Finally! Sandgate has been screaming for a super funky place to go on a Sunday afternoon, and now…read morewe have one. Formally an access alley to the bike shop next door, Cardigan Bar's atmosphere is laid back and welcoming. Cardigan had amazing beers on tap, fantastic ciders and really good wine. The service couldn't be more friendly and relaxed and the live music is great. It's not trying to do everything, which is what I love about it. Food options are limited to cheese and olives which is really all you need for a relaxed afternoon or evening. But if you do get a little more hungry, the Thai place next door is happy to deliver take away to your table, or you can bring in pizza from down the road. The location is central and easy to get to. Seating is inside, around the bar or out on the footpath. I absolutely love this place.

Rarely and very rarely do i squeeze five drops of cheer from my bladder of sunshine and happiness,…read morehowever I have been caught off guard by the Cardigan bar and am now a willing slave to its charms of eccentricities. With a range of craft beers to challenge even the most adventurous Bavarian and a variety of music and artists on any day ending with Y, it is good times on a stick and in a glass. If stale clinical commercial bars and bistros are what your used to then feel free to stay there, because the Cardigan bar is what a bar should be, not designed for seating capacity and bar stools are very crude and impersonal and you have to crowd and push your way to the bar and I for one love it. You wont find your typical dynamic in this place Kitty Kat, although you will find lots of colour and characters to suit and that included the owners and their staff. And watch out for the ceramic eagle.

Name: Mr Henderson Location: Sandgate…read moreVibe: Easy going, relaxed, no pretensions. Great for a Sunday session. Punters: Mid 30's up. Locals channeling their inner suburban hipster. Parents escaping their kids for the night. Size: Long and narrow with a decent courtyard out the back where food trucks pull up to feed the weekend crowd. Sometimes they even have pies from the legendary Goat Pie Guy. Decor: Mr Henderson was the local boot maker for 50 years and ran his shop from here. Light & bright, clean lines, minimalist design, polished concrete & exposed brick. Lush potted greenery to soften things up. Music: Nothing of note. Specialises in: Beer (both on tap and by the bottle). A huge range. There's wine too. Do Try: Beers of the World including Mythos (Greece), Negra Modelo (Mexico), Moa (NZ), Clare Valley Bullseye (Australia) Insider Tip: You can BYO food to Mr Henderson so bring along your fave bar snacks or plates to match what you'll be drinking. Don't feel limited to a bag of chips as you can even bring takeaway from local restaurants. Don't be shy!

I hate giving reviews like this but it's the sad truth…read more Went here on Australia Day as the fish and chip shop (Sandgate Fishmonger) was packed and this place only had 5 tables of people. We sat down and waited to be served. After a couple of minutes I grabbed by son a high chair and found some menus on another table and started to have a look. After another 10 minutes of not even being acknowledged by the staff, I went next door and ordered some takeaway fish and chips. The 2 young waiters looked like they didn't want to be there and this was clearly reflected in their service. During the very short wait for our takeaway, we saw 3 people at another table leave without eating as well so I assume they had a similar experience. All it would have taken was to be acknowledged by the staff and we would have likely spent $60+ on lunch for the 2 of us, but instead we enjoyed the take away from next door at less than half the price. It looked like a nice place but unfortunately I can't comment the food as I just gave up :-( I really hope this place can learn and improve... Perhaps the owner needs to be onsite so ensure money literally doesn't walk out the door.

Sandgate RSL has gone under and closed up completely. As of late January 2018 there has been no…read morenews about whether they will reopen.

Great place to gamble away the kids inheritance. Don't gamble beyond what you can afford.read more

As far as pub food goes this is a beauty! Located in the recently renovated post office building in…read morethe local Sandgate centre this bar and grill is a fantastic location for groups, stop ins of just a sneaky Friday bevvy. Affordable and well presented the food was timely, the staff were excellent and the service was phenomenal. All in all if I were the developer of this site I'd be one happy woman! I ordered the chicken schnitzel, it was absolutely huge (but come on now, who doesn't love a huge pub feed on a Saturday night) it was light and cooked perfectly. We had a group booked for over 20 people, all good arrived in sync and everyone was equally as happy with there purchases! Would definitely recommend!

Great location!! Atmosphere is generally great. Food is good. Cocktails are a bit overpriced, but…read moremade well. Not dog friendly, so doesn't encourage a pop-in while walking the poochie. Staff are a bit young and friendly enough most times, but lacking in strong customer service skills.

Both the food and the drinks are too expensive. If you have a lot of money to blow and really want…read moreto hear some horrible live music, the train station is only a short stumble away.

From the owner: Great food, great place in a great setting.read more