Great food and excellent drinks. Nice cosy bar, decent coffee as well. Staff also friendly.read more

So I've been to Hope and Anchor and I am happy to say that it's bloody good…read more Walking into the neighbourhood bar (on Saturday and this evening) I was greeted by a couple of charming bartenders and the feeling of being in an old pub. The latter which I had yet to experience in Brisbane. Sporting four areas, the venue has something for pretty much anyone. On Saturday, it was bustling. Almost every table will filled (which is good going seeing as they only opened on the 19th) and amongst the couples and a friends populating the venue, there was one big family table having dinner. It diversity of the venue was comforting and reminded me of the English pubs I spent time in growing up. We had one quick drink on Saturday and tonight I returned to grab a quick dinner. It was quieter tonight, which suited what I was looking for. The menu, in my opinion, is spot on in size. Bat snacks, sharing sized options, sandwiches, sides and bigger plates. It's creative, but not over the top or complicated. I opted for the chip butty, because chips in bread. Come at me. The bread came filled with shoe strings fries, black garlic mayo and homemade tomato sauce. It was crisp and saucy and... bloody perfect really. Sitting at the bar (it's all bar service), I chatted to the bar staff who were just the right level of attentive. I asked for a glass of red to go with my sandwich, a slightly odd pairing, I know. My glass of Pinot was light, velvety and was the perfect match. For a venue that's been open for an entire seven days, they're doing something right. Wait, scratch that. Everything right.

I was actually heading to salsa at Casablanca when the flags of my two favorite states (Arkansas…read moreand Tennessee) caught my eye across the street. I ventured in to have a sneak peek. Unfortunately I had just missed the live music so I will have to go again but the vibe made me feel like I had been transported back down South. I really liked the red interior, booths, and chandeliers. I am a bit confused by the stuffed monkey on the stage though... Will be able to give a better review next time when I grab a drink off the menu! Will share if the drinks are as good as they make them in the South.

Hey, Lefty's! I'm feeling what you're putting down. You're so cool and yet you probably don't even…read morerealise it. Well played, Sir, well played. We were set to see a movie at The Barracks across the road from Caxton Street and rather than dine at any number of the respectable choices in the Barracks centre, I made a beeline for Lefty's. Arriving just before 6 I was the sole punter in this seriously brooding and sexy bar. Would it seem out of place to see Saloon girls do the can can atop the higher level balcony? Probably not. I approached the bar and asked the bar keep what their house drink was. "Whiskey and apple," he said tossing a Granny Smith apple in his hand. Yeah, not just apple juice from a bottle but freshly squeezed, baby. I was all prepped to order said drink when he let slip it also goes well with Gin. You, mister, are good. "I'll take a gin and apple, thanks!" My dining partner arrived and we settled each on having their interpretation of the cheeseburger. Be warned: unless you are ravenous, you'll easily be able to share this between two. We didn't realise this and I tapped out long before I could claim my plate of fries and burger complete. Still, it was delicious and for $12 it's an affordable take on "pub grub." This place already had some serious swagger at 6pm on a Wednesday night, I can only imagine (and look forward to seeing it) in full swing on a Friday or Saturday eve.

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.

I'm not sure if I can actually call this place a standard suburban pub, particularly since not only…read moredo they have some decent beers on tap, but it actually isn't all that far from the city. Okay, it was pretty packed when I was here, but considering that there happened to be a State of Origin match on down the road, that isn't all that surprising. Still, despite the crowds, there was still enough space for my to find a place to sit, even though it did happen to be pretty loud.

So, I end up at one of Brisbane's major entertainment districts, or should I say pub streets, on a…read morenight when there happens to be a major sporting even going on down the road. As such, places like this are certainly going to be packed, as was the case here. Still, despite that I did manage to get served in a reasonable amount of time, though I did find it rather difficult to find a seat, namely because all of them had been taken by this time. I'm not going to claim that this place is necessarily all that bad though, particularly since there were some rather nice beers on tap as well.

As far as I'm aware there are only two places in Brisbane you are likely to hear Bon Jovi's "living…read moreon a prayer" eight times in one night - My uncle's living room and the Cacko dance floor. And believe me when I say you would much rather spend a Saturday night at the latter. The Caxton Hotel is the highlight of the many bars and restaurants that line Caxton Street. In a testament to its growing legend I've heard it said it was the street that was named after the Hotel, not the other way around. And true enough, if you happen to stop in at the right time on the right night (after any game at Suncorp Stadium is a safe bet) you will be greeted by a vibrant party atmosphere and a vastly diverse group of people all having a great time. At the Cacko young patrons barely of drinking age share bar space with men who look as if they've been there since the establishment opened in 1884. Quality steaks are served with tasty home-made hollandaise sauce and the dress code is relaxed - in the sense that there isn't one. It's worth noting, however, that the Caxton will not be to everybody's taste. The music is often dated and always cheesy and all available wall space is given to large televisions airing sports of every variety. As a result there is a bit of a skewed male to female ratio on most nights. But in the end if you're looking to have a fun night out, hate waiting in lines and don't want to worry about dress codes or the responsible service of alcohol than the Caxton should be your first port of call.

I just absolutely love these breweries. They are nothing short of awesome, especially when they…read morehave beers on tap that are not readily available out and about in the commercial world. In fact, like a lot of similar breweries, this one has the vats pretty visible, a nice set up inside, and it is just across the road from one of Brisbane's main sporting grounds. Convenient, well, that certainly is, especially if you are looking for good beer, which this place certainly has a lot to offer.

From the owner: Brewery with an airy, industrial-style pub featuring 12 craft beers on tap, along with classic grub.read more

I joined a group of 7 for dinner at Broncos Leagues Club today it was fantastic! The cheeseburgers…read morewere a huge hit with my group. Although they also have amazing steaks! Highly recommend for a great dinner with TVs for watching sports.

I had my first legal drink at the Broncos Leagues Club. My friends and I decided to have a laugh…read moreand go hunt down some buff footy tail at Alfie's Bar. (The hunt didn't go down so well). I returned 9 years later to have lunch with my parents. Although I'm not a footy fan, I quite enjoyed myself. When you walk in, you can turn right into the pokies room and lose yourself in a wash of rainbow, neon machines begging to take your dollars, one by one. Beyond the pokies is the Halfway Cafe, where you'll find a fine pub lunch. My mother and I are suckers for buffet, so we went downstairs and got the smorgasboard ($20 each excluding drinks). The buffet stations are huge. It's the standard soup- salad- vegetables- carved meat- pasta options with some surprising added extras. The cheese kransky is delicious, the spring rolls are more-ish if nothing else, and the grilled octopus salad is succulent and juicy. There is also quite a large assortment of asian cuisine including honey king prawns and sweet and sour pork. The only inconvenience is having to go to the bar and pay for your drinks separately.You've got a wealth of tables to choose from- booths, or window seats, so you can watch the Broncos train while you dine. While you're there, go have a gander at all the old jerseys and trophies. My favourite area is the wall just outside of Alfie's Bar that has old photos of big beefy footballers who were snapped while getting tackled, and getting their junk yoinked up to their armpits. There's some corkers in there, let me tell you. Even if you're not into footy, Broncos Leagues Club isn't a bad place to have a beer or to have a sit down meal. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Well, there are two words that describe this place - customer service. The thing is that I ended up…read morehere at lunch time, on the day that the final State of Origin match was going to be played. Needless to say that I was definitely not the only person in the pub. Yet, despite the hecktic nature of the place, the staff just seemed to handle it without breaking a sweat. Now that impressed me. Oh, and they had a pretty awesome selection of beers, and the beer garden was nothing short of awesome.

Had lunch at the Boatshed, the most formal of the dining places at the Regatta…read more Nice setting, was about 80% full on a public holiday, luckily we had booked (2 hrs earlier). I had the small eye fillet, medium rare, with the chips and a tiny bowl of salad. This is a steakhouse, and the beef was very nice, albeit a bit too salty for me. The other steaks on our table, Nolan's Sirloin medium, the Banksia 500 gram rump rare, and the Wagyu medium rare were nowhere as salty and were assessed as "excellent".

Alright, a grunge bar, though I did know that this place was around here. Still, this is one of…read morethose bars that I literally fell in love with at first sight, and fell in love again when I walked inside and found some awesome beers on tap. In fact, the beers were certainly the type that you really don't see around the place. Needless to say this place is nothing short of awesome.

I hosted a pub crawl and my friend suggested a visit to Scratch. The place is very chill and…read moreeveryone is welcome. They want you to have a great time and taste quality craft beer. They have new beers on tap all the time so every time you come, it'll be a beer-venture! They welcome for you to taste the beer before purchasing which is awesome! I tried the apple cider they had on tap that was pretty tasty. Another cool thing about Scratch is that they let you bring your own food to eat while you drink or Arrivederci nearby will deliver! They REALLY sold me with their beer-infused ice cream! The ice cream comes from Lick! and I had passionfruit ice cream!! Perfect combination and great way to cool down from the Brisbane heat. Awesome place with awesome staff. If I had a friend visiting, I would definitely take them to this place because it's unique and chill. Oh and on a Friday, get in early because even around 4pm the place was already packed!

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.