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Pub & live music

Hotel Allen

North Ward, one block back from The Strand. Reopened in 2026 after a major refit.

About Hotel Allen

Hotel Allen is a North Ward pub on a corner that has held a hotel since 1876, trading as Hotel Allen since 1959. A restoration began in 2024 with the aim of keeping its heritage character. It has a bistro and terrace, a sports bar, a beer garden, a gaming room and accommodation.

Live music runs Friday nights with a band in the sports bar from 8pm to 11pm, plus acoustic sessions in the beer garden on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Other weekly nights include trivia on Wednesdays, karaoke and pool comps. It trades until 3:30am Monday to Saturday.

Written by LateOne.au, checked 13 October 2026. Sources: hotelallen.com.au, hotelallen.com.au, hotelallen.com.au. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.

Area
The Strand & North Ward
Music
Live bands Friday; DJ and karaoke Saturday
Best nights
Friday from 8pm; Saturday from 9pm
Address
47-63 Eyre Street, North Ward QLD 4810
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 10am-3:30am, Sun 10am-1:30am
Live music
Fri 8-11pm band; Sat-Sun 3-6pm acoustic
Hotel on site since
1876
Official site & what’s on ↗Getting home

Check the venue’s own listings for tonight’s program, hours and door policy.

Map & Street View

Pin from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Street View opens the nearest street photo; entrances can be round the corner, so check the venue’s own directions.

Contact

Phone
+61 7 3051 7692

From OpenStreetMap contributors.

Around Hotel Allen

Within a ten-minute walk: Seaview Hotel (3 min, pub & live music).

Walking times are estimates from the map, not routes.

More in The Strand & North Ward

Checked 13 October 2026 against venue sites, Visit Brisbane, Destination Gold Coast, Townsville, Whitsunday and Tropical North Queensland tourism, 2026 gig listings, TransLink and Business Queensland. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.