Events

Rails and Ales Summer Edition - Sat, 22 Nov 2025, 2:00 – 6:00pm

Christchurch’s favourite roaming drinks adventure is back and this summer, it’s all about a single heritage tram, a city stroll, and sun-soaked fun!

Due to availability, there’s only one tram on the loop this time but it’s summer, so if you fancy a stroll between stops, it’s a beautiful way to take in the city.

Hop aboard the tram and cruise between five of the city’s best bars. The loop takes around 20 minutes, venues are close together, and you’re welcome to walk between them if you prefer. Enjoy drinks and a DJ on board the tram as you soak up the summer vibes.

Your ticket includes:
Beer Tokens – 6 drinks across 5 bars (served as a half pint, bottle, or glass depending on the bar)
Wine Tokens – 3 wines at select bars
Cocktail Tokens – 3 cocktails at select bars
DJ on the tram
Unlimited tram rides all afternoon on the single 20-minute loop
After-party at Cascade — your tokens are valid there until 7 PM

Pick your starting venue when you book, hop on the tram, or stroll between bars — the choice is yours!

Please note: there’s only one tram, and no drinking or dancing is allowed on board — save that for the venues!

The last event sold out, and with limited tickets available, this one won’t stick around for long. Rally the crew and lock in your spot today!

Handy Tip:
Take your time, enjoy the atmosphere, and make it your own adventure — whether you visit all 5 venues or stick to your favourites. No stress, just a cracking summer afternoon out.

Rails & Ales – Saturday, October 11th | 2–6 PM

Christchurch’s favourite roaming craft drinks adventure is back!
Jump aboard the city’s heritage trams and cruise between some of the best bars in town for an afternoon of great drinks, good company, and tram-powered fun.

Your ticket includes:
Beer Ticket – 6 beers across 6 venues (served as a half pint, bottle, or glass depending on the bar)
Cocktail Ticket – 3 cocktails at select bars
Wine Ticket – 3 wines at select bars
Live entertainment on board
Unlimited tram rides all afternoon (approx. every 10 mins!)
Pick your starting venue when you book, then let the loop take care of the rest.
 Please note: there’s no drinking or dancing on the trams — save that for the venues!
The last event sold out, and with limited tickets available, this one won’t stick around for long. Rally the crew and lock in your spot today!

How It Works:
– Choose your starting venue when you buy your ticket.
– Collect your tokens and wristband on arrival.
– Hop on and off the trams all afternoon — one loops every 10–15 minutes.
– Only redeem drinks at venues matching your ticket type (beer, wine, or cocktail).
– Make your own adventure — whether you visit all 6 venues or stick to your favourites, it's up to you.
https://railsandales.flicket.co.nz

Rails & Ales August 9th

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Get ready for another epic afternoon of trams, top venues, and good times as we roll through Christchurch for our next edition of Rails & Ales. Whether you're into beer, wine, or cocktails — this is your ticket to a one-of-a-kind city adventure.
We’ve got a fresh mix of returning faves and new stops lined up, and trust us... this one’s going to be a beauty.
????️ Tickets went quick last time! Grab yours now and start planning your route.
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Medieval Knights - games, costumes and good times - July 8th

This is your chance to try mead and learn to play traditional games through our friends from Southron Gaard, or just to enjoy the welcoming atmosphere and have a knight out with a difference!
Dressing in theme is encouraged but optional.
Registration of $10 p.p. includes a welcome mead tasting or non-alcohol option. A full menu is available.
Where:
Cascade, Stranges Lane, 219 High Street, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
When: Tuesday July 8th from 6:30pm
(register by following the link)

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/medieval-knights-at-cascade-tickets-1408110750159?fbclid=IwY2xjawLQQ3VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFhM2k3WWQxUUw3S2pVQlBtAR6L1QafTApZiXuvEWjJAaAm2Mgzs1ClIdXrs2wrFWrgxENMQ1rF68DAI3egfA_aem_4WDHxg1hOG6W48Z8BHh9IQ

Rails & Ales - June 7th - 1pm to 5pm

Get ready for another epic afternoon of drinks, tunes, and tram-powered fun!
Rails & Ales is back — your ticket to exploring some of Christchurch’s best bars, breweries, and cocktail spots, all connected by the city’s iconic heritage trams. Whether you're into craft beer, bold cocktails, or a great glass of wine, there’s something for everyone.
Your ticket includes a wristband, a set of drink tokens, and access to live music and DJs on the trams — the perfect way to discover new favourites, catch up with mates, and support local hospitality.
  When: Saturday, June 7th from 1 PM to 5 PM
  Where: Across some of the city’s top venues – including craft beer bars, cocktail lounges, and wine favourites
  Getting around: Hop on and off the trams, enjoy the entertainment, and make your way between venues with ease
  Vibes: DJs, live music, and good times all afternoon
This is a rain-or-shine, round-up-your-friends kind of event — perfect for a mid-year celebration or just an excuse to get out and explore the city.
  https://railsandales.flicket.co.nz/

Rails & Ales 3.0 - April 12th |2-6pm

Cascade is a Rails & Ales staple, bringing the best in live entertainment! With a fantastic selection of cocktails and ice-cold half pints, it’s the perfect place to enjoy great drinks and lively performances, making it a must-visit stop on your journey.

Tickets are selling fast, get in before they are gone 
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Rails & Ales August 2024

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind craft beer adventure on the tram loop in Christchurch!

ON SALE NOW: Tickets for Rails & Ales August 2024
railsandales.flicket.co.nz
Tickets are EXTREMELY limited, so get in quick.
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind craft beer adventure on the tram loop in Christchurch! Hop on and off two reserved trams, visit 6 awesome bars along the loop, and indulge in a great selection of craft beers from local Canterbury breweries at each stop. Plus, you’ll groove to live entertainment by Adam McGrath and DJ Greg on the trams. This is definitely an afternoon you won’t want to miss!
Two reserved trams circling the CHCH Tramway loop.
6 stops INCLUDING: Smash Palace, DUX, Cascade, Kaiser Brew Garden, Craft Embassy & The Church with a half pint included at each stop.
Live music from Adam McGrath and DJ Greg onboard the trams.

Beats, Bites, and Beer Sunday sessions in the Cascade courtyard, Stranges Lane. Moorhouse DJs 3rd March from 2pm, happy hour from 3pm-5pm.

Join @christchurch_envirohub tonight from 6pm-8pm in our upstairs function space for an exclusive opportunity to learn about Canterbury SeaCleaners, while enjoying this month’s refreshing Green Drinks.

Join @christchurch_envirohub tonight from 6pm-8pm in our upstairs function space for an exclusive opportunity to learn about Canterbury SeaCleaners, while enjoying this month’s refreshing Green Drinks.
Don’t miss out on this chance to connect and be inspired!
Grab your free tickets here: https://events.
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Check out the event page here to invite your friends!
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Soul Sunday (3pm-7pm)

Soul DJ music with Soul Conn-x-ion DJs Liz and Alan playing a range of quality soul music all on vinyl. Sunday 3pm-7pm.

Live Music this weekend

Live music:

Friday:
5:30 Caitlin Joy
8:30 DJ Therobsta

Saturday:
9pm DJ Andy Pulzar

Funky House DJ MAESTRO B

Good vibes at Cascade Bar and Courtyard. I'll be there tonight from 9pm, supplying the funky house grooves. Saturday 18th November

Saturday Night Soul brought to you by Canterbury NZ Soul Club - Saturday 28th October

Join Soul Con-X-ion DJ's Liz and Alan, along with special guest DJ, Martin Jay

Saturday Night Soul brought to you by Canterbury NZ Soul Club.
Saturday 28th October Cascade Bar and Courtyard 217 High Street Christchurch.
Join Soul Con-X-ion DJ's Liz and Alan, along with special guest DJ, Martin Jay.
All spinning a range of vinyl 45's of funky, rare, northern and modern soul music.
No Cover- needles drop at 6pm playing until late.

If you have a function or event coming up get in touch with us today

Three different venues catering from small groups right up to large 250+ corporate events, drinks and canapés, seated dinners or even something in between

lf you have a function or event coming up get in touch with us today. With three different venues catering from small groups right up to large 250+ corporate events, drinks and canapés, seated dinners or even something in between, whatever your event or celebration make it one to remember with Stranges Lane and The Craft Embassy.

DJ Weekends

DJs Therobsta and Maestro_B

This weekend we’ve got house music from 9pm Friday and Saturday nights with DJs Therobsta and Maestro_B

Soul On Sunday

A range of soul music all played on vinyl

Soul Con-X-ion DJs Liz and Alan with guest DJs John and Mick will be spinning a range of soul music all played on vinyl. Sunday 15th October from 3pm-7pm. Come down for happy hour drinks between 3-5pm with $10 pints, cocktails from $10 and wines from $8.50 while you listen to the beats.

Attending an event at Te Pae?

Are you attending a conference or event at Te Pae

If you’re attending an event at Te Pae, contact us to see how we can look after your group at the end of the day. Whether it’s networking drinks and canapés or something more formal, we can cater for small groups right up to large 250 person functions. After a short walk through the heart of the city, you can relax in our comfortable spaces with a drink in hand. With live music on Friday and Saturday nights, the choice of tapas or sliders in Cascade or a more formal dinner in Soul Quarter, we’re the perfect place for a relaxed or fun night out after a long day.

Live Music

Live Music Friday and Saturday Nights

Check our social media pages to find out which musicians are playing. The weekends kick off on Friday night with a more relaxed set in the lane at 5:30 for after work or pre-dinner drinks and happy hour, or for entertainment over a casual dinner. Music late in the lane starts at 9pm Friday and Saturday nights to get you moving or for a great atmosphere while you catch up with your mates.

Functions

No matter the occasion, we’ve got a range of different spaces for functions

No matter the occasion, we’ve got a range of different spaces for functions from 25 guests right up to 250, with food and beverage packages to suit.
Email us info@soulquarter.co.nz to enquire about having your next event at Cascade or Soul Quarter in the freshly revamped Stranges Lane.

Doggies and Drinks

Cascade's Doggies & Drinks is a day for all dog lovers!

Cascade's Doggies & Drinks is a day for all dog lovers! In collaboration with Greyhounds As Pets, we encourage all dog owners to bring their pups down to Cascade and all dog lovers to stop by and meet our furry friends between 1pm-5pm on Sunday 13th August. With a special $20 deal that comes with a house drink, a dog treat, and a picture of your pooch from our in-house photographer. We also have special dog beer available for purchase!

Live Music Friday and Saturday Nights

Friday and Saturday nights are live music nights at Cascade from 9pm until late. Watch our Insta page to see who's up, grab a beverage and enjoy the beats.

Live Music Lineup

Friday 20th August we have Josh Braden. Josh is a musician from Christchurch, taking experience and turning it into music. From a young age he has been lost in the realm of these two worlds, turning music into a felt sense for the listenings.

Saturday 21st August we have Co Op Acoustic. Co Op perform music straight from the soul. Their smooth, harmonic sound is a treat for the ears.

Live in the Lane

Live music this weekend

Live music lineup for the weekend:

Friday 5pm Co Op Acoustic
Friday 9pm Mac & TJ
Saturday 9pm Jack Page

Live Music Weekends

Live in the Lane every weekend

Happy Hour Friday: starting during happy hour, this is a relaxed duo or single musician playing while you grab a beverage and find a seat in the bar or in the courtyard. 5-8pm every Friday.

9-12pm Friday and Saturday: keep your night going with live music, cocktails, craft beer, wine and good food.

The Urban Cocktail Trail is heading to Christchurch

... this Autumn for an incredible afternoon of bar-hopping and cocktail sipping!
Explore the vibrant cocktail scene of Christchurch this Autumn on the self-guided Cocktail Trail. If you’re looking for a fun afternoon out, the Urban Cocktail Trail is a guaranteed good time.
Rally your friends together and start the afternoon with a bite to eat at your starting location before making your way around the trail to redeem your cocktail vouchers, choosing your favourites from the Signature Cocktail List. As a self-guided experience where you decide to stop and sip is completely up to you.
Tickets won’t last so purchase yours now.
Cascade’s signature cocktail: When Life Gives You Melons
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/urban-cocktail-trail-christchurch-nz-tickets-1217185377229?aff=erelexpmlt

Urban Wine Walk Christchurch 2025

The streets and laneways of Christchurch will come alive this Autumn as a line-up of incredible venues each transform into an Urban Cellar Door and host a winemaker for you to visit on a self-guided wine trail!
How does it work you ask? Simply decide which venue you'd like to start from and you're off! Choose your own adventure as you and your friends move from venue to venue tasting delicious wines thanks to our incredible line-up of winemakers.
Guaranteed to sell out, the Urban Wine Walk promises a fun and unique self-guided wine tasting experience that you and your friends won't want to miss!

PARTICIPATING VENUES & WINEMAKERS
1 - Bar Yoku Ft. Huia Vineyards (NZ)
2 - Boom Boom Chicken Ft. Marathon Downs (NZ)
3 - Burger Burger Ft. Scout Wines (NZ)
4 - Cascade Bar & Courtyard Ft. Silver Wing Wines (NZ)
5 - Dux Central Ft. FROMM Winery (NZ)
6 - Earl Ft. Wet Jacket Wines (NZ)
7 - Muy Muy Ft. Outside the Box Wines (NZ)
8 - O.G.B Ft. Greystone Wines (NZ)
9 - The Church Pub Ft. Leefield Station (NZ)
10 - Tiger Baby Ft. Two Rivers of Marlborough (NZ)

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/urban-wine-walk-christchurch-nz-tickets-1255179970079?aff=CascadeBar

Live Music Lineup

Live music this weekend

This weekend we're bringing you another live music lineup. Start your Friday night off with Frankie Daly and happy hour drinks, followed by Holly Kimber from 9pm until late. On Saturday night make your way through the cocktail list with Nicole and Freddie playing from 9pm until late.

The fun doesn’t stop when the tram does!

After your summer city loop, the party keeps rolling with a DJ at @cascade_strangeslane till late.
Rails & Ales: Summer Edition Nov 22nd - sunshine, city vibes, and good times all the way through. https://railsandales.flicket.co.nz/events