Cassels The Brewery Bar and Restaurant, located in The Tannery, Woolston, upgraded to a larger pizza oven to help keep up with growing demand.
Alasdair Cassels, who owns The Tannery, opened the bar and restaurant shortly after the February 22, 2011, earthquake as a place for the community to gather while the city dusted itself off.
Mr Cassels said the number of pizzas cooked was “unbelievable.”
“I would not have believed it when we put it in. We love that everyone loves our pizzas as much as we do.”
Mr Cassels runs the establishment with his son Zak and son-in-law Joe Shanks.
Other than pizza, the spot is best known for its award-winning beer, which is brewed on-site.
Cassels Brewing Co’s Milk Stout recently won the World’s Best Stout & Porter at the recent World Beer Awards in London.
Crowds also gather to watch musicians at Cassels Blue Smoke.
Some of the biggest acts to perform include The Animals, Mac DeMarco, Dave Dobbyn, Bic Runga and Marlon Williams.
