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Situated behind the Arts Centre in tree-lined grounds, it’s the perfect place for an afternoon pint of their own brew while sitting outside in the sun.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11588 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11587
Located in a gaudy red and yellow art deco building, with cheap formica tables and Mex-influenced menu, the Volcano and its Lava Bar buzz with an energy lacking in most city centre eateries. Maybe Lyttelton is where Christchurchians go to get their groove on.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11587 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11586
Check out the stale-beer carpet, or decor seemingly designed with fistfights in mind. Don’t even think about the food.

All of which make The Bohemian, by the banks of the River Avon, all the more enjoyable to discover. The beech and brick decor create a warm atmosphere, the food is delicious (the antipasto plate is superb), and you can even sit on the street outside in the summer.

How very continental.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11586 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11585
A swinging band provide the thumping beat, and salsa dancers bump and grind on the packed dancefloor. Let the cerveza and salsa flow.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11585 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11580
This place is hidden away down a dead-end street, so it’s one of those Swingers-style places that you need to be in-the-know to find. The music is pretty swinging too, and it’s buzzing at the weekends.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11580