This pub was actually pretty cool, even if just for the fact that I found the place to be really…read morewelcoming. Then again, a pub where the regulars are more than willing to include you in their conversations is one of those pubs that I do tend to like, not that there are all that many of them around. Sure, this is a country pub, which means that their beer selection really isn't all that great, however they do have a pretty awesome games room, and the beer garden out the bar, while particularly spectacular, was quite large, which I also really liked.

This is another one of those really cool bars, though it does happen to be hidden out of the way so…read moreit was rather quiet. Then again I did come here on a Monday so I guess that was expected. However, as a bar, it was actually pretty good. The staff were awesome, and not surprisingly there were some quite nice beers on tap as well. This place was pretty awesome.

One of my favorite bars/restaurant on James street. Such a versatile venue. It's great for after…read morework munchies with coworkers. Or for dinner before going out. However most people come here for the great drinks to party the night away with good friends. Venue tends to be on the hipster fancy side so wear smart casual clothing. The servers are friendly. The bartender put on a small show making the strawberry bubbles and had a cheeky smile. Was good fun. Food is great and well priced. I come here on days I don't want to drink too just to have dinner. Their daily special burgers tend to be the best value. I ordered the haloumi burger and was not disappointed. Burger is 20$ with fries included. Also had mini Mac and cheese balls to share. Can't really go wrong with Mac and cheese balls. Also had the blackened chicken salad which was packed full of flavor. Too bad it was small and not as filling as burgers but that can't be helped it's a salad. The drinks are standouts. Usually try something new each time. Strawberry bubbles is a good choice for something sweet and fancy.

I've been sitting on writing this review for a few days. Trying to find the right words to…read moreadequately describe what a intimate and quality experience we had dining at Gerard's Bar,the little sister to Gerard's Bistro, last Thursday evening. For the uninitiated, this is a charcuterie and cocktail bar. There are no large plates piled high with food. You won't go hungry and if you do it's most likely down to not ordering enough or correctly. Harsh but fair. If you're still reading and still interested, what you will find is a menu carefully crafted with a variety of salumi, a handful of cheeses (no decision overload), a selection of small plates (don't question it and just order the Sobrassada with grilled Bee One Third Honeycomb) and a drink menu to whet any appetite. The seating is bar style so prepare to perch yourself upon a Tolix stool and as you do, take a moment to notice the Moroccan tiles beneath your feet. And then admire the concrete bar tops. The wow-factor is in the interior and restaurant fit-out as much as it is the menu. Nothing has been overlooked including the jars of made-in-house pickles. For my dining partner and I we left with a bill rounding out to approximately $55 each. If you've dined at Gerard's Bistro, you know head chef Ben Williamson is about quality food for affordable prices and doesn't believe in charging over and above what is necessary. This ethos has carried across the James Street laneway. That $55 each gave us a drink each and more salumi than we care to admit (it comes in 50g servings but even this is deceivingly large), 2 small plates, a cheese and a dessert. Our dessert, inched so close to overtaking the love I have for the Sobrassada. The chef said to us he'd recommend the frozen yoghurt mousse over any of the other desserts (I'm still planning to try the Sarsparilla granita on my next visit) for its palette cleansing properties. We agreed and before us was a liquid nitrogen science experiment. Given it was a reasonably quiet evening, he took showmanship to the next level and made the dessert right at our section of the back bar table. The texture of the frozen yoghurt mousse is one I still haven't found the words to describe. Suffice to say: just order it and prepare to enjoy. In fact, go to Gerard's Bar with no expectations. Switch off, talk to the bar tenders and the chefs, watch them cutting the Mahi Mahi in front of you, blow torch grill the patties for the cheeseburgers, talk to your dining partner or group of friends, savour each mouthful and walk out satisfied and recharged.

If I lived in Brisbane, this would be my local. Seriously, I would be here ALL. THE. TIME. I would…read moreask if I could salary sacrifice Gerard's Bar as a weekly expense. Why do I love thee? Let me count the ways... I have to start with the charcuterie. Oh my god. I mean, anyone can do 'wine and charcuterie' on a menu, but this is another level. The dishes served here are incredible - every morsel tastier than the next. Things like the spicy spreadable salami, the truffle salami, great cheese selection - the duck liver parfait with PX (YES!) ...just out of this world. We had the mackerel tartare too, which I can't even begin to describe, but it tastes just as good as the theatrics of having pork blowtorched over it in front of you. The wine by the glass list is excellent, good craft beers, and they also have a full cocktail bar. To top it off, the head chef is one of the nicest and most passionate guys around. Food nerds will walk away very satisfied having dined here. I found it to be great value given the exceptional food on offer too. Ok, so I forgot to count...but I think you get the gist of why this place is amazing. I'm ready to go back now.

Had read quite a number of reviews on this place so finally decided to go . First of all the…read moreservice from making the booking , to arriving , and then being seated was excellent , the food excellent as well. I had the cheese burger with fries, instead of the good old fashion tomato sauce , it was served with a relish sauce with a slight hit of chilli , its quite nice and had tasted nothing like that before. They also had large variety of wood beer on tap as well as bottles , cocktails for the ladies as well. Very nice decor as well Quite a pleasant place to sit a have a few, with friends after work.

We visited Bulimba's latest bar on Oxford Street Barcadia (the site of the old Ahmets) on the first…read morenight that they opened to the public (about 3-4 weeks ago). It's a semi-fancy-ish bar & restaurant and only offers a wide range of drinks (of course), but also has some delicious food you must try. The menu lends itself to sharing with small & large plates on offer, but if you're feeling hungry, you can have it all for yourself. Small share plates range from $8- $22, & large share plates range from $22-$42. We highly recommend trying the Pork & beef ragu pappardelle ($24), and the pan fried house gnocchi with guanciale, lemon sage & truffled peccorino. These two dishes were so heavenly. The pork & beef ragu was so tender & full of flavour, & the Pappardelle pasta was amazing. The gnocchi was cooked perfectly;light & fluffy like clouds.The pecorino & guanciale gave the right amount of saltiness, & the beautiful addition of the lemon sage was devine! Yum, yum, yum! We also ordered a side of the sweet potato wedges with taragon aioli.This is a MUST! So tasty! Service at the time was a little mixed, but it was only their first night, & it improved as the night wore on. We love what they've done with the place, especially the Frank & Mimi mural, & some old pinball machines near the bar. We unfortunately were way too full to fit in dessert, so we will definitely be back!

We walked in Saturday around 9:30 to drink beers and a breakfast croissant. You order through the…read moreQR Code. Beers and food arrived fast. The sour and hazy beer we got were very light tasting. Not to our liking. Croissant was good though.

I didn't realise that this brewery had two locations, one in Milton opposite the stadium, and one…read morehere in the Valley. Well, this is the one for the valley, but like the other one, you can pretty much expect the same quality beer (considering that they are the same brewery), and the same great atmosphere. Okay, this one feels much more like it is located in a warehouse, but I guess that what gives this place a bit of character. Once again, a great place for some great beers.

The Royal is a restaurant that I personally find different than any other restaurant I've been to,…read moreThe service was pretty good and the bowls are so cute and look like baths! I recommend getting the lemonade and one of the pizzas, I've been here 2 times and the pizzas tasted different both times. Oh and I forgot today we only had to wait around 5 minutes for our food!

The royal was a nice surprise. It used to be a dodgy looking fake Tudor pub but is now a lovely…read moreItalian restaurant and bar. We grabbed lunch here en route to a wedding on New Year's Eve. I had a gamberi pizza which took me back to my first ever t al Italian pizza in Lazise, Italy. My husband had steak and rosemary potatoes, the steak was rarer than he ordered but he really enjoyed it. The coffees came with ameretti biscuits and big lumps of sugar. And the prosecco was a great start to New Year's Eve!

Decent bar food. Good size/seating and good service. Great American whiskey selection.read more

Well, well. I wouldn't ordinarily have thought a whiskey bar/beer bar would be somewhere we'd end…read moreup for breakfast, but there we were at 8.30 am; finding ourselves at an already bustling and vibrant venue. Place looked impressive, they have a prohibition theme going on and some staff were dressed in that era. I must say, they looked very stylish. A smiling and very personable Abigail took our coffee orders and the charming Shannon took our food requests. Kudos to the flair and the warm interaction they both had. Nothing was troublesome and the food arrived in less then 10 minutes. Wow. I would definitely come here again; especially after Abigail took the time to talk about the Loose Moose like it was her own business. The young lady has passion and it's so obvious she loves what she does. The cocktail menu was pretty phenomenal and those that are interested there're about 80 varieties of whiskey! This is now on my must visit places in Broadbeach and I hope they retain their service, style and old world meets modern charm. Thanks guys!

I came to Brewhouse with a friend who was born "down under"; he's trying to help me cultivate a…read moretaste for cricket. We wanted a dinner venue where we could catch up over a few cocktails, enjoy a good meal and catch a cricket match. Arriving around 7pm, the place was very quiet; the host said we could sit at whatever table we liked; he expected that it would get a lot busier as the night went on. Being somewhat tired of burgers and chips for dinner, my friend and I both totally loved the food here; everything is exceptional, and the menu has a nice, broad selection; it's easy to find a dish you'll like. Tip: Over and above some outstanding food, they have an excellent selection of locally brewed craft ales - just the ticket to enjoy while watching some cricket ;-)

Great option to go here. Beer choices were good. I…read moreenjoyed the Eumundi beer. Very tasty. Food was okay. A little pricey for what we got.