The Dux de Lux (Latin: Masters of the Finest), originally called Llanmaes, was a popular beer garden and restaurant in Christchurch, New Zealand, that was part of the Arts Centre.

The Dux de Lux is located in a stand-alone building,[1] on the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets in the central city.

Either in 1875–1876[3] on in 1877,[4] the Benjamin Mountfort-designed clock tower was the first building erected by the college on the block bounded by Worcester, Rolleston, Hereford and Montreal Streets.

V. R. J. Hearn won a design competition with his entry in Gothic Revival style, in keeping with the college's older buildings.

Although the Students' Association rejected the idea, the architects Collins and Harman were tasked with developing plans for extending the building.

[8] As a result of the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the Dux de Lux closed due to structural damage.

The wider Arts Centre was forced to close all its buildings due to severe damage, meaning the famous vegetarian and seafood establishment, alongside other tenants, was evicted.

[11] The Dux Brewing Company[12] continues to manufacture and supply craft beer, such as the Ginger Tom.

In the northeast corner, there is a 2-storey plus part single storey wing, which includes a restaurant and Function Room.

[3] The Dux de Lux was registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category II heritage building on 26 November 1981 with registration number 4907.

It is an example of Francis Petre's domestic work, who is better known for the design of basilicas, including the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch.