The Loft Bar

About The Loft Bar

The Loft Bar sits on level 1 at 93 Cashel Street, right in the heart of Christchurch's central city. Its self-appointed brief was to elevate the sports bar experience, and the setting does the talking: a New York loft-inspired space with a warm, industrial edge and a 167-inch LED wall anchoring the room. Doors open every day from 12:00 and the bar runs until late.

Live sport is the reason many people climb the stairs. Fixtures big and small play out at full scale on that LED wall — 'the best seat in the city', in the team's words — and a live sports calendar on the website makes it easy to plan a visit around the matches that matter. The motto hanging over it all: because win, lose or draw, it's probably time for a drink.

The kitchen is a genuine drawcard rather than an afterthought. Signature wings (all gluten free) lead the way, backed by crème fraiche-based flatbreads, tacos, pizzas, salads, sundaes and a game day bites list that runs from BBQ pork ribs to brisket sliders and fried cauliflower. Groups gravitate to The Champion, a platter stacked with wings, sliders, fried chicken, poppers, chicken parm and fries.

The drinks list is just as considered: Kaiser Bros beers on tap, Smithereens Hard Soda Brewery flavours, a cocktail list with real personality, tapped cocktails mixed fresh, and a wine list spanning Marlborough sauvignon blanc to Central Otago pinot noir — with non-alcoholic spritzes and G&Ts for those sitting out. Weekly rituals give every day its own offer, The LUNCH anchors the weekend, the MVP Club returns 5% cashback plus a $30 birthday voucher, and functions and gift vouchers round out a bar built for more than just match day.

The Loft Bar Christchurch: Live Sport, Signature Wings and Elevated Cocktails Above Cashel Street

Perched on level 1 at 93 Cashel Street in the heart of Christchurch's central city, The Loft Bar set out with a simple brief: elevate the sports bar experience. Inspired by the lofts of New York, the venue swaps the usual sticky carpets for a considered, loft-style interior — and puts a 167-inch LED wall at the centre of it all. Doors open every day from 12:00 and the bar runs until late.

Sport is the heartbeat of the room. Rugby, cricket, football and just about anything else with a scoreboard plays out at enormous scale, and The Loft keeps a live sports calendar on its website so you can plan your visit around the fixtures that matter to you. The team's own motto sums up the philosophy nicely: because win, lose or draw, it's probably time for a drink.

Not your typical sports bar food

The kitchen takes game day eating seriously. The headliner is the signature wings: every batch is gluten free, served with ranch dressing, and comes plain or dressed in buffalo or Kansas BBQ sauce, or coated in peri peri, jerk, red curry or super-hot seasoning.

Beyond the wings you'll find crème fraiche-based flatbreads — half-size pizzas described as 'a little lighter and fresher', with a gluten-free base available — alongside tacos filled with carnitas, chipotle honey chicken or smoked brisket. The game day bites list runs deep: BBQ pork ribs with Memphis rub and Kansas sauce, chicken croquettes, mozzarella sticks, Agria fries with the signature Kaiser seasoning, loaded fries, chicken parm, fried chicken with gravy and brisket sliders.

Lighter eaters are looked after too, with fried cauliflower, grilled asparagus with miso-tofu cream, pizzas, salads and sundaes to finish. Come with a crew and The Champion does the deciding for you — one enormous platter stacked with signature wings, fried cauliflower, fried chicken, beef and bacon sliders, jalapeno poppers, chicken parm, fries and a lineup of dipping sauces. And when the night runs long, a late night menu keeps the kitchen firing with cauliflower, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers and fries.

What's pouring

The tap list leans on some firm friendships. Kaiser Bros beers flow alongside Asahi, Peroni, Pure Blonde and Balter's XPA and Easy Hazy, with Smithereens Hard Soda Brewery's lemonade and Brookvale Union ginger beer adding something different — plus a rotating guest tap and, unusually for a bar, tapped cocktails mixed fresh and changed regularly. Ask your server what's on today.

Bottled options run from Corona and Heineken to low-alcohol picks like Asahi 0.0% and State of Play IPA. The wine list travels from Marlborough sauvignon blanc and Giesen chardonnay to Central Otago pinot noir and Barossa shiraz, with prosecco, sparkling rosé and proper champagne for celebrations. The cocktail list has personality to spare — Main Squeeze, Perky Nana Milk Punch, Hot Take, Bad Decisions — and your friendly server can sort out any classics you're craving, while the Curious range of non-alcoholic spritzes and G&Ts keeps designated drivers in the game.

Rituals, rewards and functions

There's a rhythm to the week here. Each day carries its own 'weekly ritual' — a rotating programme of offers that gives regulars a reason to keep coming back — and The LUNCH has been introduced as a new weekend ritual built around Saturdays in the city.

Regulars can also join the MVP Club, which earns 5% cashback on purchases, a $30 birthday voucher and access to exclusive promotions and event pre-sales. Planning something bigger? There's a dedicated functions offering with its own menu, and gift vouchers for the hard-to-buy-for sports fan in your life.

Bookings can be made online, or you can call 03 365 5638 or email [email protected]. Win, lose or draw — you'll find The Loft waiting on level 1 at 93 Cashel Street.

Signature items

• Signature Wings
• The Champion
• Tapped Cocktails
• The LUNCH
• Skrewball Shotski
• 167-Inch LED Wall

Menu

Tacos

• Carnitas Taco — Pulled pork, smoked mayo, pickled onion, grana padano, pineapple salsa.
• Chipotle Honey Chicken Taco — Iceberg, queso fresco, guacamole, pickled onion.
• Smoked Brisket Taco — Smoked mayo, slaw and pico de gallo.

On Tap

• Asahi — Clean, crisp Japanese lager (5.0%).
• Peroni — Italy's classic crisp lager (4.7%).
• Wild Buck Ale — Easy-drinking ale (4.0%), by glass, pint or jug.
• Pure Blonde — Light, easy lager (4.6%).
• Kaiser Pilsner — Signature Kaiser Bros pilsner (5.0%).
• Balter XPA — Hoppy extra pale ale (5.0%).
• Balter Easy Hazy — Soft, hazy, sessionable pale ale (4.0%).
• Smithereens Lemonade — Hard lemonade from Smithereens Hard Soda Brewery (4.5%).
• Brookvale Union Ginger Beer — Boozy ginger beer with a proper kick (4.0%).
• Guest Tap — Rotating tap — ask what's pouring right now.
• Tapped Cocktails — Cocktails straight off the tap; ask your server what's mixed today.

Pizzas

• Margherita — Tomato, basil and mozzarella.
• Memphis BBQ Pork — Pulled pork, kransky, Kansas BBQ sauce, horseradish aioli.
• Chicken & Dahl — Roasted chicken, dahl, confit garlic, dukkah, citrus yoghurt.
• Pepperoni Picante — Red onion, parmesan, chilli, truffle honey.
• Mushroom — Oyster mushroom, mushroom parfait, pine nuts, rocket.
• Pulled Lamb — Herb ricotta, pomegranate, rocket, lemon, confit garlic.

Salads

• Poached Chicken Salad — Cabbage, capsicum, pumpkin seeds, peanut and kimchi dressing.
• Caesar Salad — Cos, parmesan, croutons, egg, streaky bacon; add chicken.
• Smoked Beetroot Salad — Minted peas, cucumber, feta, green goddess dressing.

Desserts

• Banoffee Sundae — Banana, toffee, oreo crumb and cream.
• Biscoff Sundae — Dark chocolate, biscoff crumb, butterscotch and cream.

Platters

• Antipasto Platter — Cured meats, cheeses, labneh, truffle honey, dips, pickles, breads.
• The Champion — Wings, fried cauliflower, fried chicken, sliders, poppers, parm, fries, dips.

Red Wine

• Giesen Vineyard Selection Pinot Noir — Marlborough pinot noir.
• Three Paddles Pinot Noir — Martinborough pinot noir.
• Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir — Central Otago pinot noir.
• Driven Snow Pinot Noir — Central Otago pinot noir.
• Akarua Pinot Noir — Bannockburn pinot noir, by the bottle.
• Norfolk Rise Merlot — Soft South Australian merlot.
• Grant Burge Ink Shiraz — Barossa Valley shiraz.
• Main Divide Merlot Cabernet — North Canterbury red blend.
• Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon — South Australian cabernet.
• Claymore Y.N.W.A GSM — Clare Valley GSM blend.

Cocktails

• Main Squeeze — Crème fraiche vodka, lemon curd and citrus — zesty and indulgent.
• Perky Nana Milk Punch — Spiced rum, crème de cacao and banana — pure nostalgia.
• Valid Crashout — Vodka, Fireball, cranberry, lime, ginger ale, rosemary.
• Core Memory — White rum, apple sours, caramel apple syrup, brown sugar.
• Situationship — Gin, Chambord, Fireball, peach syrup, lemon, egg white.
• Left On Read — Gin, crème de violette, blue curacao, lime, zombie chew candy.
• Bad Decisions — Dark rum, Kahlua, gingerbread syrup, espresso, cream.
• Hot Take — Chilli tequila, mango, grapefruit, lime, soda — fresh and punchy.
• The Rebound — Spiced rum, brandy, amaretto, lemon, bitters.
• Winter Berry Spritz — Vanilla vodka, Chambord, crème de cassis, lemon, soda.
• Skrewball Shotski (4) — Four Skrewball whiskey shots served on a ski.
• Skrewball Paddle (10) — Ten Skrewball whiskey shots on a paddle for the group.

Flatbreads

• Lamb Kofta Flatbread — Labneh, celery, chilli and rocket on crème fraiche base.
• Hummus Flatbread — Pesto, pomegranate, dukkah and rocket; vegetarian.
• Jambon Moutarde Flatbread — Champagne ham, mustard crème fraiche, parmesan, pomegranate.
• Prosciutto Flatbread — Caramelised onion and martini dressing.

Non-Alcoholic

• Soft Drinks — Coke, Coke Zero, L&P, Schweppes lemonade, ginger ale, tonic.
• Soda Water — Chilled, by the glass or pint.
• Juice — Orange, pineapple, cranberry, apple or spiced tomato.
• Curious Aperol Spritz — Zero-alcohol take on the aperitivo classic.
• Curious G & T — Alcohol-free gin and tonic.
• Curious Passionfruit Lime Spritz — Tropical zero-alcohol spritz.
• Fever Tree Pink Grapefruit Soda — Premium 250ml soda.
• Fever Tree Sicilian Lemon Soda — Premium 250ml soda.
• Remedy Kombucha — Raspberry lemonade or lemon ginger, 330ml.
• Red Bull — Original, sugar free or flavoured, 250ml.
• Voyage Sparkling Mineral Water — 1L bottle of sparkling mineral water.

Game Day Bites

• BBQ Pork Ribs — Memphis rub, Kansas sauce, sesame, spring onion, chilli.
• Chicken Croquettes (4) — Aioli, prosciutto, grana padano, lemon.
• Mozzarella Sticks — Golden fried cheese with jalapeño relish; vegetarian.
• Agria Fries — Signature Kaiser seasoning and aioli; GF, DF, veg.
• Loaded Fries — Pulled pork, caramelised onion, burger sauce, spring onion.
• Chicken Parm — Pesto, lemon and herb salad.
• Fried Chicken — With potato, gravy and spring onion.
• Sliders (3) — Smoked brisket, jerk seasoning, pickles, brisket mayo.
• Fried Cauliflower — Romesco, dukkah, pomegranate, lemon, herbs; vegan.
• Grilled Asparagus — Miso-tofu cream, lemon, togarashi; vegan.

Late Night Menu

• Fried Cauliflower — After-dark favourite with romesco and chilli.
• Mozzarella Sticks — Golden fried cheese, served late.
• Jalapeno Poppers — Spicy poppers with ranch dressing.
• Agria Fries — Signature Kaiser seasoning and aioli.

Signature Wings

• Plain Wings — Classic undressed wings; GF, served with ranch.
• Buffalo Wings — Tossed in buffalo sauce; GF, served with ranch.
• Kansas BBQ Wings — Coated in Kansas BBQ sauce; GF, with ranch.
• Peri Peri Wings — Dry-rubbed peri peri spice; GF, with ranch.
• Jerk Wings — Dry-rubbed jerk seasoning; GF, with ranch.
• Red Curry Wings — Red curry seasoning; GF, with ranch.
• Super-Hot Wings — For heat seekers — super-hot sauce; GF, with ranch.

Bottled & Ciders

• Victoria Bitter — Australian classic lager (4.9%).
• Corona — Light Mexican lager (4.5%).
• Heineken — Dutch green-bottle favourite (5.0%).
• Two Thumb Low Alc Pale Ale — New Zealand low-alcohol pale ale.
• Michelob Ultra — Light American lager (4.2%).
• Budweiser — American flagship lager (5%).
• Somersby Apple Cider — Danish apple cider (4.5%).
• Somersby Blackberry Cider — Danish cider with blackberry (4.5%).
• Asahi 0.0% — All the crispness, none of the alcohol.
• State of Play IPA — New Zealand non-alcoholic IPA (0.5%).

Sparkling & White Wine

• Da Luca Prosecco — Veneto sparkling, by the glass or bottle.
• Canti Prosecco — Veneto bubbles in a 200ml pour.
• Squealing Pig Sparkling Rosé — Australian sparkling rosé.
• Mumm Marlborough — New Zealand sparkling from Marlborough.
• Mumm Champagne — Champagne from Reims.
• Piper Heidsieck — Classic Reims champagne for celebrations.
• Giesen Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough sauvignon blanc.
• Ara 0% Sauvignon Blanc — Alcohol-free Marlborough sauvignon blanc.
• Torea Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough sauvignon blanc.
• Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough sauvignon blanc.
• Nga Waka Sauvignon Blanc — Martinborough sauvignon blanc, by the bottle.
• Giesen Chardonnay — New Zealand chardonnay.
• Grant Burge Ink Buttery — Buttery South Australian chardonnay.
• Theory & Practice Chardonnay — Hawke's Bay chardonnay.
• Elephant Hill Chardonnay — Hawke's Bay chardonnay, by the bottle.
• Pasqua Pinot Grigio — Crisp Veneto pinot grigio.
• Torea Pinot Gris — Gisborne pinot gris.
• Main Divide Riesling — North Canterbury riesling.
• Allan Scott Rosé — Marlborough rosé.
• Squealing Pig Rosé — Marlborough rosé.
• Seduction Rosé — Central Otago rosé, by the bottle.
• Saint Max Rosé — Côtes de Provence rosé.

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Loft Bar located?

Level 1, 93 Cashel Street, in Christchurch's central city.

What are The Loft Bar's opening hours?

The Loft is open every day of the week from 12:00pm until late.

Does The Loft Bar show live sport?

Yes — live sport plays on a 167-inch LED wall, and the venue publishes a live sports calendar on its website. Booking ahead is a good idea for big fixtures.

Can I book The Loft Bar for a function?

Yes. The Loft hosts functions and offers a dedicated function menu — make an enquiry through the website.

What is the MVP Club?

The Loft's loyalty programme. Members earn 5% cashback on purchases, receive a $30 birthday voucher and get access to exclusive promotions and event pre-sales.

Are there gluten-free options on the menu?

Yes. All signature wings are gluten free, many dishes are GF or gluten-free optional, and flatbreads can come on a GF base. The menu marks GF, DF, vegetarian, vegan and nut items — just let the team know about any dietary requirements.

Is food available late at night?

Yes — a late night menu covers fried cauliflower, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers and Agria fries.

Tips

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