Good food We had a team lunch at this very popular spot. The food was good, but not remarkable but the service was excellent (probably because we pre-ordered). read more

The Charming Squire - Bars Near Me - South Brisbane, QLD

The atmosphere is nice and the tables are large but the service was meh and the menu was awful and overpriced. We ended up leaving unwilling to take an expensive gamble on such a menu. read more

The husband and I stumbled upon the Charming Squire while heading to the holiday markets, and glad we did! Big airy establishment, with several tables for large and small groups. Nice, chill music in the background... exactly how it is supposed to be. We could actually talk and hear each other without having to yell! Bathrooms were clean with a central washroom area for me and women. Now for the food... the hubs had the wings, to which he said were delish. I had the fish and chips. Definitely a good choice, but they were a little on the greasy side. And it was a huge portion! For $28, I'd say cut the portion in half and charge $16 and it would be great. The beer.... mmmmmm... my favorite part. We both had the Charming Hefe, which was the highlight of this visit. Just delish! This is a self serve kinda place... you go to the bar and order for yourself. Bartender was polite and knowledgeable. All in all, this was a great experience. We will be back! read more

The Charming Squire is mega craft beer/cider venue that has just opened beneath the Brisbane Convention & Exhibtion Centre. A partner venture with James Squire, The Charming Squire is swanky! The venue includes a huge craft beer bar area complete with onsite brewing, a restaurant, function areas with dedicated bars & balconies and during the day a coffee shop. This new kid on the block is the newest member of the Mantle Group family to which all the Pig & Whistles, Jimmy's, East & Milanos and yet more venue belong. The impressive entry area is a huge space from which you gaze up to the brewing vats. We dropped in for a pre-show show bite and even though the place was packed we were served quickly by cheerful staff and our food still came out in a reasonable amount of time. While we waited we took in the interesting design features like graffiti and playing card wallpaper along with the copper, amber and dark mahogony tones then whole place is decked out in. It was Saturday night so yes pretty damn busy but noise level was reasonable and we could still talk. Prices are a bit up there but quality of food & bev was too. We got the vege pizza from the pub menu and it wad delish! Have yet to try the restuarant side so will update review in future. So far this venue is a promising new addition to the Southbank culinary precinct that I'm keen to go back and try again. read more

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The Charming Squire featuring all things James Squire has just opened at Southbank and wow, what a statement! It takes up the majority of the space on street level underneath the new section of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Fit out is very on-trend with lots of beautiful timber and copper. Numerous bars over 2 levels with indoor and outdoor options. A more "fine dining" restaurant at one end. What appears to be a private function space with dedicated bar. Well done to those involved in creating this great new venue. We experienced friendly and helpful staff, and tried a beer tasting paddle (4x 100ml for $12) as well as some small meals ordered from the bar. We tried the current seasonal brew which was delicious and malty amongst other commercially available James Squire labels. I had the pulled pork sliders (so tasty and good value) and hubby had the lamb burger which came with a side of seasoned chips. Will definitely be back. This place will get busy fast! read more

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I have been to a few James Squire pubs in Australia it is so good to have one in Brisbane. The full range of beers are available including an Apple and Pear Cider. They also have a couple of Wines on Tap too as well as a few bottled beers. It was opening night and everything was nice and new they layout is great and gives it a nice modern feel. I was catching up with a mate for beer only so I didn't get to sample the menu, but it looks amazing. A gimmick is that you can see the kitchen from outside on grey st to see what is going on. Can't wait to have a big group function there this will defiantly become my regular. read more

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Brisbane, Australia The Charming Squire The food, atmosphere and service were all great ! I went at 4pm so it was in between lunch and dinner and I had the main dining area to myself. This is a bar and restaurant, it was huge and took up nearly a block. It offers sparkling and still water, cloth napkins and free wifi. The food here is excellent. The atmosphere in the bar had an electric, up beat, lively, fun, trendy vibe to it. The service was on point. I'd definitely eat here again! read more

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A bit of a mixed review from me. 4 stars for food, 3 for overall experience/mechanics of the place. We went there for father's day, my husband loves beer so a perfect place for it. He was in heaven with the great selection of beers. We dined in the "fine dining area" and the staff was very accommodating with my food allergies. The overall decor is nice but the biggest issue i had was with the 3 leg chairs. They are made with beautiful teak wood but really bad to sit in, i almost feel over twice while holding my 6 month old. I am sure there will be plenty of those who have a few more drinks that I did that will fall over. The food was good but the timing was a bit off, but i am sure that is due to just opening and how busy it was for Father's Day. Another major issue was the waitstaff brought us our food and warned us about how hot the plates were and then proceeded to put them in reaching distance of my son and then walked away. We did mention this to the manager when he came around to see how thing were. The Short Ribs were very good!!! I highly recommend then. The Flank Steak needed a better marinade because it was just a bit tough and not really tasty. The Duck Fat Potatoes and Baby Cabbage ( Brussel Sprouts) were good but could have been a bit crunchier. Another issue I did have was with the toilets. I am hoping there are more upstairs as two womens/disabled toilets is not enough for the size of the place. I will be back but maybe just to the bar area. read more

Great place for drinks !!! However very very very disappointed in the food. Entree cane out same time as main, in one case after main. Steak cooked bit as requested. So I would avoid for good but come for drinks. read more

The Charming Squire - Bars Near Me - South Brisbane, QLD

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Snagged a table here over the holidays to enjoy a meal with the in laws while in town. The space is divided between a gastropub area with high top tables and outdoor seating and then a slightly more formal dining area for sit down meals. We were in the regular dining area which has a mostly wood tones and a post-modern feel. All of our food was tasty and well-executed (i.e. salmon that was lusciously flakey and perfectly crispy skin on the top). Service was a bit absent (minded), forgetting to bring water after multiple requests and not checking in especially around when we wanted the check and had to get up to track someone down. read more

Good atmosphere but the drinks are expensive and the food average. I was there last night it was very busy, but they were short staffed. Our table outside was grubby and covered in ants and we made multiple requests (nicely) to have it wiped down, one waitress just threw her hands up in the air and walked off. We knew we have to wait for our food, the people I was with enjoyed their food but unfortunately mine was cold. I have been many times before and this was the first time I left disappointed read more

Ordered pork ribs. First got sent to an remote corner to order. Pork ribs and glass of Shiraz $36 well overpriced a few chips or salad accompany these scrawny offerings would of helped. Pork ribs were to sweet for me and the guys at the til obviously had no idea about the food why would they their not even near the Resteraunt. I'm considering not even bothering to eat it. Food was served up on a dirty plate. read more

The Charming Squire - Pork rib - Bars Near Me - South Brisbane, QLD

Hmmmmmm...........have not been won over by this new beer pad. There are some great intimate craft beer breweries in Brisbane but cannot say this is one of them. I thought it would have been far more authentic in its design but I felt I had wondered into a mega bar chain. The venue is ginormous and on a Friday evening was absolutely packed with not a spare seat in the lower bar and the upper bar was equally as crowded. Looking into the restaurant that was also packed out. Good on the owners, they have selected a great venue in south bank and managed to pull in unbelievable crowds. I was expecting a little more of a "real" industrial look and feel, rather than looking at vats of beer through windows which did feel a little Disney wonderland than functional kit. There was a live band playing which really added to the atmosphere. There was a lot of beer on tap and despite the crowds there were not 10 deep queues for the bar which was a welcome relief. Another Northern Hemisphere visitor plus was the fact this bar gives you full size pints and not the dodgy shaved off Australian version. Therefore based on pint availability I would certainly pop back for some chilled amber nectar in a full size pint glass. Check this place out but don't be surprised if this is not the intimate venue you imagined. read more

Unfortunately my experience at the Charming Squire was not that great. The food is pretty good, the prices are fine, and the beer is great, so I'll give them that. But two major problems affected my evening: - they allow smoking on the patio. This would not be as much of a problem except that the entire side of the restaurant and bar have sliding doors, which are usually open. We were sitting at the end, indoors, where the patio doors were closed, but it didn't matter because it still felt like we were sitting in an ashtray. Come one guys, it's the 21st century. - service was pretty poor. We were a group of 20 people and had a very suitable table but were asked to move because another, bigger group had arrived (after us). Instead we had to spread out over a bunch of scattered tables and benches which was way less convenient. The kitchen forgot some of our orders and several of my friends had to wait a long time for their food and drinks. In general, there is no table service on the "bar" side, which is kind of awkward. You have to go up to the counter, order there, and then hope the wait staff can find you later. I'm not exactly complaining about this, I'm sure this model works well for people who are mainly ordering drinks. But if you're planning to sit on the bar side rather than the restaurant side you should be aware of this. read more

Stumbled upon this gem after a run on the South Bank. They were so great and gave us a jug of water so we didn't have to keep getting up to refill our glasses. We got the avocado toast and WOW!!! Us Millennials love our avocado toast read more

The Charming Squire - #MillenialFood - Bars Near Me - South Brisbane, QLD

While waiting to be seated, it was loud yes... a bit packed yes, busy, yes. The one thing I did notice was that the food was pumping out. Fresh, colourful, vibrant, fancy pub looking fair and the staff were moving. You have to in this sort of place, the restaurant was nice. I had requested for a special table as it was our anniversary, but they obviously didn't pay attention as they sat us right next to the kitchen outlet where food ran past. That was okay I guess. Our food came out together and fast, the waiter we had was very knowledgeable and friendly and attentive which was great. We shared the Charcuterie board which was a delightful array of cold meats/cheeses/bread and olives... and muscatelle's. Besides our olives being very soft and soggy the rest was nice. The spare ribs had some pretty delish bbq sauce with crunchy roasted cashews on them which was a nice addition, and the arancini balls were really nice too. I couldn't fault them, it was loud so don't expect a deep and meaningful conversation but it was lively and the food came out great and at the right temperature. Will head back to try other things on the menu like the whole beast they had roasting over a spit somewhere out back... that sounded tasty. read more

I went in around 1:30PM. There were very few patrons there, but even less staff at the front of the house. I waited for a while in front of the kitchen where they could see me hoping they would alert front of house. When no response, I walked to the bar area and grabbed a table. There was someone there, but not to be bothered with acknowledging me or brining me a menu. After a period of time I sought a server out for a menu. She was nice and helpful. I ordered the Lamb Burger at MR temperature. It arrived quickly (too quickly for quality prep) as well done and COLD in the middle. It was tough on the outside meaning it was likely microwaved. It is unfortunate! The ambiance is nice and the view into the kitchen is inviting. Sadly I think the kitchen was too busy prepping for dinner service to be bothered by my Lamb Burger. I felt bad for the server. She was very nice and greatly apologetic. I walked quite a ways out of my way while quite hungry to come to this place. I left with a glass of wine (complimentary) as my lunch. read more

We've been here twice for dinner and a couple of times for drinks and liked it a lot. On our second visit (dinner) a couple of things went wrong, steaks were served cold and the fillet, which was slightly overcooked already, got heat up again by the kitchen and sent back to our table. When we mentioned this to the staff( Tilly) she was very helpful and apologetic and brought us drinks on the house and took the fillet of the bill. Sides are amazing, so were the short ribs and porterhouse steak on our first visit - and the beers and ciders are even better. Overall a nice place, good atmosphere and we will definitely come back again! read more

We came to the charming Squire after the theatre for a quick drink. Next thing it was closing time and we had downed several pints of the Oktoberfest brew which was seasonal and delicious. We didn't eat there so unsure what the food is like but it's always busy when I drive past. read more

The Charming Squire - Oktoberfest brew - Bars Near Me - South Brisbane, QLD

Dropped in here after an exhibition at the convention hall next door. We visited on a Saturday night and the place was packed, we had to sit in the smoking area as that's the only table we could find. The restaurant section was busy so if you ant to try out the food book ahead. We observed the pizzas being delivered to tables in the bar section and they looked pretty good. The beer is brewed on site and I love how they explain it on the boards as the break it down like a good wine. I had 4 wives Pilsner and it was crisp, cold and good. Recommend it. If you don't deserve a table be prepared to stand until one becomes available and this place was a hive of activity so it may be a long wait. Or sit in the smoking area and die from the fumes around you lol like I did. (Yep I'm one of those a non smoker lol) read more

The Charming Squire - The view from the patio - Bars Near Me - South Brisbane, QLD

Came here on a lazy wet Sunday. Been here a few times now, but this is the first time as a Yelper. It was humid and we decided to sit inside . They have a huge selection of craft beer and ciders on tap . The food tasted fantastic, it is expensive, but hey, and the end of the day , but you only live once . It was very enjoyable . With live music in the afternoon . We order the Beef Chunky Ribs, Garlic Calamari . Haloumi Salad . Mushroom & Truffle Arancini Balls . Baked Camembert . Slow Cooked Beef Croquettes. read more

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Meh! What they do well: The food was pretty tasty - lamb skewers, beef croquettes, fries and corn. The place looks good - a really nice big space with a great layout. Attentive service. Nope: While waiting to be seated I saw the kitchen kinda frisbee a bowl of chips on to the serving counter, a few spilled out, they just picked them up and put them back in the bowl. Only one napkin, the table had not been properly set after the patrons before us. When I pick up the skewers I burnt my fingers.. Nope, the skewers aren't naturally black, they've been on fire and there was still a burning red ember in the first one I picked up. When I remarked to the waitress that they should advise customers these may be hot I got a shoulder shrug in response. We got 4 corn cobs.. 4 for 2 people? And they were cold.. Im pretty sure I won't be returning again... read more

Drinks are pricey but it's a great spot in Southbank if you want to grab a few drinks and just hang out with your friends for the night. Recently I discovered espresso martinis and for 18$, you can get this sweet amazing drink at the bar. They play live music who sometimes take request, although so far I haven't had any success with them playing songs we've actually requested! I'd recommend getting there early if you have a big group because the place tends to fill up fairly quickly at around 5 pm (especially on the weekends!). They have a room upstairs as well if you are sneaky about it, but the bar up there opens a little bit later in the day. If you want somewhere quieter, they have tables outside as well! read more

Worst BBQ pork plate I have ever had. Food came out cold, no flavor, and the chips were soaking in the watery slop that was the pork drippings (not an appealing way to serve chips). The side salad, also soaking in the pork drippings.... Why not serve cornbread as a side? The real issue here is that your open pit fire dishes is "what you do". Figure it the fck out! First time I made a pork shoulder and cracklin was better than this. If you eat here, get a pizza. Save yourself the 36$ read more

Went here for the first time the other night for dinner and beverages after. Service was incredible, all staff and waiters were super nice and as helpful as they possibly could be when I came to the menu and recommendations. When dining at Embers the drinks took a little while to arrive and unfortunately the NZ Sauv Blanc wasn't the best (very dry and lacked flavour) however their beer on tap was excellent. Portions and pricing were very fair as our meal was amazing. Highly recommend the mushroom & truffle arancini balls! The gnocchi was really nice however just a little overpowering with the truffle so if you don't particularly like truffle perhaps steer away from it and the roasted free range pork belly was amazing, a little dry underneath but the crackle made up for that. Overall a really nice experience, probably wouldn't dine at Embers for a little while but would definitely go to their bar every day if I could! read more

Good venue for Sunday afternoon drinks. It's open and airy and had a good crowd. There's every possible James Squire brew on tap imaginable and a decent selection of bar snacks. There's enough ambience to enjoy yourself, but not so much that you can't hear one another. Upstairs is really lovely (and has much much cleaner nicer bathrooms). Only detraction was the $15 minimum eftpos spend at the bar - given most drinks are $9 or under and any bar snacks are too. read more

Great beers and good modern Australian menu. The ribs were very good. The Fish and chips were a bit greasy. No split bills.

The beer is wonderful. I'm super picky about my beer and I got the paddle board to try out four different kinds of beer. I loved all four! I wish they had this beer abroad in the states. The food was good- great for bar food but would be average for a restaurant. I got the lamb burger and it was juicy and delicious. Definitely worth stopping by. read more

Not so great. I saw two tables that came in after us get their food first. When I went inside the service staff cut me off before I even started speaking. They said that I would have another 5 minute wait. They explained that all the orders had gone in at once. Thr two tables that got their food first even finished and left before we had finished our meals. Seeing as they were aware of the issue I found that their lack of sympathy and no offer of remedy was disappointing. On the plus side the food was nice. read more

Pretty new spot on Brisbane beer map. I love craft beer so I had to check it out. The beer is nice, but was expecting something better from a home-brewed place. The big disappointmet is their craft Cider, tried it few times here and didn't like it - too watery and not enough bubbles. The place is really loud and crowded on the weekends, so prepare yourself for some shouting when necessary ;) Staff could be more welcoming - wouldn't hurt. Though still a nice place to grab a refreshing beer on a hot day. read more

Yet another Brisbane venue with huge potential ruined by terrible service. We had visited this place a while ago closer to it's opening and waited over an hour for a plate of wings, which turned out to be the most pathetic serving of wings I've ever had, and the most expensive. Thinking it may have just been early days jitters we gave it another chance, big mistake. It was early afternoon when we arrived, very quiet, stood ignored at the bar for nearly ten minutes without even an acknowledgement from the 4 bar staff who were doing plenty except serving. When I finally got served, the guy stuffed the order up 4 times. The order was one beer and one cider. The venue is beautifully, really well decorated etc but unfortunately it's very expensive (even for South bank) and the sub par service doesn't even come close to justifying it. read more

Here in Anzac Day for a drink. Atmosphere is great and staff are friendly and attentive. Clientele are easy on the eye for any single ladies out there. read more

Second visit now. Fabulous food, great choices, amazing decor. I want to live here, drinking rums. Best place in Brisbane. read more

The Charming Squire - Upstairs, great hidey hole - Bars Near Me - South Brisbane, QLD

I had the Mushroom and Truffle Arancini Balls to start. This order was initially fogotten, but when it did arrive a half hour later these were delicous. For the main, I chose the Seafood Of The Day, this order was also confused with the Fish and Chips, but when it eventually arrived it also was quite impressive - served attractively over a bed of asparagus and with some palm sugar sauce. The waiters were very apologetic and gave me a dessert on the house for the inconvenience. I chose the Passion Fruit Souffle, which was the most delectable dessert I have had in a long while - a highly recommended selection! The atmosphere of this place is pretty hip - makes for a nice vibe! read more

I so wanted to like this place. I've walked past it many a time, and both my husband and I were excited- mostly in his case because of the pig on the spit. This turned out to be one of the worst meals I've had in Brisbane. $300+ dollars for 4 of us, bad acoustics, bland food, wobbly chairs, and terrible staff (with the exception of our lovely waiter). We should have realised something was up when they placed us at the table by the door- one of us would have been sitting in a plant, and there was a very bright uplight from the street shining in our faces. When I asked to move, the hostess waved at another table and said "you can move there." She then left us to move ourselves, and looked confused when she couldn't find us to give us the wine list. I witnessed two women at the next table complaining because their drinks ( let alone their food) hadn't arrived. My friend's order turned up with a completely different fish than she'd ordered, and the portion was decidedly small- not good for $30+ for a dish. I can almost bear bad food if there is good service, but this overpriced restaurant left me feeling disappointed and underwhelmed. read more

We just hosted our daughter's 21st in the upstairs function space and it was fantastic. Ashley, the functions manager, did a great job in listening to what we wanted and making it happen. The custom cocktail made for our daughter was a lovely touch. The wait staff provided excellent service, making it feel like a very special event. We will definitely be back for other special events. Thanks Ashley and all staff for a great night. read more

Disappointing and expensive...It was looking good, lovely, friendly service. We placed our order, and when the food arrived, my $36 slow cooked pork was a sauce laden mess. I had to ask if it was what i ordered as it looked like finely shredded slop on a gravy plate. And it didn't taste any better! The friendly service ended with our food being served as it was close to closing time. The staff were very keen to leave, and so were we. read more