Port Office makes me think of one thing: $7 cocktails. On any given Saturday night you can swan on in to Port Office and, if you're a lady, request a cocktail and receive it for only $7. My favourite has always been a Japanese Slipper, mostly because it's a little bit fun but also because it's a little bit fun watching the bartenders make it. The price of the cocktails does encourage heavy drinking, so I recommend you go slow and don't get too excited like I did during my first $7 cocktail experience. Port Office is a really popular after-work-drinks kind of place, but it really comes alive during the wee hours of a Friday or Saturday night. Downstairs, you can sit around a high-set table and engage in some banter, or you can go upstairs where the action is a bit more, well, active. Upstairs is home to the dance floor and some pretty cushy lounges where you can flop down after engaging in some d-floor grinding. Or not, whatever tickles your fancy. Upstairs is also home to the smokers' area, where you can go outside and socialise and drink along a full wraparound balcony. Port Office has a dark ambience to it that I really quite like, even though it isn't a regular weekend stop of mine. Like I said though, if $7 cocktails are on offer, I'm pretty much there. read more

Port Office Hotel - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Brisbane, QLD

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Okay, I'm not a local, and have only been to Brisbane a grand total of four times, but if there is one pub that I know and that is the Port Office (actually I know about other pubs as well, but this is one of the pubs that I have landed up here for a work function). Basically one of the law firms that my company uses regularly books out the upper floor and invites all of their clients along for drinks, and twice I have been fortunate enough to have been invited along to one of these functions. I even asked a friend of mine about the place and he had a few stories to tell me. On my recent visit, I stopped by to find that nothing has changed. I guess it has more to do with the fond memories than the pub itself, but still, its a pretty cool place to have a drink. read more

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Suckling pig wasnt as tender but it was a lot going on on the plate....Thai style beef tartar though was extremely flavorful! read more

Port Office Hotel - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Brisbane, QLD

I am impressed! I have been here twice in the last 2 weeks for a working lunch. We sat in the Fix Wine Bar area. The decor is high-end with a mix of booth seating and high tables/stools. Last week I sampled the Chicken Schnitzel from the Bar Menu, and was served a succulent crumbed chicken breast served on a bed of American style slaw and potato salad. It was much better than the traditional pub chicken schnitty, and was value for money at $15. Today I tried the Seafood board from the Sharing menu, but...I didn't share. It was delish! Served on a timber board, it was filled with a selection of oysters, calamari, prawns and fish with a yummy tartare sauce. The service is amazing, friendly table service including drinks, which for a pub lunch in the CBD is pretty "spesh". They were happy to split the bill also, which works perfectly when you are with a crowd of work mates. Edit - I have been back and back and back again and I have to say do yourself a favour and check it out! If you haven't been for a while, now is the time to try it again. The service is sublime, the food amazing, it's just a great vibe! Happy to call this my new work local!!!! Loooooooooooooove it!!! read more

All I really need to say about Port Office is this: $3 cocktails until 6pm on a Friday afternoon. Yes, that is the appeal for my workmates and me if ever we find ourselves at Port Office. Be quick though, because it's no secret around town and you'll be competing with everybody else who works nearby for a place at the bar. And if the bartender's watch is ten minutes faster than yours (and everybody else's), too bad, because 6pm happens when they says it happens, not when Eastern Standard Time says it does. In general, the 'Porto' is pretty filthy by the time the sun goes down. The floors are perpetually sticky and if you make it out without wearing somebody else's beer, you're doing pretty well. I've been to a couple of functions there and it is a good venue to hold a gathering, especially as this usually means booking out a particular section and avoiding the masses. There are good lunch specials on often and the food is quite good. Choose your time there wisely if you want to have a good night! read more

The Porto is a good place to catch up with friends for friday after work drinks as there are usually plenty of people there, good drink specials, and you can generally get a table if you desire. For a pub environment, it's great. However I would steer clear of it during the Christmas season. They will pack functions in to every corner. You'll end up with about a meter around the bar that is open to punters and you can forget about a seat. read more

I've spent a few nights here for the $3 cocktail hour. There's indoor seating as well as outdoor seating. I much prefer the outdoor seating as I found inside it's a bit difficult to maintain a decent conversation due to noise levels. Friday afternoon/evening gets really busy as everyone knocks off work. It definitely makes for an interesting clientele! At later hours though this tends to change and the men in suits leave and the uni crowd tends to come in. The service can be touch and go. Most bar staff tend to be nice and quick, trying to get through the crowds at the bar, while others are happy to take is slow and stand around talking which can be a bit annoying. I've had a quick sample of their food and it has been fairly decent. Good snacking food to make sure the next day's hangover isn't too bad. To be honest though, if not for the cheap cocktails it wouldn't really be a place that I would venture out to. read more

The Port Office is what I'd describe as a high-end pub. It sits upon two levels (that I could access) and has a variety of rooms for whatever function you need. Downstairs caters more to the public and features some pretty pricey drinks. The patrons at Port Office vary, from students to people who've just knocked off work. To me, it's not a terrible establishment, but I'd skip it on a Friday or Saturday night. It seems to be inhabited by mostly 18 year old annoying pains in my ass. The service is quite good but the bouncers (depends who, I suppose) can be real jerks. I work in the business and I've become attuned to the in's and out's of how bouncers work. These guys seem to go through a process of interrogation to gauge if you're a dangerous sort who likes to wield a sword and get into a rumble. I'm not the sort to do that, but if they're asking me that question they must get some element in there. Still not bad for after work drinks, since beer is fairly reasonably priced. read more

What a find opposite my Stamford Hotel, great service, great bar menu and cold beer! Reasonable prices, great ambience, I went duck spring rolls and steak sandwich both perfect meals! An historic building and a must see just up from Eagle street pier! read more

Went to dinner last night at Fix for the first time in a little while. Selected because I've always had a great meal and experience there. Last night was quite a mixed bag of an experience. Greeted well, served quickly to have a pre meal drink at the bar. Seated quickly however then a long wait for our first drink at the table to be brought to us. The waitress then struggled to take our order. Which then wasn't correct as pork belly was brought to us for entree instead of the pork belly spring rolls. The bottle of wine ordered to go with the meal, came as a single glass instead. The food itself, when it finally made it to the table was delicious. However one of my co diners received their scallop main cold. Wait staff were hit and miss, in that the managers were attentive and diligent but the rest of them not great, including walking past our table with water jug in hand, pausing to review our water glasses (which were empty) and not coming over to top them up. We had to go to the water station ourselves and fetch our own jug. The brie served on the cheese plate was cold as though fresh from the fridge rather than room temp and better to eat. The last disappointing thing was on leaving, we stood waiting at the counter to pay (as no staff could be found to bring the bill to the table) and staring at five staff having a chat and a laugh instead of attending to us. Really quite disappointed in this experience. Might not be in a rush to head back anytime soon. read more

Port Office has been a favourite for people in Brisbane for many years now, usually filled with people finishing work for the day and looking to have a few drinks before heading home. Take advantage of the food they offer around lunch and dinner as well, the steaks are amazing. If your like me and looking to save money and take some serious advantage of any drink specials they might offer, between 10 and 11 o'clock on a Friday night they have $3 cocktail hours that include White Russians, Cosmopolitans and Pink Ladies, along with $3 schooners of beer. There are two dance floors, one upstairs and one down, plus two bars as well, Give the balcony seating upstairs a go, as it's one of the nicer places in the city to sit and have a drink or two. read more

Love the Port Office. It's at the right end of town and doesn't seem to get as hot and steamy on those summer nights as those just a few blocks down. Get there before 5pm if you want any chance of getting a seat. Not for a romantic date, but good for drinks with friends and bar food. Gets really crowded so be in the mood. read more

I took my parents to Port Office today and I'm sad to say it was a very disappointing experience. We had the all-you-can-eat oysters and they were awful - I can only describe them as tasting like dirty sea water. It was my first visit to Port Office and based on today's experience I certainly wouldn't return. read more