Robbie's Rolleston Sports Bar & Restaurant sits on Jones Road in Rolleston, bringing the group's formula of your local, great food and live sport to the town. It is one of three Robbie's venues serving Canterbury, alongside Riccarton and the Lichfield Courtyard in central Christchurch, each with its own personality and social pages.
Sport is at the heart of the place, but it is not a requirement for enjoying it. The venue is built around heaps of screens — the idea being that you choose the sport — backed by big TVs and quality sound that reviewers have singled out for praise. A large covered and heated outdoor area keeps things comfortable in any season, and there is plenty to do between matches with a pool table, cornhole and darts.
The kitchen takes its food seriously, covering everything from a quick snack to a full meal, plus shared platters made for groups, and a dedicated Lunch Club menu. Visitors describe the fitout as modern, clean and high end, with friendly staff and a comfortable, inviting atmosphere where all feel welcome.
Regular events keep the calendar full — happy hours, pay-per-view sports fixtures, weekly quiz nights and special occasions — and the venue also caters for functions of up to 200 people in adaptable indoor and outdoor spaces. All major credit cards are accepted.
On Jones Road in Rolleston, Robbie's Sports Bar & Restaurant sets out to be exactly what it promises: your local, with great food and live sport, in a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. It is one of three Robbie's venues serving Canterbury — alongside Riccarton and the Lichfield Courtyard in the central city — but this one belongs firmly to Rolleston.
The team makes no secret of their passion: at Robbie's, they LOVE sports. Just as important, they are clear that you do not have to. The bar was created so that everyone feels welcome, whether you are a die-hard fan glued to every minute or simply after good food, friendly staff and a relaxed place to catch up.
The setup is unapologetically screen-first. There are heaps of screens throughout the venue, and the idea is simple: you choose the sport. Big TVs and seriously good sound have drawn praise in customer reviews, with one visitor calling Robbie's an impeccable sports bar with incredible graphics and sound.
When the weather turns, the large covered and heated outdoor area keeps the action going year-round — handy for winter fixtures and long summer evenings alike. And if you would rather play than watch, there is a pool table, cornhole and darts on hand.
Robbie's prides itself on its food, and patrons return the compliment — reviews repeatedly call out the great, delicious menu alongside the sport. The kitchen covers the whole spectrum: a quick snack while you watch, a proper full meal, or shared platters for the table when the group settles in for a big afternoon. There is also a dedicated Lunch Club menu for daytime visits, and the Rolleston venue runs its own main menu alongside its sister bars.
Reviewers describe the fitout as modern, clean and high end — stylish enough for a night out, relaxed enough for a post-game debrief. One regular's hot tip: get there early and grab an awesome booth.
Beyond the regular fixtures, there is usually something on. Happy hours, pay-per-view sports events, weekly quiz nights and other special events run regularly, so it is worth checking the Rolleston Facebook and Instagram pages to see what is coming up — particularly before heading in for a pay-per-view card.
Planning something bigger? The venue doubles as a function space, with adaptable indoor and outdoor areas that can comfortably accommodate up to 200 people, whether it is a work function, a club do or a milestone birthday.
Robbie's Rolleston is at 871 Jones Road in Rolleston, and all major credit cards are accepted. Free Wi-Fi is available, and the friendly bartenders come up again and again in reviews. Whether you are there for a crucial match, a quiz night with friends or a long lunch that drifts into the afternoon, the formula stays the same — your local, great food, live sport.