The Riccs is a neighbourhood bar at 280 Blenheim Road in Riccarton, Christchurch, sitting at a strong 4.7 on Google and keeping in touch with locals through its Facebook page.
A good suburban bar earns its keep on the small things: clean tap lines, honest pours and staff who remember what the regulars drink. Local spots tend to run quiet early in the week and fill out from Thursday, so drop in mid-week if you want conversation and a stool, or later if you're after a fuller room. The welcome you get and the state of the beer on a Tuesday tell you more about a bar than any menu. Easy parking and a short walk home are the quiet reasons regulars pick their suburban local over town.
For Riccarton locals, a well-rated bar on Blenheim Road is exactly the sort of place a neighbourhood wants on its doorstep.