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    The Charming Squire

    3.3 (37 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Newest craft beer venue in Brisbane - complete with onsite brewing!
    Leilani H.

    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.

    Tasting paddle
    Loretta D.

    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!

    Craig D.

    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.

    Leonard S.

    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.

    Brisbane, Australia - Charming Squire - The food, atmosphere and service were all great !
    Jojo M.

    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!

    Pork rib
    Christopher H.

    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.

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    Brittany D.

    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

    Oktoberfest brew
    Julia T.

    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.

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    Tas M.

    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.

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

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    The Charming Squire featuring all things James Squire has just opened at Southbank and wow, what a statement!

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    Brews Brothers - The bottling stations

    Brews Brothers

    4.8(6 reviews)
    2.5 kmEast Brisbane
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    I'm a fan of beer. Ok that's a lie. I'm Obsessed with beer and Brews Brother is my de facto temple…read moreof devotion to this delicious alcoholic beverage. Where do I start with this place? Let's describe it first in very concrete terms. It's a DYI brewery with everything you need to brew your own 50L keg of beer. Let me please reiterate this: 50 L of beer. 140 long neck. Brews Brothers provides the malts, sugars, hops, yeasts and even the large vats to cook your desired concoction. Don't have a family recipe? Have no fear. They have a beer menu of literally hundreds of different styles of beer (check the website). My friends and I have brewed several kegs and I've personally enjoyed most the Belgian Tripel and Tokyo Superdry. The former is a dark smooth beer with the consistency of Duvel while the latter is like an Asahi or Kirin. If you've never brewed or bottled beer, the staff is always available to lend a hand throughout the process. They're incredibly helpful and chill even when there are a lot of people in the store. So let's say you don't want to brew 50L but you still want to sample the wide range of beers. What can you do? There are a couple options and yes I've tried them all: - 6 pack variety ($15-20 depending on the types of beer you choose) - 24 pack carton ($30-40 if you bring your own bottles - they tend to have 10-15 different types of beer on type to choose from and you effectively just bottle one of those kegs yourself without having to do the entire brewing process from the start) - ready-made 50L keg ($150-200 for the beer + $50L for keg rental) We did this for a house party and it was well worth it! Honestly I could go on and on about this place but there's no substitute for actually visiting. Grab a couple friends and go! I promise you won't regret it.

    We've all been there before. You decided one summer that you wanted to start making homebrew. You…read moredidn't do something right and your brew got infected, or you didn't add enough sugar when bottling, (or some other problem happened) and you ended up with a whole lot of nasty beer and vowed never to try it again. You should try again because Brews Brothers is here to stop you from messing it up a second time around. Brews Brothers looks like an old office space that's had it's guts ripped out and has been transformed into a brewer's paradise. You've got your brew kettles, brew fridges, and bottling stations set up spick and span for your use. All the brews are 50 litres (144 330ml stubbies), and will set you back anywhere from $150 to $200. Depending on what brew you choose to make, it will take from two weeks up to a month to complete the process and walk out with your 50 litres. You are of course, welcomed to bring in your own recipe and try it out. They've got all the hops, malts, sugars, and grains you need to do whatever you want. The guys are really friendly, they know their beer and they're keen as mustard to get in there and help you put on a brew. You can buy beer from them outright without having to make it yourself too. There's also a space upstairs that they rent out to musos and bands on weekends. It costs $60 per hour (please check website), and you have to buy $150 worth of their beer. The best thing about making your own beer is that you can make a tonne of brew specially designed to your acquired tastes on the cheap that won't give you a hangover because it's preservative and chemical free. You also learn something about science while you're at. How can you argue with that?

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    Rehab Brewhouse - Just (trying to) enjoy a James Squire Limited Release Hop Thief IPA

    Rehab Brewhouse

    3.0(2 reviews)
    3.7 kmTeneriffe
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    The bar, tables and general setup is great. But alas, this bar is victim of terrible pop art and a…read morelack of uniform consistency of the decor. It feels like this bar is trying to hard to be something that is really is not.. After a tiny search it is revealed that this bar is not only signed to Lion Nathan, but there are rumors of it being owned by them too. The simple fact that they call themselves a brewhouse is the start of the joke.. They don't brew here at all. Nor do they even have anything that could possibly be passed as brewed locally.. They also claim to be a craft beer bar, but as direct contradiction to that they have specials on corona buckets.. The tap list is predominately James Squire with Kosciusko, Hogarden and Kirin. The fridge is predominately average and negligible. We were here on a Tuesday and took advantage of their 2-4-1 Tuesday meals. This was tiny.. Flavoursome, but tiny. It didn't even begin to touch the sides. All of the glass wear is quite different. The beer glasses are an tapered kind of snifter glass (see the image I uploaded). These are a very thin glass, and during the short amount of time we spent there the heat transfer through the thin glass was very obvious. All in all. Another uninteresting local watering hole in the sea of average bars.

    Happened upon this place somewhat accidentally but stopped in for some beers and grub. Nice patio…read moreseating, SUPER FAST WIFI (I was working on a ship so this was a major plus), and good food! We had a burger ( I think it was 10 dollar burger day) that was very good as well as the Navajo frybread, which we mostly ordered because I grew up near a Navajo reservation and was tickled to see this on a menu in Brisbane at a brewery. I wouldn't say that it seemed terribly authentic but I didn't mind it. The food was overall quite good. Had some good draft beers. The prices were reasonable and the staff was friendly. Great way to spend a sunny afternoon.

    The Charming Squire - bars - Updated May 2026

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