornby, Christchurch, with a solid 4.3 rating on Google.
Suburban club bars are a Christchurch institution: the drinks run cheaper than in town, the regulars claim the same seats for years, and a big rugby or league night turns a quiet lounge into the busiest room in the suburb. Club-style venues often ask first-time visitors to sign in or show ID at the door, so it pays to bring some. The beer range and kitchen hours can be leaner than a city pub's, and the night winds down early — the crowd is mostly home before town is warming up. The tell of a good one is a loyal local membership and a room that fills on a Wednesday afternoon, not just a Saturday.
A well-liked club bar on Carmen Road gives Hornby an evening out that starts and ends close to home.