absolutely love this little bit of Irish right in the heart of Mooloolaba. so convenient if your…read morestaying at one of the close by hotels great food, friendly staff and more importantly cold beers

Nice Irish pub tucked away on the esplanade. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, reasonably priced…read morefood and drinks. I had a watermelon twist mocktail that tasted amazing and the $5 lemon and herb crusted calamari lunch entree special. Very nice flavour. Went back and had dinner twice in a week. I stuck to the "Irish Fare" the chicken and leek pot pie was so tasty and the lamb shank was huge and just fell off the bone. Others had the steak specials and they were well worth the money and cooked to perfection. The pina colada was delicious and raspberry mule spot on.

I'm in no way Irish, I'm asian. But I could join the Irish club if I wanted to for $44 a year…read more For this, the kind Irish gentleman informed me, I could get a free meal and drink on my birthday, and discounts to city parking and other things around the place. That was pretty cool I said but I was with friends and wanted to try out the food. Plus, I was hungry. The Bunratty Bistro was where we sat our 4 weary bums down and the food we got there was something else. It was a Tuesday night and it was Steak Night for $7. That was pretty good being in the city, where else would you get that... 200g guaranteed Rump or Sirloin? Not many places bar the backpackers let me tell you. And you're not even sure what part of steak you're getting there (sometimes it's very stringy and questionable). If you're not into your steaks, there are $7 toasted sandwiches, chicken burgers, and other things from the menu that will set you back $18-$20 like the Guiness Beef Pie or the Beer Battered Barramundi (pretty juicy). But for $17.50 for a seafood basket for 1, it's pretty good value. And it's hearty damnit!

I do love me an accent. And an Irish one is forever my favourite. So surprise and delight awaits…read moreyou if you're like me and you're also thinking of heading along to the Irish Club. Guys and dolls alike who work here have a thick Irish lilt that lulls you into a nice daze and has you nodding without conscious thought as you order drinks. They have some pretty swanky function room areas upstairs that I've found are great for gigs and live music. Downstairs you'll find your true Irishmen and Irish enthusiasts and, as you can probably assume, this area gets a little wilder as the night wears on. Keep your wits about you and you'll be fine. Also, they were serving $5 pints of Corona when I was there. A pint guys, for $5. That's pretty excellent value so I'll pay that. Get the best of Irish culture when you come here and enjoy a cheap pint.

Paid $80 for two meals and everything was absolutely disgusting!…read more Was not worth the money one bit, so disappointed. Will never return.

I have eaten there 4 times in the last 3 weeks, and every time the meal was great, thanks to all…read morestaff.

If you are looking for reliable quality, this is good place to go. Nothing spectacular, but the…read morehave good food and cold beer; what else do you need. I went on a Sunday so they were running a limited menu. Even so, I didn't walk away hungry.

A lot of fun Came here for a work lunch and it was great -…read moreservice, drinks and food. A work colleague booked for 15 and we had tables reserved in the beer garden under shade (the only down was the afternoon sun did sneak in and summer heat found us after a hour - shade was cool direct sun not). Service is a choice of the old fashion walk up and order at counter, get given a number on a stand or if you have your phone you can scan the QR code on the table pull up menu, order and pay. I did the last and had my burger in good time - bit of wait on the "Parma" for some who did counter orders but we all had food and drinks in reasonable time. Great range of beverages - what you would expect for a city pub. Finished the time with a coffee - not the worst not the best. It's near the river - on a busy street - perfect place to meet friends.

Harrigans is great for a drink. The venue is lovely with great views but the food is gross. It's…read morebeen bad for so many years. Please Harrigans get a real chef!

Extremely lovely atmosphere, especially with the fireplace going on a cold day. Had the eye fillet…read moremedium rare and it was cooked exactly right and came out in a reasonable time. The staff are very welcoming and helpful to top it off. Will definitely return for another steak!

Possibly my favourite place in the world! There is a great…read moreatmosphere in Fiddlers no matter what time of day or night it is. It's a rarity to find a pub or bar in the hustle and bustle of Surfers Paradise where the staff actually enjoy working there. It definitely makes a difference to the venue's vibe! The bar staff also enjoy a good chat and a bit of banter across the bar and this is one of the few Irish pubs in Surfers that actually employees Irish people! Not only adding to the atmosphere, but it means there are staff who can actually pour a good pint of Guinness! There is live music most nights of the week from 9pm, with a band on every Friday and Saturday night. True to their roots there is also traditional Irish entertainment there every Sunday afternoon. In terms of food it has a great range of pub style food at great prices. I've found the food to always be amazing, even the specials (usually $10-15) are spot on! You definitely can't go past the $10 steaks that they do for lunch and dinner! One of the main things that I LOVE about the food here is that they stick to what they're good at; good quality pub-style food at a reasonable price! This is a great pub that caters for everyone, from families, to older couples and young 20-somethings looking for a good night out, there is something for everyone in Fiddlers. This is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of the owners and management! See you there!

I came in on a Wednesday for lunch. Ordered the fish and chips lunch special. The meal also came…read morewith a side salad. It was a good portion of food for $10. Drink selections were standard. Drink prices are higher than your average Irish bar, but are pretty standard for the area. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. I would come back again, especially to check out the night scene.

My husband ordered the carbonara with gnocchi for his meal and was disappointed, saying it had very…read morelittle flavor. I ordered the crumbled calamari dinner. I wanted to substitute the french fries for vegetables of some kind, but they wouldn't let me. She said for a $2 charge I could get some seasonal veggies. I did that, but didn't realize that meant I didn't get the salad. Disappointing, but at least the veggies were barely cooked, just the way I like them. I got a huge mound of breaded calamari which was tasty. The garlic aioli as a dip was also very good. The fries remained uneaten. Overall, the ambiance was nice, with some music playing and basketball games on TV. I don't know as we'd come back, but it was ok.

This place was just ok. Had a hard time finding it - poor signage from the direction I was…read morecoming... had a burger and it was pretty average. Beer was good... and well priced...

Let me start off by saying that I am not much of a drinker, and wouldn't usually review a pub,…read morethough believe that the establishment is a lot better than the existing reviews make it out to be, providing that you have the right expectations when visiting a pub. I have visited Finnigan's Chin numerous times over the past 3 years, and find the atmosphere to be pretty down to earth, the staff to be friendly and the food and drinks to be of a reasonable price and quality. Don't visit expecting really trendy pub food, though if you enjoy a good steak, Chicken Schnitzel or Bangers and Mash along with a drink, then you should leave feeling satisfied. Finnigan's Chin often does raffles around dinner time, giving you the chance to win a meat tray or a drink voucher, which can be a bit of fun. There is plenty of free parking around the establishment.

Finnigan's Chin is another one of those Irish bars that have all the stereotypical clichés like the…read moredarken wood floors, dimply it room and musty beer smell to it but there's nothing that makes it any different than the multitude of "UK" bars in Brisbane. I went there for a cheap feed with my wife one night and we both decided to get the chicken schnitzel that was a bargain for fewer than ten dollars. A couple of drinks and thirty minutes later our plates were served. The schnitzel was of a pretty standard size, the standard of what you would buy at Woolies. The salad was freshish and was heavily coated in a vinegarette. The chips were on the soggy side of crisp and I suspect had been in the hot bin for a while. I'll be honest. If I come back, I wont be ordering the same meal because I know I could have prepared the same thing better and in less time at home.

I believe this is what I would consider to be a chain pub. Okay, they aren't everywhere in the way…read morethat some chain places are, but it really doesn't stand out in the way that some pubs tend to stand out. Sure, there had a nice outdoor area on the mall, but they aren't the only one doing that, and they do have some nice beers, but honestly, this place really didn't stand out at all.

A depressing grief hole masquerading as a happening Irish bar. You walk in enjoying the warm…read moreevening and walk out contemplating ending it all. Charmless, miserable bar staff succeed in extracting the very worst case scenario of social interaction. Courtesy and professionalism is alien around these parts. You know those ridiculously sour chewy sweets you had as a kid, which would be probably be illegal today because there was something so hideously, almost chemically awful to them? A greater analogy to describe the faces of the poor doomed souls who work here, barking and grunting in place of smiles and welcomes, cannot be found. That kid who kept eating them and probably withered in a gutter somewhere, frothing sugar from the mouth and muttering lamentations, represents the regulars here. It almost has to be experienced to be believed, if you're willing to lower the bottom rung of the bar.