Green Beacon Brewing is a craft brewery and brewpub at 26 Helen Street in Teneriffe, a short trip from the Brisbane CBD. The brewery opened here over the Australia Day weekend in 2013, and today the Teneriffe brewpub runs a bar, a kitchen called Helen St Kitchen and a weekday morning cafe.
It is a place for a beer and a meal rather than a sightseeing stop. Green Beacon says it was Brisbane’s first craft brewery, and its home page calls it Brisbane’s first brewpub.
The brewery story
Green Beacon was founded in 2013 with the aim of building a world-class beer culture for Brisbane. The brewery’s story starts on the sand dunes of Moreton Island, where two friends looked back across the bay towards Brisbane and spotted a green beacon. The name comes from that light.
The beers have won awards, including AIBA Champion Medium Australian Brewery in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Three cans lead the range: 7 Bells Sour, Wayfarer and Windjammer.
Opening hours
- Bar: Wednesday to Sunday, 12 pm to 9 pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
- Helen St Kitchen: Wednesday to Sunday, 12 pm to 9 pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
- Cafe: Monday to Friday, 6 am to 11 am. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
- Lunch special: Wednesday to Friday, 12 pm to 3 pm.
Hours can change, so check the brewpub page before you go.
Food at Helen St Kitchen
The main menu is split into small plates, The Loaded Spud, burgers and rolls, a Moreton Bay Bug roll, salads and bowls, brewpub classics and a sharing board. A separate lunch special menu runs Wednesday to Friday from 12 pm to 3 pm.
The cafe opens Monday to Friday from 6 am to 11 am, which makes it a morning stop on a weekday, before the bar and kitchen open at midday.
Mains on the brewpub menu include Wayfarer battered fish and chips at $28 and a chicken parmigiana at $29, and the Moreton Bay Bug roll is $28. The Ultimate Sharing Board is $65 and serves three to six people. The lunch special menu has nachos, a burrito bowl, a super bowl, a cheeseburger and fries, wings and fries, and southern fried chicken tenders and fries. The menu lists a vegan burger as well. Menus and prices change, so read the current menu on the brewpub page.
Kids and dietary needs
There is a kids menu for children 12 and under, with chicken tenders and fries or a kids cheeseburger and fries, each $14, and every kids meal comes with a juice box. Green Beacon is a brewery and says it is not a gluten-free establishment, so cross-contamination cannot be ruled out. Guests who are highly sensitive should speak to a team member.
Booking and groups
You can book a table online through the brewpub page. The page does not say whether walk-ins are welcome, so book ahead for weekends and groups. Functions can be arranged, and a function pack PDF is linked from the site. You can phone the Teneriffe brewpub on 0460 408 697.
Planning your visit
- How long: an hour for a drink, two for lunch.
- Cost: entry is free. Food and drinks are extra.
- Kids: there is a kids menu for children 12 and under.
- Age: the brewery’s website asks that its content is not shared with anyone under 18.
- Closed days: the bar and kitchen are closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Getting there and parking
By car, Green Beacon is about 4 km from the Brisbane CBD, about 10 minutes without traffic. The venue’s own pages do not say where to park, so check the signs on Helen Street.
By public transport, the Teneriffe ferry terminal is served by the F21 cross-river ferry from Bulimba. The bus stop Commercial Rd at Teneriffe Ferry (stop 16) is served by route 60. Plan the trip with the Translink Journey Planner or call 13 12 30.
Nearby
- Teneriffe – woolstores, the riverwalk and the ferry.
- New Farm Park – jacarandas, a playground and a riverside picnic.
- Jan Powers Farmers Markets – a farmers market at the Powerhouse in New Farm.
- Brisbane Powerhouse – theatres, bars and riverside dining in New Farm.
- Bulimba – Oxford Street and a ferry ride across the river.
- Breakfast Creek Hotel – steak, a beer garden and history.
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Quick answers
Where is Green Beacon Brewing?
At 26 Helen Street, Teneriffe, Brisbane.
What time does Green Beacon Brewing open?
The bar and kitchen are open Wednesday to Sunday from 12 pm to 9 pm. The cafe is open Monday to Friday from 6 am to 11 am.
Can you eat at Green Beacon Brewing?
Yes. Helen St Kitchen serves small plates, burgers, salads, brewpub classics and sharing boards, plus a lunch special on Wednesday to Friday.
Do you need to book?
You can book a table online. The brewpub page does not say whether walk-ins are welcome.
Is Green Beacon Brewing kid friendly?
There is a kids menu for children 12 and under.
How do you get to Green Beacon from the CBD?
It is about 10 minutes by car. By public transport, the F21 ferry from Bulimba stops at Teneriffe, and route 60 buses stop on Commercial Road at Teneriffe Ferry.
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