The Brewers is a Merivale tavern built around food, drinks and live sport rather than a bar where meals are incidental. Large screens carry games inside and out in the sunny courtyard, while table bookings make it possible to plan a proper lunch or dinner around them. The broad service style suits a quick drink, a shared round of snacks or a complete pub meal at the Papanui Road venue.
Snacks draw heavily on the fryer and smoker. Southern-fried cauliflower comes with chipotle aioli, low-and-slow brisket is served over creamy mash and fried chicken adds spiced maple and chipotle. Wings offer the widest choice of flavour, moving from buffalo and sriracha to honey-soy, Cajun, lemon pepper and a barbecue-bourbon-maple-bacon combination, all with a cooling ranch dip.
Classic pub mains provide the more substantial route. The roast of the day arrives with seasonal vegetables and gravy, while the kitchen's rump steak uses beef from Peter Timbs and offers either chips and salad or roast vegetables. Fresh fish can be beer-battered or panko-crumbed, and the burger section ranges from a restrained smash cheeseburger to bacon-heavy beef and buttermilk-fried-chicken builds.
Pizza and tacos widen the choice for groups that do not want everyone ordering from the grill, and desserts make room for a longer meal. Behind the bar, the selection is organised as a beer library alongside New Zealand wines and a separate cocktail list. That drinks range, together with the courtyard and sports screens, gives The Brewers its social character while the menu ensures the kitchen remains equally important.
Address: 177 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
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The Brewers Arms Menu
Lite Bites & Bar Snacks
Fried Cauliflower
Southern fried cauliflower bites served with chipotle aioli.
Stuffed Yorkies Brewers House Special
A Brewers favorite. Platter of house made Yorkshire puddings stuffed with delicious roast meats and veg topped with gravy, great to share
Brewers Fried Chicken
Probably the best fried chicken in town! Secret recipe served w` spiced maple & chipotle.
Pork Dumplings
House made fragrant pork dumplings, steamed, pan seared, drizzled with honey and soy
Fries
With a choice of Gravy or Aioli.
Beer Battered Fish Tacos
Two soft shell tortillas with our famous beer batter dory fillets, house salad, cherry tomato salsa & tartar
Mains
Pork Roast
Juicy slices rolled pork belly, served with golden roast potatoes, seasonal roast veg and gravy
250 gram Rump Steak
The Brewers signature Peter Timbs prime 250gr rump. Served w` a choice of chips and salad or seasonal roast veg.
Tandoori Chicken Shish
Tandoori marinated chicken skewers, grilled served soft tortilla minted Greek yogurt
Lamb Salad
Braised shredded lamb shoulder, served on masculine, with roasted squash, crumbled feta and toasted seeds
Fish & Chips
Classic pub-style Fish & Chips. Fresh fish of the day served w’ chips and garden salad with your choice of either: Crispy beer batter or Golden panko crumb.
Chicken Schnitzel
Succulent buttermilk chicken breast, in a golden panko crumb, served with salad and fries & your choice of gravy, mushroom or peppercorn sauce.
The Burgers
Brewers Burger
A juicy 100% beef patty w’ `bacon, cheese, onion, tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, aioli & BBQ sauce.
Southern Fried Chicken Burger
Seeded brioche bun buttermilk fried chicken, cheddar, slaw
Smash Burger
The classic cheeseburger! 100% beef smash patty with cheese, pickles & The Brewers burger sauce.
Haloumi Burger
Seeded brioche bun, grilled haloumi, red onion, w` lettuce, tomatoes, red pepper relish
Pizza
The Brewers Pizza
Streaky bacon, smoked beef brisket, chorizo, red onion, cheese, chipotle aioli & maple base.
Pepperoni
Just the classic on our house made bases, pepperoni & mozzarella
Margherita Pizza
House made Napoli sauce w` mozzarella & basil pesto.
Desserts
Ice-Cream Sundae
Creamy vanilla ice-cream, w` a choice of salted caramel, berry coulis or rich chocolate sauce, all served w` crushed peanuts, chocolate sprinkles, whipped cream and pink wafer.
Gooey Chocolate Fondant
served with vanilla ice cream and choc sard
Affogato
Two scoops of vanilla ice-cream, double shot espresso & choice of liqueur.
Beer Library
Speights Summit Ultra
4.2%
speights GMA
4%
stienlager
5%
Stienlager lite
2.5%
panhead pilsner
5%
panhead supercharger
5%
panhead sandman
4%
stella
5.8
Guinness
5%
hyoketsu
4.5%
emersons jucy Apple cider
4.8%
mac's ginger giant
5%
Wine List
rongopai sav
Marlborough
Wither Hills Single Vineyard Sav Blanc
Marlborough
Rongopai Pinot Gris
Marlborough
Roaring Meg Pinot Gris
Central Otago
Morton Estate Black Label Chardonnay
Gisborne
Isabel Estate Chardonnay
Marlborough
Mt Difficulty target Gully Riesling
Bannockbun
Babich Pinot Noir Rose
Marlborough
Gibbston Valley GV Rose
Central Otago
Jacobs Creek Prosecco
Barossa Valley
Lindauer 200ml Range, Brut, Sav, Rose
Bubbly
Cocktail Menu
The Written Word
A sophisticated blend of premium gin, green Chartreuse, Cointreau & lime.
Caipirinha
Brazil’s favourite cocktail. Cachaca, fresh lime & sugar, served ice cold, on the rocks. Perfect for a summers day.
Coconut Margarita
Classic Margarita on the rocks with a tropical twist.
Maple & Rosemary Old Fashioned
Rye Whiskey with our house made maple & rosemary syrup & angostura bitters.
Rye & Amaretto Sour
Rye Whiskey, Amaretto & citrus, shaken over ice to foamy perfection (contains egg white)
Brewers Espresso Martini
Our twist on the classic favourite. Freshly brewed espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur and a touch of Frangelico.
Burnt Orange Bubbly
Sparkling wine, infused with orange liqueur, burnt orange & angostura bitters.
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Against typical prices in Christchurch
- Fish and chips Typical in Christchurch: $28.00 $26.00
- Chicken burger Typical in Christchurch: $27.00 $30.00
- Margherita pizza Typical in Christchurch: $26.00 $28.00
- Pepperoni pizza Typical in Christchurch: $26.00 $28.00
- Chicken schnitzel Typical in Christchurch: $29.00 $32.00
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