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Criterion Tavern, Brisbane, AU-QLD

Criterion Tavern

4.2
4.2
69 Reviews
$40 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
The Criterion Tavern is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy some drinks with friends. In the heart of Brisbane CBD, the Criterion Tavern is ideal to enjoy a bite on your lunchtime or catering for families of all shapes and sizes. In addition, the Criterion Tavern is able to provide fitted service for a variety of occasions from corporate functions through to birthday parties. It covers all events across the board and is the essential destination to have a bet or watch the sport, taking advantage of the quality atmosphere Criterion Tavern has to offer.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 3221 7411
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 69 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Criterion Tavern offers a vibrant pub atmosphere, consistently praised for its "great food," "friendly staff," and excellent location in the CBD. It's an ideal spot for gatherings, featuring a wide variety of meals and cold beers. While the service is generally swift, consider booking in advance due to its popularity.

69 Reviews
  1. John

    New York City

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great place for a get together with a bunch of friends. I have been organising them here for more than 10 years. Excellent CBD venue.

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  2. Kirstie

    Brisbane

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The bangers and mash were great, Nachos very good and so was the steak.

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  3. Jill

    Brisbane

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food and fast, friendly service. However, the ordering system needs to be better. There is one register dedicated to food orders and people spend upwards of 15min waiting in a queue to order meals. Very impractical if you are on your lunch break with only 30-45 minutes available. Please consider installing QR codes at the tables to speed up ordering of food.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really needs to have ordering from the table with an app 😳

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Brisbane

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I booked a tall table at the bar at the start of the week. When I arrived my table was up the back corner in the bistro. The staff didn't seem to care at all.

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  6. DaveP

    Exclusive

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and price is good. Lovely selection and staff always very helpful, flexible if need be. Great place to relax and feel comfortable. Will be visiting again.

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  7. Chris

    Tropical QLD

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Pub to start your night off as you head to the game

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  8. JennyM

    Brisbane

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, great food, friendly helpful staff.

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  9. TiffanyF

    Brisbane

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Arrived with a group to celebrate a work milestone we all had different dishes, wanting something light I opted for the Thai beef salad omg I couldn’t eat the beef it was chewy that I actually spat it back out in the salad, I gave it back to the wait staff, I will never bring a group again.

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  10. JamesW

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great bar in a good location with good bar service, polite staff and wide selection of drinks.

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FAQs

Criterion Tavern is rated 4.2 stars by 69 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Criterion Tavern

239 George Street, Brisbane, AU-QLD 4000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Brisbane CBD
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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