Story Bridge Hotel

A tardis of a pub, or a pub of a tardis. We walked in off a small side door, presumably one of many unmanned and open entry and exit points, just because one of us tried it and it opened. The route into the pub was interesting. We walked down some hallways, into an older style bar area with few customers, into a dead end toilet section, then a kitchen, next a gaming area, and finally another bar area with seating and street views… which led to another eating area and bar, which led to another bar and beer garden, which led to a raised lounge type section for cool people and lovers. The pub was much bigger on the inside than on the outside, seriously.
The meals were quite nice, regular pub fare but well presented and a reasonable choice. There was an array of beer specials and plenty of bar space but as we were there on a busy Friday night finding some free/​available bar space to order without high heels and a short skirt was still challenging. The music was great but typically could be lowered by a few decibels and would still be enjoyable. I ended up ordering Rogers most of the time because it was the only thing I could yell at the bar attendant for her to understand me… ROOOOOGERS!!!
The location is amazing although you don’t get to appreciate it while leaning against the beer drinking. I went for a run a couple of days before and took in the pub, the bridge, the river. It’s beautiful and well worth a visit.

My wife, 3yo daughter and I dinned on a Saturday night. When we arrived we were only the second guests at the early hour of 6pm. We were offered to order a child’s dish straight away which was gratefully accepted and it arrived no more than 5mins later. Which was awesome! However our order (which was taken when our daughters meal was serviced) took over 40mins to arrive. Which I guess being a steak was probably not outside the norm, but the restaurant was practically empty. I happened to notice that the steak wasn’t placed on the grill for at least 15mins after we ordered and it sat under the serving lights for another 5 (no, it wasn’t resting, it was plated).
By the time the meal arrived our daughter was ready for dessert. When the finally arrived it was average. It was the top of line steak offered and should have been fantastic at the prices being charged. But it was realistically flavourless, cold (so it had been over-​rested and not kept warm) and the sauce that came with was also cold. Nothing worse than having to carve through a cold steak. So I was disappointed and felt underwhelmed by the food. The child’s dessert we’d ordered for our daughter took over 20mins to arrive. Again a quick walk past the serving area and it was found sitting there melting. I asked it that was ours and the staff said yes you can take it. So there we were serving ourselves!
All this being said the staff were polite and courteous. They did the best they could. But there didn’t seem to be anyone running the meals and the food itself was overpriced. I doubt we’ll return or recommend.
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Always a good place to stop during peak hour so you don’t have to drive in the mess up above. Drinks are well priced and meals are tasty.
They have a fantastic Australia day celebration here and do great things on State of Origin nights.

Unfortunately, since I am not from Brisbane I can’t speak about the minor peculiarities of this particular pub, but the fact that it has been built under a bridge (or did they build the bridge over the pub? I suspect the second suggestion is probably the more accurate since the pub is older than the bridge) and as far as I am concerned that is really cool. Okay, I’m sure if I didn’t like the pub the fact that it is under a bridge would have little effect upon me, but it is actually a pretty cool pub. It is one of those places where you can pretty much find anything from a swanky new bar to an older style restaurant (and pokie machines). In the end though, what I think is really cool about this place is the fact that it is under a bridge.

It’s a good pub, Fridays and Saturdays attracts an older crowd 40+. So if your looking to pick up, I hope you’re after a cougar.
On the downside after about 10pm, they have a pretty poor Dj who plays ridiculously loud inappropriate commercial house music. Then all the lady’s take over the dance floor after 1 too many wines. It’s rather tragic.
Unless of course that’s your thing
Good pub food, flexible with rearranging sides for the mains for those with dietary requirements. I wouldn’t say expensive, but it’s not cheap either.
Get in early, and get out before the punters turn into pumpkins

It’s a pretty unique mix of bar, beer garden and restaurant that is always busy, with a pretty solid Sunday Session.
The food is reliable and priced fairly and there are some stand our dishes I am happy to eat regularly… Namely the Slow cooked beef brisket linguine and any of the pies

6 years I have been coming here and it’s always consistently sbh!
beer is cold the food is hot I’ve never ever seen a fight or any unwanted nonsense here in that time.
the wagu burger was my fave with a beer and chips!
kids, oldies and general happy people!
good jazz Sunday band also!

This is a nice place to grab food after you have done the Story Bridge Adventure Climb. I got to appreciate the place much more after I heard about its history from our guide at the adventure climb. I definitely felt under-​dressed coming in shorts and my backpack, but nobody seemed to care which was really nice.
The place gives a classy but not snooty vibe. Food was good but nothing exceptional or memorable.

Pretty predictable, satisfactory place for a Saturday night. Nothing to write home about. Nothing to complain about.
The clientele is a really unpredictable mix, so you never know the quality of drunk that will try and befriend to you. The DJ we had was average. Good enough to dance to but repetitive in style and played a lot that I like listening to but can’t really dance to. Of course DJs change all the time.

For a place in Brisbane that’s this old to have a very extensive renovation was a very bold move. But the way in which the history of this unique hotel has been saved makes this place very special to a lot of Queenslanders.
Nestled literally under the Story Bridge, this Hotel offers some of the best atmosphere you could possibly get. It’s definitely a place for the older crowd though, be ready to deal with a lot of drunk adults, as this is a favourite place to let seriously loose. Friday’s and Saturday nights are especially busy as well. The food is pretty incredible as well. With Deery’s Restaurant attached to the proverbial hip you can set your expectations pretty high. A good solid lunch can always be had here for around twenty something dollars. This place is a great representation of what Brisbane really has to offer. Also. The bartenders are incredibly cute. Just sayin’.

The Story Brisbane is somewhat of an icon in Brisbane and definitely one of the best restaurants /​pubs /​bars. It has everything from your old school TAB pub, an open air beer garden, a Terrace bar and then a funky lounge style sitting area.
Great food is on offer for reasonable prices but Deery’s Restaurant next door cant be beat! A great selection of beers on tap and are priced reasonably considering the upmarket feel of the bar in general.
You may want to steer clear of the Story Bridge when there are games being played at the Gabba but if you are thirsty before or after a game then you cant beat the vibe created when all the sport fans get together!
A great spot for Sunday arvo drinks! You will normally find a more ‘mature’ crowd than the other Sunday hot spots. It does lack a dance floor for people looking for a big night out but the general atmosphere makes up for it!
A quick mention needs to be made of the Australia Day event the Story Bridge puts on. It is Awesome! They open up an area towards the other side of Deery’s Restaurant and have Cockroach races, live music and a bunch of other Australia Day themed activities and it is great, great fun!

The Story Bridge Hotel has a long and somewhat complex history but being Brisbane I have come to expect that these types of places always attract the crowds and have something a little bit special about them. I am glad to say that the Story Bridge Hotel pub lives up to this tradition and as you walk in you are greeted by photos of how Brisbane use to be. Do not be fooled however by its rich history and connection to the past because it has indeed kept up with the times and as you walk through it you almost get the sense of passing through the times. You can walk from the old traditional style pub to a modern bar and restaurant.
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he Story Bridge is also great for work functions and has a variety of areas that you can book out. There is also a bottle shop on the venue so if you feel like the night is not over yet you can always head home with merchandise for the occasion. The times that I have been to the Story Bridge hotel have been good and it seems to be a place that is inviting to families too. With all these offerings its not hard to see why the Story Bridge has been around for so long. The Story Bridge is truly a pub with a view and if you like historical sites I suggest you check it out.