The Regatta Hotel is a riverside pub at 543 Coronation Drive, Toowong, on the Brisbane River since 1874. It has a flame-grill restaurant (The Boatshed), an al fresco courtyard overlooking the river and Coronation Drive, several bars and its own CityCat ferry terminal.
It is open from 6:30 am every day, so it works for a coffee, a lunch or a late drink, and it is about 10 minutes by car from the Brisbane CBD.
Regatta Hotel trading hours
Every page agrees the hotel opens at 6:30 am. Closing time is where they differ. The contact page lists:
- Sunday and Monday: 6:30 am to 1 am.
- Tuesday to Saturday: 6:30 am to 3 am.
The Courtyard page says daily until 3 am. The hotel’s pages differ, so check before you go. Individual venues inside the hotel keep their own hours, and the Boatshed restaurant has set lunch and dinner sessions (below). Check the website before you go.
The Boatshed
The Boatshed is the hotel’s restaurant. Its centrepiece is a two-metre flame grill where steaks are cooked in view of diners, and dry-aged steak is its signature dish. It has sprawling river views and was named QHA Best Restaurant in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Trading sessions are:
- Monday to Thursday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and 5 pm to 9 pm.
- Friday and Saturday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and 5 pm to 9:30 pm.
- Sunday: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and 5 pm to 8:30 pm.
Reserve online through the booking widget on the Boatshed page or phone the hotel on (07) 3051 7617. The contact page lists a different Boatshed number, (07) 3051 7678, so the hotel’s pages differ on this. A la carte and large-group menus are on the website, and the Henley Room is available for private dining.
The Courtyard
The Courtyard is an al fresco bar and dining area on the ground floor, with views of the Brisbane River and Coronation Drive. It runs a share menu designed for groups. The Courtyard page lists it as open daily from 6:30 am to 3 am.
Bars and other venues
Besides the Boatshed and the Courtyard, the hotel’s site lists a Main Bar, Merle’s Bar, a Whiskey Bar, River Road Cafe and The Walrus Club. There is also a ground-level gaming room with over 25 machines. Functions are handled through the hotel’s Functions page.
Groups, functions and private dining
The Boatshed also hosts large seated functions outside peak hours, and it pitches itself for corporate breakfasts and luncheons. The Henley Room is the private dining space, and a separate large-group menu is published on the Boatshed page. For other events, use the Functions page on the hotel’s website, or email [email protected].
Which venue should you pick?
For a sit-down steak with river views, book The Boatshed in one of its lunch or dinner sessions. For a shared plate with a drink outside, head to The Courtyard on the ground floor. For a coffee at 6:30 am or a late drink, the hotel’s other bars and River Road Cafe keep their own hours, so check the hotel’s site on the day.
A short history
The Regatta Hotel opened in 1874 as a single-storey building. It has survived floods and fire, and a $10 million restoration followed Brisbane’s 2011 floods. The Queensland Hotels Association has named it Hotel of the Year.
Planning your visit
- Good for: a steak with river views at The Boatshed, a group share meal in the Courtyard, or a drink after a CityCat ride.
- Bookings: The Boatshed online or by phone; ring the hotel for anything else.
- Opening: from 6:30 am every day; closing time varies, so check the hotel’s website.
Getting there and parking
By car, it is about 10 minutes from Brisbane CBD. Parking is not covered on the hotel’s pages, so phone (07) 3051 7617 if you want to check before you drive.
By ferry, the hotel says it has its own CityCat terminal. Use the Translink journey planner to check the stop and current times.
Nearby
- Toowong – the village, cafes and getting there.
- Bicentennial Bikeway – the river path that runs from Toowong to the CBD.
- Toowong Memorial Park – a park nearby.
- University of Queensland St Lucia – a day out for visitors, by ferry.
- Story Bridge Hotel – another river pub with a steakhouse, at Kangaroo Point.
- Restaurants across South East Queensland.
You might also like
- Riverbar and Kitchen (Brisbane City)
- Hamilton (Brisbane)
- Burleigh Pavilion (Burleigh Heads)
Quick answers
Where is the Regatta Hotel?
At 543 Coronation Drive, Toowong, on the Brisbane River. It is about 10 minutes by car from the CBD.
What are the Regatta Hotel’s opening hours?
The hotel opens at 6:30 am daily. The contact page gives closing times of 1 am on Sunday and Monday and 3 am Tuesday to Saturday, but the Courtyard page says 3 am daily, so check before you go. The Boatshed restaurant has its own lunch and dinner sessions.
Can you get to the Regatta Hotel by CityCat?
Yes, the hotel says it has its own CityCat terminal. Check Translink for the stop and times.
Do you need to book The Boatshed?
You can book online through the Boatshed page or by phone on the hotel’s number, (07) 3051 7617. The Courtyard page does not say whether it takes bookings.
How old is the Regatta Hotel?
The hotel opened in 1874 as a single-storey building.
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