Finally! Sandgate has been screaming for a super funky place to go on a Sunday afternoon, and now…read morewe have one. Formally an access alley to the bike shop next door, Cardigan Bar's atmosphere is laid back and welcoming. Cardigan had amazing beers on tap, fantastic ciders and really good wine. The service couldn't be more friendly and relaxed and the live music is great. It's not trying to do everything, which is what I love about it. Food options are limited to cheese and olives which is really all you need for a relaxed afternoon or evening. But if you do get a little more hungry, the Thai place next door is happy to deliver take away to your table, or you can bring in pizza from down the road. The location is central and easy to get to. Seating is inside, around the bar or out on the footpath. I absolutely love this place.

Rarely and very rarely do i squeeze five drops of cheer from my bladder of sunshine and happiness,…read morehowever I have been caught off guard by the Cardigan bar and am now a willing slave to its charms of eccentricities. With a range of craft beers to challenge even the most adventurous Bavarian and a variety of music and artists on any day ending with Y, it is good times on a stick and in a glass. If stale clinical commercial bars and bistros are what your used to then feel free to stay there, because the Cardigan bar is what a bar should be, not designed for seating capacity and bar stools are very crude and impersonal and you have to crowd and push your way to the bar and I for one love it. You wont find your typical dynamic in this place Kitty Kat, although you will find lots of colour and characters to suit and that included the owners and their staff. And watch out for the ceramic eagle.

"Whaaat?" This is what I spent most of my time saying to my beautiful girlfriend. She just plain…read moreignored me as she's a little hard of hearing. I guess what I'm saying as it's blooooody loud. Just lotsa tables jammed into a cave. On a plus note the service was excellent, very attentive. Not a huge fan of tapas myself but portions were a good size and really tasty. Cost was also reasonable. We'd wanted to go there for the "Piano" of "piano bar" but was left a little wanting with no piano and just a four piece playing a range of mixed genres. Well... what we could hear any way.

Just wanted to say what excellent service we received here on a night out. An issue we had was…read morerectified immediately and politely and we were given a generous discount on our bill to ensure our return. By the way, the music was lovely and the food was DELICIOUS

Bouncers are thugs. I was pulled from my girlfriend who's hand I was holding watching The Growlers…read moreperform and placed in a guillotine headlock. I was dragged to the exit of the venue by a bouncer for him to be informed by another bouncer he had "the wrong guy, his striped shirt is different". I received no apology and upon my second time returning to the venue I was subject to similar treatment by a bouncer with slicked back hair and shaved sides, he always wears a suit. This treatment has been echoed by many of my peers in the music industry. This venue is a joke, they also over book gigs so you can barely move so they can sell more tickets. The Client Liason show was disgusting. You couldn't get to the bar at all. Of the 1000+ venues I've been to with music, this place is the worst. Primarily due to the security.

absolutely love this little bit of Irish right in the heart of Mooloolaba. so convenient if your…read morestaying at one of the close by hotels great food, friendly staff and more importantly cold beers

Nice Irish pub tucked away on the esplanade. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, reasonably priced…read morefood and drinks. I had a watermelon twist mocktail that tasted amazing and the $5 lemon and herb crusted calamari lunch entree special. Very nice flavour. Went back and had dinner twice in a week. I stuck to the "Irish Fare" the chicken and leek pot pie was so tasty and the lamb shank was huge and just fell off the bone. Others had the steak specials and they were well worth the money and cooked to perfection. The pina colada was delicious and raspberry mule spot on.

Local musos in the know are buzzing about this place just off Moorooka 'Magic Mile', home to a very…read morefamous Neve. No, we're not talking about Neve Campbell of 'Party of Five' fame, but the highly sought after Neve mixing desks famously used by The Beatles et al. Head producer Steve Bartlett imported his customised NEVE 5316 31 Channel console from the United States and has an array of instruments for artists to make use of in pursuit of the perfect sound (instruments inc. a Yamaha baby grand piano, Fender guitars, authentic Wurlitzer keyboards etc) and his comprehensive set-up enables songwriters and bands to make the most of the digital and analogue technology on offer. I've spoken to a couple of bands who've had records made with Steve and they say he's a very passionate, hard-working and knowledgeable producer who is really dedicated to making sure the artist gets the best value for money, and ultimately produces the highest quality rendering of their vision. I've been to the studios myself and jammed with a few of the talents who blow through the place. Apart from being an A-grade sound recording facility it's also a cool place to hang out, with a pool table, beer taps (occasionally pouring quality home-brews) and a coffee machine -- they've definitely gone to lengths to make sure the place is confortable and has a few diversions on offer for members of the band to occupy themselves with while they wait for their tracking session. Or just something to do if the jam gets too real... The studios are also available for hire for band nights and word on the street is that live music events will start to kick off in early 2012.

What an amazing place for a coffee or a cocktail. The atmosphere is so welcoming and the service…read morewas exceptional. The drinks menu has something for all tastes or the bar staff will make a custom drink to satisfy your tastes

Great spot for mixed drinks, music, and film. The bartenders are incredible and friendly.read more

This place is nothing short of awesome, but a part of that probably has a lot to do with it being a…read morelive music venue. In fact, from a quick glance around the place (and based on my limited knowledge of The Valley) this literally appears to be 'the' live music venue in the Valley. Okay, when I was there, the band room was closed, but that probably had something to do with it being midday. However, the beer garden down the side was awesome, and not only that but they also had a great range of beers. This is certainly a placed I'd want to return to.

Good live music venues are one in a million and The Triffid is definitely heading up that category…read morein Brisbane. I headed there for the Secret Sounds Big Sound Launch Party and the venue was filled with industry and music lovers. I was impressed with the management of queues with that many people there. I easily grabbed a drinks, which is hard at any bush music venue, let alone one filled with a room filled with about to embark on a week long live music party. They had an inhouse food truck and my veggie nachos were bloody delicious. We went inside to watch the bands and I was wowed by the hanger the stage is held in. The acoustics were perfect and while it was busy, you could move easily. Getting drinks inside the live room was just as easy. The bar staff were quick which was a relief as I wanted to concentrate on the music rather than lining up. I didn't realise how diverse the venue was. It seems they have live music in the garden regularly, and after a great time last night, I'll be back.

Cool vibe live music and reasonable prices considering the location mixed crowd attendeesread more

Trendy, comfortable and wide selection of drinks. Ambience varies dependent on the time of the…read moreday/night and live performers. Nice option to have in the centre of Nundah. Recommend popping in.

I wish I could enlarge the font so you'd really get the tone I'm using when I say I F**KING LOVE…read moreTHE WAITING ROOM. It's this kind of place that is the reason West End has a reputation for being community minded. It is a DIY music space that is open for local musicians to use for recording, rehearsing and playing gigs. It also opens it's doors to visual artists as well. If you're looking for a place to exhibit your work, look no further! You can also hold workshops there. Hell, let's put it this way, if you're a musician or artist and you've got an idea but need some space to do it, you may as well send these guys an email. It's thewaitingroombrisbane@gmail.com I always like to wander past The Waiting Room on the weekends- there's usually something good happening there. The space is awesome too. It's an old Queenslander that has been tangled up with blue and yellow fairy lights. Depending on what's going on, people usually bring their own grog, find a camp on the floor and watch the band that's playing. At least they're the kinds of gigs I've gone to at The Waiting Room. The gigs that the The Waiting Room put on are usually quite diverse, representing the vast population of musicians who use the space. Going to The Waiting Room for a gig is like going to a fully decked out house party. You rock up with your six pack, walk up the back stairs and rearrange the fridge or esky so you can fit your beers in. You meet some kid you've met around the traps "yeah, yeah man, I've seen you around- good to meet you" and you go watch the band together and bum a smoke off him (or he off you) when you go out back into the garden. You know the deal.

I'm reviewing the Waiting Room both as someone who has hired out the space to put on my own show…read moreand as a regular punter. Cam Smith, the guy who runs the venue, is absolutely wonderful to deal with. He's genuinely passionate about music and puts in a lot of effort to make this a unique Brisbane venue. The place itself is an old Queenslander that has been appropriated into a live music venue. The atmosphere is more akin to a house party than being at an actual venue. except the band that's playing have a professional sound tech with a real mixing desk and PA! (Hint: there's also a bathroom downstairs, so don't wait around upstairs like a sucker) If you're putting on a show, you basically get full control of everything. You organise your own bands, set up your own person at the door, charge your own entry fee, and set your own times (though due to noise restrictions things need to finish up around 11). It's all BYO alcohol, so there's no worrying about the bar or licensing. It's also cash only. Entrance is at the rear, so if you're wandering past and hear some noise that you'd like to check out the front door isn't going to be much help. There's no preferred genre of music that plays here, so you never know what you could be in for. Yes the venue is on the smaller side (I believe max capacity is 80), so busier gigs mean you're less likely to actually see the band play (especially as there is no elevated stage), but I believe the laid back party atmosphere makes up for this. The smaller shows hold a special charm, with many of the patrons just setting up camp on the floor for a quiet night of enjoying the live music.

Love this place. My official watering hole. Drinks are…read morecheap, staff and patrons are easy going and friendly. Family and dog friendly. Great live music on Sundays.

I would have taken a photo of the Chef's Special for the day; the Chicken Parna with chips and…read moresalad but it wad so delicious it was eaten before i thought of a review. I am a hot chip fiend. The hot chips here are fantastic. Ilk probably get a bowl before I go.