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Netherworld

Bar Live music venue Video arcade

One of the Top rated Live music venues in Brisbane City


Address

186 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia

Website

www.netherworldarcade.com

Contact

+61 424 156 667

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (3.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Friday: (Australia Day), 12 pm to 1 am, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 12 pm to 1 am
  • Sunday: 12 to 11 pm

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  • 5/5 Gabriel De la t. 10 months ago on Google
    First time coming and already love the place!! They have a great variety of drinks and games, including classic arcade games (e.g. street fighter, tron, pacmac, etc.) And board games as well. Each token is worth 1$. The music and atmosphere is also fantastic! Next time Im trying their food
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tim H. 10 months ago on Google
    Super cool vibes here! Walk in, you find the bar (good selection), and video games are scattered around the place. They even have a Nintendo 64! Super nostalgic. They also have board games you can play as well along with food options. I love this place. Highly recommend!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Derek C. 7 months ago on Google
    My experience at Netherworld was quite positive, the pub has a good vibe, good selections of beers wines and spirits, the food was nice, staff were very welcoming. Lots of board games to choose from if you want to pass a few hors with friends.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nilesh V. 2 years ago on Google
    Boy...did this place bring back so.e memories 💕. Had an absolute blast here. Nice drinks and food but the best things were the old arcade games 🕹. Set a few records on old favourite games. Definitely going back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashley Coudron D. 7 months ago on Google
    This was my first time here and I’m a HUGE fan! Amazing vegan/vegetarian menu, amazing games, amazing drinks! It’s a bit of a hustle and bustle type atmosphere, as expected in an arcade so maybe not a romantic dinner stop, but a perfect fun night out! Large food menu with fair prices, and the games aren’t expensive to play! Personal favorite game with “Cold Beer” don’t miss it!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam B. 1 year ago on Google
    Netherworld is an amazing arcade, watering hole and all around amazing time!! Want to have a good drink? No worries they've got you! Want amazing food? Also they've got you!! Without question the best lil haunt you'll find in town!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jack P. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to Netherworld for work drinks and a bit of trivia. Great little place with plenty of fun games to enjoy with friends. Also a huge range of boutique beers on tap which were all reasonably priced. Food was alright, would have liked more for my money but tasty none the less. All in all the vibe was great and not a bad place to grab a drink!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel P. 2 years ago on Google
    The best vegan comfort food in town. I love Netherworld for the food, atmosphere, fun arcade and board games and EXCELLENT beer selection! Have been multiple times and will continue going for the foreseeable future. Keep it up team!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joy L. 10 months ago on Google
    Perfect place for adults to relive the childhood dream with a beer in hand! Had an absolute blast here going through the variety of pinball machines, classics like Mario Kart and Sonic, and board games. Would love to visit again soon :D
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jacob H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very tasty vegan food (with carnivorous options). Lots of good Japanese and Australian whiskeys. I’ll definitely be going back here again. Really cool vibe.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tony's S. 2 years ago on Google
    Honestly I love the idea of this place, and in several parts the execution is pretty great. Where this place fall shorts is in I would say the design, and the customer service. Bartenders either seem uninterested when serving you or just downright grouchy - which doesn’t exactly gel with the environment you’d envision for a bar that’s known for vintage / board games. We were scolded for pretty minor things, or things we were getting to (like stopping us taking pictures and instead snarkingly asking us to pack up a game). Let your customer’s breathe a bit, and engage when we’re ordering and I could see this place being golden. Apart from service, everything is pretty fine, nice crowd, kind of crowded with how the games are situated (in front of the tables), clean facilities, food is fine.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joey C. 2 years ago on Google
    What a cool place to hang out with your friends, if you are in your 30s and up. For the young one, you might feel out of place since you would have no ideas what’s the go with of these retro ugly graphic gaming machine laying around with people surrounded. The food was not bad too, almost all dishes on the menu have vegan option. For a meat love myself, I tried my first ever vegan meat ball sub, and to my surprise it wasn’t too bad.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deelan G. 2 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere and location. Bit lacking on tables and chairs to sit but there are heaps of retro games to bring you back to your childhood. Took our dad here and he disappeared when we gave him the tokens. Brought back a heap of memories and the alcohol is great too
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kate R. 1 year ago on Google
    A really cool atmosphere. Very inclusive of all humans. I'm not much of a gamer or a beer person however I had an awesome time with workmates. Found a beer I enjoyed and played a few games. There's something for everyone at Nethetworld ! They also serve yummy food.... would highly recommend checking this place out. Only small feedback to give to the staff would be to smile a little more.

  • 5/5 Nathan C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great selection of locally brewed beer and a large selection of retro Arcade machines. Well worth a visit if you're on a night out with friends. The food quality is great for the price and offer almost all items on their menu as both Meat or Vegan options.

  • 5/5 Santoro 3 years ago on Google
    This is one of my favourite pubs to go to when I'm in Brisbane. The food are vegetarian unless you specify otherwise and they also have boardgames and card games you can borrow and play whilst you wait for your food (or while you're waiting for your food). The food they serve have very creative names and big portions. I am always surprised by the amount of food they serve. There are arcade games and coin machines where you can exchange your notes for coins. There games are really fun to play on. I love playing the arcade games after having a meal there. They also have other console games you can play with if you go further into the restaurant. I really really love this place and I will keep going back there every time I am in Brisbane.

  • 4/5 DM G. 1 year ago on Google
    Highlight of the night was honestly getting to see the beautiful and empowering art in the bathroom. Makes using the bathroom a pleasant experience for once. Lots of other cool funky decor in the venue. Good selection of games and overall a fun place. The food was nice too, especially the tofu! Just please please please add coffee and tea to the menu for us folks who need our caffeine fix to maintain optimal game play energy 🙏🏼

  • 5/5 Matthew S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bar full of awesome retro gaming. The food was quite tasty and well priced. Some of the pinball machines do have flippers in need of a bit of maintenance, but given their age, it's understandable. Seating in the back section was much more plentiful, so if the front bar is full, just keep on wandering deeper in. Definitely a must do if you enjoy classic pinball and retro arcade games.

  • 5/5 J T Brisbane A. 2 years ago on Google
    A great place for a craft beer and play some pinball or arcade games from the 80’s a must see

  • 5/5 Rebecca M. 2 years ago on Google
    Always love coming here, a good experience all around. Good, drink and games!?. Can't ask for much more

  • 5/5 Angela 2 years ago on Google
    Netherworld, what can I say? The food is out of this world amazing, the beer is delightful and the arcade games are just the icing on the incredibly delicious vegan cake lol. Always amazing and thank you to the wonderful staff for their ever so friendly nature. We had 14 hungry vegans and they took great care of us for lunch t❤️❤️

  • 4/5 Haylea P (. 1 year ago on Google
    Board games, arcade games and strong beer game. This is my first impression. After ordering, I can confidently add food to the list too. They make offering vegan, vegetarian and carnivore options on multiple menu items look easy. Is Netherworld one of the better pub meals in the Valley? 100%. Take your mates and give it a whirl.

  • 5/5 Andy P. 3 years ago on Google
    After reading about this place and having it on my bucket list for about 7 years, I finally visited as part of a work function! Really good spot with plenty of games, wait times for games were low (Thursday night, mind you) and the food was really good too! We stayed from 5pm - 10pm!Thanks for a fun night.

  • 5/5 Chanelle W. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun place on a Friday night, great atmosphere and lots of arcade machines and board games to choose from. Funky decor and food was delish (loved the crumbed cauliflower Buffalo wings), all menu items are vegan as a base (and then you can add dairy and meat).

  • 5/5 Andrew B. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved it! The burger I had was amazing and probably one of the best in the local area if not ever. Fries were delicious and the Meal was so good I forgot to get a photo of it pre-inhaling. The arcade games bring out the inner geek and so good after a dinner and a beer to keep drinking while you play the games and all of them are only a $1! Going to be a more regular night out I think! Caters for all food types! Especially Vegan. 😍

  • 5/5 Bronwyn R. 1 year ago on Google
    Best place for adults to have a birthday party. A total gem of a bar . Also we never miss the monthly Lil' Monsters event for kids. One Sunday per month kids can play all the games/pinball machines with a bag of 20 coins for $5 . A glass of Nuka Cola and everyone is happy :)

  • 4/5 Dragan M. 6 months ago on Google
    Not a venue that matches my vibe (a little more alternative and order/take at the bar for food and drink) but the Vegan food was amazing. I’m a big meat eater so the fact I enjoyed it surprised me. The seitan chicken nuggets are one of the most interesting and impressive things I’ve eaten recently.

  • 5/5 Louise 3 months ago on Google New
    My experience at Netherworld was positive. the pub has a good vibe and culture. Good selections of beers wines, although I tend to stick to what I know. The food was nice for what you got. Lots of board games to choose from if you want to pass a few hours with mates.

  • 5/5 Liam 3 months ago on Google New
    Fantastic selection of beers, fun arcade games, food is really good plus vegan/vegie options are great. My partner really loves the Mac and cheese - can be made dairy free and is the best dairy free Mac and cheese she's had. Burgers are really solid, as are the nachos. Beer selection is diverse, lots of great craft options of all types. They also offer house made sodas which are usually really good too.

  • 5/5 R Tran (. 4 months ago on Google
    My favourite barcade yet! Always a great selection of console games, pin ball machines, and arcade machines. So grateful for their soft drink alternatives. The butterscotch one I had recently was not too sweet and I enjoyed it a lot.

  • 5/5 Nick “Lokhor” M. 4 months ago on Google
    Very cool place, has great beers, awesome atmosphere, great vegan food and loads of classic arcade and video games. Even has a shelf of really great Eurogames to boot!

  • 5/5 Jacob J. 4 months ago on Google
    Nice selection of drinks, cocktails and arcade games. Good vibes. All games $1, plus console and board games available. Friendly staff. I didn't get a chance to try the food but next time for sure.

  • 5/5 lazy_gamer_ d. 5 months ago on Google
    Great place. I played Time Crisis II, Foo Fighters Pinball, TMNT (4 Player), and Judge Dredd Pinball. Awesome machines and friendly people there.

  • 5/5 Blair S. 5 months ago on Google
    Great food, great games, great people. We ate vegan and it was super good value - lunch special includes chips. The range of board games is fantastic and they have a bunch of arcade machines, and give free counters with the food! Huge recommend for drinks and a chill night with friends.

  • 5/5 Basia K. 5 months ago on Google
    I had the most delicious Tofu Poke Bowl Today. It boasted with flavour! Each spoonful was different and they were all amazing! People come here for the beer or the games, and that's alright, but the food is also great!!

  • 5/5 The Happy Dog Show with Fawny & D. 5 months ago on Google
    Great arcade games. Well maintained and all in working order. Lots of board games if you have a bit more time. Also nice cold beer on tap. The food I saw looked great; no time this time!

  • 5/5 E 1 year ago on Google
    Really fun bar! Good prices of $1 to play most of the games. Also some free ones too. Food and drink is reasonably priced too, $13 for my beer and $15 for some loaded chips. Can definitely recommend. Would make a great first date location.

  • 5/5 Jon A. 8 months ago on Google
    Always loved this place, great atmosphere, awesome vegan food and heaps of amazing retro games to play + so many board games.

  • 5/5 Bron W. 1 year ago on Google
    Easily one of the most unique places i have ever been to. Went for a catch up / grad celebration with my colleagues and we easily got a table despite being a walk in. Drinks were really yummy - we started off with some creative craft brews (milkshake flavoured ones! I promise it's very yummy) and then moved on to their craft sodas + vodka, super yum. I thought the prices were fair. Food is vegan unless you opt into the carnivorous version. I had the vegan version (despite not being a vegan) was great. Food was fast, and hot! We then had lots of fun, even though i was really bad at most of the games, playing vintage / various arcade and video games. I played pinball, space invaders & pac man, and then played some vintage (playstation?) tony hawk and some car game. We had such a good night!

  • 4/5 Sarah E. 1 year ago on Google
    We enjoyed our meals & playing the large selection of old arcade games ($1/game). They also have a few free games on Nintendo & Sega Megadrive. Pretty cool.

  • 5/5 Gui 10 months ago on Google
    A place that grew into my heart in Brisbane. The food is amazing, the variety of drinks is awesome. The cherry on the cake are the arcade games! Perfect place for a date!

  • 5/5 Hans D. 1 year ago on Google
    This is such a fun place! We went with our kid and we all had fun! The food is simple and effective. Vegan by default. Love it. That's the way! Cruelty is just optional. Local beers, home made sodas and really interesting selection of wines and seltzers. Amazing place and 10/10 staff!

  • 5/5 Andy W. 1 year ago on Google
    Great, fun venue. Big choice of alternative beers,lots of board games and pinballs to play. Considering the menu was fully vegan with 'carnivore' substitutes, it was the best burger I've had in a while 👌

  • 4/5 Martin W. 2 years ago on Google
    Grab a blast from the past and visit for a drink or a meal and a flutter on one of the many 80s video machines. Or maybe a desktop game is more your style? Either way come for a bit of fun in a retro atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Darshini S. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the games. Love the vibe. It's open till 11 which is great because most places shut by 6. Loved the free selection of board games and the arcades. Will definitely visit again.

  • 5/5 Denise C. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a positive, caring vibe. Staff were super knowledgeable, great atmosphere, plenty of things to keep everyone busy. Cocktails were to die for!

  • 5/5 Jack B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great vegan food, hipster beer and vidya gam. I lost badly at pinball and Mario kart 6/5

  • 4/5 Naomi Ann B. 3 years ago on Google
    My omnivorous friends actively prefer the vegan versions of their burgers/hotdogs. I like their wide changing varieties of house made soft drinks. Only tiny improvement I can think of is that their salad dressing tastes mainly of oil so the ingredient ratio might need adjusting. If we have guests and we are too lazy to cook, it is generally a reliably good takeout experience. It would be a good place to take people in person as it has games to entertain as well as food.

  • 5/5 Patrick W. 3 years ago on Google
    Not a lot of space to spare, what with all the pinball and classic arcade machines packed into the place, not to mention the original heritage listed oval bar offering a good range of craft beer and home made soft drinks, but there are still plenty of of tables and chairs to sit down and enjoy a range of vegan friendly foods (the tempura mushrooms are to die for) (and yes, you can substitute for beef or chicken if you want). Overall, a fun place with good food and craft beer on offer.

  • 5/5 Michael B. 3 years ago on Google
    Good atmosphere, good selection of games, friendly staff. Absolutely would recommend.

  • 5/5 Michael C. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome place.

  • 4/5 Keith P. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food and atmosphere. The communal board games are great fun! Could’ve been a bit more comfortable seating wise. But great overall.

  • 5/5 Ben F. 3 years ago on Google
    Great games, good music, great food. Can get noisy on the weekends but what place doesn't?

  • 5/5 Brad R. 3 years ago on Google
    Always lots of fun here. Nice beers, plenty of games. Worth it if you're after a vintage game vibe

  • 5/5 Anthony H. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice relaxed vibes, excellent beers and food. I’m not vegan, but I enjoy trying vegan menus for something different. Nether has some of the best tasting plant based foods I’ve eaten! The revolving door of beers is also great, with there always being something fun to try. The only downside would be seating running out on the busier nights. An excellent venue overall.

  • 5/5 Christian L. 3 years ago on Google
    Good spot!

  • 5/5 Sammy B. 3 years ago on Google
    Fun place with a great vibe and even better beer.

  • 5/5 Juliana Monjardim da v. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience!

  • 5/5 Dora Elena Lerma O. 3 years ago on Google
    It is amazing place, I was surprised

  • 5/5 Pat 3 years ago on Google
    Always good

  • 4/5 alopecia 3 years ago on Google
    Great place for an afternoon with friends. Almost too many craft beers to choose from. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Sarah L. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place! Have been here twice on my visit to Brisbane and had the burger both times, delicious. Pinball is my favourite and there are so many to choose from. If you love retro, old school games then this is the place to go.

  • 5/5 Marina 3 years ago on Google
    Fun/chilled atmosphere. Cool vibes. Friendly staff. Great food and drinks. Fun arcade games!!

  • 5/5 Ian 3 years ago on Google
    Great beer, great food. Brilliant pinnies

  • 4/5 The Dirty W. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool spot. Wow the range of games took me back... atmosphere well could be more. Again it's a gamer place

  • 5/5 Katelyn L. 3 years ago on Google
    This was an amazing little bar. We had a great time and it brought back so many childhood memories playing all of the games. I would definitely recommend this bar and we will absolutely be going back the next time we are in Brisbane.

  • 5/5 End U. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the cocktails and the atmosphere. Better than clubbing or just some regular bar any day. A must visit if you're in the valley. Just don't get their in-house sodas, not great.

  • 5/5 Billie 3 years ago on Google
    We’ve been coming here for years, and it’s family friendly too, with special times allocated to the ‘Little Monsters’. The pumpkin salad is insanely good. Keep doing what you’re doing, Netherworld. You’re perfect.

  • 5/5 Pete 3 years ago on Google
    Great games selection both video and board. Tasty food options and an AWESOME beer/tap selection. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 matthew s. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food great place to relax

  • 5/5 Courtney B. 3 years ago on Google
    Always delicious food (especially the vegan meatball sub!) and a welcoming atmosphere. Great place for getting together with friends for a few bevies

  • 3/5 Beau V. 3 years ago on Google
    Visited netherworld the other day to play some vintage pinball, good variety of machines, took me back to the early 80's when I'd clocked donkey kong 🦍and was, "best in the land" 🎉

  • 3/5 Bob R. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food but not my type of intertainment

  • 4/5 Brooke A. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty food and a good vibe, if you don't like your vegan food to be smokey tho avoid the fake meats and the cocktail sage advice.

  • 4/5 Mark L. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool little bar

  • 5/5 Rev D. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the few places I would be happy to be buried in..... Fantastic beer and all the pinball you could drink. Friendly staff and Erm.... Vegan food....

  • 1/5 Mark M. 3 years ago on Google
    Horrible night don’t clean machines staff are rude and they don’t accept cash ... vegans are going backwards do not go to this venue even if it’s the last pub in the world.. I had so much hope for this place I the stuff were so rude

  • 5/5 John P. 3 years ago on Google
    Really impressed, place had heaps of character, would highly recommend it. Pinball machines, games, great bar staff, food wasn't to bad either

  • 5/5 Ian S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to hang out and get in touch with your retro side. Amazing.

  • 4/5 Cyren L. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food. Amazing vibe. Amazing staff. Just a but busy!

  • 5/5 Hayden C. 3 years ago on Google
    With vegan burgers this good, I don't see what the rest of the country's excuse is. My only complaint is that they don't have more capacity.

  • 5/5 Andrew B. 3 years ago on Google
    So good, went here with wife and our three little ones. The service was incredible, so nice, plenty of on street parking in surrounding side streets. Games are priced really fairly also. Gotta say, if the games were amazing (which they were!!!) the food is even better!!!! You’ll see what I mean, arguably best venue for value, food and fun combo in Brisbane. Worth every dollar spent, family friendly, great atmosphere, easy.

  • 5/5 Kurt R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food. Kid friendly.. staff were awesome and accomodating

  • 5/5 Daniil Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was pretty good, arcades were pretty good, and the bartenders knew their drinks!

  • 5/5 Glenn B. 3 years ago on Google
    Always great. Rainy day - boardgame and beers. Perfect!

  • 5/5 Art C. 3 years ago on Google
    Such a groovy vibe here, chill as heck and the old game sthe have out back are super nostalgic

  • 5/5 Abby B. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing "out there" place. It's a fantastic place to go with a few mates to a bar but can also sit down and play board games, pinball machines, video games, etc. Plus I'm in love with the art work on the walls of one of the bathrooms. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Dipal S. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious

  • 4/5 Chris D. 3 years ago on Google
    Good vibe, great food and drinks, fun retro games. Only problem is table fill up fast.

  • 5/5 James D. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing beer and amazing staff

  • 5/5 Stacey W. 3 years ago on Google
    Always a chilled vibe with no posers. One of my favourite places to hang out in Brisbane

  • 3/5 Jamie C. 3 years ago on Google
    Its ok service was abit average


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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