Brisbane’s 17 best restaurants and pubs with playgrounds

There’s no need to leave your little ones at home to enjoy a fun dinner out. These are Brisbane’s best restaurants and pubs with playgrounds.

Dining out with kids isn’t always easy, but keeping them well entertained goes a long way. Brisbane boasts a wealth of family friendly bistros with delicious menus and kids’ play areas. Keep reading to discover the best restaurants and pubs with playgrounds in Brisbane, grouped by location.

Victoria Park, Herston

Due to its range of kid-friendly entertainment offerings, Victoria Park is one of the best pubs with playgrounds in Brisbane. Beside the bistro, you’ll find a wooden cubby house with a double slide, as well as an epic jumping castle on Saturdays. There are even interactive giant games such as giant Connect 4 to play from 9am to 4pm on weekends.

The Pineapple Hotel, Kangaroo Point

The Pineapple Hotel makes for a memorable family night in Brisbane’s inner suburbs. The youngsters can slip ‘n slide their energy away in the enclosed playground while parents watch the footy with a bowl of beer battered onion rings and barramundi burger. Live music and Tuesday trivia make for a lively communal atmosphere.

Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City

Say ‘ahoy’ to the Fish ‘n Chipper at Felons Brewing Co, where kids can explore a giant play cubby in the shape of a ship. But adults will be equally impressed. The grassy open-air restaurant serves up refreshing ale and riverside views, making for the perfect summer lunch spot.

Eatons Hill Hotel, Eatons Hill

If multi-storey hidey holes, climbing nets and jungle slides get your kiddies excited, make sure to head to Eatons Hill Hotel, one of the best pubs with playgrounds in northern Brisbane. The venue boasts an enormous playground with three rooms, including a movie and video games room. With a tasty menu featuring a range of seafood and Italian-inspired dishes, it’s sure to be a hit for every member of the family.

Everton Park Hotel, Everton Park

What’s better than a carousel and endless space for kids to run about? Luckily, the Everton Park Hotel has both. The fenced undercover playground is spacious and filled with exciting equipment, while the indoor games room provides an imaginative escape for youngsters. You can expect to find unbeatable pub classics, pizzas and grill plates on the menu.

Full Moon Hotel, Eagle Terrace

Wet weather? Not to fear. The Full Moon Hotel in Eagle Terrace is one of Brisbane’s best restaurants with an indoor playground. The cosy cubby, play kitchen and vegetable patch, along with the swing under the fairy light-lit tree, are perfect for both toddlers and older children. Adults and older kids can enjoy a range of bar snacks and mains, from rosemary garlic flatbread to lime and chilli panko crumbed calamari and roast pork belly.

Albany Creek Tavern, Albany Creek

Albany Creek Tavern is a local Brisbane favourite when it comes to pubs with playgrounds and crowd-pleasing menus. The outdoor kids’ play boasts a curly-wurly slide which is camera-monitored, so parents choosing to dine indoors can keep an eye on their young ones via the screen.

Kedron Park Hotel, Kalinga

You can rest easy when you dine in the Graziers Steakhouse at Kedron Park Hotel. The kids’ room features hidey holes, tunnels and noughts and crosses behind see-through glass walls. Sit back, unwind and feast on a succulent chicken parmi or sirloin steak. Vegan and vegetarian options are also available.

Carina Leagues Club, Carina

Enjoy a stress-free meal at Carina Leagues Club while the kids go wild at Lucky’s Playland, one of the largest pub playgrounds in Brisbane. For a small fee of $10 for up to three hours of playtime, kids can enjoy a climbing wall, movie room, arcade games, disco room, building blocks and craft area – all under the trusty supervision of Playland staff members. No need to call the babysitter.

Koala Tavern, Capalaba

The sun’s out and tiny tummies are rumbling; it’s time to head to the Koala Tavern in southeast Brisbane. Stretch out under the sun, tuck into a creamy carbonara and let the kids explore the Australian-themed playground decorated with koalas and eucalyptus leaves next to the beer garden. The pub also offers kids’ entertainment on some weekends.

Alexandra Hills Hotel, Alexandra Hills

Have you got a young Tiger Woods in the family? Brisbane’s Alexandra Hills Hotel is the perfect family-friendly pub for you. Along with function rooms and a bistro, the complex has an awesome kid-friendly putt putt course with 48 holes and an adjacent playground.

The Glen Hotel, Eight Mile Plains

Located less than 20 minutes south of Brisbane’s centre, the Glen Hotel promises a fun-filled family meal. The kids’ play area is decked out with a double slide and caterpillar tunnel. Aside from being one of Brisbane’s best pubs with playgrounds, it also offers some of the tastiest pub grub out there. Think fried chicken burgers with maple bacon, cauliflower popcorn and flavour-packed vegetarian pizzas. Kids also receive a free activity pack with a kids’ meal.

Ballistic Beer Co, Salisbury

Calling all brew-loving parents! Ballistic Beer Co, Salisbury, is the perfect place to sample craft beer from 17 rotating taps or take a brewery tour. But it’s not just for adults. The kids are welcome too and will have a ball playing in the shaded playground area.

The Salisbury Hotel, Salisbury

If you’re after a pub with a playground in Brisbane’s southern suburbs, look no further than the Salisbury Hotel. With a fresh international menu, a welcoming atmosphere and a captivating kids’ play area, the bistro makes family dining a delight.

Slipstream Brewing, Yeronga

Slipstream Brewing in Yeronga has a play area with two cubby houses for the kids and a selection of quality wines and over 20 brews for adults. Catering to all ages, the spacious venue is one of the best restaurants with playgrounds in Brisbane. It has a modern, converted warehouse feel and offers a range of delicious grazing plates, mains and pizzas.

Arana Leagues Club, Keperra

Northwest of Brisbane, Arana Leagues Club boasts its very own Cosmo Kids Club. The fully supervised facility is for children aged three to thirteen (and out of nappies) and offers an array of X-boxes, iPads, games and movies. If that’s not tempting enough, entry to the Kids Club Room is free.

The Gap Tavern, The Gap

Bring the whole family together with a hearty meal at the Gap Tavern in northwest Brisbane. With an exciting outdoor playground, arcade games and a range of movies, it’s one of the best pubs with playgrounds in Brisbane.

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