Had a bit of time to wait, so stopped in here on a recommendation from someone's dinner the night…read morebefore.. $10 lunch special (I chose fish and chips) was lovely - quick too! Decor and atmosphere are lovely, elegant and chic for the area. Independently run from the attached apartments (yah!) staff were friendly, helpful and attentive.

I had a great dinner here after exploring South Brisbane/South Bank. But even better was the…read moreservice and the craft beers-- the bartender gave me some recommendations on some beers that are not available everywhere. It's also a little off the beaten path so it was quiet and cozy.

Great staff, reasonable price and food is amazing and so filling! Coleslaw is delicious and the…read moresteak is melt in the mouth tender. 10/10 would come again.

The Criterion is a great place for a drink right in the heart of the city. The outdoor garden is…read moregreat but unfortunately that is where the positives end. Don't be at all surprised is you receive a healthy double shot of attitude and rudeness from the bar staff with your drink. What the staff lack in skills they make up in venom toward the customers. Don't bother talking to the manager, he will tell you the staff can speak to the customers however they like. Marvelous! AVOID this place unless you like being treated like crap and paying for the privilege.

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

We had a great experience here. We came on a quiet night. The bartender was very friendly. We met…read moresome nice people who gave us terrific food recommendations. The Australian beef pie was fantastic. A must try. There are several different spaces depending on your mood.

This is one of those pubs that I have been wanting to visit ever since I discovered it while…read moreexploring Brisbane. Okay, it is a bit out of the way, but it is certainly a rather large pub with a pretty large beer garden. The problem that I found with it though was that their beer selection was rather limited, which was a shame because I actually expected more from a pub like this. Then again, half of it was closed, so maybe there are better beers in the other bars, but I would have also expected that to be the case in the beer garden.

Staying at the YHA, just needing a break from cooking and a decent meal, well we found it! The…read moremeals here are reasonable and each night there is a special. On Wednesday night we had the steak, chips and salad... boy was that tasty! The chef didn't drown the steak with the sauce either and the steak was cooked exactly the way I like it. Very clean and a good vibe here!

So, the one time I end up at this pub happens to be that one time when there is a game on, and a…read morepretty important one at that, at least as far as Queenslanders are concerned. However, despite the crowds, enough to actually fill a stadium, in the area, this pub is big enough to hold a decent number, just not a decent number so as you are guaranteed a seat. Still, it wasn't all that bad, it is just a shame I game here as the wrong time.

The pub itself is fine, but the gaming room is always dirty, with empty glasses left to pile up and…read moreseats and pokies always sticky and gross. There is no consideration for the customers who spend their money in their gaming room - no coffee or even water, and very often harrassment by people asking for money. If a venue is prepared to take gamblers' money, there should be at least a clean place to sit, and some support from staff when beggars are bothering patrons. Awful.

When I passed this way the first time this pub was, well, basically shut. Fortunately, I found…read moremyself back here six months later and it has reopened and it was certainly an impressive sight to behold. This pub is pretty big, and their beer selection is nothing short of awesome. In fact, it is so big that you are really not going to have a problem finding a place to sit. Yeah, it has a rooftop deck, and numerous other places to hang out. Oh, and the service is pretty awesome as well.

Maybe I was seduced by the Pepe Saya butter, or perhaps it was the fresh interior of The Alliance…read moreHotel that completely changed my opinion of this building I'd walked and driven past so many times without giving it a second thought as a venue to come for drinks, lunch or dinner. With new owners, and I'm assuming, a new passion to make it a gastro-pub of choice when you're seeking a simple but familiar meal, I'd say they're on the right track. He dined from the bar menu, ordering a steak sandwich which not only looked great, but matched it in taste. I found myself reaching for more and more of his lunch than my own. I ordered the pork belly and seared scallops from the main restaurant menu. The scallops were cooked to perfection but this dish made me realise I'm just not that into pork belly. I've tried, several times, but the ol' pork belly and I are not destined to be friends. The Alliance Hotel would be perfect for the working man's lunch and as we dined there were many local office workers enjoying a good gourmet "pub lunch". So when you next walk past this fine establishment, ready to pass it over for something else, take a chance. Walk in and find yourself surprised at the quality of food served here. As a recent local media food writer asked, "Could this be Brisbane's first true Gastro-Pub?" i'm inclined to say, yes, yes it could be.

Hill area one night when I was in Brisbane. Mind you, that time made me realise there isn't…read moreactually all the much in Spring Hill (with the exception of a couple of pubs, some coffee shops, and a bunch of hotels). The thing that stood out to me was how friendly the staff where. When I popped in here for a drink they told me that the bar was closed due to a freack accident, however I could have a drink in the restaurant (which does make me a little uncomfortable, since restaurants are for eating and bars are for drinking), however the friendliness of the staff did make me feel really relaxed, and as such I do have fond memories of the place. It did feel a little classy, but that was okay because if the staff are welcoming to little old me, then that's a good pub in my books.

Well, I probably wouldn't consider this to be one of my favourite pubs in the Valley, but it wasn't…read morebad, comparatively speaking that is. I guess the problem is that it isn't all that close to the major transport hub, but that is probably a good thing considering it means that it doesn't get crowded out as quickly. Then again, I really only came here in the early afternoon, but it was a nice enough place with some nice beers on tap as well. Yeah. it was okay.

I thought Waterloo Hotel was a relatively new establishment, until my Dad told me that it existed…read moreyears ago in the same spot but it shut down with a reputation of rowdy bar brawls and seedy clientele. He went so far as to call it the "loo water" rather than the "waterloo". Well walking into Waterloo now you would never guess its previous misbehaviors. The space has been refurbished with a loungey, Italian cigar bar style feel. There are a few different section to the hotel. There's the restaurant, then a seating area around the corner where there's often live music of a weekend and then there's the lounge area on the other side with curtains that can be pulled across to make your own private function room. The design is very cool, but the different sections make it a bit confusing. Is it a lounge, a bar, a restaurant or a music venue? Or all of those things? The seams in the design are pretty obvious, making it confusing as to what The Waterloo Hotel is trying to be. These things aside, when I've eaten there the food has been great. There's a tapas platter option which is good when you're with a group of people and in need of some nibblies while you have a few drinks. The bar is beautifully stocked and the staff have always been friendly. There are also function spaces available for hire. The times that I have been to the Waterloo Hotel have been great. It's a huge space, so perfect for a big group, and has everything you need for a night out- music, booze and food.

I have to say this hotel has an awesome layout. They had a massive range of beers of many that I…read morelike. Very expensive menu for lunch and you could either order on your phone or at the bar. Service was very quick. The beer tasted great. A great mix of newly renovated outdoor area and also a very historic indoor area that is the original building. Well worth a visit and and ale or two

This was another one of those really cool pubs. In fact it was one of those pubs that seemed to be…read moremore beer garden than actual pub, but I suspect that a lot of pubs have gone that way of late. Then again, they still had some pub rooms, including a front bar, but the thing is that it was the beer garden that was nothing short of awesome. Oh, and they had some pretty decent beers on tap as well.