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Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn

292 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

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292 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

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HoursMonday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM Tuesday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM Wednesday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM Thursday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn

A fixture for Christchurch pint-chasers, Pomeroy's pairs an English pub soul with a fierce dedication to independent craft pours. Historic brick, roaring fires, and dogs resting by your feet—this is a proper local without the corporate gloss. Behind the taps, you will find no mainstream commercial lagers, just house-brewed kegs and rotating regional standouts, ready to sample before settling on a pour. The kitchen backs it up with serious bar work. Locals demolish spicy fried chicken burgers, plates of hand-cut fries, and fried cauliflower alongside pints of fresh hazy ale. Snag a bench in the heated courtyard or pull up inside for a quiet yarn—where evening rounds occasionally come with unexpected baskets of warm bread and chips on the house.

  • Dedicated Craft Taps: Pours independent and house-brewed craft beers with free tastes and taster trays—no mainstream macro lagers on tap.
  • Dog-Friendly Interior: Four-legged regulars are welcome indoors beside the tables and fireplace as well as outside in the courtyard.
  • Elevated Comfort Food: Hearty pub cooking spanning spicy fried chicken burgers, tender ribeye steaks, and standout hand-cut fries.
  • Evening Table Snacks: Staff often share complimentary baskets of chips and bread with tables during evening sessions.

What's On at Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn

Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

Why Choose Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn

Independent craft taps, authentic English pub charm, and a genuinely welcoming neighborhood setting.

  • Curated Independent Craft Beers & Samples

    Pomeroy's prioritizes craft brewing by serving on-site brews and guest New Zealand beers across numerous taps without commercial lagers, offering samples before ordering.

    Staff are always helpful and friendly, happy to let you try samples before choosing. Heaps of choices of taps with a range of styles of beers.

    Gemma Dutton
  • Custom Craft Taster Trays

    Guests can explore diverse craft varieties through dedicated four-beer tasting trays highlighting both house-brewed and regional selections.

    A couple that they brew here and a bunch of other local Christchurch and New Zealand beers. You can get a taster tray of four for $24.

    Adam S
  • Dog-Welcoming Indoor Pub Spaces

    The pub welcomes four-legged companions inside the historic dining spaces alongside seated patrons.

    The joy that comes from warm lighting, classic brick walls, and the gorgeous doggies that sit at the feet of their owners just enjoying a night at the pub

    Tahlay Christie
  • Complimentary Evening Table Snacks

    Evenings feature complimentary baskets of chips and fresh bread distributed generously across tables during gatherings and work catch-ups.

    the free baskets of chips and bread they hand out in the evenings is a nice and generous touch!

    Jared Freeland
  • Cozy English-Style Fireside Atmosphere

    Classic brickwork, heritage rooms, and cozy fireside seating evoke the genuine ambiance of a traditional English pub.

    you feel relaxed, cosy & warm like you were at home in front of the fire but at a bar.

    Tania Watson
  • Elevated Pub Dining & Generous Portions

    The kitchen pairs independent craft taps with elevated comfort dining, featuring popular hand-cut fries and hearty pub fare.

    Heated outdoor seating area, and some of the best hand cut fries ive had in christchurch 🤤

    chris vincent

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitality details that elevate the classic pub experience at Pomeroy's.

  • Evening Snack Baskets

    Staff hand out complimentary baskets of chips and bread to tables during the evenings, offering an unexpected hospitality gesture.

  • Proactive Dietary Care

    Servers proactively remember specific dietary needs on repeat visits, bringing dedicated allergen menus to the table immediately without prompt.

  • Pre-Pour Beer Samples & Tasting Trays

    Guests are invited to taste beer samples before deciding on a pour, complemented by curated four-beer taster trays of house-brewed and guest taps.

  • Indoor Welcome for Dogs

    Four-legged companions are warmly welcomed inside the heritage dining rooms alongside owners, with seating accommodating dogs throughout the bar.

Before you head over

Practical advice on reservations, beer exploration, and dietary needs for your visit.

  • Book Ahead for Dinner

    Pomeroy's fills up quickly during evenings and weekends; reserving a table in advance is strongly recommended to guarantee indoor dining space.

  • Sample Before You Choose

    Staff do not serve mainstream commercial lagers, but they readily pour pre-purchase samples and offer four-beer tasting trays so you can explore unfamiliar taps.

  • Ask for the Dedicated Allergen Menu

    A dedicated gluten-free menu is available upon request, with attentive waitstaff trained to accommodate severe gluten allergies and coeliac requirements.

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