Merrin Street Brewery Bar gives Avonhead Mall a genuine all-day local, opening from the morning and carrying on into the evening throughout the week. Its identity draws on Monteith's draught beer and the easy hospitality associated with the West Coast, but the setting is firmly that of a Christchurch neighbourhood restaurant and bar. Regulars can arrive for breakfast, meet for a meal, watch the room fill for quiz night or stay for a drink, all without the venue losing its friendly, everyday character.

The main menu takes a generous pub approach with enough choice to avoid repetition. A Merrin Street sharing platter sets up a group meal, while crispy-skinned pork belly brings potato gratin, apple and fennel slaw, and red-wine jus together. Burgers cover double beef with bacon, battered fish, and lemon-pepper chicken, and the open steak sandwich adds mushrooms, onion rings and horseradish. Diners wanting the meat to lead can choose sirloin or ribeye from the butcher's block, then select two sides and a preferred sauce.

Lighter dishes are developed with similar attention. The Caesar includes bacon, poached egg, croutons and anchovies, while Thai beef salad balances marinated steak with sprouts, peanuts and a spicy dressing. A vegan superfood bowl gathers roasted seasonal vegetables, broccolini, greens, grains and seeds around carrot hummus and a ginger-garlic-lemon dressing. Separate breakfast, children's, dessert, bar-snack and senior lunch menus widen the practical appeal, allowing families and mixed-age groups to use the same venue at very different times of day.

Weekly rituals reinforce the sense of a dependable local. Monday brings fish and chips, Tuesday pairs pizza and pasta with an evening quiz, and Sunday is built around an all-day roast. Happy hour runs daily, with the Monteith's range at the centre of the bar and wine, cocktails and other beers extending the choice. These recurring events give the week structure without reducing Merrin Street to a promotions board; the broad food service and relaxed Avonhead setting remain the reasons people can treat it as a regular meeting place.

Address: Shops 4–5, Avonhead Mall, 210 Withells Road, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand

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Merrin Street Brewery Bar Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Breakfast

Available until 2pm.

Kiwi Breakfast

$26.90

Bacon, Kransky sausage, mushroom, grilled tomato, hashbrown, toast & two eggs cooked to your liking. GFA DFA

Bacon Eggs Benedict

$23.90

Bacon, toast, two poached eggs & hollandaise. GFA

Salmon Eggs Benedict

$25.90

House smoked salmon, toast, two poached eggs & hollandaise. GFA

Mushroom Eggs Benedict

$23.90

Mushrooms, spinach, toast, two poached eggs & hollandaise. GFA

Breakfast Sides

Toast

Grilled tomato

$6.50

Hashbrowns

$6.50

Bacon

$6.50

Two sausages

$6.50

Mushrooms

Two eggs

Starters

GF gluten free; GFA gluten free available; DF dairy free; DFA dairy free available; VG vegan; VEG vegetarian; VA vegetarian available. Please let the staff know about any allergies. Some meal adjustments will require extra charges.

Garlic Bread

$16

Ciabatta with garlic & herb butter. VEG

Loaded Fries

$24

Agria fries, bacon, mozzarella, sweet chilli, sour cream & salsa. DFA VA

Crispy Fried Chicken

$22

Fried chicken breast & MBB sauce. GFA

Pork Belly Bites

$22

Pork pieces tossed in Korean BBQ sauce & sesame seeds. GFA

Merrin Street Platter

$53

Crispy fried chicken, St Louis ribs, pork belly bites, prawn twisters, salami, brie, aged cheddar, toasted nuts, dried fruits, crackers, bread & dips. GFA. Add your own options: House smoked salmon 8; Mini Spring rolls & samosas 6

Seafood Chowder

$25

Creamy chowder full of Marlborough mussels, fish, prawns & salmon with garlic ciabatta

Fried Chicken Sliders

$22

3 sliders filled with fried chicken, lettuce, corn, tomato salsa & avocado crema

Beef Nachos

$26

Corn chips, beef mince, chili beans, jalapeno, cheese, salsa & sour cream. GF

Mains

Monteith’s Golden Battered Fish & Chips

$32

Garden salad, fries, tartare. GFA DF

Chili Prawn Fettuccini

$30

Chili butter prawns with tomato, capers & onion in a lemon & olive oil sauce. GFA

Curry of the Day

$30

Chef’s latest creation served with roti & your choice of rice or mash

St. Louis Ribs

250g $27.50 / 500g $39

Dry rubbed ribs, finished in an orange soda BBQ sauce with fries & coleslaw. GFA DF

Lamb’s Fry & Bacon

$28

Lamb liver, creamy mash, green peas, bacon, onion marmalade & mushroom sauce. DFA

Chicken Breast

$32

Sliced chicken breast in creamy sundried tomato & mustard sauce with broccoli & herb roast potatoes. GF

Market Fresh Fish

$38

Ask your server about today’s creation. GFA DFA

House Pizzas

Swap to a gluten free base 4.

Mango Chicken

$29

Capsicum, red onion, cream cheese & mango chutney

Lamb

$29

Feta, red onion, tomato & black olives

Supreme

$29

Bacon, salami, mushroom capsicum & BBQ sauce

Margarita

$29

Tomato, basil pesto & Buffalo mozzarella. VEG

Smoky Salmon

$29

House smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion & basil pesto

Salads

Merrin Street Salad

$26

Mixed greens, chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes & kumara with a walnut & lemon dressing. GF VG

Asian Beef Salad

$30

Marinated rump steak, mixed greens, cucumber, carrot, capsicum, cherry tomatoes, spice roasted cashews & crispy noodles with a ginger & soy dressing. DF

Crispy Chicken & Bacon Salad

$29

Coleslaw, mixed lettuce, baby spinach, sweet corn, quinoa, crispy shallots, garlic croutons & aioli, crispy fried chicken, bacon. DF GFA

House Burgers

MBB Burger

$30

Beef patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, onion marmalade, gherkin, greens, beetroot & MBB sauce with fries. GFA

Fish Burger

$30

Battered fish, tomato relish, lettuce, gherkin & tartare with fries

Korean Fried Chicken Burger

$30

Fried breast fillet, coleslaw, Swiss cheese & Korean BBQ mayo with fries

Vegetarian Burger

$30

Pumpkin & Quinoa patty, cucumber, tomato, greens & pesto mayo with fries

Open Steak Sandwich

$32

Grilled rump steak, mixed greens, onion marmalade, tomato, aioli & fried egg with fries

Sides

small fries

herb roast potatoes

rice

creamy mash

seasonal vegetables

seasonal salad

mushrooms

2 fried eggs

extra sauce

Butcher’s Block

Choose a steak cooked to your liking, two sides & choice of red wine jus, smoked garlic & thyme butter, mushroom sauce or peppercorn sauce. GFA

250g Sirloin

$40

350g Ribeye

$47

Bar Snacks

Garlic Bread

$13

VEG

Fries

$11

With tomato sauce & aioli. VEG

Loaded Skins

$19

Potato skins, bacon, cheese, sweet chilli, sour cream & salsa

Crispy Fried Chicken

$19.90

Marinated in ginger, garlic & soy, chipotle mayo. GFA DF

Beef Nachos

$24.90

Corn chips, beef mince, chilli beans, jalapeno, cheese, salsa & sour cream. GF

Crispy Onion Rings

$18.90

With aioli. VEG DF

Prawn Twisters

$18.90

Garlic prawn twisters & sweet chilli

Hunger Buster

$27.90

Spring rolls, samosas, calamari rings, fish bites & chicken nuggets

Merrin Street Platter

$49.90

Crispy fried chicken, St Louis ribs, Juicy prawn twisters, vegetable fritters, salami, brie, aged cheddar, nuts, dried fruits, crackers, bread & dips. GFA. Add your own options: House smoked salmon 8.00; Mini Spring rolls & samosas 6.50

Bar Snacks – House Pizzas

Add a gluten free base 4.00.

Korean Fried Chicken

$25.90

Spring onions, fried shallots, capsicum, sesame seeds & aioli

Meat Lovers

$25.90

Salami, bacon, cabanossi, mushrooms & BBQ

Smoky Salmon

$25.90

House smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, red onion & basil pesto

Margarita

$25.90

Tomato, basil pesto & Buffalo mozzarella. VEG

Desserts

Homemade Pie

$16

Ask for details of our chef’s latest creation

Panna Cotta

$16

With shortbread & honeycomb

Chocolate Cake

$18

Chocolate sauce, sour cherry compote & Duck Island ice cream. GF VG

Ice Cream Sundae

$15

With a choice of house made caramel, chocolate or berries topped with cream. GF VA

Cinnabomb

$16

Cinnabun slice, white chocolate sphere, marshmallows & caramel sauce

Affogato

$14

Vanilla Ice cream, biscotti & an espresso shot. GF. Add a liqueur 20

Kids Menu

$18. All kids’ meals come with a drink and ice-cream.

Nuggets & Chips

$18

Mini Hawaiian Pizza

$18

Fish & Chips

$18

Mini Roast of the Day

$18

Cheeseburger & Chips

$18

Gold Card Lunches

Lamb’s Fry & Bacon

$22

Lamb liver, creamy mash, peas, onion marmalade, bacon & mushroom sauce. DFA

Monteith’s Golden Battered Fish & Chips

$22

Garden salad, fries & tartare sauce. GFA

Merrin Street Salad

$22

Mixed greens, chickpeas, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes & kumara with a walnut & lemon dressing. GF VG

Asian Beef Salad

$22

Marinated rump steak, mixed greens, cucumber, carrot, capsicum, cherry tomatoes, spice roasted cashews & crispy noodles with a ginger & soy dressing. DF

Roast of the Day

$22

Served with herb roasted potatoes, roasted pumpkin, seasonal vegetables & jus. GF DFA

Seafood Chowder

$25

Creamy chowder full of Marlborough mussels, fish prawns & salmon with garlic ciabatta

Cocktails

Apple Crumble

$16

Whiskey, butterscotch schnapps & apple juice

Bloody Mary

$15

Vodka, tomato juice, tabasco, lemon juice & Worcestershire sauce

Cosmopolitan

$17

Vodka, Cointreau, lime juice & cranberry juice

Gin Bramble

$16

Chambord, Gin, berries & lemon juice

Tap Beer

Heineken

355ml $12 / 500ml $14.50

Tiger

355ml $12 / 500ml $14.50

Monteith’s Original

355ml $10 / 535ml $12.80 / 1L $22.50 / 1.8L $33

Monteith’s Black

355ml $10 / 535ml $12.80 / 1L $22.50 / 1.8L $33

Bottle Beer

Export 33

bottle $10

Export Citrus 2%

bottle $10

Sol Mexican

bottle $11

Heineken

bottle $11

White Wine

150ml | 300ml | bottle

The Maker Sauvignon Blanc

150ml $11.50 / 300ml $22 / bottle $55

Marlborough

Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc

150ml $12.50 / 300ml $24 / bottle $60

Marlborough

Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc

150ml $13.50 / 300ml $26 / bottle $65

Marlborough

Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc

150ml $14.50 / 300ml $28 / bottle $68

Marlborough

Red Wine

150ml | 300ml | bottle

Nugan Third Generation Shiraz

150ml $11.50 / 300ml $22 / bottle $55

Victoria

Grant Burge Shiraz

150ml $13.50 / 300ml $26 / bottle $65

Barossa Valley

Hãhã Merlot

150ml $11.50 / 300ml $22 / bottle $55

Hawkes Bay

Mudhouse Merlot

150ml $12.50 / 300ml $24 / bottle $60

Hawkes Bay

Spirits

15ml | 30ml

Ariki

15ml $8.50 / 30ml $12.50

Vodka

Grey Goose

15ml $9.50 / 30ml $14.50

Vodka

Bombay Sapphire

15ml $8 / 30ml $11.50

Gin

Botanist

15ml $9.50 / 30ml $15

Gin

Soft Drinks

small | large

Coke & Coke No Sugar

small $5 / large $7

Lemonade & Lemonade No Sugar

small $5 / large $7

Lemon Lime and Bitters

small $5 / large $7

Coffee

small | large. Add oat or almond milk 0.60; add coffee, vanilla or caramel 0.60

Flat white

small $5.50 / large $6.10

Cappuccino

small $5.50 / large $6.10

Latte

$5.50

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Eggs benedict Typical in Christchurch: $25.80 $23.90
Flat white Typical in Christchurch: $5.55 $5.50
Garlic bread Typical in Christchurch: $12.00 $13.00
Seafood chowder Typical in Christchurch: $25.00 $25.00
Latte Typical in Christchurch: $6.00 $5.50

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Merrin Street Brewery Bar Menu

Merrin Street Brewery Bar Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Breakfast

Breakfast Sides

Starters

Mains

House Pizzas

Salads

House Burgers

Sides

Butcher’s Block

Bar Snacks

Bar Snacks – House Pizzas

Desserts

Kids Menu

Gold Card Lunches

Cocktails

Tap Beer

Bottle Beer

White Wine

Red Wine

Spirits

Soft Drinks

Coffee

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