Lively spot with good music vibes and seems a good place to meet with friends. The Barbossa is an…read moreinteresting open pass through for many folks walk abouts. Great ambiance, open late. Well appointed, heavily camera'd and can boast proximity close-ish to the convention hall. Late arrived to South Bank. My plus one and I were relieved to find a nearby spot where a kitchen was still open. Something of a surprise. Many of the Yelp "open" restaurants we chose to dine were actually closed for the night by an hour when we got there. So we hot footed around and gandered around a bit the old school way saying "Are you open?" several times until, Bingo! The Barbossa was the place. Now The trick with ordering is you need to secure your table first & remember your official table number and then you are permitted to order food & beverage at the counter. Be sure to not miss this step. Moving on, we chose the pepperoni pizza. Right. Pizza is hot, crust is ok but flavor notes not heavily seasoned just nuanced a bit, but gets the job done. The goat cheese, walnut & beet salad caught my attention on the menu & received nicely prepared with protein optional for an extra charge. I chose the grilled shrimp. (No shrimp on the Barbi jokes) Ginger beer is lively and tasty. So if you are out late and need something to tide you over might I recommend the Barbossa.

Fantastic food and a great atmosphere for a Sunday morning breakfast. The service is amazing, happy…read moresmiling people with an occasional dad joke on the side. They also offer a discount for patrons attending QPAC, just let them know and show your tickets.

Place was so fast! i got my food quickly and it was really good. Highly recommend. I would honestly…read morego there everyday. And the prices are really affordable.

The short: Affordable food for the family, with good kids options and huge coffees…read more The long: The whole family went down to the new North Lakes outlet after it was open for a week. I had The Star beef burger. Wife had the trio of sliders. Kids had Pizzas. The beef burger was excellent. Juicy, juicy patty and plenty of bacon. Bun was a little bit over toasted for me, but still edible. The chips that accompanied this dish were crispy and well-seasoned. The wife's sliders suffered from over-toasting as well. She wasn't all that impressed with the sliders, and suggested to me that perhaps Briosh buns would have fared better for these little bites. That aside, the three burgers had quite different tastes to them and were served with crisp, well-seasoned chips. The Kids had BBQ based pizzas: one ham and one chicken. I had to swap some chips out for a few slices of Pizza from my son, who managed to finish up one of these monsters. The chicken pizza was the winner over the ham. And unfortunately the bases were overcooked again. I reckon the grill/toaster was cranked up a bit high the day we visited. I passed on the feedback to the manager, who graciously accepted the feedback. It's early days for this outlet so I'll be back to try some more items out.

Pub Lovers, you cant miss it. It's a massive Tuscan coloured behemoth on Gympie Road. I went there…read morebecause I was skint and I'd seen the sign for the $5.95 rump steak. I wasn't expecting much, but it was surely cheaper than the closest fast food restaurants that surrounded it. I walked in and it was pretty much a ghost town, I walked up to the bar and ordered the special. I found my seat and proceeded to watch several sporting events on the multiple televisions on the wall. Inside I noticed that Pub Lovers was willing to splash a bit of colour around, unlike your typical dank bar on the side of a main road. I was pretty chuffed that I had made the decision to come here. When the meal came out I was stunned, for the price that I had payed the piece of meat I received was pretty substantial. Served with a side of salad and chips I was pretty full by the time the last cut of potato was eaten. I was very happy with my decision and will definitely go back there when the money rolls in shy.

Set menu with specials. $10 lunches available friendly staff and nice clean area. A little too pub…read morefor the kids.

Good for a beer or steak or both. Eat from 5am-7:30pm Cheese…read moreboards/hot dogs Staff always friendly here. Food ready quickly!

This pub wasn't all that bad, though once again, considering its location is probably isn't one of…read morethe best in the area. However, you do tend to get that with pubs that happen to be located in entertainment districts such as Fortitude Valley. In a way, it was pretty much just your standard pub, though the service was friendly enough, and the atmosphere was also pretty good. I didn't mind it, but unfortunately, with the other better ones out there, it really didn't compare all that much.

With so few pubs around The Valley offering good pub food, The Flying Cock is a sight for sore…read moreeyes. I've been frequenting this place pretty regularly since its opening a few years ago, and have rarely left disappointed (besides the one burnt parmy like 2 years ago). The fitout is spacious and unassuming, with the walls plastered with pieces of Australiana - even the table numbers bear faces of notable Australians (my girlfriend, being the ALP supporter she is, had to request a different number to the John Howard one we were originally given). The food is a broad range of pub classics, with steaks, parmys, burgers and all that you'd expect, alongside some more inspired dishes like tacos and ice cream sandwiches. They also offer a $40 chook pack that comes with a slew of accoutrements that will definitely leave 3 people walking away feeling very well sated. There's also a bunch of great weekly deals like 2 parmys for $19.99 on Wednesdays, and the smuggler's bar up top has a great vibe and regularly hosts events like trivia. Definitely a place to check out for good quality, modern pub food that won't break the bank, unlike a few of the other places nearby.

Poor customer service. Bought coffee from the staff called Katherin. She was very rude and shaked…read moreher head when we ordered. When we made the payment, she asked what the problem was in unfriendly manner. After we asked for a receipt, she was rolling her eyes. Very inappropriate attitude.

A casual and breezy atmosphere with a slightly upmarket feel will greet you as you enter. Choosing…read morethe truffles burger with fries was a great option, with perfectly seasoned fries aka Grilld fries. The beef patty was cooked perfectly with a slightly pink innard which was glanced well with a brioche bun. Food 8/10 service 7/10 decor 7/10

If you are looking for reliable quality, this is good place to go. Nothing spectacular, but the…read morehave good food and cold beer; what else do you need. I went on a Sunday so they were running a limited menu. Even so, I didn't walk away hungry.

A lot of fun Came here for a work lunch and it was great -…read moreservice, drinks and food. A work colleague booked for 15 and we had tables reserved in the beer garden under shade (the only down was the afternoon sun did sneak in and summer heat found us after a hour - shade was cool direct sun not). Service is a choice of the old fashion walk up and order at counter, get given a number on a stand or if you have your phone you can scan the QR code on the table pull up menu, order and pay. I did the last and had my burger in good time - bit of wait on the "Parma" for some who did counter orders but we all had food and drinks in reasonable time. Great range of beverages - what you would expect for a city pub. Finished the time with a coffee - not the worst not the best. It's near the river - on a busy street - perfect place to meet friends.

Forget the claim that this is a 1920s, prohibition inspired bar. Forget that in current bar-speak…read morethis means (drinks in mason jars and other novelty vessels). Leave all these judgements at the door as you perch upon the bar stools and high tables outside Next Door Kitchen & Bar (next door to Ole on Little Stanley Street) or take a table inside. Instead, focus on what they do well: small plates and cocktails. The cocktail list is not extensive by any means, but what they do do they do well. During our UYE I tried the specially concocted Rudolph Valentino (Scotch, Martini Rosso, Cherry Brandy and Cranberry Bitters) which was interesting. The flavour that hit the front of your palette changed by the time it reached your back palette. I didn't mind it. The Clover Club (which was too sweet for my cocktailing like) and a sip of an 18th Amendment (matusalem rum, red wine, violet liqueur, cherry jam, vanilla and nutmeg) a friend ordered, which was easily my pick of the bunch. As for food, try a little or try a lot. The small plates are made to be shared. For our table of 6 we ordered a few of the chips with truffled parmesan (win), beetroot and blue cheese arancini balls (win) with black garlic aioli and baby chard, and my favourite of them all the slow cooked lamb neck, maple roasted pumpkin, fire roasted onions, hazelnut and Maleny yoghurt. Simple flavours that packed a punch when grouped together. Worth every penny of the $19.50 this particular share plate will set you back. There were a few moments where drinks ordered were forgotten or were slow to be delivered but given the patronage on this Wednesday night it was easily forgiven. One bar tender for the number of people in the venue and anyone could understand the minor delays. The staff at Next Door were dear and we were regularly checked on to make sure everything was to our liking. It is the little things.

Came here for an unofficial Yelp event! It was super fun and the weather was perfect to be sitting…read moreoutside. The chair stools were pretty comfortable. They light tea candles on your table around dusk. Everyone was very kind and checked on how we were doing periodically. The drinks tended to take a little time to be delivered. We weren't sure if it was because of lack of staff or slow service. Once the drinks were delivered, all was forgiven. The food was excellent as well! We tasted the gangster wings, truffle parmesan fries, beetroot and blue cheese arancini, black garlic aioli, baby chard, and slow cooked lamb neck, maple roasted pumpkin, fire roasted onions, hazelnut, and maleny yogurt. Best thing you ask? LAMB. No question. It was so tender and the roasted pumpkin was an amazing compliment. I could have devoured the entire place but since we are to share the plates- I did just that. I recommend the fries if you want a nice appetizer to share or a comfort food with a twist. The place was quite crowded on a Wednesday and I loved the 1920s theme. This would be a fun place to go on a date or take a friend. It was fun seeing all sorts of groups coming. Will definitely be back! Shout out to Lani for organizing the event! Tip: If you come in before 5:30, you can get slingers and wings for $15.