The Little Taphouse

The Little Taphouse The is back - with a fresh new look, exciting new brews, and a brand-new name!

But don’t worry, you can still expect the same friendly service, dog-loving hosts, and those cosy pub vibes you love 🍻🐾

Have you tried saying Polotmavy yet? 😄Pronounced poh-loh-TMAH-vee, Emerson's Brewery's latest limited edition is a Czech...
18/08/2026

Have you tried saying Polotmavy yet? 😄

Pronounced poh-loh-TMAH-vee, Emerson's Brewery's latest limited edition is a Czech Amber Lager that is as beautiful to look at as it is to drink - and that photo says it all.

Polotmavy translates from Czech for Half-Dark, and it sits perfectly in that in-between space - just like the season we're in right now. The days are getting longer, the sun is starting to linger a little later, but there's still a definite chill in the air. This is the pint for exactly that moment.

Light and drinkable with a lovely toasty malt character and Czech Saaz hops, it's the kind of beer you settle into without even noticing how quickly the glass empties. At 5.2% it's a very easy afternoon companion🍺

Pouring now at the .

Fresh from success at the recent Brewers Guild Awards, Richard Emerson will be joining us tomorrow night! From 5.30pm, a...
12/08/2026

Fresh from success at the recent Brewers Guild Awards, Richard Emerson will be joining us tomorrow night! From 5.30pm, and at intervals throughout the night, we’ll be pouring samples from deep within the Emerson’s cellar - including a 2012 Barley Wine, the 2014 vintage of Taieri George, and a couple more treats we’ve been quietly sitting on.

Never tried a vintage beer? Never chewed the fat with a vintage brewer? Tomorrow night, at your favourite vintage local, you can tick off both.

It’s free to come along - but samples are limited so book your table. See you tomorrow night at the 🍻

The is now on tap at the 🍻🏆
28/07/2026

The is now on tap at the 🍻🏆

Some originals are worth going back to 🍺 Especially when they’re Award winning! 🏆Emerson's Brewery Pride of the Plains h...
26/07/2026

Some originals are worth going back to 🍺 Especially when they’re Award winning! 🏆

Emerson's Brewery Pride of the Plains has arrived at the - and if you know your Emerson's history, you'll know just how special this one is. First brewed on 16 May 1995, Pride of the Plains was the original name for what would become the iconic Emerson's Pilsner. Brewed with Saaz D hops - now known as Riwaka - the reboot stays true to the original single-hop recipe, delivering the same bold fruit flavours with beautiful notes of passionfruit and lime at a sessionable 5%.

And last night it won big as it was named Best NZ Lager and Pilsner at the NZ Beeer Awards!

As Emerson's put it - everyone loves an original. The original song, the original movie, the original sneakers. And now, the original award-winning Pilsner 🍻

Make the most of it. It might not be around again for another 30 years.

22/07/2026

Just over a week to go of Dry July NZ! Congrats to everyone taking part to raise vital funds to support the comfort, care, and wellbeing of those affected by cancer. And this is our reminder to you amazing folks that you don’t have to skip the - we have plenty of alcohol free options including these delicious 0% cocktails from TERPS & CO 😍 See you soon!

Mānawatia a Matariki ✨As Aotearoa NZ gathers to reflect, remember, and celebrate the Māori New Year, we're open and read...
09/07/2026

Mānawatia a Matariki ✨

As Aotearoa NZ gathers to reflect, remember, and celebrate the Māori New Year, we're open and ready to welcome you in.

Whether you're marking the occasion with loved ones or simply looking for a warm place to be this weekend, the is here for you🍺

If ever there was a beer made for a cold winter's night, it's this one ❄️Emerson's Brewery's Rock and Pillar Robust Port...
09/07/2026

If ever there was a beer made for a cold winter's night, it's this one ❄️

Emerson's Brewery's Rock and Pillar Robust Porter has arrived at the , and the timing couldn't be better. Named after the Rock and Pillar Range that looks over Middlemarch - the small Otago town that Richard Emerson calls home - this dark beauty sits somewhere between a brown porter and a stout, robust with rich malt, roasted cocoa, dark chocolate and coffee flavours that are, as Emerson's put it, as bittersweet as the local sense of humour 😅

At 5.6% it's the perfect companion for a cold evening. Come in out of the chill, settle into one of our cosy nooks, and let Rock & Pillar warm you from the inside out 🍺

Book a table now at https://www.littletaphouse.co.nz/

🍺🏉 We're set for HUGE weekend in Christchurch! Join us tonight for end of week drinks and tomorrow afternoon for pre-gam...
03/07/2026

🍺🏉 We're set for HUGE weekend in Christchurch! Join us tonight for end of week drinks and tomorrow afternoon for pre-game bevvys. And if you didn't get tickets to the All Blacks test match, then stay on to watch it live at the .

Open from 2pm today, tomorrow, and Sunday (for your post game pints 🍻). Book a table now - https://www.littletaphouse.co.nz/

Mulled Wine is back at the 🍷❤️ Available all winter, Tuesday to Sunday!
28/06/2026

Mulled Wine is back at the 🍷❤️ Available all winter, Tuesday to Sunday!

It's Friday and Christchurch is freezing.... which means there's really only one sensible option - head straight to the ...
26/06/2026

It's Friday and Christchurch is freezing.... which means there's really only one sensible option - head straight to the , shake off the cold at the door, and settle in for the start of the weekend.

Whether it's a quiet pint after work or the beginning of a big Friday night, we've got the warm welcome, the good beer, and the cosy atmosphere to make it worth the trip.

You've earned it. Come on in 🍺

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7 St Albans Street
Christchurch
8014

Opening Hours

Tuesday 3pm - 10pm
Wednesday 3pm - 10pm
Thursday 3pm - 10pm
Friday 2pm - 11pm
Saturday 2pm - 11pm
Sunday 2pm - 11pm

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