Fat Eddie's is a jazz-themed bar and live music venue on the Avon riverside at Level 1, 76 Hereford Street in Christchurch Central City. The venue describes itself as more than just a bar - a place where live sax and funky duos play, cocktails flow, and an American-inspired food menu keeps the night going alongside the music.
The food menu covers fried chicken burgers, chicken wings, cheesy pizzas, share-style beast boards and fries, designed to be paired with a cold beer or a cocktail. Beyond the regular offering, Fat Eddie's runs a rotating calendar of events and weekly specials, including quiz nights, live band karaoke, open mic nights, and themed nights like Burger & Beer Night and Fish & Chip Fridays.
The venue has also been revamped as a function space, positioning itself as a location for private events on the Avon riverside, with a focus on music, food and an extensive beverage list.
Fat Eddie's sits on the Avon riverside at Level 1, 76 Hereford Street in Christchurch Central City, and it's built its identity around a simple combination: live music, American-style bar food, and cocktails. The venue describes itself as more than a bar - somewhere jazz lives, cocktails flow, and nobody goes home hungry.
Music sits at the centre of what Fat Eddie's offers. The venue talks up smooth sax, funky duos and an atmosphere built for settling in for a few rounds while a band plays. Alongside regular live music, the venue runs a changing calendar of events including quiz nights, live band karaoke, and open mic nights, giving regulars a reason to come back on different nights of the week for something different.
The food menu leans firmly American, built around fried chicken burgers, chicken wings, cheesy pizzas, share-style beast boards and fries. It's food designed to be shared over a few drinks rather than a formal sit-down meal, and pairs naturally with the venue's beer and cocktail offering. Themed nights add extra variety to the regular menu, including a Burger & Beer Night and Fish & Chip Fridays.
Fat Eddie's has also been revamped as a function venue, positioning itself as a location for private events with a focus on music, food and an extensive beverage list, set against its riverside Avon location. The venue takes function enquiries directly for anyone planning an event.
Tables can be booked online, and Fat Eddie's is part of the New Zealand Venue Co. group, which runs a loyalty app offering discounts across its venues. Gift vouchers are also available for anyone wanting to give the experience as a present.
Fat Eddie's is open Monday to Thursday from 4:00pm until late, Friday and Saturday from 12:00pm through to 3:00am, and Sunday from 12:00pm until late. The venue is located at Level 1, 76 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, and can be reached on (03) 667 6616 or by email at [email protected].