This pub was actually pretty cool, even if just for the fact that I found the place to be really…read morewelcoming. Then again, a pub where the regulars are more than willing to include you in their conversations is one of those pubs that I do tend to like, not that there are all that many of them around. Sure, this is a country pub, which means that their beer selection really isn't all that great, however they do have a pretty awesome games room, and the beer garden out the bar, while particularly spectacular, was quite large, which I also really liked.

If chicken parmigiana is your thing... Well this is heaven for you. With 15 different toppings to…read morechoose from, you will be quietly impressed. My chicken parma wasn't dry or burnt and was served with delicious chips and salad. A little more salad dressing would have been good. The menu also includes other items but limited in selection. I must admit the ribs that used to be in the old menu are sadly missed. With full bar to select from, drinks are reasonably priced.

Stumbled across this venue while looking for a place to eat Saturday night. The atmosphere was cosy…read moreand laid back with dim lighting and an arrangement of seating from bar stools to luxurious looking antique couches. It wasn't too busy and the menus were situated at the order counter. The menu had various options including chicken parmigiana, seafood and steaks which I chose from. I ordered the 200g rump which came with salad and chips. We were given a buzzer and had to collect our meals and drinks from the counter which was a bit odd. The portion sizes were big and my meat came with a delicious gravy. Overall, my food was hot, tasty and cooked well. Loved the ambience and look of the place and would come here again.

Great atmosphere, good food and the cocktail jugs are well worth it! Also, it's in a great location…read moreif you want to walk around Ipswich city centre or see a show at the theatre.

A relatively new addition to the Ipswich dining scene, Pumpyard Bar & Brewery (or Four Hearts…read moreBrewing Company - the name appears to be used interchangeably) has become one of our regular eats - I'd even go as far as calling it our go-to restaurant. And judging by how busy the place is every time we go - I'm guessing we aren't alone. They serve bar-style food like burgers, wraps, chips etc, but with a fancy twist such as Chili Cheese Fries and Beer ice cream. The portions are not huge, but the prices are also quite reasonable. Their Wednesday night special $12 ribs are absolutely delicious. Pumpyard Bar & Brewery is the first and only brewery in Ipswich since 1903, and being a brewery, there is always a good variety of beer to be had - both in-house brewed as well as more common bottled beer. Some of their brewed beer is really interesting, like their Wabbit Saison which is a carrot beer, and my personal favorite - the Coffee Cream Ale which is a beer brewed with coffee - awesome! Some of the beers like the Coffee Cream Ale are seasonal, so unfortunately are not available all of the time. They also sell take-home growlers so you can take your favorite beer home too :) With a great atmosphere complete with beer vats right in the dining area, live music on Sunday's and friendly staff, it's easy to see why this place is very quickly becoming a favorite :)

Popular spot and quite busy. Good menu typical pub food. Nice calm atmosphere and friendly staff…read more Pricing moderate. Sports bar and pool table . Right off the highway and good for families. aTM. Average service time. Booths available and bar table and chairs.

A good range of craft beers and a more interesting range of foods than usual makes up for the lack…read moreof atmosphere and the cars roaring by right outside. A good place to meet up with fellow beer lovers for an evening of intelligent drinking. Less good for a romantic date or a quiet tete-a-tete. Ten rotating taps, a little too heavily waited toward the IPAs, but focusing small local brewers. I've only eaten starters here, but they were excellent and adventuresome: scallop ceviche mini-tacos, broccolini with lemon butter, and best of all, a beer-complementing platter of liverwurst and pickles with fresh crusty bread. I'll be back.

I have read so many excellent reviews about this place , I finally got to go there. I'm afraid to…read moresay, everything about this place is true. Excellent service, food, and of course the craft beer & cider on tap. We ordered the duckling spring rolls , and the seafood pizza marinara . We also ordered the fries with chilli aolie . Sorry no pic with the fries, I ate half of them before realising I forgot to take a photo. Lol . But trust they are yum.

Went there for dinner with my wife, of 50 years thinking it was going to be expensive…read more My wife proceeded to give me the biggest sloppiest kiss of my life after eating this meal. And even the crumbs in her teeth tasted amazing. 10/10 would go again

Came here for a family member's birthday lunch and left severely disappointed. We ordered as soon…read moreas we arrived and they weren't particularly busy but the food still took a while to arrive. Once it did though, we were surprised at the appearance of the food. I ordered a club sandwich that had the fillings falling out. The sandwich was enormous, a bit too big actually. The side serving of fries weren't also as hot as they could be. Overall, my meal was only decent. Nothing exciting. I also ordered an iced latte. It came out pretty quick but I'm not sure it was actually what I ordered. For one, it didn't have any iced and it wasn't even cold (but not boiling hot). There was also a ton of whipped cream on top. Really not what I was expecting but I guess it tasted okay. Now onto the real bad news. Two family members ordered meals: lasagne and steak. The lasagne came out completely cold whereas the steak looked very poor. It had an unsettling grey color and wasn't cooked as requested. The family members who ate it ended up being sick the entire day after. Overall, we were not happy with our meals and would not recommend nor go back there.

I have eaten there 4 times in the last 3 weeks, and every time the meal was great, thanks to all…read morestaff.

Pros The staff are…read morequite friendly and approachable. The location is conveniently accessible with ample parking spaces available to the customers. The food, bar and gambling areas are well maintained and of an acceptable quality. The food is rather nice, with great prices and good flavour to go along with it. Cons The quality of the rest rooms is quite disappointing with minimal maintenance and funding provided. The tables, while wiped over by the staff, remain sticky and not pleasant to touch. There is an incredibly long wait to get food, with an approximate hour wait for this meal in question. Despite the good tasting food, when ordering a medium steak (as recommended on the menu), upon receiving the steak it was beyond well done which was disappointing.

Great pub meals are very good prices. We came here as it was close to our accommodation.. Happy we…read moredid, the bistro was clean and tidy. The beer was cold and the staff where excellent. The kids room is small but the will the kids still had fun. Would come back if down that way again

Excellent steak, always consistent and great value for money. Smiley service which is prompt and…read morewelcoming. Comfortable and casual venue. Large variety on menu and all big serves and well priced. Great for families and large groups

The recent upgrading of this park makes it one of the best equipped of all the parks along the…read moreWynnum, Manly and Lota foreshore. It's right at the end of the Esplanade, so has a great view over the bay to Straddie and also around to Wellington Point. It has a huge new playground, with shadesails, slides, forts and timber walkways. It also has very nice new picnic tables and barbecues, accessible toilets, shared walkway/bikeway and a seperate area with fitness equipment for anyone keen to do some circuit training. Oh, and obviously these days you can't camp at all; this name is an historical reference to its turn of the century popularity as a holiday camping spot by the bay.