Pubs Kangaroo Point

Pig 'N' Whistle Riverside

A buzzing riverside pub with live sport, hearty meals and outdoor seating — 4.0 stars from 2,900-plus reviews.

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Pig 'N' Whistle Riverside is a traditional British-style pub in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, built around hearty food, drinks and live sport. The menu combines familiar British pub classics with modern Australian influences, while the bar offers British ales, local craft beers, wines, spirits and cocktails. Named dishes include fish and chips, Guinness pie, Middlesbrough parmo and lamb shank, giving it plenty of appeal for a substantial meal as well as a casual pint.

Sport is a major part of the venue’s identity. Big screens show a range of local and international fixtures, including NRL, AFL, English Premier League and rugby, with the pub also following UEFA competitions, the World Cup and A-League. It suits groups looking to watch a match together, after-work drinks, long lunches and relaxed catch-ups with friends. Regular programming includes live music, trivia and rotating specials such as a burger special, steak special, schnitzel parmy special, Guinness pie and pint special, and Sunday roast.

The setting is designed to feel like a comfortable local rather than a formal restaurant. The website describes wooden interiors, booth seating, leadlight windows and two beer gardens: the Elephant Beer Garden and the Eagle St Front Garden. It also promotes river views, although the supplied venue facts place Pig 'N' Whistle Riverside in Kangaroo Point. For larger occasions, the venue offers several spaces for private gatherings, including the Churchill Private Dining Room, with functions catering to celebrations, team events and corporate get-togethers.

The venue’s story is tied to the wider Pig 'N' Whistle group. The site says the Riverside venue first opened in 2002 and became part of the family of Brisbane pubs that began with Pig 'N' Whistle Indooroopilly in 1999. Alongside food and sport, it hosts entertainment including soloists, bands, DJs, bagpipers and Irish dancers. That mix makes it a practical choice for a meal, a big game, a music-led night out or a planned function, with enough variety for both casual visitors and larger groups.