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The Wickham
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The Wickham

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Brisbane, Australia
4.1
1,981 reviews

Neighbourhood

Brisbane

Category

Bars

Vibe

Beer Garden, Drag Show +5

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About The Wickham

The Wickham is a landmark of Brisbane's LGBTQIA+ scene, combining the easygoing feel of a neighbourhood pub with the scale and energy of a major Fortitude Valley party venue. The heritage hotel has welcomed queer locals and visitors since the 1970s and now spreads across a large beer garden, stylish indoor rooms and upstairs event spaces. Come early for lunch, dinner or drinks, then stay as the entertainment shifts towards DJs, drag, bingo, live music and weekend dancing. It is open from 10am every day, making it equally useful for a relaxed daytime catch-up, a group dinner or a full late-night session in Brisbane's gay nightlife district.

What to expect

A polished pub and party venue with a big beer garden, food, drag, DJs and a mixed LGBTQIA+ crowd.

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Practical tips before you visit

Open seven days
Kitchen hours are shorter than bar hours
Dog-friendly areas are available

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Location

The Wickham

The Wickham, Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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4.0

1,981 reviews

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    4.1
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    4.3
  • Yelp
    3.6

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Peter
Peter

4 months ago

Came here for the first time recently. Was an enjoyable afternoon of drag shows, music and dancing with friends. Been a few more times since my original review. Have had some food now too. Decent quality and value. However I can't raise my review any higher than 4 stars with the bathroom situation. Always long waits at busy events, with some out of order cubicles at the moment and many others having various types of repair needs. While this is unfortunately common in venues in the area its still a detractor. More urinals may eleviate some of the wait time, or potentially some major renovations to combine and reformat the 2 all gender bathrooms that are side by side and divided by a wall to fit in more cubicles in a more spacewise way.

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Xander Halfen
Xander Halfen

2 months ago

This is such a beautiful spot to hang and chill out. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. The food is also so good as well as the drinks, they just hit the spot.

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Trey Rogers
Trey Rogers

2 months ago

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It was my first time at the Wickham Hotel, and I had such a great experience! The atmosphere was amazing, and the staff were all so friendly and welcoming, making me feel right at home. A special mention to KC, one of the security staff. She was incredibly professional, friendly, and always had a smile on her face. It was lovely meeting her—she really stood out and made a great impression. I'll definitely be back and would highly recommend the Wickham Hotel to anyone looking for a great night out in Brisbane!

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Mackenzie Mathews
Mackenzie Mathews

2 months ago

The steak MELTED in my mouth it was so delicious. I also brought my dog and the staff treated him so nicely. I ordered him the meatballs off the puppy menu and he loved it! Such a beautiful little pub

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Jack Cree
Jack Cree

3 months ago

Made a booking for twelve people here the Saturday just passed for the first hole of a pub golf event. The venue was pretty much empty at the time we went to order drinks. The bartender was rude, condescending, unfriendly and dismissive. When we went to order margaritas, a standard cocktail, he was disgusted and started lecturing us about how unfair the request was after we had paid for the first three drinks. "I can tell by your outfits you're doing pub golf. And ordering cocktails? Never do that again. That's a rude move." He then proceeded to make the worst margarita I think I have ever had (the glass was also barely half full) which was clearly a spiteful move, given we had paid full price for everything including food. As the rest of the group went to order, he delivered the same self-pittying speech, also complaining when two other paying customers arrived in golf attire. As a group of people who have also worked years in the service industry it is interesting to see that the person you have representing your company is happy with discouraging customers from ever returning due to not wanting to complete their job to an average standard.

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Kelly B.

Kelly B.

7 Jun 2019

Disclaimer: I've only been here twice. And only for the Pub Quiz on Thursday nights. That being said, they were 2 of my favorite and most memorable nights...

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David S.

David S.

19 Jun 2020

Now, this pub was really cool. It is basically one of those inner-city pubs that I absolutely adore. Honestly, I'm not even sure if I can actually fault...

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Michelle P.

Michelle P.

19 May 2022

Great place to meet friends have a nice meal and just relax. A long standing gay friendly venue which my partner and I always enjoy.

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