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Cru Bar & Cellar

78/100 (1818 ratings)

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"An established restaurant and bar especially a bar. We lunched here recently sat a beautiful table right on the corner of James street and the..."

Geoff

"This quality bar / bistro is a consistent, sheer-curtained crowd pleaser. Service is old-school class & the wine list is a 53 page light read...."

Cino's Mum

"Very nice atmosphere the staff were really nice and accomodating. Wines were sold at a very reasonable price. Food were great as well. Will..."

Dr Lin

"Love coming here- staff are friendly wide variety of drinks and awesome food- my rare steak was perfect - the oysters were the freshest I have had..."

Peter

"Staff are fun, friendly and attentive. Nice ambience. Food is delicious. Have come here with a group multiple times and the staff are always..."

Steph Jamieson

"Last month walking around James street I decided to stop at this place for a drink with my friends.When checking their cocktail menu I was..."

Filipe Santos

"Jett Rink called out "Duck Confit!" as Cindy-Lou chucked his open McLaren convertible round the corner into James Street headed for the Cru Bar for..."

John F. Dobinson

"Came here on a Wednesday afternoon for a leisurely cocktail. I had the tiger blood Martini. It was just the right blend of sweetness with a good..."

K8 Tat

"This is a great place to catch up with your friends after a day at work. Just order from the extensive drinks menu and get some share plates. They..."

Beers4me

"Very good restaurant. Great good and service. Catered for my coeliac friend too. My only really gripe was that the oysters we were served weren't..."

Kotix

"Cru bar has been on my list for a while but I've never visited until now. The Brie cheese was an excellent choice very creamy in texture with plenty..."

Rebecca

"Very cool place to have a drink, Champagne a plenty and a great, well exceptional variety of wines.French theme kitchen with one of the most..."

Kenji Maratimo

"A function room, bar and restaurant in front of James Street Market complex, facing James St. has an excellent choice of salads, share plates, sides..."

Rob C

"Some good cocktails and yes a big big big range of wines and other stuff in their bottle-shop. But some very expensive prices too... there are better..."

Gustavo De Brito Gonçalves

"Share plates are great and matched with an impressive drinks and wine list but the mains were a disappointment. The duck was little dry and the..."

Rob

"Three of us grabbed a table overlooking James St on a glorious Sunday afternoon.We started with bubbles and beers to accompany out calamari-..."

Alison Read

"I love this place. A great place to go out for drinks with friends. Because of the adjoining wine cellar they have a huge wine list! We spent half An..."

RocDoz

"This place consistently has a great vibe. The staff are friendly. The space is open yet intimate & not too loud. It's constantly buzzing & a fabulous..."

Juke

"I've always been such a huge lover of eating in James Street. Today I went with no destination in mind. I'm very happy I went here! There wine list..."

Natalie Zeimer

"If you think that Brisbane is just sea and sun, don't go away before visiting Fortitude Valley neighbourhood. You won't regret it and it will..."

Jorge Cardoso

"Oyster with sauce is amazing! Not sure about the spring..."

LeSlie Li

"This bar has been a fave of mine for the past 8 years. Great location right on James St with a fit out that puts Melbourne to shame. Then the wine..."

ToorakM

"The interior of Cru Bar indicated an unassuming and genuine experience and that's just what we got. The bar and the window seating are both very..."

Heichoukage

"Haven't been to CruBar for lunch before & thought we'd give it a try. A great place to meet & always has a good vibe around the James St..."

Emma S

"Strongly recommend (unless you're looking for a quiet meal).. Nice food, very consistent quality. Extensive drinks menu (great cocktails). Good..."

Liz S

"Even if you are not drinking it's well worth going. Great service. We got 4 tapas between the 2 of us. Calamari, pate, croquettes and spring rolls...."

Connor

"We agree!!!. Thank you 'Out and About' for your accurate summation of Cru Bar & Cellar. From Sydney with high expectations, while visiting Brisbane..."

AL

"The staff were very helpful in reshuffling the reservations to accomodate our party of 8, we ordered 9 share plates between the 8 of us and extra..."

Natacha

"Amazing atmosphere, efficient service & great food. Small menu which is great. Every dish was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. Ordered..."

Out And About

"Local Favourite. This is one of my favourite spots for a light meal and glass of wine. I love the wine list and food is always fresh and decently..."

Jane Doe

"I have sinned. Being a lovely day, we decided to try somewhere different for lunch, somewhere with sunshine. We walked out on the poor service at Bar..."

Adrian Gallagher

"Good food in a bar setting. Came here on Saturday night for dinner with some girlfriends. Had a nice meal and an excellent wine list but the..."

Rebecca Pountney

"Great lunch. Had great lunch with friends last Saturday, all meals were cooked as ordered and the service was there when needed, but not in your..."

Rex

"The food is always great here. Never had a bad meal. Service is good too. Really busy on weekend- pub like atmosphere so if want to a quiet night..."

Pearce

"Casual Elegance. I love this place for an elegant and easy lunch. The smoked salmon salad was fresh and zingy and the wine list was..."

Fishjetski

"I have been coming to Cru for over seven years and I honestly have never had a bad experience. The staff are friendly and attentive. The food is good..."

Egil's Saga

"Try the tasting plates flavor some..."

CJM

"Really good sharing plates and a huge drinks..."

John H

"Cru bar has been a favourite destination of mine for the past 9 yrs and in this time i've enjoyed the wine list, the bottle shop exspecialy, the food..."

Sam Walker

"Great service, good range. The service and wine list is top notch. The food is decent but not yet at the same standard. Stop in for a light lunch and..."

Jimmy L

"Had breakfast here a few times and each time was scrummy!! Been for drinks also and they do Moët by the glass -..."

Donna Wilson

"Gorgeous location, fun and funky. Food has always been good - a little exy but the perfect Friday night for a drink and a bite to..."

Sophie Esther Glynn

"Favourite Lunch Spot. We eat there fairly often while shopping at the James St. Market and it is always good, the food is always spot on and Bob is..."

Robert Holmes

"Great food, the staff very much keep and eye on things to make you feel relaxed , please try the spring rolls and crab cakes The Best!..."

Chris

"Fun in the Neighborhood!. Great service! Good food and incredible wine selection! A great, classy place to take family and clients! Anytime!..."

Big Planet

"Had a great experience at Cru. Staff friendly and very attentive. Food delicious and a great..."

Lily

"Brilliant cellar & staff. The guys that work in the cellar are so knowledgeable and helpful and don't just try and sell you the most expensive wine...."

Coffee Tour

"Great food!!. Visited for early dinner on Saturday night. Service was professional and quick (the restaurant wasn't that busy).. Menu for mains is..."

Brizsuz

"Great food- a recent discovery for brilliant breakfast. Service is..."

Ben Chickens

"Dodge the old guys. I like going to cru for cocktails and tapas as the food and cocktails are both good and the location is great. The crowd,..."

Bee

"Calamari Calamari Calamari. Saturday or Sunday afternoon, grab a bench seat, enjoy the nice weather & grab some Calamari. The..."

Vanilla

"Outstanding!. Great location, great decor and ambience, friendly staff and most importantly; stand-out food. My partner and I dived into 3 sharing..."

Mr. White

"Great atmosphere with breezy surrounds and fresh, light cuisine. Meals are pricey, but the cost is reflected in the..."

Ash Donaldson

"Cru bar is the best resturant ever with the great and truly awesome paul hoffmann as the chef... Great chef makes great food (..."

Josh Wegener

"In summary, delicious and reasonably priced food and cocktails, friendly and efficient service and comfortable..."

Liza Nuing

"Today we picked up my Mum from the airport, enjoyed lunch at Cru Bar and went to Mount Coot-tha to look over the..."

Kim Spikybombshell

"The brunch menu is available from 10am to 1pm on Saturday and Sunday, and the menu seems pretty good. I ordered the gorgonzola blue cheese & mushroom..."

Dolce Bunnie

"The first order had to be wine – Cru have a long wine list which should really be a bible and again is quite tough to go..."

Eating Brisbane

"Sometimes I feel like I'm breaking some kind of unspoken rule. " Thou shalt not like thy mother-in-law" Sometimes when I hear people whinging about..."

Eyes Bigger Than Belly

The Charming Squire

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"So we’ve been to the Charming Squire quite a few times – as a Brissy local, who hasn’t really? This place is consistently packed – we walk..."

The Other Jenners

"The charming squire is an awesome venue to go grab some drinks with friends. Live music makes this venue so much better.As far as the food..."

JourneywithMim

"Charming Squire turns a spin on a typical pub meal and makes worth coming back for! You will pay for the extra 'fanciness' but it's well worth it...."

Brandon

"A wonderful place to visit on a early Sunday evening during my recent trip to Brisbane. Met a school friend who is settled in Melbourne and visited..."

Savio Almeida

"Came here for dinner on a Wednesday night. We ordered the baked camembert to share, it was amazing. Got three different breads to dip in and tasted..."

Jasmin Lyons

"Had 3 early morning work breakfast meetings and a dinner here and they were very accommodating and the staff were great. The breakfasts were some of..."

The Grinches

"What a beautiful hemisphere restaurant that we came here for a quick dinner before go to QPAC for concert last Sunday night. Very friendly service..."

Tuba Media Productions

"A meal and some pre-show drinks at the Charming Squire and you can't go wrong. Appeals to a wide variety of modern Australian tastes and has the beer..."

Jasen Anderson

"We had our Xmas party there Saturday 25.11.17 with around 14 people in attendance. The beer selection was excellent, cocktails varied and well..."

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"Nice decor, not that we could enjoy much of it- the place was packed. Queuing for food and drinks was a nightmare, and prices are a tad on the high..."

L P

"Awesome food , beer and live music. There on Tuesday night ! What a relaxing evening it was... Loved the ambience . Opp the Brisbane..."

Namita Srivastava Aiyer

"Sunday marked our last weekend before we’re off to Queenstown. So of course we started the lazy afternoon at the ever central The Charming Squire...."

Jenny

"Despite being fairly busy, the service was quick and polite. Their Fever Tree Ginger Beer was the best non-alcoholic ginger beer I've had. Goat ragu..."

Hayley

"Great place with most of the james squire range which never disappoints. Food is on point, i had the pizza and a burger and they were both above..."

James Canning

"When you look for good cafes, you generally don't look right next to the station and at a brew house. We took a chance and it was an amazing find...."

JDP79

"Husbandio gets his long awaited birthday wish to dine at the Squire. Being a fan of James Squire brews it's literally like all his birthdays came at..."

Cino's Mum

"Was here for mid afternoon drinks. No other customers were there when we got around so had the whole place to ourselves. Ordered some drinks and got..."

Erandi Hettiarachchi

"Best experience I have ever had. Highly recommend to everyone. Great service and good. Friendly staff and would be great to take friends to...."

Barton Peek

"We definitely charmed by these guys. It was my favourite place to eat at on my trip to Brissy. We had the mac & cheese which was flavourful, golden..."

J_cinta

"We had a wonderful dinner in the charming squire. The pizzas were great. The mushroom and truffle pizza was a bit too salty, but nevertheless, the..."

Danelle Lim Yun

"A group of us liked the idea of this place so close to the conference centre and during the day I'd seen a whole pig roasted over coals. As I could..."

Krishna Brannigan

"An interesting and extensive menu. The chicken wings were milder than I thought and not at all hot like described but still a good flavour, the..."

Rebecca

"We came here after a show for a drink and some bar food. There was a musician playing in the bar area but we found some tables in the next section..."

Satiety Society

"Perfect for a quick burger & pizza before the theatre. Both were yummy and although a busy Friday night, both arrived quickly. Couldn't have been..."

Kevin Schwass

"Always delicious! And I love the beers on tap. Great atmosphere too. I've been 4-5 times and each time has been great. Typically get the bar food, so..."

Knick

"Went here for dinner and a few drinks. The atmosphere and design of the bar was really suave and sophisticated. A really nice place to bring the lady..."

Wade Gourmet

"I've always wanted to go here & I'm glad I did.High quality, tasty morsals of calamari & delicious pulled pork sliders.The beer is great...."

Tastytreat

"Love the beer and the relaxed atmosphere. Nice food too but often a hefty wait to order and meal to arrive. Perfect time to squeeze in a few more..."

Bryony

"The Charming Squire has a nice venue setting but is mostly open-plan and as it was so busy, very noisy. We just came for a drink and the selection of..."

SweetRamekin

"Went here on Monday night! was great to see so many people and live music, good atmosphere. I wanted dessert and cider. Ordered dessert-- sticky date..."

Tastes Like Regret

"Needing an impromptu snack meal for 10 people before a show with very little time to spare we were delighted to find they could accommodate us ..."

Julie Bennett

"Went to the restaurant I The Charming Squire yesterday before the ballet. Was surprised that it was actually quite quiet. The noise from the bar is..."

Kate Parrott

"Had breakfast at the Brewers Pantry, ordered the James Squire Big Breakfast and the Smoked Pulled Pork and Hot sauce Eggs Benedict. Both dishes were..."

Hannah Timms

"Amazing service from male blonde waiter with glasses, some of the best I've ever had in Brisbane. Had spiced calamari, sirloin steak with seasonal..."

Bryce Stroud

"We had two pizzas. A margherita and a ferrara. Both had sufficient cheese and topping. Coupled with 2 x amber ales this was a great meal. Will bring..."

Kirk Chan

"Good was pretty Devine, I would definitely recommend the arancini balls! Fun location, I wasn't expecting we would eat there but it was well worth..."

Magic

"How this place is only a 3 is still beyond me. This place had amazing pub food and some of the best craft beers on tap in Brisbane. It's always busy,..."

Nutty

"With a different combination of share plates to choose from. It was a nice pub to eat at. Selecting the beef and cheese croquettes, corn cobs and..."

Abootme

"Charming squire does what it does so well. Great range of squires beers on tap, great selection of classic eats to sustain you, and a beautiful..."

DB

"It's used to be hard to pick a place to meet overseas guests-not any more.Charming Squire is located close to the CBD, parking, transport and..."

Flavietta

"Went here for lunch today and it was lovely. Seated in the restaurant area where the table and bench seats are so big you feel like midgets sitting..."

Edibleflower1000

"went here before a show at qpac to the smaller part of the café/restaurant, the food was amazing and the staff were great! thank you so..."

Caitlyn Thompson

"It's hard to understand all the bad reviews because our experience here was excellent. We had an enthusiastic waiter who really added to the..."

EllaJ

"Went for a nice mid-week lunch with friends - selection of beer was terrific and the food was delicious - just took a surprisingly long time to come..."

Jasha

"Came here for a work function, always wanted to try this place out. heard their beers are real good. and so they are. and not to mention the apple..."

Misscharlot

"An impressive selection of james squire beers. Staff are attentive friendly and quick. The food is just ok. I will come back just for..."

Lola6

"We ate here with some friends on a Sunday lunchtime, we had booked a table in the restaurant in advance but it was really quiet when we..."

Yorkie_Traveller

"We ate here on a busy stormy Sunday afternoon and as always it was packed to the brim. It was noisy as expected for a pub and there was live music..."

Hilarey Barton

"Excellent! An impressive James Squire selection and great service. I didn't even know where to start in ordering a drink and the guy that served me..."

Soph

"Went here for dinner and drinks with some of the girls from work and ordered three pizzas between us. Needless to say, the food was great! I also..."

Mrs Tabin

"Amazing food and atmosphere, staff could be friendlier however wasn't much of a bother as we were too mesmerised by the way the food was presented..."

Alex Salmon

"Went here for dinner last night and was very impressed. Food was well worth the money, one of the best steaks I've ever had. Service was fast and..."

Rachel Sheppard

"Have been here a couple of times. Both times has been a very enjoyable meal. The meats are cooked perfectly. The sides were ok. The truffle mash was..."

Catzinthealley

"A few mates and I ordered some pizzas - they were quite oily but somehow we didn't mind as they were very tasty anyway. Drink selection is as you..."

Piffthemagicdragon

"Great place! Loved the selection of beers on tap. The food was good as well. Very much a pub atmosphere, with the music and noise, but finding a..."

Carl Martens

"Had always wandered by but never really gone in till tonight. At first glance it's a pub but then you walk in and realize there is also a restaurant..."

MsK

"I always find it hard to choose somewhere to go in such heavily populated suburbs like West End, the Valley and South Bank. We were out on a tuesday..."

Thebasicbalance

"Meat lovers are well catered for. Above average without being sensational. Three legged chairs and timber cross beams on tables are not ergonomic...."

Sparky Romulus

"We were cautious on some of the comments about service but we were very happy considering this was a Saturday night and the place was packed. Food..."

Greg Bishop

"Restaurant is very funky and the food was delicious. Although the meals came out quickly, the waiter service was a little slow which is the..."

Lalala_Dannii

"We headed to check this place out on a Saturday afternoon, was busy when we arrived & the venue is huge in size. Plenty on tap if you like James..."

Aaron Turner

"This is a must go place by making reservation with s good group of your foodie friends or a partner. Nice casual yet upscale industrial feel yo the..."

Shoko Arakawa

"We called through here on our way to dinner at Southbank for a look & what a fit-out they have done, this place is huge. Lots of Squire beers on tap..."

Lou E

"Great food, great service.. Will definitely go..."

Christine Hayward

"We have been a number of times and really enjoy it. Good atmosphere, service and food. It isn't fine dining, but that's not what we were expecting,..."

Brooke

"Absolutely charming. Enjoyed the food, the service and the atmosphere. Seared scallops 9/10. Smoked duck 8/10. Sirloin 7/10. Goat..."

Sangoma

"Food, wine and service all good. Went with three others the night before Good Friday. We arrived a bit late due to bad traffic but the staff were..."

Kristen

"Great all round! Dined with 4 adults and 2 kids. Catered well for all of us. Food and service were great. Thanks Ado! Beers and wines were fantastic...."

Brisfamily4

"Really don't understand why this place doesn't have a better rating. Came here for a lovely meal on Valentine's Day. Beautiful food, great beer and..."

Nicky McGrath

"Great Beer. Have been quite a few times now - favourite spot before seeing anything at QPACI think their beer menu at the bar describing each..."

Cressy

"The 'Go To' Bar. I'm disappointed the reviews on this place are so negative. It is literally packed each of the 5 or so times we've been. We have..."

ElCraigo

"Didn't actually eat any food her but I loved the atmosphere, and the presentation of there beer menu is so cool and fun :) bar staff are great and..."

Kiel J.

"We are there, lunch the ve.... We are there, lunch the venue is fine, huge area both indoor & out extensive menu staff advised a few..."

Jack Cooper

"Had a Friday night catch up with a mate here a few weeks ago. What a great looking pub. It's not all hipster West End but it's also not your main..."

JasnGen

"Impromptu catch up - great Idea. Last night we called an impromptu catch up with a bunch of friends at The Charming Squire. We were all impressed..."

Dazjax

"We had lunch for four of us here on Tuesday. We thought it was excellent value for money. The food, presentation and service was very good. We had..."

PoshNosher

"Wait for entrees was half an hour and mains was an hour. If you've got good company makes time go quicker because the food is..."

Ml

"New restaurant with a lot of promise. First let me start with, the look from the outside of Charming Squire is incredibly hard not to find luring....."

Adam Pinzone

"Outstanding experience. Love this restaurant. From the timber floor and triangular chairs to the efficient and friendly staff.The atmosphere is..."

Lyn

"I generally don’t like pork. And I absolutely LOVE these pork sliders from The Charming Squire. Smokey BBQ slow braised pork, apple sauce and..."

A Matter Of Taste

"The fish and chips were wrapped in a sheet of faux-newspaper, presented on a wooden chopping board was also some garden salad. The beer batter was..."

Dolce Bunnie

"Warm & welcoming. Beautiful location. The guy who served us - Harry, he’s a wonderful & knowledgeable host. Probably coz of him, we had a wonderful..."

Deboo Chatterjee

"Awesome venue with live music and great service. Upstairs, elevated, bar and outdoor tables with stylish industrial wood finishes. The bar is stocked..."

Rachael Allan

"Fabulous atmosphere to share with friends in the Embers Restaurant dining booths. The food was amazing and the service was..."

Leanne James - Lotus Energies

"Nice spot, good was good, order was mucked up which wasn't great because my wife is super fussy about her food. Would have been nice if them to open..."

Pete Iannetta

"Came in for a few beers with mates, great location and quite spacious, beers are alright but nothing..."

SargeBeer365

"Great restaurant. Food is excellent. Staff are very helpful. Atmosphere was so enjoyable, oh, and great choices of beer 👌..."

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