Love this place. My official watering hole. Drinks are…read morecheap, staff and patrons are easy going and friendly. Family and dog friendly. Great live music on Sundays.

I would have taken a photo of the Chef's Special for the day; the Chicken Parna with chips and…read moresalad but it wad so delicious it was eaten before i thought of a review. I am a hot chip fiend. The hot chips here are fantastic. Ilk probably get a bowl before I go.

Nice venue, really pretty inside but hard to find. The girl bartender was rather questionable to…read moresay the least. She was drinking and I believe she was taking it off the bar tab. She was very rude and full on. Later in the night, aforementioned bartender was dancing on the dance floor with a drink in her hand. Everyone found this very off putting. Would not recommend to anyone.

From the owner: Affordable private functions - birthday parties, engagements, corporate events, small wedding…read morereceptions.

The Gardens Club is a secret hideaway in the botanical gardens, right near QUT. They have the best…read morecoffee 'on' campus and the setting and service is worth the walk. They are also a profit for purpose business and proceeds go back into the community, so you can feel good about where your money is going!

This is a lovely little café in the midst of the City Botanical Gardens in Brisbane CBD. The…read morelocation makes it a very peaceful spot. There's outdoor and indoor seating available, which offers flexibility no matter what the weather. A range of food and drink is offered - hot and cold so you can stop for lunch, morning tea or just a coffee. It's a nice spot.

I wish I could enlarge the font so you'd really get the tone I'm using when I say I F**KING LOVE…read moreTHE WAITING ROOM. It's this kind of place that is the reason West End has a reputation for being community minded. It is a DIY music space that is open for local musicians to use for recording, rehearsing and playing gigs. It also opens it's doors to visual artists as well. If you're looking for a place to exhibit your work, look no further! You can also hold workshops there. Hell, let's put it this way, if you're a musician or artist and you've got an idea but need some space to do it, you may as well send these guys an email. It's thewaitingroombrisbane@gmail.com I always like to wander past The Waiting Room on the weekends- there's usually something good happening there. The space is awesome too. It's an old Queenslander that has been tangled up with blue and yellow fairy lights. Depending on what's going on, people usually bring their own grog, find a camp on the floor and watch the band that's playing. At least they're the kinds of gigs I've gone to at The Waiting Room. The gigs that the The Waiting Room put on are usually quite diverse, representing the vast population of musicians who use the space. Going to The Waiting Room for a gig is like going to a fully decked out house party. You rock up with your six pack, walk up the back stairs and rearrange the fridge or esky so you can fit your beers in. You meet some kid you've met around the traps "yeah, yeah man, I've seen you around- good to meet you" and you go watch the band together and bum a smoke off him (or he off you) when you go out back into the garden. You know the deal.

I'm reviewing the Waiting Room both as someone who has hired out the space to put on my own show…read moreand as a regular punter. Cam Smith, the guy who runs the venue, is absolutely wonderful to deal with. He's genuinely passionate about music and puts in a lot of effort to make this a unique Brisbane venue. The place itself is an old Queenslander that has been appropriated into a live music venue. The atmosphere is more akin to a house party than being at an actual venue. except the band that's playing have a professional sound tech with a real mixing desk and PA! (Hint: there's also a bathroom downstairs, so don't wait around upstairs like a sucker) If you're putting on a show, you basically get full control of everything. You organise your own bands, set up your own person at the door, charge your own entry fee, and set your own times (though due to noise restrictions things need to finish up around 11). It's all BYO alcohol, so there's no worrying about the bar or licensing. It's also cash only. Entrance is at the rear, so if you're wandering past and hear some noise that you'd like to check out the front door isn't going to be much help. There's no preferred genre of music that plays here, so you never know what you could be in for. Yes the venue is on the smaller side (I believe max capacity is 80), so busier gigs mean you're less likely to actually see the band play (especially as there is no elevated stage), but I believe the laid back party atmosphere makes up for this. The smaller shows hold a special charm, with many of the patrons just setting up camp on the floor for a quiet night of enjoying the live music.

Very disappointing discussion with a lady regarding the hall hire…read more It's totally fine that you don't provide the hall for small birthday parties but a little courtesy and a little less negativity would be appreciated.

If you are ever looking to hold an event in Morningside, go no further than the Morningside School…read moreof Arts Hall. It's a picturesque, quaint, brick hall that's conveniently situated right on the corner of Wynnum Road and Thynne Road. It's easy to get to by car or by public transport. Currently, the hall is used regularly by Brisbane Goju Karate who offer lessons there on a weekly basis. Yoga classes are held there as well. The hall also hosted a flood fundraiser in the past year where local bands and acts came to perform. It's not an excessively large space, but it's all the basic amenities, and it would be perfect for small community events. If you've got a new project that you need a space for, call these guys and enquire about hiring the hall. It's got a lovely, subdued character about it, and it's just begging to be used.

Loft does not skimp on two things: atmosphere and music. It's chilled, with dimmed lighting, pot…read moreplants hanging from the ceiling, and a soundtrack that would make Barry White weak at the knees. As it is, though, if I wanted atmosphere and good music, I could just lock myself in a cupboard with some candles and my iPhone; the whole reason we go out is for the drinks, expertly crafted by expert craftspeople who craft expertly. And, unfortunately, it is here that Loft fails to deliver. Over the course of a few hours, I had an incredibly ordinary vodka and diet coke (come on, people; I can only imagine there was something wrong with the soda machine), a very average mule, a truly horrible espresso martini (bitter, bitter coffee combined in absolutely the wrong way with the alcohols), and, worst of all, the absolute WORSE lemon, lime and bitters I have ever had. I actually don't know how it's possible to stuff up a LL&B, but apparently they figured out a way. I also was not alone in my disappointment: several other people commented that their cocktails were poorly mixed, or just tasted downright awful. Furthermore, they skimped on the alcohol: for nearly all of our drinks, they barely filled the shot 2/3 full, until we eventually said something. And, lets be honest, that's what your paying for, and the drinks sure ain't cheap. I really hope that it was just an off night for them, but unfortunately I will be very unlikely to ever go back to see if it was. Very disappointing.

Well, I don't go out often, and I'd never been here before, but one of the girls from work…read moresuggested it for drinks. I lobbed in early and nabbed a lovely little table and couch area, with just enough seats for our group. While we left fairly early (10:30) it wasn't crowded at any stage, unlike Archive downstairs. Plenty of tasty drinks, although expensive, but where isn't these days? The bar staff were all friendly and attentive, never having to wait long for a drink. You can book out sections for functions, and it's really quite a nice place. Enjoyed hearing a lot of music from a lot of favourite bands; pretty rare these days! I'll be back.

Large outside and inside areas for drinks or food. Full bar with several beers on tap, including…read morelocal craft brews, and a wide range of bottle beers. Popular post work hangout, especially among the local Irish. Outside is dog friendly, has a big screen TV, and is surrounded by lush plants that block out suburbia.