If you’ve spent more than five minutes in Brisbane, you’ll know the Story Bridge Hotel is one of the city’s most iconic pubs. Perched right under the steel skeleton of the Story Bridge at Kangaroo Point, this grand old watering hole has been dishing up beers, big feeds and bigger stories since the late 1800s. Back then it was the Kangaroo Point Hotel, a local favourite long before the bridge even existed. When the bridge went up in the 1940s, the pub took the hint, gave itself a new name and cemented its place as a Brisbane institution.
These days, the Story Bridge Hotel is that rare breed of pub that balances heritage charm with a cracking good time. You’ll find people posted up in the Shelter Bar, which started life as a bomb shelter during WWII or tucking into a steak at Deery’s, the hotel’s iconic grill that’s earned a rep for some of the best cuts in town. The open air Bridge Garden is where Sunday sessions turn into nights you’ll half-remember, with local bands and DJs making sure the vibe stays high.
It’s rough around the edges in the best possible way. The verandahs still drip with old-school Queensland character, the regulars still spin yarns you’re never quite sure are true and there’s always someone ready to shout the next round. Whether you rock up for a midweek lunch, a big birthday blowout or just to soak up the view with a cold one, the Story Bridge Hotel proves that the best pubs don’t just serve drinks, they serve up a slice of Brisbane’s story, one pint at a time.
Story Bridge Hotel
200 Main St, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169
(07) 3391 2266
storybridgehotel.com.au
