With more levels than you can keep your eye on, The Met is a club where you can lose yourself and…read morehave a night of carefree fun. In saying that however, I rather now see it as a venue for 18 year olds who want to get really drunk and find someone semi-attractive to grind on for a night. I used to enjoy coming here with friends for a dance, and honestly, The Met does have an amazing dance floor with music that resonates in your ears for hours afterwards. Unfortunately, at $20 for an entry fee, I don't really see the point. I'd rather invest my $20 in a few beers or ciders than waste it in one transaction. For $20, I'd have to really love the place. And the juice isn't really worth the squeeze for me when it comes to The Met. I used to love getting lost in the multi-level layout of this place back when I was a fresh-faced 18 year old. Sigh, nostalgia. But now when I want a dance, I just habitually mosey to Rics. I feel like a night at The Met requires more investment than I'm willing to give: high cover charge, excessively tight dress and excessively high heels, an open mind about music, and the acceptance that at least three people will want to grind on myself or my friends. Forgive me, but I'm not keen enough. It's not The Met's fault, we've just grown apart and want different things now. It's not The Met, it's me.

The Met - expensive, but an experience so incredible you won't believe what's happening. It has…read morefive levels - VIP, middle eastern style lounge, two dance floors, and a smokers deck, and a normal bar area. Bars are everywhere so there's never a line. It's so awesome. You'll never wait more than three minutes for a drink, and the bartenders are really nice. I don't believe it serves food but it is a nightclub, so that's normal. It's got great security so it's a very safe club with nice college age students who are the normal clientele, so it isn't super sketchy. That being said, it's good for all ages!

While I was getting bounced around like a pinball (due to the crowded nature of the main walkway to…read morethe bar), I was already planning what my Yelp review would focus on. The large number of people enjoying the beats? The unfortunate high quantity of gentlemen dancing on the mini stages that I can only assume were intended for ladies to use? The eclectic mix of music (ranging from house to samba)? Left to ponder all these questions, I approached the bar and asked for a drink. As an American, I noted my bartender's winning smile and the Dwayne Wade Miami Heat jersey she was wearing. As she turned around to get my beer, I also noticed she was not wearing any pants. I quickly glanced around and noticed that none of the bartenders or servers were wearing any pants (opting instead to wear skimpy bottoms that seemed more suited for the beach that was a block away). I really need to start paying better attention to my surroundings. Pros: Good mix of music (i.e not just strictly the same top 40 stuff) Fun crowd Large space Hot bartenders Cons: Although the overall space in the club is large, the dance area was fairly compact and crowded

I only went there because I was on a Contiki tour and we happened to stop here so I…read more reluctantly went inside. It was packed in there like sardines but no surprise there it is a night club. I have been to bars all over world but even I was shocked by how shitty the service was there,which I will explain in a minute. So when I went in we were given a ticket for one free drink so I figured how bad can it be. So I go to wait for my drink for almost 10 minutes and I notice all the female bartenders are dressed as 2 bit strippers wearing some ugly ass gold swimsuits,then I hear in a sarcastic screech voice "Hello!,hello!" finally a blonde bartender gave me some service. I gave her the drink ticket after she got me a BEER and she pulled the drink back and said "NO ITS FOR SHOTS AND MIXED DRINKS ONLY" I thought WTF since beer is cheaper than liquor. So I give her cash then have to wait for "Barbie" to give me my change since they had one register for the entire section of the bar. My English buddy Ali that I from my Contiki tour told me 20 minutes later after we got the hell out of there told me his bartender a petite asian gal was rude to him as well. Worst bar/club I have ever been in my life. Whore ompa-loompas are horrible bartenders.

This place is great. Diverse nightlife suited to a variety of different scenes. 6 bars with 5…read moredifferent dance floors. You can get into everything from house, pop, rave to RnB and back. They're also one of the few nightclubs that still stay open until 5am. They have shows games and a variety of competitions almost every night. Cover charge is reasonable and you can get in for free until 1030 most nights. They also have a free bbq on Sunday's around 630-7 which is great. If you've never been, you should give it consideration. You'll be in for a good night out.

So I've read some pretty bad reviews about The Beat but I've gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised!…read more Being open to new things, I was stoked that my three friends who attend the beat on the regular asked if I'd want to come to "the best gay club". Arriving before 11pm on a Friday night meant half price drinks and of course we couldn't pass that up. The line was fast moving and we got in with no cover charge (about 10.45 pm). Music was great, but very loud. PSA there are stairs upon stairs inside this night club. I made the mistake of wearing platform heels which later in the night lead me to "gracefully" tripping over one of the smaller staircases and falling down completely, made a pretty sweet recovery though. The bartenders on both the top level and the bottom level were great! There was some great energy going around. The drink prices were the best part. We all ordered vodka lime and bitters which didn't exceed $4.50 each. The bathrooms were decently tidy and the lines weren't obnoxious. I loved that the photographer made it a point to take multiple photos of almost everyone in the club and also showed them to us for approval (a girls best friend). After leaving and then coming back around 2 am, there was a cover charge. I think about $5? But don't quote me because I don't remember. I do remember though, the drink prices stayed consistently low even into the wee hours. Overall, I had a blast at The Beat. Great energy and awesome staff and fellow club-goers. I won't hesitate to make another fun night out of this place.

Family was the only negative experience that I had in Brisbane…read more It's a lot of hype, and full of a bunch of blokes. You have to wait in line 30-40 minutes. While I was waiting in line I'm like, "why am I doing this?"... waiting in line to go into a place sucks... Hype. Blokes. Pretentions people that are full of themselves including the bouncer. There are way cooler places to go to in Brisbane than this one.

Ah, there's nothing like a good Sunday Session. Especially one involving copious amounts of…read moreglitter, bright lights and even brighter spandex. The Family on Sunday nights transforms into an all-singing, all-dancing powerhouse of all things joyfully gay. Live acts and guest DJ's often frequent the place (such as the UK's Luciana) which always pulls a crowd. Though, to be honest, I'm fairly sure the mainstay drag queens (Kitty Glitter and Decoda Secret) pull the largest crowds, putting on several shows throughout the night. None of those old washed-up has-been drag queens here - these gentleladies have phenomenal hair that would put Patsy from Ab Fab to shame, and seamlessly choreographed dance moves. Definitely a sight that must be seen, at least once! If you're one of those lucky (or not so lucky, take your pick) soles who works in the hospitality industry, entry is just $10 ($20 for general admission). Drink prices are a tad expensive, as they usually are on a Friday and Saturday night at Family. But it's well worth it for the gay old time you'll have - straight or gay!

found this place awful. Super trashy with pretty bad music and vibe. We had some drinks and a…read morelittle dance then got the hell out. Wouldn't recommend to anyone.

What a great club! We went here for New Years Eve, so this review may not be relevant to how things…read morealways are. We spent $150ish per person on a drinks package. It was all you can drink for five hours. And it wasn't crappy drinks. It was wine, beer, and premium spirits. The package also included food. We were a bit skeptical, but were shocked when we saw the spread of food. It was full on barbecue with sausages, chicken, beef, bread, and salads. It was amazing! The club itself is very cool. There are different rooms with really cool retro furniture, the lighting over the dance floor creates an awesome atmosphere, and the bartenders were all great. My only reason for four stars versus five is there were men in the women's bathroom. There were bouncers outside of the bathroom, so I'm not sure why men were being allowed in. It was really uncomfortable and alarming.

The food here was very good and the service was impeccable. We had the pizza and ribs with a salad…read moreon the side. The ribs were perfectly fall off the bone done and just the right amount of sauce. The full rack was on a bed of fries and fresh slaw on the top. Very well balanced and delicious The pizza was hot and fresh with loads of cheese. Very tasty and although not NY style yummy nonetheless. Service was great and the ambiance was good. Slow season but still good crowds for a Monday. Had a good promo if you use yelp and check in and they already had a good special for pizza and pasta. Would come again to try the rice dish for lunch!

Excellent tapas style gourmet dishes. Haloumi is not the be missed, order one per person…read more Carlton Draght is a special unpasteurized version and is an excellent choice Wood fired duck was our favorite dish

Second trip here, Saturday at 1241am. It's at least not smelling like a urinal anymore. They…read morecranked up the fans and ac. Although the music is a bit on the old side, but there's a line of people to get in so they must be doing something right. I don't know, it's just not my kinda place I guess.

Upstairs we waited in a typical pre-Summer Brisbane, sweltering in 35+ degree weather. Led down a…read moreshort stair-well and entering into the dark, we appeared to leave Brisbane and be transported to a prohibition 1920s Speakeasy of exposed brick, corridors and a long wall adorned with men with moustaches. This is important to note for reasons unknown. Once underground your modern-day dress almost felt out of place and more akin to an Evelyn Waugh novel. Perhaps you'd be sitting across from a Mitford sister, or some other Bright Young Thing. It all felt a little bit Midnight In Paris when Woody Allen's script sends Owen Wilson's character back to the roaring days of Hemingway. The Walrus Bar (you'll have to visit to answer the question, "Why Walrus?"), headed by Krystal Hart (recently crowned Diageo Reserve World Class Bartender for 2013) and with support behind the bar from some of this town's finest (including a few familiar faces from Canvas), is home to some 300 spirits; rum; cheese and charcuterie and 30 Cuban cigars. As well as my usual cocktail friend (Southsides), I happily sipped on an Indian punch (Panch Phora Punch) which was a rich and seductively easy to drink. This is a rum bar primarily and the majority of lighting within the bar is from the glass cabinets containing every rum you could imagine. Of course, it is never wise to enjoy such decadent drink on an empty stomach and The Walrus have you sorted with a menu of small plates. The Walrus Bar has to be seen to be believed so rather than me waffle on any further - just visit this underground lair which you'll forget resides underneath The Regatta.

What could be better than an underground, intimate bar that has one of the most ridiculous rum…read morecollections going as well as the ability to make just about any cocktail known to man ? An underground bar that feeds you massive bowls of free popcorn and cashews laced with what can only be a combination of sugar, Tabasco sauce and unicorn tears - that's what! Wear your snazzy gear because you won't bet let in otherwise. Bring your friends, devour the cheese and charcuterie selections. Drink things. Test the bar staff. Be impressed with their skills and cocktail nerding. Do it. Do it all.