Criterion Tavern

Name: Criterion Tavern
Address: 239 George Street, Brisbane, AU-QLD, Australia, 4000
Telephone: (07) 3221 7411
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (85)

$40 and under

Pub

239 George Street, Brisbane, AU-QLD 4000

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2 people

Jun 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

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.

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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
Website
http://www.criteriontavern.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
239 George Street, Brisbane, AU-QLD 4000
Neighborhood
Brisbane CBD
Parking details
None

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What 85 people are saying

Criterion Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4.5Value

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Criterion Tavern offers "great rump steak at a great price" with "fantastic slaw" and "excellent meals, especially the plant-based options." Known for its "great staff and service," it is a "hot spot for locals" with "great bar prices and a happy hour," making it a perfect go-to for city visits.

85 Reviews

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Brenda
Brisbane15 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great city pub doing a great rump steak at a great price. And the slaw is fantastic! The staff are always friendly & even when it’s busy, the food & service are still great. My go-to pub when I’m in the city.
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Lisa
Brisbane1 review
5.0
Dined on May 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
love this place, it is close to our office and we regularly frequent, the only comment I have is that it is so popular, it is sometimes difficult to secure a table :)
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Heimana
Brisbane5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very casual and great atmosphere. The meals were pretty decent.
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Paul
Brisbane1 review
4.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Meals of ok quality are served consistently with great service.
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Dorothy
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner special on a Sunday evening, we had the steak which had good sauce and topper options. Cosy, relaxed environment clearly a hot spot for locals too.
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Victor
Brisbane3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best value steak worth eating in the Brisbane CBD!! Best value drinks in Brisbane. Great staff and service all the time. Check it out!!
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Arthur VIP
Brisbane2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We look forward to our Tuesday lunch, great people and great food :)
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Lisa
Brisbane5 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent meals, especially the plant based options. A lot of choice for the vegans and it was actually delicious. The space we had for our large group was nice and we had it for quite a while. Staff were pretty good.
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Kate
Brisbane1 review
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Fantastic food - great steak specials - (1/5 steaks was a little on the small side). Fast friendly service Great staff We will be back
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Victor
Brisbane3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Criterion has wonderful staff and great food! The drinks are at the right price even out of happy hour. A good place to be after work!
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Criterion Tavern is rated 4.4 stars by 85 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

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

Website
http://www.criteriontavern.com.au/
Phone number
(07) 3221 7411

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