It turned out that this pub was better than I expected, especially since in my mind it happened to…read morebe one of those suburban Brisbane pubs. However, upon wandering inside I discovered that they actually had a nice tap beer available. That, to be honest, was pretty cool. In fact, it made this place feel much better. Mind you, I do remember coming through here ages ago, so it certainly did seem to be one of those places that I enjoyed visiting again.

Having driven past the Aspley Hotel many times we decided to give it a go and use another…read moreEntertainment Book voucher. We were seated and had a look at the menu and were told that when we were ready we should order at the bar. So we headed to the bar to order our meals and grab a couple of drinks and when we got back to our table another couple had been seated there...not happy. We found another table and awaited our meals but the mix-up put a dampener on my mood. We ordered the Roast Duck and Eye Fillett to share. The roast duck was described as orange and madeira oven roast duck with braised cabbage and creamy potato. It was a very pretty dish but let down terribly by overcooked duck and an undercooked potato stack despite the menu promising creamy potato.. Very disappointing. The medium rare Eye Fillet with mushroom sauce was very well cooked and accompanied by a side of delicious chips. The salad a bit bland and boring but who orders a steak for the salad anyway...

Extremely loud,…read more Lousy expensive food, Limited variety of over priced tap beer, Poor service

Things have definitely improved at The Sporting Globe We…read morehad two very lacklustre dinners soon after they opened and never bothered going back. But our dinner tonight was delicious. Post COVID-19 shutdown meant a short wait in line while they checked people in and explained that all ordering is done in the app. But we could then choose our table and settle in to check the menu on the app. We both chose a glass of Pepperjack Shiraz and the 280g Black Angus Rump. Both steaks were perfectly cooked medium rare and the steak cut chips super crunchy. Update Aug 2020: We've now had 3 delicious steak dinners and have already booked in for next Tuesday (half price steak anyone?!)

Went to the Bracken Ridge Tavern coffee shop in the pub on a week day morning. I think I seen 2…read morecustomers in the whole place, very slow. It took over 20 minutes to get our tea. I went inside to see what took so long, and they said it was coming. We continued to wait and eventually got feed up and left. Terrible customer service, they clearly don't care, and it shows. If they were busy with lots of people I could understand it.

Nothing fancy, just pub grub but a good example of typical pub meals. The nachos are especially…read moregreat. Steaks are a bit average. Tends to be a loud place to eat. Wouldn't go there on "date night" for example.

It doesn't matter how much chrome and wood you use to try and renovate a pub, it'll still be a pub…read more The Newmarket Hotel would be better off embracing its existence as a typical, suburban Aussie pub instead of trying to be something it's not. It's okay for a pub to be a bit grimy and dingy, in fact, it only makes them seem more authentic. The renovations on the Newmarket Hotel are aiming for contemporary sophistication but the pokies, smell of stale beer, and TVs showing sports give it away. This puts the Newmarket Hotel in the position of no longer being a traditional pub, but not cutting it as anything else either. The food is still pub food, the drinks are still pub drinks, but the place has lost its gritty soul which is what attracts a lot of people to pubs in the first place. Sure, the space looks big, and spacious, and modern, but it feels to manufactured and sterile for a pub. If you're after a nice meal in a classy venue, despite its efforts the Newmarket Hotel won't fulfill your needs. And if you feel like a traditional night at the pub, the Newmarket Hotel can no longer provide that either. Some things are best kept as they were, and the Newmarket Hotel is one of them.

The Newmarket Hotel used to be scary, dingy, and full of old men and cigarette smoke. When I saw…read moreit had had a serious facelift I thought I should pop in and test it out. There is a LOT of space here now, with a new restaurant area out the back that has plenty of glass and an open kitchen. Serious money has been spent on this renovation and even though pokies are evident it feels like a comfortable place for a drink or a bite to eat. Lunch specials are a draw card, with most lunch items under $17, however dinner is a bit pricer with $30+ steaks and other mains averaging out at $25. My problem is that it's just not that good. The menu looks great, the pub looks great, but the food is a pretty serious let down. My husband couldn't get a medium rare steak after sending back the first blue one (second one was well done) and I had a duck salad that was pretty crap to be honest. The management needs to really look at their kitchen staff and consider investing a bit of money into getting and keeping good chefs, as a pub that can't cook a steak to order is not winning any favours. It's a real disconnect to visit an establishment that throws oodles of money at the renovation but skimps on the food. It's like opening a beautifully gift wrapped present only to find tea towels. Sure, they're serviceable, but who the hell wants to unwrap something exciting to get something mundane?

The Ferny Grove Tavern, which has recently reopened after being rebuilt, is a normal run of the…read moremill pub/tavern. With the typical gaming room, front bar and bistro it also has a drive through bottle shop with a pretty decent beer and wine range. The staff are friendly enough and the drinks prices are okay for a suburban pub. The Bistro has a pretty good, standard, range of food however their prices are little bit steep for a suburban pub. Not a bad local pub and consistent.

The Ferny Grove Tavern is pleasant enough, but it really lacks atmosphere and the meals are quite…read morepricey. Not overly rapped.

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.

The Hammy, as the locals know it, is just down the road from Doomben Race Course. It's a great…read moreplace do meet up with some mates for a few drink specials before heading up to the ponies. However, if you're not into the races, it's a pub that's casual enough for a weekend afternoon session of drinking with your friends. After a few largers you should then head out the back for a decent steak and chips. You wont be disappointed. Through out the Hammy, there is a consistent décor that runs through that gives the place a "please refrain from going too hard" feel. Perhaps it's the rather large games section with its grey crowd of punters on the pokies, or the middle aged families dining in the restaurant. One thing is for certain, it doesn't really invite the younger generations. It does try mind you. In the Hammy there's a pretty decent sized live venue with a PA system that would be envied by some clubs in the valley. Over the past few months the Hammy has played host to USA Hip Hop and RnB acts Naughty by Nature and EVE. It's a good start, but these efforts have proven fruitless. It's up to the Hammy really, either loosen your rather stiff image, or just keep with the pokies.

Hamilton Hotel is not a bad place for a meal, I have had a decent meal here from time to time. A…read morefew weekends back I went into Portside for dinner with a girl friend then we wandered down to the Hamilton hotel for a couple of drinks (I know what you are thinking and yes, I soon realised that this was a bit further than I thought on foot). It was however a nice night. We had an enjoyable few drinks before heading home. It was busy but not too over crowded and there was a broad range of ages and people. I have also been here once for a coffee on afternoon which was enjoyable too.

Great little pub and restaurant on the city fringe. Easy to get to and ample parking around back…read more Have had work lunches here over the last month and the quality and service is consistently excellent. They have a great lunch menu - daily $12 lunch specials from Monday to Thursday, and the other a la carte options are just as great. Full wine list, and great beers and ciders on tap. Food is always great here. Staff are really friendly and helpful, and provide great service. Love the fact that they let you split bills - always good when you have a large work group at lunch.

The Albion Hotel is one of those commercial kind of bars that older people go to. It's got the…read morerestaurant with pub food, the DOSA area and the all-important gambling zone. For a place for younger people to come and have a drink at its probably not the most encapsulating place to go. As for food that's another story. From the outside, The Albion Hotel looks pretty impressive and the dining menu at night sees a lot of people coming to its kitchen for a quality meal. Because I'm here at lunch I'm deciding on a their burger that comes with thick cut chips and a special beef patty with secret spices. When it comes out, I need to recheck the menu and confirm that the kitchen has forgotten the bacon in my burger. I send it back and its returned in a couple of minutes with extra chips. The burger isn't too bad but there is something about the special spices that make it something I most likely will be ordering again.

Great atmosphere, staff are incredible. Came here for the first time on NYE, being new to Brisbane…read morefrom Melbourne it was really enjoyable and the staff are very friendly, offering great service. The food is really good, we got a share cheese platter and samosas and they were so nice. Also the sangria is really good too! We will definitely be returning!

Classy type of restaurant that serve great food! Amazing ambience and nice staff. Thank you for the…read morewonderful experience.