Volstead Trading Company

Independent Brewery and Craft Beer/Cocktail Lounge with off licence. Volstead Trading Co. is Christchurch's premier Craft Beer and Cocktail Lounge.

With 26 taps and a huge range of local and imported bottles, there is a beer for everyone. Perfect for afternoon drinks and evening cocktails. We also have a delicious food menu on offer. For more information, check out our website www.volstead.co.nz

16/08/2024

We are closing up at 6pm tomorrow (saturday 17th) for a private function. We’ll be trading 2-6pm as normal.
Sorry for any inconvenience- see you Sunday! 😁🍺

07/08/2024

No plans this Saturday?
Come on down to , we have the guys from doing a food takeover from 2pm and if you haven’t tried it - you should!! 🌮🌮
You can’t name a better combo than beer and tacos!

02/08/2024

Just a heads up that will be closed FROM 5PM tomorrow (3rd) for a private function. We’ll be open from 2-5pm as normal and open from 2pm Sunday.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused!
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25/07/2024

It's the battle of the West Coast IPA's! Our very own with Fool's Gold, and Raiders of the West Coast. Come on in and pick your favourite!

24/07/2024

Have you tried our latest brew ‘FOOLS GOLD’ WCIPA yet? If you haven’t - you should!
Open from 4pm today so come on down and taste this absolute beauty - we’re super proud of this one! 🍺😎

19/07/2024

Here’s the tap lineup for this weekend…🍺🍻

‘Mr Grapefruit Head’ and ‘Return of the Haze’ Hazy IPAs

‘Hoptron’ APA and ‘The Unit’ Hazy IPA

‘Raspberry Ripple’ Ice Cream Sour and ‘Yum Yum’ Yuzu Lager

‘Cautionary Tale’ Alcoholic Ginger Beer

‘Whole Lotta Lettuce’ NZIPA

‘Stonecutter’ Scotch Ale

Oyster Stout and West Coast Red IPA

‘Yorkshire Bitter’ and Goosberry Sour

Bristol Bitter and ‘Mustang’ Pale Ae

Milk Stout on Nitro

Apple Cider

+ some new beers - make sure you come in a check them out!!

19/07/2024

Introducing two absolute belters from - meet Fool's Gold, a
West Coast IPA made with a huge amount of Mosaic and Nectaron hops. It floods the senses with blueberry and tropical aromas from the Mosaic hops and intense tropical pineapple, passionfruit and stone fruit notes from the Nectaron hops. And Little Hazy Sir, a 3.5% single hop session pale ale made with 100% Nelson Sauvin hops - the little brother to the ever popular Hazy Sir Sauvin. Both just kegged and pouring super fresh

Volstead Trading Company Independent Brewery and Craft Beer/Cocktail Lounge with off licence.

04/07/2024

Come in and escape the cold this weekend ! ❄️🍻Now pouring…

‘Mr Grapefruit Head’ Hazy IPA
‘Return of the Haze’ Hazy IPA
‘Juicy Pineapple Rocket’ Hazy IPA

‘Hoptron’ APA

‘Unforgiven’ Porter

‘Endorphin’ IPA
‘Citronella’ Hazy

‘Cautionary Tale’ Alcoholic Ginger Beer

Milk Stout on Nitro

‘Raspberry Ripple’ Ice Cream Sour

‘Tinkers Tickler’ Best Bitter

‘Stonecutters’ Scotch Ale

‘Gooseberry’ Sour
‘Yorkshire’ Bitter
Red Rye IPA

‘Bristol’ Best Bitter
‘Mustang’ Pale Ale

+ all your favourites from !!

26/06/2024

We will be open this Friday for Matariki!
Beers will be pouring from 2-9pm (no surcharge) so why not come down and enjoy a pint or two with a pizza! 🍻🍕

13/06/2024

Some super awesome and tasty beers on tap this weekend including latest release ‘Endorphin’ IPA and ‘Return of the Haze’, ‘Mr Grapefruit Head’ and ‘Juicy Pineapple Rocket’!
Also not forgetting our own latest release ‘Dark Nights’ Milk Stout by which has been going down a treat!! Make sure you pop into Volstead this weekend to try these brews before they sell!!

12/06/2024

Nights like tonight call for Mulled Wine, a perfect winter warmer with a blend of all your favourite spices and fruity notes. And at only $10 this week its even better!! See you at Volstead!!
🥶❄️+ 🍷🥃 = 🥰🔥

Photos from Volstead Trading Company's post 06/06/2024

Latest release from has just been tapped and is now pouring !
‘DARK NIGHTS’ Milk Stout (4.8%abv) is exactly whats needed on these cold winter evenings and the perfect balance between decadent yet sessionable.
But don’t just take our word for it, come on down to Volstead and try it for yourself! 🍻

28/05/2024

Some new brews on tap this week …
‘Unforgiven Porter’ and ‘Fake News Hazy IPA’ by
‘Me Time Hazy IPA’ by
‘Hop Wired’ IPA by

Open Tues-Sun for all your craft beer needs, pop on down and visit us for a cheeky pint or two!!

17/05/2024

The newest beer in ‘Single Hop Hazy’ series has just been kegged and is on tap .

‘Galaxy’ Hazy is 6% and packed with those fruity flavours you’ve come to expect of our Hazy brews. We already know this is going to be sure crowd pleaser!!

See you this weekend!!

16/05/2024

What’s on Tap heading into the weekend
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26/04/2024

When Volstead Coffee Co shuts at 2pm we have another way to satisfy your coffee needs …. 🍸☕️

25/04/2024

We've just launched a new promo on Door Dash with a 20% discount on your order! So get online and grab yourself a delicious pizza, jalapeño poppers, beer battered onion rings and a 1.25L rigger of juicy beer, including our super fresh first time fresh hop "Freshtopia", and Thor's Hammer rebrewed for the first time in 2 years, all delivered to your door!

24/04/2024

Cult favourite “THORS HAMMER” juniper infused hazy pale ale, rebrewed for the first time in two years, has just been kegged and is now on tap . Come in and get your Viking on!!

23/04/2024

We are open tomorrow for ANZAC day 4-10pm

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06/04/2024

On tap this weekend
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Photos from Volstead Trading Company's post 05/04/2024

first ever fresh hop beer “FRESHTOPIA” Pale Ale is now on tap …and its a riot of Riwaka fresh hops!!!
Get in and grab yourself a pint or two while it lasts!!

02/04/2024

☕️☕️
COFFEE TIME!
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barista coffee made with delicious beans! Volstead Coffee Co is open till 2pm today, make sure you pop down to get yours!

27/03/2024

EASTER HOURS 🐰🐰

be closed Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday and will resume normal trading on Tuesday 2nd. Happy Easter!!

19/03/2024

Volstead Coffee Co - available for all your coffee needs!! ☕️☕️

55 Riccarton Road // Mon-Fri 8-2pm

15/03/2024

Rainy days call for ESPRESSO MARTINIS 🍸☕️

Come on in from the rain and get comfy on one of our couches and enjoy a drink 😁😁

10/03/2024

VOLSTEAD COFFEE COMPANY ☕️

All set up and ready to go for launch day tomorrow!! We’re super excited for our newest adventure!! Pop in and say hi and enjoy a delicious barista coffee!! We can’t wait!

Open 8am-2pm Mon-Fri. Located next to Volstead Brewing Co

Photos from Volstead Trading Company's post 08/03/2024

Two of our most popular beers by far… our Riwaka and Hazy Sir Sauvin single hop hazy’s. Fruity, juicy and refreshing. 😋🍺
What’s your favourite??

05/03/2024

Just kegged!!
Fresh IPA now on tap 😋🍺

01/03/2024

In the house tonight our friends from Korean Street food, looking forward to this...I'm hungry!!!

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Our Story

Volstead Trading Co. has long been one of Christchurch’s premier Craft Beer and Cocktail Lounges. Now, with the opening of our brand new Volstead Brewing Co. right next door, we are excited to add New Zealand’s newest Independent Brewery to our story. With 23 taps and a huge range of bottles and cans, there is a beer for everyone. Perfect for lunch, afternoon drinks and evening cocktails. We also have a delicious food menu on offer.
For more information, check out our website www.volstead.co.nz

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55 Riccarton Road
Christchurch
8011

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 2pm - 11pm
Saturday 2pm - 10pm
Sunday 2pm - 9pm

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