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The Pav Bar

Bar Sports bar

😠 Cant give them zero unfortunately. Ordered laksa but it looked like 2 min noodle and inedible for $24!!, had to send back and ask for refund. All this in a 5 star hotel. Luckily across the road I managed to find proper restaurant that saved my evening. People often mention service, great, beer, courtyard, staff, mins, burger, atmosphere, Nice, burgers,


Address

262 Margaret St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Website

www.thepavbar.com.au

Contact

+61 7 3100 5687

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

3.20 (83 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: (Australia Day), 11 am to 10 pm, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (14) great (10) beer (9) courtyard (8) staff (8) mins (8) burger (7) atmosphere (7) Nice (7) burgers (7)
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  • 1/5 Sav R. 3 years ago on Google
    Cant give them zero unfortunately. Ordered laksa but it looked like 2 min noodle and inedible for $24!!, had to send back and ask for refund. All this in a 5 star hotel. Luckily across the road I managed to find proper restaurant that saved my evening.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Songyi W. 3 years ago on Google
    The experience that I had with this Pav Bar was unexpected. I ordered a vegan burger for $18, and the burger was just average. But the atmosphere of the bar outside was marvellous. So I ended up paying for the atmosphere, not for the food. 음식은 비싸지만 분위기는 좋습니다.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roger A. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place for a drink after work. Two happy hours 5-7 and 9-10 ($5 beer, house wine, well drinks). Food is a bit pricey. But that patio on a Friday night listening to live music and knocking back a cold beer is epic. Friendly bartenders, great atmosphere, charming musicians makes date night easy as the breeze blowing through the courtyard.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matt H. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice relaxed atmosphere for a drink and something to eat. Not a loud place like others. Great burgers too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gary 2 years ago on Google
    Great bar, great food and a magnificent setting. The location is ideal as you are a footstep away from the river so you can walk off your calories after a great dining experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David Parker D. 10 months ago on Google
    Really enjoyed their Singapore style food. Bar staff gave great recommendations on what to order. Only downside is food took a while but everything else was great. Small recommendation to serve a sauce with the puff pastry.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Joseph H. 3 years ago on Google
    The Pav Bar is an utter rip off. A bottle of Piper Heidsieck costs $130 per bottle, which is normally $90.00 in most other Brisbane City bars. The decor and furnishing are underwhelming for a bar that charges such a premium. Don’t go there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Daniel D. 3 years ago on Google
    The food caused my daughter to be quite unwell. Wait staff advised the managers were notified but no one checked if my 6 year old was of. Paid the bill in full and will not return.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Med F. 1 year ago on Google
    After 30 mins of placing order we went in to ask where our drinks and food were at. Barista hasn’t even started making coffee but was standing around looking quite free. By 55 mins we had to prompt staff regarding food again as our 3 yo daughter was now just beyond the breaking point. Wouldn’t come back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Judy G. 10 months ago on Google
    Lunch time should be speedy, and we waited almost an hour for our burgers. We checked on our food twice, and were given no information. We were just requesting a refund when the food came out - with the excuse that the printer didn't work. A place like the Stamford could have easily turned this into a positive, with a proactive apology and a discount for the next visit. Instead, we felt ignored and will not return.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 SS D. 9 months ago on Google
    Went in as a group and the food took about 30 mins to come out. It wasn’t too bad as all of us got served at the same time. Nasi goreng lacked salt. Skewers were ok. Drinks was good but not great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sharon K. 2 years ago on Google
    I experienced excellent customer service when I recently made a booking for a Friday afternoon drinks gathering in the courtyard area. Michaela on phone reception was welcoming and very accomodating of my requests for undercover seating options in the lovely courtyard given rainy weather patches. Good customer service on arrival. Area for improvement is that service when ordering drinks using qr code at tables is quite slow even when there aren't many other patrons about so I prefer to walk in and order at the bar as service is much quicker face to face.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 John H. 2 years ago on Google
    The place was dark and dead on a Friday night, couldn’t get a tap beer as they seemed to be out of every choice. If you are looking for a place in the city to have an evening nap this is the place for you.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Steven H. 8 years ago on Google
    Nice courtyard beer and bar food. Table or counter ordering. Great burger selection.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Phil C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice location, friendly staff, the vegetarian curry was very good.

  • 5/5 Elise J. 2 years ago on Google
    I recently reviewed this place and they where completely correct I did have the wrong place!! I have asked Google to remove the previous review. I apologise for the mix up. The place we went to was definitely NOT your bar. I hope this review helps remedy my mistake and yes now we will have to come try you guys out when we’re in the city next.

  • 1/5 Jason H. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to The Pav Bar last night, and the venue was pretty much empty, they weren't busy at all. We ordered four burgers and waited about 50 minutes for them! The food wasn't great, and NOT worth the wait at all. Certainly will not be recommending or returning!

  • 1/5 duncan m. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst worst service I’ve experienced, uninterested staff and no idea, slow service not even busy, expensive glasses 3/4 filled and it goes on, never again. And guy with spiky hair scared my kids.

  • 5/5 Naomi K. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to have a drink and food. The courtyard is lovely.

  • 5/5 Adventure Day Trips Brisbane Queensland A. 2 years ago on Google
    Seems that this bar is under new management and I think it is one of Brisbane's hidden gems. Can definitely recommend the burgers!

  • 1/5 Kit F. 5 months ago on Google
    Food took ages, impossible to get through on phone, ended up mixing up our booking. Food over cooked and came out over a 90 minute distribution amongst our group. Good location.

  • 5/5 kym v. 1 year ago on Google
    Great club sandwich. Yum. The barman tailor made a cocktail that was divine.

  • 5/5 Brownless B. 1 year ago on Google
    Expensive. But still an OG favourite with their quiet, ambient atmosphere and nostalgia is a sure thing.

  • 5/5 Micky C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere and amazing food! I recently had the Burgers,Bubbles and Beer special, the burger was immaculate and it’s such a great deal for only $25! Staff were friendly and attentive too! I would definitely come back.

  • 1/5 marikak. L. 11 months ago on Google
    I asked them for well-done steak, but they gave me medium one with blood instead. As a traveler, I’m not really sure whether this is a kind of discrimination from the waitress who look at me with strange expression or negligence of the chef. I’ve been to this restaurant for several times last year and this kind of things have never taken place before.

  • 1/5 Ella G. 1 year ago on Google
    Waited 30mins for a beer and over an hour for chips and some burgers. Food was cold and took them 3 goes to pour a beer instead of a cup of froth, after going up to them and asking for the ordered beer. Weren’t busy at all and staff just seemed to stand behind bar doing not much. Half the beers were out of stock and couldn’t get much to drink.

  • 1/5 Rochelle P. 8 months ago on Google
    Ordered burgers and after 40mins asked where they were. Told they were sitting there for a while. They were served to us and were frozen. Went back and told them they are frozen and they offered to cook again. After another 20mins I asked where they were as we had to leave. We were offered a refund which I accepted and after 1 week still have not received it and after emailing them have had no response. Terrible service. Save your money.

  • 4/5 Emma C. 6 months ago on Google
    Had a great side trip to the PavBar before embarking further afield for a work Christmas do. Nice decor, drinks were strong and service was friendly. Food was prompt and hot

  • 1/5 Ross S. 6 years ago on Google
    I had lunch there yesterday with friends. The ambience of the courtyard and central pond was great but my lunch meal "Wild Barramundi with chips and salad" was expensive $32 and really disappointing. The fish was battered and together with the chips seemed to have been pre-prepared and reheated - worse than an average takeaway fish and chip shop offering.

  • 5/5 Patricia B. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice and perfect cocktails

  • 1/5 G Y. 7 years ago on Google
    Aweful experience. Don't go on your own. Walked out after waiting more than an hour for a salad. The table of 12 looked like they were getting good service, but nothing for me

  • 2/5 Carl M. 6 years ago on Google
    This place used to be amazing a few years ago. Quality went down, prices went up.

  • 1/5 Tim S. 7 years ago on Google
    Absolutely appalling service. Over 1 hour 30 mins to get a burger and chips (table of around 15 people and 3 of us didn't get our meals). Staff kept saying I'll just check on it for you" and then clearly wouldn't check. At about 1 hour 20 mins Elanor said "the kitchen's ready to cook them now...they'll be 15 minutes" so I asked for them to be put into something to takeaway, when she dropped them off she just said "we're not licensed to do takeaway" and walked off. Won't be back in any sort of hurry!

  • 1/5 Emma F. 6 years ago on Google
    Bad service bad food high price

  • 1/5 Katherine M. 5 years ago on Google
    Worst espresso martini EVER. When we complained as it tasted the cold watery black coffee the manager said he could sweeten it with sugar syrup but that was all. No way was there any alcohol in it, should have asked for our $36 back.

  • 1/5 Robert L. 6 years ago on Google
    Only one type of burger. Over prized.

  • 3/5 Michael D. 8 years ago on Google
    Meal was fine without being anything special.

  • 2/5 Shakira H. 7 years ago on Google
    Slowest service I have ever experienced.

  • 5/5 Sascha G R. 3 years ago on Google
    The Pav bar is a classically beautiful place to rest ones whistle, the staff are friendly and professional; the drinks are cold and refreshing. Thankyou so much for a wonderful experience.

  • 5/5 Michael H. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good food and service. Nice atmosphere in the courtyard as well. Staff were more than willing to alter the menu for my diet preference which was much appreciated as well. Thanks!

  • 5/5 elise ja'nette p. 2 years ago on Google
    I did have the wrong place I do apologise. I have deleted what I wrote. I have tried to remove my review but it will only let me edit it. Because of my terrible mistake I have left you five stars for being so amazing with your response. You could’ve really called me out on it but instead you where professional.

  • 5/5 千葉さやか 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was a pub with a lot of hits, but the staff was also nice and the food and beer were delicious (Original) 行き当たりばったりで入ったパブでしたがスタッフも感じが良く、お料理もビールも美味しかったです

  • 4/5 siva C. 4 years ago on Google
    Yaay.... Happy hour....👍

  • 5/5 Eliza B. 4 years ago on Google
    Good burger! Definitely made with care . Nice Cold wine and beer .

  • 4/5 Tasman W. 5 years ago on Google
    Chilled venue for a quiet drink with friends in a classy courtyard complete with sunken pool. Friendly, thoughtful and obliging bartender.

  • 1/5 Michael D. 5 years ago on Google
    Sucked

  • 3/5 Richard F. 6 years ago on Google
    Always slow service here

  • 2/5 Adam G. 6 years ago on Google
    What kind of bar in Brisbane doesn't have XXXX Bitter? Don't order the burgers as they are the size if a slider 😂

  • 2/5 Gary E. 7 years ago on Google
    Really bad coffee at inflated prices.

  • 3/5 Leon S. 7 years ago on Google
    Too expensive and if the sun is shining, not very pleasant at all


Call +61 7 3100 5687 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


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

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