The Bower Hotel
ProHighlights
- Historic Ruthven Street pub, formerly the Shamrock Hotel
- Two shared-style function menus with a reserved area for your group
- Live music in the pub on Friday and Saturday nights
About The Bower Hotel
The Bower Hotel sits at 604 Ruthven Street in Toowoomba City. The building has stood on the street for more than 130 years as the Shamrock Hotel, and after a change of owners it was reworked into a pub with a leafy, garden-inspired look. The Gurr family runs it, bringing more than 48 years in hospitality. The pub takes in a bar, a sports area with big screens, Poppy's Bistro and boutique rooms upstairs known as Bower's Nest. For functions, the pub hosts birthdays, engagement parties, work drinks, family celebrations and casual get-togethers. Each booking comes with a reserved space in the venue and a choice between two function menus designed for sharing. Poppy's Bistro cooks over a natural-fuelled oven and a charcoal grill. Its menu runs from pub classics and steaks to pastas and pizzas made on slow-fermented dough, and the kitchen uses only Australian seafood, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices marked. The bar opens from 10am until 3:30am every day, with live music on Friday and Saturday nights and trivia on Wednesdays. Function enquiries are taken in writing, and the team helps sort out the details once a date is set.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of functions does The Bower Hotel host?
The pub hosts birthdays, engagement parties, work drinks, Christmas celebrations, family gatherings and casual get-togethers, with a reserved space set aside for each group.
What food is served at functions?
Groups choose from two function menus built around shared food. They come from the Poppy's Bistro kitchen, which cooks over a natural-fuelled oven and a charcoal grill.
Are dietary requirements catered for?
The bistro marks vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes on its menu, and the kitchen uses only Australian seafood. Mention any dietary needs when planning your function menu.
Is there entertainment at the pub?
Local musicians play live on Friday and Saturday nights, trivia runs on Wednesday evenings, and live sport is shown on the screens in the bar.
How do I book a function?
Function enquiries are handled in writing rather than over the phone. The team then confirms the space and menu for your date.
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Mark Blackwood
a month ago
Everything has been recently renovated. Bars, restaurant and hotel. Still has the new vibe feel. Food was excellent. Hotel perfectly clean and new. Staff welcoming. A few more craft beers on tap would be nice. Large scr…
Prado150 Outahere
a month ago
Great food tonight and although so busy, we didnt have a very long wait for our order. Our meals were awesome great job guys
Andrew Wielandt
a month ago
The Shamrock ☘️ has been reborn as The Bower. We arrived straight after the Carnival Parade with a large number of people and no booking. No stress from the staff, they found us a table and nothing was a hassle. Food cho…
Sammy G
a month ago
Such a great reno! Food was amazing and came promptly, staff were so so lovely and the atmosphere and ambiance was incredible. Will absolutely be coming back here!!!
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