Blue SmokeHillsborough, Christchurch
Blue Smoke – Pub food and drinks
Blue Smoke – Pub food and drinks
Blue Smoke – Pub food and drinks
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Bar · Hillsborough

Blue Smoke

Hillsborough, Christchurch Open 7 days

Opening hours

Right now in Christchurch7:42 pm
Open 7 days
Weekly opening hours for Blue Smoke
Monday11 am – 10 pm
Tuesday11 am – 10 pm
Wednesday11 am – 10 pm
Thursday11 am – 10 pm
Friday11 am – 5 pm
Saturday11 am – 5 pm
Sunday11 am – 10 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

Hillsborough, Christchurch

About

About Blue Smoke

If you are looking for a bar in Hillsborough, Christchurch, Blue Smoke at the Hillsborough area is one of the places worth knowing about. From the Christchurch city centre it is roughly 4.6 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.

The kitchen focuses on pub food and drinks. Dishes typical of this style include pub burger and chicken parmigiana, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. We currently list 151 places in Christchurch in the pub & bar dining category, and Blue Smoke is among them.

Doors are open every day of the week. The earliest start is 11 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 10 pm on Mondays. In total it trades for about 67 hours each week.

As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a bar like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Hillsborough easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of bar with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
Pub ClassicsBeer-battered fish and chips

With salad and tartare

$26–32

On TapNZ lager

Pint

$10–13

Pub ClassicsSteak and chips

250g sirloin with pepper sauce

$32–40

On TapCider

Pint

$11–14

Pub ClassicsPub burger

Beef, bacon, cheese and fries

$25–30

Bar SnacksSharing platter

Wings, fries, onion rings and dips

$35–48

Plan your visit

When is Blue Smoke busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at bars in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 4 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about Blue Smoke

Where is Blue Smoke?

Blue Smoke is at Hillsborough, Christchurch, about 4.6 km from central Christchurch. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Blue Smoke's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 11 am – 10 pm; Tuesday 11 am – 10 pm; Wednesday 11 am – 10 pm; Thursday 11 am – 10 pm; Friday 11 am – 5 pm; Saturday 11 am – 5 pm; Sunday 11 am – 10 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is Blue Smoke open on weekends?

Yes – Blue Smoke is open on both Saturday (11 am – 5 pm) and Sunday (11 am – 10 pm).

What kind of food does Blue Smoke serve?

Pub food and drinks. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of bar.

How much does it cost to eat at Blue Smoke?

As an estimate, a meal at a bar like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Blue Smoke?

The closest is The Brewery (20 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Blue Smoke

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Hillsborough
The Brewery – Pub food 20 m
Pub

The Brewery

Hillsborough
Hillsborough, Christchurch
In Situ – Cafe food 590 m
Cafe

In Situ

Hillsborough
Hillsborough, Christchurch
Fryers Tuck – Takeaway food 790 m
Takeaway

Fryers Tuck

Hillsborough
Hillsborough, Christchurch
The Twisted Hop – Pub food 850 m
Pub

The Twisted Hop

616 Ferry Road, Woolston
Woolston, Christchurch
Green Chilli – Thai food 910 m
Thai

Green Chilli

1/596 Ferry Road, Woolston
Woolston, Christchurch

Other pub & bar dining places nearby

Pub & Bar Dining in Christchurch
NameAreaStatusDistance
The BreweryHillsborough20 m
The Twisted HopWoolston–850 m
Glenbyre TavernWoolston–1.9 km
CBK Craft Bar & KitchenFerrymead2.0 km
Evil GeniusFerrymead2.1 km
CladdaghFerrymead–2.2 km