Volstead Trading Company — Restaurant in Christchurch

Shared a favourably tasting hazy IPA in the evening with my partner, they had a substantial selection of their own beers among others, with a wide variety to choose from many of which were on tap. At our request the bar tender was kind enough to let us sample some beers before picking our pints. The pizza we had was also quite good. Loved the rather unique paintings on the walls and decor, giving it a darker feel, this contrasted well with the sheltered seating areas beside open windows/walls letting in the wind and sun. Tucked away down an alley, you feel privacy from the street with gentle exposure to the elements. If the place was not suggested to us I would've missed noticing it, just a short walk from the...

the car park space had a sign saying 'volstead' so we parked there. someone came rushing out and said 'you can't park there, that's for deliveries'. it was 8.30 at night, it didn't get better, outside air temp 3 degrees, inside about 7 degrees, basically it's a shed. a few people sat huddled with coats on while a transistor radio squeaked in the corner. a more faulty towers hospitality experience would be difficult to find. wooden benches might suit impoverished students but the personalityless bar person explained they keep prices high to keep students out, even the few used car sales patrons seemed...

I thoroughly enjoy coming here. They usually have a great range of beers. Usually on tap they have a good IPA's, Hazy's, and Stouts. However everytime I visit they never have any brown ales (my favourite). I assume this is due to the drinking palate of most people. The food truck does a great range of pub type food and is reasonably priced. It has a very relaxed atmosphere. There are large tables and plenty of comfy sofas and chairs to relax in. Definitely recommend for that craft brew you might be...