Full Monty's Rolleston is a family-friendly entertainment venue in the heart of Rolleston, south-west of Ōtautahi Christchurch, next door to Chipmunks. Under one roof you'll find 14 full-length bowling lanes plus 2 shorter lanes for younger kids, five virtual golf simulators, two private karaoke rooms, and an arcade where Powertickets can be cashed in at the prize shop — all alongside a sports bar and restaurant.
The venue was started by two Canterbury mates who spent their days on building sites and couldn't find a place that felt welcoming, well-run and genuinely fun for everyone — so they built one, guided by three principles: superior service, superior product and constant innovation.
The kitchen takes "arcade food" up a level: pizzas made from scratch with freshly made dough and the venue's own pizza sauce, plus burgers, appetizers, platters and casual comfort dishes, all made in house. The licensed upstairs bar serves beer, wine and spirits to over-18s, with crafted cocktails, craft beers and wines, and lane-side ordering and karaoke room service keep the good times stocked.
Full Monty's hosts kids' birthday parties (13 and under), teen parties (14–17) and social or corporate events, with a private function room for up to 50 guests and gift cards redeemable on anything in the venue. It's open seven days — 4pm Mondays, 11am Tuesday to Friday, 10am on weekends — with 10am starts every day during school holidays and on public holidays.
Full Monty's Rolleston is what happens when two Canterbury mates decide Canterbury deserves a better night out. Nestled in the thriving town of Rolleston, south-west of Ōtautahi Christchurch, the venue packs fourteen bowling lanes, five golf simulators, two private karaoke rooms, an arcade with a prize shop, and a sports bar and restaurant under one roof on Iport Drive — next door to Chipmunks, right in the heart of town.
The founders spent their days on building sites and their nights swapping stories with the crew, and when they couldn't find a venue that felt welcoming, well-run and genuinely fun for everyone, they set out to build one themselves. The build reflects the trade: practical flow, solid materials, tidy finishes, and layouts that keep the energy up and the queues down. Three principles have guided the place from day one — superior service, superior product, and constant innovation.
Bowling is the centrepiece. Fourteen brand-new full-length lanes cater to birthdays, work nights and everything in between — you can book one, two or all of them — while two shorter lanes give younger kids a lane of their own. Chasing strikes, spares and bragging rights is very much encouraged.
Prefer a different kind of handicap? Five state-of-the-art virtual golf simulators tee up the world's most famous courses, an experience pitched at pros and beginners alike. When the mood strikes, two well-equipped private karaoke rooms offer a secluded spot to belt out favourites with friends — suitable for adult groups and family gatherings alike, with capacity limits per room. And the arcade runs on Powertickets: play your favourite games, rack up a mountain of tickets, then cash them in for goodies at the prize shop. Unused balances stay valid for twelve months from last use.
The food is a point of pride. The menu runs on classic favourites — pizzas, burgers, appetizers, platters and casual dining comfort hits — but levelled up by a well-trained chef who knows how to turn "arcade food" into properly good food. Everything is made in house, from the first bite of your starters to the last dunk in the house-made sauces; even the pizza starts from scratch, with freshly made dough and the venue's own pizza sauce.
There's a menu for every pace, whether you're grabbing a quick bite between games or settling in with the crew for a full night. Lane-side ordering brings food and drinks straight to your lane, and the karaoke rooms get room service too. Upstairs, the fully licensed bar serves beer, wine and spirits to over-18s, pouring carefully crafted cocktails, a strong line-up of craft beers alongside rotating picks, and wines from easy drinkers to richer pours built to match the smoky, cheesy, crispy goodness coming out of the kitchen.
Full Monty's is set up for celebrations at every age: kids' birthday parties for ages 13 and under, teen parties for 14–17, and social or corporate events for grown-ups. A private function room accommodates groups of up to 50 guests — room hire may be free when certain minimum numbers or spend thresholds are met, and includes access to food, drinks and entertainment equipment. Christmas and New Year's functions can be booked by emailing [email protected], and gift cards in any dollar value can be redeemed on any purchase in the venue.
The doors are open seven days a week — Mondays from 4pm, Tuesday to Friday from 11am, and weekends from 10am, all until late — with 10am starts every day through school holidays and on public holidays. The team cleans and sanitises regularly and follows government guidelines, and the Monty's Mates newsletter keeps regulars across special offers and events. Whether it's a first date, a family afternoon or the office Christmas do, the idea is the same: greet everyone like a regular, and send everyone home smiling.