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movable sliding doors. When the doors are closed, the Canterbury Lounge can seat up to 60 people and has a private bar. The room has already held many different functions, from private events to cocktail evenings and conferences. When the Canterbury Lounge is not being used as a function room, the sliding doors are pushed aside and it is simply a larger part of the restaurant.
Future goals The Christchurch Casino is committed to ‘Bringing the Buzz Back’ to the central city, Hingston says. “We are looking forward to more and more businesses resuming usual services in the city and hope to be a catalyst for this. “A lot of people think the entire city is shut, but that’s not true. I’d encourage people to come back in and have some fun here.” Christchurch Casino 30 Victoria Street PO Box 4141 Christchurch 8140 T (03) 365 9999 F (03) 365 2920 www.christchurchcasino.co.nz
The refurbished Grand Café, with its new a la carte menu, is more Kiwi-orientated.
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The Grand Café’s refurbishment was part of a rolling refurbishment of the Christchurch Casino that Warren and Mahoney had been working on during the last three years. Architects from Warren and Mahoney started at Level Four of the casino, recreating the gallery bar and slot machine areas, plus the Prive — the private slot machine area; making it into a more exclusive room. The second stage was an overhaul of the main gaming floor, with the addition of panelled mirrors, new carpet and wall finishes. “The space is more sophisticated,” Richard McGowan, architect at Warren and Mahoney says. “The new design has made the entire space much more integrated, and aligned with patrons’ expectations.”
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Another important aspect of the refurbished Grand Café is the Canterbury Lounge. It is now an elegant part of the restaurant which can be sealed off from the rest of the area by
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