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Pizza topped with greens, cheese and sauce at The Brewers in Merivale, Christchurch

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
$18

Southern fried cauliflower bites served with chipotle aioli.

Stuffed Yorkies Brewers House Special
$24

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
$24

Probably the best fried chicken in town! Secret recipe served w` spiced maple & chipotle.

Pork Dumplings
$24

House made fragrant pork dumplings, steamed, pan seared, drizzled with honey and soy

Fries
$15

With a choice of Gravy or Aioli.

Beer Battered Fish Tacos
$24

Two soft shell tortillas with our famous beer batter dory fillets, house salad, cherry tomato salsa & tartar

Mains

Pork Roast
$32

Juicy slices rolled pork belly, served with golden roast potatoes, seasonal roast veg and gravy

250 gram Rump Steak
$32

The Brewers signature Peter Timbs prime 250gr rump. Served w` a choice of chips and salad or seasonal roast veg.

Tandoori Chicken Shish
Double $34 / single $26

Tandoori marinated chicken skewers, grilled served soft tortilla minted Greek yogurt

Lamb Salad
$29

Braised shredded lamb shoulder, served on masculine, with roasted squash, crumbled feta and toasted seeds

Fish & Chips
Small $26 / Large $32

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
$32

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
$29

A juicy 100% beef patty w’ `bacon, cheese, onion, tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, aioli & BBQ sauce.

Southern Fried Chicken Burger
$30

Seeded brioche bun buttermilk fried chicken, cheddar, slaw

Smash Burger
$26

The classic cheeseburger! 100% beef smash patty with cheese, pickles & The Brewers burger sauce.

Haloumi Burger
$29

Seeded brioche bun, grilled haloumi, red onion, w` lettuce, tomatoes, red pepper relish

Pizza

The Brewers Pizza
$30

Streaky bacon, smoked beef brisket, chorizo, red onion, cheese, chipotle aioli & maple base.

Pepperoni
$28

Just the classic on our house made bases, pepperoni & mozzarella

Margherita Pizza
$28

House made Napoli sauce w` mozzarella & basil pesto.

Desserts

Ice-Cream Sundae
$15

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
$18

served with vanilla ice cream and choc sard

Affogato
$16

Two scoops of vanilla ice-cream, double shot espresso & choice of liqueur.

Beer Library

Speights Summit Ultra
Handle $9 / Jug $16

4.2%

speights GMA
Handle $9 / Jug $16

4%

stienlager
Handle $10.50 / Jug $17

5%

Stienlager lite
Handle $9.50 / Jug $17

2.5%

panhead pilsner
Handle $11.50 / Jug $21

5%

panhead supercharger
Handle $12 / Jug $22

5%

panhead sandman
handle $13.50

4%

stella
Handle $13 / Jug $24

5.8

Guinness
Handle $11 / Pint $15 / Jug $25

5%

hyoketsu
Handle $13.50 / Jug $25

4.5%

emersons jucy Apple cider
Handle $12

4.8%

mac's ginger giant
Handle $15

5%

Wine List

rongopai sav
Glass $10 / Bottle $43

Marlborough

Wither Hills Single Vineyard Sav Blanc
Glass $15 / Bottle $70

Marlborough

Rongopai Pinot Gris
Glass $10 / Bottle $45

Marlborough

Roaring Meg Pinot Gris
Glass $13 / Bottle $60

Central Otago

Morton Estate Black Label Chardonnay
Glass $13 / Bottle $60

Gisborne

Isabel Estate Chardonnay
Glass $15 / Bottle $70

Marlborough

Mt Difficulty target Gully Riesling
Glass $15 / Bottle $70

Bannockbun

Babich Pinot Noir Rose
Glass $11 / Bottle $50

Marlborough

Gibbston Valley GV Rose
Glass $18 / Bottle $85

Central Otago

Jacobs Creek Prosecco
Glass $10 / Bottle $48

Barossa Valley

Lindauer 200ml Range, Brut, Sav, Rose
200ml Bottle $14

Bubbly

Cocktail Menu

The Written Word
$18

A sophisticated blend of premium gin, green Chartreuse, Cointreau & lime.

Caipirinha
$18

Brazil’s favourite cocktail. Cachaca, fresh lime & sugar, served ice cold, on the rocks. Perfect for a summers day.

Coconut Margarita
$18

Classic Margarita on the rocks with a tropical twist.

Maple & Rosemary Old Fashioned
$18

Rye Whiskey with our house made maple & rosemary syrup & angostura bitters.

Rye & Amaretto Sour
$18

Rye Whiskey, Amaretto & citrus, shaken over ice to foamy perfection (contains egg white)

Brewers Espresso Martini
$18

Our twist on the classic favourite. Freshly brewed espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur and a touch of Frangelico.

Burnt Orange Bubbly
$16

Sparkling wine, infused with orange liqueur, burnt orange & angostura bitters.

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