Pineapple Hotel

The Pineapple Hotel is a long-running Kangaroo Point pub with a choice of spaces for relaxed drinks, casual meals and group occasions. Its Garden Bar, Beer Garden and Park Bar provide different ways to settle in, while the glass-house beer garden includes air conditioning and a children’s playground. The venue overlooks Pineapple Park and is only minutes from Brisbane’s CBD and the Gabba, making it a practical option for local catch-ups and sports-related visits.

The offering is centred on straightforward pub occasions: cold beers, freshly made cocktails and lunch specials served every day from 11am to 3pm. The lunch specials are not available on public holidays, special event days or Gabba event games, so those conditions are worth checking before visiting. A premium wine store is also part of the venue, alongside its bar and dining areas. The hotel promotes table bookings in the Park Bar during AFL season and hosts events connected with major sporting fixtures.

Families and groups are well catered for, with the children’s playground, several bar areas and function spaces available for celebrations. The hotel invites guests to enquire about function packages and spaces, making it suited to everything from an informal drink with friends to a larger gathering. Its proximity to the Gabba also gives it a natural appeal for sports fans, while the separate areas offer flexibility for a quieter catch-up or a busier group occasion.

There is substantial history behind the venue. Established in 1864, the Pineapple Hotel describes itself as Queensland’s fifth-oldest pub. Its name reflects the pineapple plantations that once dotted Kangaroo Point. The hotel has changed hands several times, including a period when it was renamed Palmers Hotel, before the original name was restored in the 1950s. The Singleton family has owned and progressively restored it since 1989, retaining features such as Tasmanian oak wall panels, brass fittings, leadlight windows and reinstated verandas. It remains one of Queensland’s few family-owned and operated pubs.