Smash Palace
4.6 1,248 bar Smash Palace is a bar and burger joint in High Street, Christchurch. We specialise in local beer and wine. What started -43.5346025 172.6406209?
About this score
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Smash Palace is a bar and burger joint in High Street, Christchurch. We specialise in local beer and wine. What started as a temporary solution following the 2011 earthquakes has grown into a Christchurch institution.
What to Order
Menu Highlights
Beef Cheese
$16beef patty, chutney, gherkin, cheese, and mayo
American Cheese
$16beef patty, tomato sauce, gherkin, red onion, cheese, and American mustard
Blue Burger
$20beef patty, bacon, onion ring, BBQ sauce, cheese, and mayo
Hawaiian Fried Chicken
$20fried chicken, bacon, cheese, lettuce, pineapple, and mayo
Spiced Fried Tofu
$18spiced fried tofu, kimchi, BBQ sauce, and lettuce
Chips
$12Potatoes chopped up and cooked for your pleasure
Japapeno Poppers
$15served with sweet chilli sauce
Bodgie Beer
Our house beer, fresh, local, and always flowing.
What People Say
"What a gem! Great music, dancing, two wonderful DJs, mixing all sorts of music."
Reviewers consistently praise the welcoming and engaging atmosphere, along with great music and food.
"What a gem! Great music, dancing, two wonderful DJs , mixing all sorts of music, Outside, in a old container, loads of umbrellas tables, bars, lights, basic foods but hey, the vibes and the dancing, packed day and night xx"
"Went on a hot spring Saturday, great atmosphere with plenty of people packed into the area. Quite noisy and busy but didn’t have to wait long to get a drink. Had a bowl of chips which were quite good. Highly recommend for a good social experience."
"Best fries I’ve ever had. I know that sounds like something anyone would say again and again but I’ve never actually said this except for now. There was just something about them. And the burger was real good too."
"Great music. Great Beer. What more do you need."
The Vibe
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Last reviewed April 2026 · Suggest an edit
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