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Welles Street, Christchurch, Christchurch

Welles Street

4.4 (72)
$40 and under
Pub
44 Welles Street, Christchurch, Christchurch 8011

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Located in the back streets of South Town - an emerging new neighbourhood of the CBD, Welles Street, simply named after its location, casually celebrates and embraces drinking, eating, and general good times. Focusing on the foundations of a great inner city local, inspired by our favourite beer halls and pubs, Welles Street offers lunch, dinner and 18 beers on tap. Whether you're looking to catch the live game, a local band or to spend time with family and catch up with friends - come as you are. Welcome to Welles Street.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Counter Service, Pub Meals
  • Private party facilities
    Available for hire - enquire direct
  • Neighborhood
    Christchurch
  • Cross street
    Manchester and Colombo
  • Parking details
    Wilsons on Welles Street, Metered Parking on Manchester & Free Parking on Dundas
  • Public transit
    Bus Exchange 300 meter walk
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 72 people are saying

Welles Street reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

72 Reviews
  1. AndrewM

    New Zealand1 review

    1.0

    Dined on September 25, 2021

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Placed on couches instead of at table making it difficult to eat. Very limited menu on the night so we just got bar snacks and had dinner at the restaurant next door.

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  2. KathR

    New Zealand1 review

    4.0

    Dined on September 15, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great value, tasty. Wear warm clothes on a cool night.

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  3. Meredith

    New Zealand5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 12, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Welles St and go often. The food is great, varied and lots of healthy tasty options. The staff are super friendly and really helpful. Beers good too :) ... Overall our COVID level 2 visit was great, but I think the strains of COVID must be taking their toll. This time we had a few hiccups with our order (things missing but we got them quickly sorted) and the final bill wasn't correct (luckily we checked and was quickly rectified). Also the menu was super cut down and the souvlakis were missing their Tabouli which was a shame (although I happily also blame COVID for both of those things - supply and demand, the risk of lost product due to lockdown etc). So apologies Welles St that my review is not as glowing as normal ... I know it's tough times. Chin up and looking forward to seeing you next time :)

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  4. PatrickW

    New Zealand1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 10, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are regulars most Friday nights after a long week and they have the light but very tasty type of food I like and great guest beers on tap

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  5. DavidM

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 2, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First visit - enjoyed everything and will definitely return

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  6. ChrisC

    New Zealand2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 24, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The lamb was very tender the portion size was large. The specials each night look good value but we did not try them. Only one dessert option and it was sold out. Great for a large group.

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  7. Aimeek

    New Zealand1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 9, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Hey team, Just some feedback, we love heading to Wells for a drink after work and we quickly booked a table before we arrived (about an hour's notice). The waitstaff that greeted us seemed really annoyed that we did this as it wouldn't have come through on her booking sheet (totally fair enough but we didn't know this at the time). We totally understand this, but to make sure we as a customer do the right thing next time, is there any way that bookings can be cut off on the reservation system if it's within a certain time? Or what the best process would be for last-minute bookings be if online isn't a suitable option. Thanks, Aimee

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  8. AshH

    New Zealand1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 13, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistently great food and service! Pool table is an added bonus

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  9. Riccardo

    New Zealand2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vibrant indoor/outdoor dining and drinking. Great service and delicious food. Not an enormous amount of choice on the menu but sometimes that makes it easier to choose.

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  10. LesleyP

    New Zealand1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 13, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Just an easy place to have a bite. Food was tasty and staff good

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Welles Street is rated 4.4 stars by 72 OpenTable diners.

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  2. New Zealand
  3. New Zealand
  4. Christchurch
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44 Welles Street, Christchurch, Christchurch 8011

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Manchester and Colombo
  • Neighborhood
    Christchurch
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Wilsons on Welles Street, Metered Parking on Manchester & Free Parking on Dundas
  • Public transit
    Bus Exchange 300 meter walk
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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