Harrigans is great for a drink. The venue is lovely with great views but the food is gross. It's…read morebeen bad for so many years. Please Harrigans get a real chef!

Extremely lovely atmosphere, especially with the fireplace going on a cold day. Had the eye fillet…read moremedium rare and it was cooked exactly right and came out in a reasonable time. The staff are very welcoming and helpful to top it off. Will definitely return for another steak!

I went here one time with my legal teachers party on the veranda one after noon and it was nice old…read morebuilding and the food was good.

Now, depending on my mood, I can be a sucker for dive bars. Don't get me wrong, I relish the…read moreopportunity to dress up and act like a lady. But sometimes it's good to get reckless and a bit silly over some beers and some really, really terrible love music. Irish Murphy's doesn't necessarily have bad music (I'm also a sucker for an accent, especially Irish) but they certainly have the collective crowd keen on getting drunk and roaring along to an inaudible and stereotypically perfect karaoke song. Maybe it's the fact that Irish Murphy's adopts an appearance actually like an Irish pub, but I can't help but have a little fondness for it. I have to search for the fondness a little but believe me, it's there. It's just an ideal place to gather around a table and sling back a few casual (or not so casual) beers and get a little messy and fun. And when you've had a few, who can't join in with the crooning and tuning of the blokes on stage? The beer's fairly cheap, the company's not half bad, and the entertainment isn't sot stale either. I'm not trying to sound begrudging here, because like I said, I do have a soft spot for Irish Murphy's. I just like to be with a larger group of people and get a little silly in the name of fun. If you're after slurry banter and Irish accents, Irish Murphy's is the place to be.

Possibly my favourite place in the world! There is a great…read moreatmosphere in Fiddlers no matter what time of day or night it is. It's a rarity to find a pub or bar in the hustle and bustle of Surfers Paradise where the staff actually enjoy working there. It definitely makes a difference to the venue's vibe! The bar staff also enjoy a good chat and a bit of banter across the bar and this is one of the few Irish pubs in Surfers that actually employees Irish people! Not only adding to the atmosphere, but it means there are staff who can actually pour a good pint of Guinness! There is live music most nights of the week from 9pm, with a band on every Friday and Saturday night. True to their roots there is also traditional Irish entertainment there every Sunday afternoon. In terms of food it has a great range of pub style food at great prices. I've found the food to always be amazing, even the specials (usually $10-15) are spot on! You definitely can't go past the $10 steaks that they do for lunch and dinner! One of the main things that I LOVE about the food here is that they stick to what they're good at; good quality pub-style food at a reasonable price! This is a great pub that caters for everyone, from families, to older couples and young 20-somethings looking for a good night out, there is something for everyone in Fiddlers. This is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of the owners and management! See you there!

I came in on a Wednesday for lunch. Ordered the fish and chips lunch special. The meal also came…read morewith a side salad. It was a good portion of food for $10. Drink selections were standard. Drink prices are higher than your average Irish bar, but are pretty standard for the area. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. I would come back again, especially to check out the night scene.

Very cold service, food is well you get what you pay for. More bar flys than a outback pub. I…read morewouldn't bring your family here unless you hate them.

I believe this is what I would consider to be a chain pub. Okay, they aren't everywhere in the way…read morethat some chain places are, but it really doesn't stand out in the way that some pubs tend to stand out. Sure, there had a nice outdoor area on the mall, but they aren't the only one doing that, and they do have some nice beers, but honestly, this place really didn't stand out at all.

A depressing grief hole masquerading as a happening Irish bar. You walk in enjoying the warm…read moreevening and walk out contemplating ending it all. Charmless, miserable bar staff succeed in extracting the very worst case scenario of social interaction. Courtesy and professionalism is alien around these parts. You know those ridiculously sour chewy sweets you had as a kid, which would be probably be illegal today because there was something so hideously, almost chemically awful to them? A greater analogy to describe the faces of the poor doomed souls who work here, barking and grunting in place of smiles and welcomes, cannot be found. That kid who kept eating them and probably withered in a gutter somewhere, frothing sugar from the mouth and muttering lamentations, represents the regulars here. It almost has to be experienced to be believed, if you're willing to lower the bottom rung of the bar.

Okay, while this place is strictly a whiskey bar, and I tell you what, they have a huge selection…read moreof whiskey as well, if the bar is anything to go by, they do also have options of non-whiskey drinkers like me. Yeah, basically you can get a beer here, and it is pretty decent beer as well. However, this is one of those places you come to if you like whiskey. Still, I personally quite liked the bar, since the atmosphere, and the beer, was pretty good.

Cobbler is a new comer to the bar scene in West End. A gorgeously appointed space, lit with candles…read moreand Edison globes, the sweet sounds of French Chill and Trip Hop greet you, and welcome you in. The ground floor gives way to a grand timber bar, and an impressive wall of over 175 whiskeys, with barmen greeting punters and mixing some stunning cocktails, under the gaze of the vintage penny farthing adorning the bare brick walls. Cobbler has become my favourite midweek haunt for a quick cocktail (or three) with friends, and it just does not disappoint. The staff are gifted when it comes to their craft, and are gracious in recommending a new drink, or trying a different mix of an old favourite. It's a strictly BYO Food affair, but it only adds to the charm of the space. There's an upstairs lounge with recliners, and a internal deck that overlooks the space below. With drinks named like 'The men of the night's watch', and the 'Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster' it's clear Cobbler doesn't take itself too seriously, and it leaves it up to its drinks to speak for it. Parking is a challenge, but hey, welcome to West End. If you're up for a quiet drink, or a fancy yourself a whiskey enthusiast, I challenge you to find a more enjoyable place to sip, contemplate the world, or just people watch.

Paid $80 for two meals and everything was absolutely disgusting!…read more Was not worth the money one bit, so disappointed. Will never return.