Where to dine, dance and drink

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32450, 10 November 1970, Page 22

Where to dine, dance and drink

The Lodge On the north-east comer of Latimer Square and Worcester Street, this fairly new lodge, formerly known as the Latimer Motor Lodge, has a la carte meals from noon to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. every day. A feature is the invitation for families to “come as you are” on Sundays. Berens Open from noon to 2.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. every week day as well as Saturday evenings, a piano provides music every night and on Saturdays a three-piece band entertains for listening and dancing. The restaurant is fully licensed and has an a la carte menu. Reservations can be made by telephoning 40-140. It is located in Tuam Street a few feet from Colombo Street. Grenadier Music six nights a week by the Denis Bryson trio is provided at a quite recentlyopened restaurant, the Grenadier, at 24 Oxford Terrace. Connoisseurs will enjoy the food and fine selection of wines in this restaurant which is finished with an Old English decor. Reservations should be made by telephoning 50-535. Plaza Lounge Near the United Service Hotel in the Square, the Plaza Lounge provides smorgasbord lunches from noon to 2 pm. Mondays to Fridays and a pianist plays during these times. The lounge is also open on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. when the resident band plays. The lounge is available for private functions and fashion parades. Telephone 64-659. Sign of the Takahe Devonshire teas and a la carte lunches are specialties at this unusual stone building on the Cashmere Hills. The Gothic style building contains much of interest and has a splendid view of the Canterbury Plains and the Southern Alps. Open daily from noon to 2 p.m., smorgasbord lunches are available. Telephone 324-052. Warners Tavern Three different bands provide musical entertainment during the week at Warners Tavern in Cathe-

dral Square from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. There is seating in the modernised and comfortable lounges for up to 500 persons. Restaurant Horizon This popular restaurant on the first floor of the Christchurch International Airport not only has a fulllength photographic mural of the Southern Alps along one wall, but it also has a view from the windows of the same alps. The hours this restaurant is open are from 11.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. onwards each day. It has a full licence and patrons can dance to the music of Arthur Bierman’s band. The proprietors are Susan and Fred Ford. Telephone 584-389. Parking the car is no problem as the airport’s spacious park can be used. Malando A fully licensed restaurant which has been operating in Christchurch for many years, the Malando, at 813 Colombo Street (north of Cathedral Square), offers a fine cuisine, wines, atmosphere and music. The Doug Caldwell Trio provides the music for listening or dancing every night from 8 p.m. Hours for dinner are 6 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. Reservations are advisable by ringing 50-678. Shanghai Cafe Next to the Canterbury Building Society in the Manchester-High Street triangle, the Shanghai Cafe serves grills and Chinese meals from 11.30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday to Tuesday and Sundays, to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and to 11 p.m. on Thursdays. Coachman Steakhouse Patrons can select their own steaks and watch them being cooked in this restaurant in Chancery Arcade. Smorgasbord and sweets are also on the menu. The hours are 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to midnight on week nights, and 5 p.m. to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays. The telephone number is 72-623. Guardsman Offering prime Angus steaks and chops in front of patrons on a charcoal barbecue, the Guardsman at 103 Armagh Street also provides baked potatoes and tossed salad. All the steaks can be personally selected at the steak bar. At lunch-times a smorgasbord is available. A liquor licence has been applied for by this restaurant and it is

hoped to have it this month. Hours are noon to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Reservations can be made by ringing 68-701. West Melton Tavern Situated on the Main West Road 14 miles from Christchurch, the West Melton Tavern has fourcourse meals available from 6 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. Music is provided by Peter Hansen and the Opposition on Friday and Saturday evenings, something they have been doing for some time now. For reservations telephone 44J Kirwee. Hong Kong Cafe Chinese meals and grills are the main dishes of this well-known restaurant at 161 High Street. It is open long hours—from 11.30 a.m; to 9 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays, 11.30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursdays, and 11.30 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. If you are worried . about getting a table you can ring 73-210.

Swiss Chalet Continental specialities as well as grills are available at this restaurant. The menu is extensive and caters for all tastes. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and to 11 p.m. on Fridays. Next Friday (Show Day) it will be open from 5 p.m. p.m. It is closed on Sundays. Reservations in advance are advisable by telephoning 70-774. The restaurant is situated at 5 Hereford Place, between Hereford and Worcester Streets. Bush Inn Courts Off Waimairi Road near Riccarton Road the Bush Inn Courts has a band and a dance floor at one end of a long room with bars lining each side. Seating for 580 persons is provided but on busy nights up to 1300 people can be accommodated. Musical programmes featuring different musical groups are provided each evening. The Bush Inn Courts open every day at 2.30 p.m. Telephone 47-175.