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.

Port Office makes me think of one thing: $7 cocktails. On any given Saturday night you can swan on…read morein to Port Office and, if you're a lady, request a cocktail and receive it for only $7. My favourite has always been a Japanese Slipper, mostly because it's a little bit fun but also because it's a little bit fun watching the bartenders make it. The price of the cocktails does encourage heavy drinking, so I recommend you go slow and don't get too excited like I did during my first $7 cocktail experience. Port Office is a really popular after-work-drinks kind of place, but it really comes alive during the wee hours of a Friday or Saturday night. Downstairs, you can sit around a high-set table and engage in some banter, or you can go upstairs where the action is a bit more, well, active. Upstairs is home to the dance floor and some pretty cushy lounges where you can flop down after engaging in some d-floor grinding. Or not, whatever tickles your fancy. Upstairs is also home to the smokers' area, where you can go outside and socialise and drink along a full wraparound balcony. Port Office has a dark ambience to it that I really quite like, even though it isn't a regular weekend stop of mine. Like I said though, if $7 cocktails are on offer, I'm pretty much there.

Okay, I'm not a local, and have only been to Brisbane a grand total of four times, but if there is…read moreone pub that I know and that is the Port Office (actually I know about other pubs as well, but this is one of the pubs that I have landed up here for a work function). Basically one of the law firms that my company uses regularly books out the upper floor and invites all of their clients along for drinks, and twice I have been fortunate enough to have been invited along to one of these functions. I even asked a friend of mine about the place and he had a few stories to tell me. On my recent visit, I stopped by to find that nothing has changed. I guess it has more to do with the fond memories than the pub itself, but still, its a pretty cool place to have a drink.

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.

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!

The friendly staff and beautiful view created a great atmosphere for my girlfriend and I along with…read moremouth watering food I was impressed. A young woman greeted us at the service desk and presented us with seats outside, we looked out at the bay admiring the lights of the hornibrook bridge and further along to kipparing and woody point. The staff member behind the counter was able to describe what food we had queries about. The food was a little more expensive than what I would of liked to pay but the food made up for it in the end. All and all I had enjoyable night with my partner and I will be back to visit soon.

We decided that a great way to spend the end of the first day of 2014 was sharing some fish and…read morechips by the seaside close to home. We settled on either Sandgate or Shorncliffe but as we passed the local fish and chip shops we were put off by the 10 deep queues. We noticed the Full Moon Hotel, which is neslted along the beach road, high on a cliff overlooking the water and bushland. We were lucky enough to snag a table with a view, although the table wasn't clean it seemed a better prospect than being sandwiched amongst the other diners without a view. The tables are set very close together to the point where I can tell you the business of all the diners who sat near us. The menu is a little expensive for what I would consider to be bistro style food. We settled on the beer battered Fish and Chips for twenty-one bucks a plate. It was well presented and tasted fresh but it didn't stand out from any other fish and chip plate I have had in the past. The customer service was friendly but in a superficial kind of way, I didn't feel like my experience was really all that important to them. It was nice to be able to walk off the stodgy fish and chips along the boardwalk afterwards. Good option if all the fish and chip shops are closed or too busy.

Good service , excellent choice of drinks. Ordered a number of small plates to share and mains. Te…read moreshare plates were amazing. Highlight was the salt and pepper calamari. Expected the mains to be just as good if not better but was unfortunately let down. Steak were over cooked. The sirloin (award winning) was good but have had better steak for a lot less. The Spanish risotto and was also average. Lacked flavour. Would return for drinks and small plates to share but not mains.

I just absolutely love these breweries. They are nothing short of awesome, especially when they…read morehave beers on tap that are not readily available out and about in the commercial world. In fact, like a lot of similar breweries, this one has the vats pretty visible, a nice set up inside, and it is just across the road from one of Brisbane's main sporting grounds. Convenient, well, that certainly is, especially if you are looking for good beer, which this place certainly has a lot to offer.

From the owner: Brewery with an airy, industrial-style pub featuring 12 craft beers on tap, along with classic grub.read more