Beers & burgers
Whether it’s a takeaway dinner to feed the family or a gastropub feed for a crowd, Toowoomba takes the combination of beers and burgers very seriously! Here is a selection of venues, with options for families, Sunday sessions and sports bar traditionalists.
The Royal on Ruthven
With a beer garden practically begging for a Sunday session, The Royal has a huge menu of all your regular pub favourites, including a steak sandwich, a beef burger and a crumbed chicken burger. Settle into the outdoor courtyard with a pint and you might happily lose your whole afternoon.
Address: 189 Ruthven Street
Website: theroyalonruthven.com.au
Phone: 4632 4665
Instagram: @theroyalonruthven
The Federal Hotel
The Fed has a great family bistro with classic pub favourites and affordable kid’s meals. The sports bar is perfect for a casual drink or catching up with friends – along with whatever is playing on FOX Sports. The steak sandwich with caramelised onion is legendary, as is the pulled pork burger. There’s even a vegan burger if that’s more your style!
Address: 111 James Street
Website: federalhotelmotel.com.au
Phone: 4632 3262
The Southern Hotel
The Southern offers several dining options, including family bistro Fire+Ice, the sports-loving Bar 839 and casual Café Inferno. The big southern burger has a 200g house-made angus beef patty (and all the toppings), which the southern fried chicken burger will have you dreaming of the south (or at least the southern!). There’s also a vegetarian friendly burger with portobello mushroom.
Address: 111 James Street
Website: southernhotel.net
Phone:4635 3311
Instagram: @southernhoteltoowoomba
GPO Bar & Cafe
The old post office is a heritage-listed sandstone building in the inner-city. With three delicious burgers to choose from (beef, chicken and pork) and a strong beer list of craft and premium brews, GPO is just as much a classic as ever. If the weather is nice, try for a table outside or on the verandah, which is always a beautiful vibe.
Address: 140 Margaret Street
Website: facebook.com/gpobarandcafe
Phone: 4659 9240
Instagram: @gpobarandcafe
The Met Hotel
The newly refurbished Met has a cheeseburger and a buttermilk fried chicken burger – both with optional bacon (that would be a yes from us!). The short and simple menu is in keeping with this trendy pub owned by a young local family in town. There’s an emphasis on craft beers, and the live music will round out the night nicely.
Address: 348-350 Ruthven Street
Website: methotel.com.au
Phone: 4613 3220
Instagram: @met_hotel