Published:
July 19, 2024
About Criterion
Classic bistro meals and gaming facilities in a down-to-earth pub with bold, contemporary styling.
Dine in
Delivery
Curbside pickup
Service Options
Highlights
Great cocktails
Live performances
Sports
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Food
Food at bar
Happy hour drinks
Hard liquor
Wine
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroom
Restroom
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Crowd
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safespace
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Dining_options
Seating
Atmosphere
Casual
Planning
Accepts reservations
Map
Criterion Reviews
While it can feel a bit like a dungeon the food here is good. During lunch rush the service lags a bit but otherwise this is a decent place for a meal in the city. Certainly is popular!
- Grunt Est
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Went to the pub for a drink with some friends after work. The service was not terrible but nothing to rave about.
I didn't eat anything so can't comment on the food. The atmosphere, the decor was very dated and run down. It's clear it hasn't had any investment in quite a while.
- Vivien Lum
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Very poor customer. Disrespectful staff. Disgusting cocktails. Never go back there again!
- Greg Morson
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
This establishment has been here for many, many, many years, it is a Brisbane institution!
Located on the corner of George and Adelaide Street, Criterion is a bistro with pokies and a restaurant/bar.
Our party of 3 arrived around 6:30pm on a Wednesday. Plenty of available seating. The place was clean and not too loud even though there were quite a few people.
There are always specials available for dining. Tonight was a blank Angus pie with chips. I had the chicken parmigiana with pineapple and chilli sauce - great combination of flavours.
Service was quick and staff are friendly.
Recommend visiting if you are looking for a good feed at reasonable prices.
- andrew munt
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Sports betting corner a bit dingy
But restaurant and bar area had nice atmosphere
Bbq chicken wings delicious, and service excellent. Turned on volume of the AFL game when asked
- Cal
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Received a call from my bank immediately after ordering an Asahi. Apparently $17 for a beer is classed as robbery.
Shameless.
- Paige Hill
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Really nice little pub in a great part of Brisbane, just a little away from the mall. Happy hour from 4 to 6, and very friendly staff.
- amitabh mallik
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Nice place to hangout... Lots of options
- Daniela Acosta M
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Nice fish, nice meat, good salad, and good service
- Tanya Simpson
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Need to have accessibility evenly knowing you's have a lift refuse to fix it an l was told l couldn't use other lifts due to full capability evenly knowing there was room for the Raffles.
- Gary
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
My genuine opinion is that this pub is the best in the city. The staff are very friendly, and the food is exceptionally good and reasonably priced. the beer is always cold and the spescials are quite good too. The ambiance is fantastic, and the chef's specials are definitely worth trying. Jet, the security guard, is an great guy who appears to be acquainted with most of the regulars and is always available for a friendly chat!
Although it might become a bit noisy on a busy night, the outdoor area is significantly more tranquil. Overall, I thoroughly recommend this pub!
- Bernie
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
I visited Criterion, a place that markets itself as Showing The Big Games Live & Loud In The Street Bar. The food and service were passable, with the steak being a noteworthy mention. As for the ambiance, it aligns with what you'd expect from a pub - decent, underground vibes and a good location on George st. One of the better pubs in brisbane CBD for lunch or after work drinks.
However, my only grievance lies in their handling of sports broadcasting. Criterion boasts about being a sports bar big games live and loud on their website, but my experience during the NFL NFC Championship game was underwhelming. The game itself was a thrilling comeback story, but the lack of audio severely dampened the excitement. Imagine a room of sports enthusiasts going to your pub for NFL eyes glued to the screen, yet it is eerily silent - it's almost surreal.
I did approach the staff about this issue. Although they made an effort, the problem persisted. The absence of sound during a key sporting event is baffling, especially for a venue that claims to be a sports bar. This oversight significantly detracted from the overall experience.
In conclusion, if you're seeking a place to casually dine during lunch and have a beer with mates after work and maybe catch a glimpse of a big sporting event.Criterion is perfectly fine. But for those who are serious about enjoying sports in a lively, engaging atmosphere, this place might not meet your expectations. The silence during a major sports event is a deal-breaker for fans who expect a more immersive and energetic experience.
- Grant Ledlie
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
If you like a no-nonse pub with the best Steak special & an even better Schnitty, then this is it. Get there before 12 or it might get a little busy.
- Craig Larsen
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Had a very good beer with friends. The bartender let me sample several different tasty varieties of Australian beers.
- Sarah Walsh
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Great pub. The atmosphere was nice and the staff were very lovely and helpful. The only thing that brings the rating down to a 4 was the cleanliness of the bathrooms.
- Colin Bruce Handley
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Great pub good atmosphere friendly staff
- Hannah Nagel
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Great place to stop in for lunch. Loved their $15 steak with chips and salad or chips and coleslaw. The meals were great sizes, hot and fresh. Steak was cooked exactly as each of us wanted it and lightly charred edges added extra flavour. The sauces are really yummy as well. The Garlic cream was smooth and great with my partners meal choice and the mushroom sauce was thick with large chunks of mushrooms which was a wonderful balance. Great selection of music, and the people around us made use of pool table and dart board and seemed to be having an enjoyable time. Staff were super attentive and friendly.
- Alison McClure
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Great place to eat lovely staff would defentlt be back again next years and will be the place to be for our main meals
- mousa ebrahimi (Moses)
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Great friendly staff, service was okay but not the food, ordered steak with chips and salad, but sadly poor quality steak cut. part of it was all silver skin and basically not edible.
- lily scarisbrick
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Great beer, quick service, friendly staff, terrible steak though. Asked for it rare-medium and came 'medium' well done, really tough and not tasty for a porterhouse. Who mucks up a porterhouse? Wouldn't normally ask for a refund but the gravy was all lumpy, such a shame. Unfortunately I was in a huge rush and couldn't wait for the manager to come out to organise a refund after waiting a while, you'd be better off eating at the subway next door.
- Ho Yuen “Benjamin” Wong
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Good place for a drink to relax or head to the dining area for a good steak,which was done perfectly to my liking on my visit. Good ambience with different areas to sit and chill and watch sports events on the television. Waiters service is good too.
- Turlough Guerin
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Beer was good but very expensive
- Jennifer Bell
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Beer was cold ,steak, chips, and salad was very good. Just a few people there
- Kuldeep Sharma
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
Beautiful venue and very professional staff. Really happy with service by bar staff.
I lost my wallet during visiting venue. Girls handed my wallet back.
Really appreciate.
- Ben Brownlee
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
A great venue for our team Xmas party. Good A/C, cold beer and tasty food. Will definitely be back!
- Michael Smith
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
A good menu, but probably not the best you could find in the city - especially for the price. Service is great. The staff are awesome and helpful. It does get busy in the afternoon, but the patrons are usually awesome - just enjoying a drink after a long day.
- James Gibson
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
A busy place with a great pub atmosphere. The staff were busy but helpful and friendly. There was a wide range of meals to choose from and plenty of tables, but maybe book ahead of time.
- Matt Winter
19 Fri 2024 at 08.57 pm
A beer, bowl of lukewarm, dry chips and 4 calamari rings will cost you $32.50. If you need a beer straight away you could go here but for anything else there is better value elsewhere.
- Martin Witchard