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Tequila Mockingbird BAR, RESTAURANT
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( www.tequilamockingbird.co.nz ; 98 Victoria St; shared plates $8-24; 11.30am-late Mon-Fri, 5pm-
late Sat & Sun) If the awesome name's not enough to lure you through the door of this up-
market Latin bar-restaurant, then perhaps the Caribbean-inflected cocktails, nifty decor
and late-night DJs will. The food's excellent too.
Monday Room WINE BAR
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( www.themondayroom.co.nz ; 367 Moorhouse Ave; 8am-late Mon-Fri, 10am-late Sat & Sun) Part
cafe, part restaurant and part wine bar, the versatile Monday Room is the kind of place to
hang out at any time. Occupying a restored heritage building, the funky interior is a
background for interesting brunch and lunch options; later in the day, tapas, craft beers,
cocktails and live musicians take centre stage.
Suburbs
The Brewery BREWERY
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( www.casselsbrewery.co.nz ; 3 Garlands Rd, Woolston; 7am-late) An essential destination for
beer-loving travellers, the Cassels & Sons brewery crafts its beer using a wood-fired
brew kettle, resulting in big, bold beers. Tasting trays are available for the curious and
the indecisive, live bands perform most nights, and the food - including wood-fired piz-
zas - is top-notch, too.
Volstead Trading Company BAR
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( www.volstead.co.nz ; 55 Riccarton Rd, Riccarton; 4-11pm Mon-Sat) Comfy old sofas from
your last student flat combine with quirky murals and interesting craft beers in this very
cool shabby-chic bar. If you're peckish, dig into popcorn, nachos and toasted sand-
wiches.
Entertainment
For live music and club listings, see www.christchurchmusic.org.nz or
www.mukuna.co.nz . Also look out for the Groove Guide magazine in cafes.