Coaster's Tavern — Restaurant in Christchurch

We held my father's Wake yesterday and were so grateful to Robert and his staff for their care, sensitivity and help to give my Dad a wonderful send off. We had approx 150 people turn up and we fitted beautifully in the front bar. We were allowed to set up an area to celebrate Dad with his fishing rod and gear, photos and treasures. The decor was perfect for Dad...he was an ex-West Coaster who spent many years collecting old relics from the Coast, therefore it was fitting to be surrounded by them for his 'send off'. We had an open bar (all beers, house wines and all non-alcoholic drinks) and opted to have hot food platters delivered to the tables. Our guests commented on the quality of the food. There was a mic system that we used for the speeches, as well as a TV to show photos during the Wake. We were also able to choose the music that was played during the three hours. The final cost of the Wake came in well under budget. I can thoroughly recommend this venue for a Wake and would suggest you hold it in the afternoon so that guests can choose to to stay on for dinner if they want to continue to mingle. Many of us chose to stay on for dinner and were impressed with the quality of food and cost. Thank you so much Robert for hosting our family yesterday. What could have been a sad day turned into a wonderful family reunion in relaxed, friendly and...

I have found God.

I wasn't sure what to expect walking into the Tavern, from the outside it seemed to be just like any other pub chain. Oh was I wrong.

Upon entering, I was greeted by the voices of angels, that being 70s-90s rock hits and the general chatter of New Zealand's human veteran community. The selection of decor was like an ethereal mix of histories saints (Brunner mouth-organ band, West Coast miners... etc.) and holy relics (old liquor bottles and mining equipment). The service was impeccable, seeing as the waiters were beings not of this world, meaning that they knew what I was thinking and what I wanted before I knew myself.

The food was the ambrosia of the God's, I am now incapable of eating the plain food of mortals as now I am culinaraly enlightened. The beverages were sweet nectar to my parched lips, they quenched an eternal thirst within me that I was previously unaware of.

In good conscience I must warn you before you enter this heavenly abode. Once you are experienced, everything else in your life will seem dull and meaningless. I cannot look at my family anymore, as it tears at my very being that I have to be with them and not at the Tav.

And the chicken burger was...

Took my grandson for lunch(2year old) first thing I asked, are you toddler friendly "yes he said" got to the table had to ask for the highchair, he asked for my order, I had to ask for the kids menu, so I ordered the trilogy, ( kids meal, desert and drink all for $18) got my self the rump steak and a raspberry and lemonade drink, my food was good, my poor grandson wasn't too keen on the chicken nuggets but he ate his chips, about a hour later still waiting for lil man's desert, by now he's had enough, I got to the counter, which at first I got charged $15 over, but explained my order and got charged correctly, mentioned the desert ,so while grandson is twisting starting to grizzle she asked if I wanted the desert then, I'm like he waited to long and is just over it, but hey she had just come on her shift so it wasn't her fault, would have thought a lil compensation on that........rant over, normally there food is great, Toddler friendly....... yeah I don't think so, kid friendly yes. But hey it is what it is. Photo of my grandsons chicken nuggets off the kids menu,...