A hidden gem! My favorite spot while visiting Brisbane. Love the creativity of the cocktail menu, I…read morereally enjoyed my drink. Service and ambiance is great, can't recommend this place enough.

Cool bar with dark themed cocktails. They have a huge selection of gin and whiskey. Unfortunately…read morethey need a liquor list / menu if you're an aficionado as you can't see all the bottles. Staff were friendly, made suggestions and were quick. We had some simple pours but next time can see trying their signature cocktails. A bit steep at $21+ but could be worth it once in awhile.

Underground bar / restaurant Very cool find. Grunge vibes…read morewith an amazing kitchen. Highly recommend the two dishes we did try. Carbonara and the barramundi. Table service with QR taps makes it easy to order. Different special each day like WINGS Wednesday and bottomless brunch weekends. Definitely come for the unique atmosphere and food.

Great food, drinks, and staff. Check it out! A very chill vibe. Their schedule rotates through the…read moreweek so there's something for everyone.

absoloutley stunning view, i loved busting my moves whn they played that one justin bieber song,…read more"ooo i see you see you see you every timeee !'" i loveeeed the food and drinks too bad i dont remember what i ate or drank all i remember is slipping over in my warm bubble bath and hit my head (knocked some knowledge into me). i must mention the service cause oh my golly gosh they deserve the best life and have the best luck. they were so friendly and gave me a heart warming sensation, atleast thats what i remember.

Didn't eat there but the cocktails were delicious and the view was beautiful! Stop in on a pleasant…read morenight for drinks. It will be a highlight! Service was order at the bar.

We were looking for a good place to stop for lunch and grabbed a bit to eat. Food was good and…read moreatmosphere fun. It took a few minutes to locate the restaurant as it was down an alley lined with murals. Staff was pleasant and friendly. Would stop by again

Good halloumi! Get it on the eggs benny or on its own. They know how to grill it up good…read more I usually come for brunch it's a nice underground cafe in the heart of Brisbane. Counter service and find your own seats most of the time. Relax grunge vibes. Very unique. Come with friends and just have a great gab.

Nice place good beers, hidden away lots of soccer games on…read more Not much more to say, not a soot I'll make effort to patron however, nothing wrong with place.

Conveniently nicknamed the 'dub dub' by my friends back in our clubbing days, there are memories…read morethere that we will always remember for the rest of our lives. This is a backpacker joint. Jam-packed with people of all ages from all the countries the beautiful world has to offer. Only catch is, you can only get in if you're a traveller or student (ID/Passport required) and if you're a girl. Although we have snuck the odd guy in with a bunch of girls with much success. It helps if you know the bouncer. They play music with the likes of Love Shack, Horny, Addicted to Bass and a lot of songs popular all over the world with the kids in the 90s era. They do go back to Dancing Queen and Mr Wendal as well and boy can you boogy to the tunes of this place. Be prepared to have some form of alcohol spilt on your fancy clothes every time you go there. Be prepared for people dancing on tables (even though they've banned it). Be prepared to body squish your way from the dance floor to the toilets and then back to the dancefloor with very willing body squichers - usually from Braz-eeeel (Brazil) and write a note on the wall to your ex-lover in the toilets and pretty much throughout the whole bar, on the walls, on the furniture... everywhere. Leave your memory here for free. This place will always hold a special place in our hearts, yes it's not posh, it's rather backpackery... but that's how we would like it to stay. Join in the songs with your hearts and hands and sing and dance to the wee hours to an awesome DJ with various glow in the dark articles through his hair. People have fun here, and that's what being young and travelling the world is supposed to feel like. Footloose and fancy free.

This place is perfect for what you should expect: A bar/grill in the middle of the city…read more Firstly and probably its main attraction - it's got crazy good location! But the layout of the place is even better! It is a basement bar, half of it outside and the other half kind-of-inside. Very spacious, clean and with good selection of beer (albeit mostly mainstream beers, but a lot of them). Very comfortable, with some big TVs and also music. Good people watching too. The food is good, not amazing, but you can't expect amazing in such a central, tourist-y area. I had the wings and they're a solid 8/10, at least. Service was great too. Shout out to Elise behind the bar.

I have to say that I really like basement bars, and the Criterion is not exception. I have been…read morehere a few times, at least when I was previously in Brisbane, namely because I thought that their beer garden was really cool. However, like most of the pubs in the CBD, this one does close quite early (though late enough that I was able to slip in here for a drink one night). There is nothing fancy or flash about this pub - expect the standard beers on tap - no craft beers. It also has a pokies area and a bistro, though there is a pool table tucked away in one corner. The beer garden is pretty cool as well, but unfortunately for the smokers it is not the designated smoking area. During the day it does get fairly crowded (though I have never noticed anybody out in the beer garden, despite it being a pretty nice day), but it was fairly quiet when I was there.

I went here one time with my legal teachers party on the veranda one after noon and it was nice old…read morebuilding and the food was good.

Now, depending on my mood, I can be a sucker for dive bars. Don't get me wrong, I relish the…read moreopportunity to dress up and act like a lady. But sometimes it's good to get reckless and a bit silly over some beers and some really, really terrible love music. Irish Murphy's doesn't necessarily have bad music (I'm also a sucker for an accent, especially Irish) but they certainly have the collective crowd keen on getting drunk and roaring along to an inaudible and stereotypically perfect karaoke song. Maybe it's the fact that Irish Murphy's adopts an appearance actually like an Irish pub, but I can't help but have a little fondness for it. I have to search for the fondness a little but believe me, it's there. It's just an ideal place to gather around a table and sling back a few casual (or not so casual) beers and get a little messy and fun. And when you've had a few, who can't join in with the crooning and tuning of the blokes on stage? The beer's fairly cheap, the company's not half bad, and the entertainment isn't sot stale either. I'm not trying to sound begrudging here, because like I said, I do have a soft spot for Irish Murphy's. I just like to be with a larger group of people and get a little silly in the name of fun. If you're after slurry banter and Irish accents, Irish Murphy's is the place to be.

While this is the people watching spot.. There's plenty of TV's for sport and a wide range of…read morebreakfast, lunch and dinner meals. The service is on par with most city venues. Good atmosphere and plenty of options. Ive eaten from all the menus here and most of the time after a few beers it's still pretty good and not oiley dirty pub grub. Today I got the eggs Benny for breakfast with mushrooms on top of croissants with tomato and spinach. Over all well done. Not too many complaints

Everything was overcooked, but still cold straight from the kitchen would not recommend for…read morebreakfast

um they put some stuff in my drink that made me go good knight. that wasn't very nice. the staff…read morewere kind except for tyler.... stay away from tyler at all costs. i like the mood and ambiance of the bar it was very calming and made me want to go to sleep. sleepy time

Quaint. The coffee shop and bar are well out of sight from…read morethe streets on either side of the passage that connects them. Disability access is from the Elizabeth St side. Look for the sign boards to guide. You go here as the coffee is good and it has a pleasant vibe in a secluded spot. They have been here for a long while so doing something right. Worth exploring.

What a fabulous find down the alleyway! Big kudos to my friend who suggested this location…read more It was the first night they were a bar so we decided to check it out! They were super friendly and let you enjoy the space and your company. They serve you water as soon as you are seated and then ask you what you'd like. I had the Lucy while my friend had the Coffee Ale. The sizes come in Pony, Mare, or Stallion! My friend loved the coffee ale. I'm not the biggest beer fan but the Lucy was light. We started to chit-chat with the bartenders and they showed us this chili vodka! He had me at "Chili..." My friend had the Bloody Mary and she kept raving how it was tomato soup for adults. She loved it! The bartender was great and nervous about creating a drink for me. We went with a pineapple chili vodka with a touch of mint. Yum! It needs some fine tuning but the foundation is set. We were having a great time and as if beer to vodka wasn't enough, we moved right along to tequila! Yes, some quality tequila and verdita. I'm a huge fan and they explained to us how quality tequila is for sipping. We didn't want to leave but the time had come. Thankfully, I know I'll be coming back very soon. Thanks for a great Introduction.