I remember going here in the mid 90's to see a friends band play and I can safely say nothing has…read morechanged. Not the decor, not the locals and probably not the drinks prices either. If you're precious about your surroundings, do the patrons here a favour and stay away. They're not interested in your snooty looks. What they are interested in is settling down to some solid, well priced drinking with a cheap counter meal to soak it all up. The position on the hill means there's usually a good breeze, and there are views over the (admittedly not that inspiring) park. Oh, and it's not actually in Toowong. It's in Taringa. Thankfully most of the local cabbies are aware of this fact.

Very unassuming place and I would have not gone had not been invited for an event. We didn't get to…read moremake it out to play the game but just had drinks. I'm not a big fan of the cider they serve after tasting so many creative flavors out there. My girlfriends just stayed at the table and had a few drinks of beer and cider. The service was attentive and made sure all the empty glasses on our table were taken away in a timely manner.

Ssssh! This place is a secret!!!…read more Sorry, but sometimes you get a little bit like that when you find a blast from the past like this. This is a proper bowls club, complete with little old men and hilarious bar staff. Drinks are CHEAP, chips are decent and if you can be bothered bowling it's also very well priced (where else can you have fun for $4?) Just don't spread it around too hard please. Oh, and make sure you have a designated driver. It's at the bottom of Bardon so walking anyway is a long, up hill trek.

I've always generally considered Bardon as the sticks. It's beautiful, overgrown with lush trees…read moreand plants. As you're heading out from Paddington, the row of boutique stores, pubs and cafes tapers off and all of a sudden you find yourself following a long, winding country like road, driving over quaint little bridges and dipping down into gullies. The Bardon Bowls Club is nestled in one of these said gullies. It's a well hidden gem. Bardon Bowls Club is a no frills kind of establishment. The most notable decor feature is the XXXX backing against the beer taps. The drinks are ludicrously cheap. Since when can you get a cider for $4.50? You can take a seat inside the club, but I reckon it's nicer if you head outside to the lawn. The bowls club has a lush backdrop of wilderness that sets the scene for an easy afternoon. If you hand in a $20 deposit, you can play bowls for $4. Because it's well tucked away, the bowls club doesn't really get a whole lot of business. It's really a place for the locals. Personally, I like being able to have an entire bowls club to myself whenever I want it.

My roommate and I decided we would try out this local venue and so we thought that we would have a…read morelook at the Australia Day specials and those alike. For such a busy time of the year, the food we ordered was brought out to us in a very short amount of time and was a very enjoyable meal. It's a great location for very home-styled meals and burgers that are at a reasonable price. Despite the quantity of customers and the intense heat, staff were very approachable and hospitable. This venue is also down the road from many bus stations and the transferral ferry to Newfarm, and so it is easily accessible. I would definitely recommend the Norman Park Bowls Club for a family outing where you can enjoy a hot meal in the breeze whilst Dad can still have his beer at the bar, and even get in a quick game of bowls.

Best for social sports in Brisbane. Management is amazing. Ive been to other venues and this is by…read morefar the best one. Couldn't rate any higher.

Possibly the WORST indoor centre I've played at! Bad umpires consistently and has gone down hill…read moremore recently. Teams in wrong divisions and manager doesn't want to hear the teams feedback - stay away - SNC is much better and professionally managed.