SMASH PALACE is a bar in a bus, a burger joint and the home of Bodgie Beer.
Emerging from the rubble of the Christchurch earthquakes, this once-temporary boozer has become a permanent part of the city’s drinking culture.
It’s a courtyard bar where the beer is cold and sold in real pints while the burgers are hot and cooked fresh.
Thursday night is motorbike night and if you look carefully you might see Greg working on a motorbike. On the weekend the DJs spin vinyl from the workshop container.
Pub dog Graham is on site four days a week. Graham says: “Dogs are welcome.”
On a Friday afternoon in summer, we reckon this place is about as good as it gets in this ol’ town.
Location
172 High Street
Christchurch
Hours
Open from midday Tuesday through Sunday
Basic
Beef, chutney, gherkin, mayo $14
Cheeseburger
Beef, cheese, gherkin, chutney, mayo $15
BlueCheeseburger
Beef, caramelised onions, blue cheese, lettuce, chutney, mayo $18
BBQ Bacon
Beef, bacon, onion ring, cheese, bbq sauce, mayo $19
Hotburger
Beef, harissa, jalapeno, cheese, lettuce, mayo $17
Noah’s Arc
Beef, chicken, bacon, chutney, mayo, lettuce $22
Hawaiian Chicken
Fried chicken, pineapple, bacon, lettuce, mayo $18
Chicken Boo
Fried chicken, cheese, ‘slaw,
harissa, mayo, gherkin $18
BBQ Chicken
Fried chicken, bacon, cheese, bbq sauce, mayo, lettuce $18
Vegematarian
Falafel, cheese, mayo, kimchi, lettuce $15
Vegan
Spice tofu patty, Kimchi, BBQ Sauce, lettuce $15
Smash fried chicken
Local-famous chicken thigh with bbq mayo $18
Japapeno Poppers
A wee bit spicy $15
Chook ‘n’ Chips
Lil’ chook, lil’ chups $14
Chips
Potatoes chopped up and cooked for your pleasure $10
Add Aioli $2 Add Gravy $2
Cheerios
And tom sauce $6
Kentucky Fried Tofu
With bbq sauce $12
Pierogi
Polish potato dumplings. From our friends down at the Pierogi Joint.
Six for $15
Add sour cream $2
Bodgie Beer
Our specialty house beer — made by us, just for you. It’s fresh, it’s local and it’s pouring all the time at Smash Palace. There’s a full range of Bodgie drinks, you can get a sampler tray if you want. We love the stuff and drink far too much of it ourselves.
Other Tap Drinks
We change these out more than the rear rubber on the old Cortina. But you’ll find boozy lemonade, sours, cider, boozy gingerbeer… Go on — get some.
Bottles and Cans
There’s a few bottles and cans for those not catered to by the taps.
Speights Big Bots. $14
Heineken $10
SOL $10
Pals $10
Wine List
All the wines are from Waipara. All are from family owned and run vineyards. We like to support our friends.
Boneline Sauvignon Blanc $13
Main Divide Chardonnay $12
Main Divide Riesling $12
Black Estate Pinot Gris $13
Georges Rd Rose $12
Boneline Rose $15
Boneline Pinot Noir $14
Main Divide Cabernet Merlot $12
Non Alcoholic
Juice, Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale,
L&P, Coke Zero $5
Karma Drinks Range $10
Garage Project Tiny (zero percent) $10
Heineken Zero $10
SMASHIES MERCH
Get your hands on some sweet merch to lift your steez factor and represent us with pride!
Click on the images to find out more info/purchase.
CONTACT
Due to being at the mercy of the weather we don't take reservations. But there's heaps of space - just show up and we will do our best to fit you in.
ADDRESS
Find us at: 172 High Street, Christchurch. New Zealand