Shafston Hotel
ProHighlights
- Bali-styled Garden Bar for up to 250 with its own bar, bathrooms and air conditioning
- Six function areas, from a 20-seat booth to the Sports Bar for 150 standing
- Canapé packages from $45 per person and sit-down menus from $55 per person
About Shafston Hotel
Shafston Hotel is a pub on Lytton Road in East Brisbane, close to the CBD, with a bistro, a cocktail bar, a sports bar and a gaming lounge. Its function package offers six areas for groups of 20 to 250. The Garden Bar, a leafy space with a Bali feel, seats up to 250 and comes with a private bar and bathrooms, air conditioning and a stadium screen. Within it, The Hundreds is a signposted semi-private section for 30 to 60, set up with both high and low seating. The Sports Bar has a relaxed coastal look and takes 150 standing, with its own bar and bathrooms, a big screen for sport or presentations and Bluetooth for your own playlist. Inside it sit the Lucky Break, a mostly enclosed area for 36 seated or 60 standing, and the Naughty Corner, a 20-seat booth with an arched mirror behind it. The Den sits in the middle of the venue and holds 50 seated or 80 standing, with air conditioning and a mounted screen. It suits birthdays, work meetings and social catch-ups. Food runs from canapé packages and share platters to two- and three-course sit-down menus and a Greek feasting menu. Drinks packages cover two to four hours with a spirit add-on, so send an enquiry with your date and numbers to start planning.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Platters range from $100 for karaage chicken or calamari to $220 for prawns and oysters, and drinks packages start at $45 per person for two hours.
Food
The sit-down menu offers prawns, arancini or beef carpaccio to start and barramundi, sirloin, lamb shoulder or gnocchi as mains. Vegetarian, gluten-friendly and dairy-free dishes are marked.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can Shafston Hotel host?
The Garden Bar seats up to 250 and the Sports Bar holds 150 standing. Smaller areas include The Den for up to 80 standing, the Lucky Break for 60 standing and the Naughty Corner booth for 20 seated.
What do the canapé packages cost?
There are four packages: $45 per person for four light bites and two substantial bites, $55 for five and three, $65 for six and four, and $75 for six and six. Sliders can be made gluten free for $2 extra each.
Are sit-down menus available?
Yes. An alternate-drop menu costs $55 per person for two courses or $75 for three, and the Greek Feast set menu is $75 per person, with lamb chops, lemon chicken, spanakopita and bougatsa.
What drinks packages are there?
Packages of house wine, beer and soft drinks cost $45 per person for two hours, $65 for three and $85 for four. Basic spirits add $10 per person for each hour of the package.
Which space suits a game-day party?
The Sports Bar is built for it, with a large stadium screen, a private bar and bathrooms, and Bluetooth so you can play your own music between games.
Where we are
Suitable occasions
David Hill
3 years ago
Great local with an awesome Monday night steak special. Food is good and haven't had a bad a bad service experience yet. Join their member program to get more discounts and loyalty points. Have been coming here for almo…
Diana Waines
9 months ago
We ended up here as the other option we had planned didn't eventuate. Nothing bad about the Shafston Hotel, just simple, basic typical pub food . My prawn sumo was a just a salad, not much flavour. Partner had a pie of…
Rob
10 months ago
Front bar has had a full renovation ( just completed) this is a large sports bar area with big screens. Rear alfresco dining/drinking area has a nice open feel about it, there is an indoor area for seating which feels a…
Andrew CB (Andrew CB)
2 months ago
⭐☆☆☆☆ I had visited this place over a year ago and came back looking forward to their famous steak Mondays. Unfortunately, they no longer offer them, and the change in management is noticeable. The place feels much quie…
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