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Sportsman Hotel

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Tripadvisor (47) 3.2
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Address
130 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia
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Phone
(07) 3831 2892
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Website
www.sportsmanhotel.com.au

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About this place Sportsman Hotel

The Sportsman Hotel bills itself as Brisbane's home of drag, and locals call it Sporties or just "The Pub". It says it has served the LGBTIQA+ community since 1989. Drag runs through the week, there's a bistro, and the downstairs Bunker Bar hosts Brisbears den nights and BootCo events, so the crowd leans bear and leather more than the Valley clubs do. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30am until late. Closed Mondays, Christmas Day and Good Friday. Kitchen hours are 11:30am to 2pm, then 5:30pm to 9pm (8pm Sundays). Reviews of the food and of door staff are mixed, and the pub also lets basic rooms.

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Opening Hours

Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11:30-00:00
Wednesday 11:30-00:00
Thursday 11:30-00:00
Friday 11:30-00:00
Saturday 11:30-00:00
Sunday 11:30-00:00

Features

Bears Karaoke Leather/Fetish Food served Gay (mostly men) Drag scene Mature crowd (40+) Chill / Relaxed Dive bar Local favorite Pub Themed parties Drag shows

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4.2
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448 reviews

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Petes Popculture (Pete's Pop Culture)
Petes Popculture (Pete's Pop Culture) May 2026
★★★★★

Came here for the first time the other day, brought here by a friend. Was enjoyable and the team members seemed friendly and helpful. I watched one of the drag shows and it was fun and entertaining. The toilet facilities need some love, with broken locks on the cublicle doors and inconsistent lighting. Came for a second time and got some food. Was decent and not too unreasonably priced for the portion size.

Cody Hooper
Cody Hooper Apr 2026
★★★★★
Darren Williams
Darren Williams Apr 2026
★★★★★

Walked in there as soon as I got to the bar I was surrounded by gay guys asking me to sit with them calling me honey o told them I wasn't gay 1 said I'd fix that I walked away with a drink and still got mobbed by these fleas so I had no choice of knocking the 2 out and sat back down and enjoyed my drink then left what a night to remember so gay lads if a straight guy wants to come in for a drink let him be and you and your boyfriend's will be safe . For that I will not be returning Il spend my money else where. And for those who want to relax don't go here not worth the hassle.

Alex S
Alex S Apr 2026
★★★★★

Cold beers, good music and welcoming crew.

S Maxwell
S Maxwell Mar 2026
★★★★★

My chicken parmigiana was absolutely 💯% delicious. A superb crumb not oily or greasy coating a tender chicken breast. Went for the Queenslander topping with ham cheese and two pineapple rings. Served with a tasty salad with just the right amount of dressing and generous chips. So impressed and glad to support Sporties Hotel. Friendly wait staff 🤩

Heath Johnson
Heath Johnson Mar 2026
★★★★★

Awesome location. Friendly staff and atmosphere. Consistently excellent food. Killer karaoke. This is why this place is my local.

Lee m
Lee m Mar 2026
★★★★★

simply the best GAY venue in QLD

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Last updated on 9 November 2026

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