Pig 'N' Whistle Riverside - Brisbane

Food: 2/5 Service: 0/5 Ambiance: 1/5 Absolutely appalling service.  A group of six of us went for dinner and drinks. We sat in the dining area and were quickly told that we had to move because it was "dinner seating only". We said we were there for dinner, and the waitress said "dinner only" and walked off. We then tried to get some menus and the waitress pretty much threw them at the table without acknowledging us. When we tried to find her, she refused to talk to us or take our order insisting that we couldnt split the bill at these tables. We never asked to split the bill and that would not have been a problem, so this was baffling? Eventually we ordered from the bar as the waitress would not take our order.  Then only half our food arrived and the waitress took our table number away. We told her that we ordered more food and she insisted we didnt. After about 20 minutes we found her again and asked her about the remaining food, to which she rudely insisted again that we didn't order it. We then approached the kitchen window and the kitchen staff said they could not find our table number so the food was not delivered. We eventually got our food, which was extremely average, and promptly left to find a better place to drink.

Food: 2/5 Service: 0/5 Ambiance: 1/5 Absolutely appalling service.  A group of six of us went for dinner and drinks. We sat in the dining area and were quickly told that we had to move because it was "dinner seating only". We said we were there for dinner, and the waitress said "dinner only" and walked off. We then tried to get some menus and the waitress pretty much threw them at the table without acknowledging us. When we tried to find her, she refused to talk to us or take our order insisting that we couldnt split the bill at these tables. We never asked to split the bill and that would not have been a problem, so this was baffling? Eventually we ordered from the bar as the waitress would not take our order.  Then only half our food arrived and the waitress took our table number away. We told her that we ordered more food and she insisted we didnt. After about 20 minutes we found her again and asked her about the remaining food, to which she rudely insisted... read more

FOOD =3.5 SERVICE =3.0 AMBIENCE = 3.0 Decent food and good service. Food came out in a reasonable time too. Good pub food and good choices. Slightly on the pricey side. The serves are large and filling. One of the lamb dishes was dissapointing in the serve size of the small chops, it was layered with tomatoes. Burgers were good and the lamb and haloumi salad is nice.

Pig & Whistle Riverside is my default "quick catch up" haunt for out-of-town visitors as it's just so easy to find. I've been here quite a few times for dinner, drinks, and a lot of dancing with both locals and visitors to Brisbane. I've always found the service here to be pretty quick, attentive, and friendly - even when super busy. I love the booths, the fairy lights and the hanging pots in the courtyard. The atmosphere is a combination of both traditional English and relaxed Aussie pubs. In my experience, the food can be pretty average - although the mushroom arancini and crispy chicken bites tonight were quite good! - and the drinks are reasonably priced. Weekday evenings are usually best, as it's a lot less crowded than a Friday or Saturday evening. My personal food recommendations - the slow braised steak & Guinness pie and the Lincolnshire sausages. What can I say? My British background loves traditional British pub fare!

Been here for a drink and a snack. Had a lovely evening with an amazing view of the city hall. Staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was good