The Pub
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Pub, Australian, Bistro
- Hours of Operation
Daily 10:00–03:00
- Phone number
(07) 4964 1999 ext. 2
- Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress Code
Smart Casual
- Catering
‘Where you need to be’ On The Esplanade In Airlie Located on the Esplanade, in the centre of Airlie Beach, the Airlie Beach Hotel has long been Airlie’s favourite venue for those in pursuit of kicking back with ice cold refreshments and quality, casual dining. The foreshore location, opposite the beach, provides a relaxing outlook and cooling sea breezes. Our newly refurbished venue provides high-quality dining at honest prices in a relaxed boutique atmosphere that is reflective of the tropical climate and the laid back style that is Airlie Beach.
- Area
Airlie Beach
- Cross Street
Airlie Esplanade
- Parking Details
Street parking as well as private car parking onsite.
- Public Transit
Cnr Coconut Grove & Airlie Esplanade
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Lunch: 7 days 12pm-2pm. Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 5.30pm-8.30pm, Friday-Saturday 5.00pm-9.00pm
Breads
buffet not included
Garlic BaguetteA$10.00
Garlic & Melted Cheese BaguetteA$12.00
Garlic, Melted Cheese & Smoky Bacon BaguetteA$14.00
Caramelised Onion & Fetta Flat BreadA$16.00
Oysters
buffet not included
Natural
with fresh lemon
- Half DozA$30.00
Kilpatrick
shredded bacon & spicy Worcestershire
- Half DozA$32.00
Starters
Buffet not included
Trio of WingsA$65.00
buffalo, honey soy & bad boy wings served with ranch & blue cheese dipping sauce
Hand Rolled Vegetarian Spring RollsA$20.00
with nam jim dipping sauce
Twice Cooked Pork BellyA$24.00
bites with fresh chilli & nam jim dipping sauce
Crispy Salt & Pepper CalamariA$24.00
with wasabi mayo & caper mayo
Fried Whiting StripsA$25.00
house seasoned, tartare sauce & wasabi mayo
Garlic & Rosemary Lamb Loin ChopsA$30.00
with tzatziki
Louisiana Chicken Wings
$24. Served with blue cheese & ranch dipping sauce. Buffet not included. Take Away
Buffalo
Sticky Honey Soy
Hell Bound Bad Boys
Feast with Friends
When ordering please allow min of 1-hour preparation time. Serves 3-4 people. Buffet not included
CarnivoreA$169.00
A selection of sliced grass fed rump, beef & pork ribs, trio of gourmet sausages and pork belly bites with our own style of honey soy wings, puffed pork crackle, roasted winter vegetables, Alabama mustard slaw, crusty bread with confit garlic & olive oil rub, heirloom vegetable chutneys & relishes
Surf & TurfA$220.00
Full serve house smoked beef or pork ribs, 1kg whole king prawns, char grilled bugs, salt & pepper calamari, fries whiting strips, oysters as you like, Alabama mustard slaw and German potato salad, crusty bread with confit garlic & olive oil rub, heirloom vegetable chutneys & relishes
Open Flame Char Grill Steaks
all steaks served with choice of creamy mash or chips + full buffet
Rump #1A$36.00
Cape Grim Grass Fed 300GM
Rump #2A$48.00
Cape Grim Grass Fed 500GM
Miso SirloinA$46.00
Hunter Valley Grass Fed 300GM
Rib Eye (on Bone)A$55.00
Hunter Valley Grass Fed 450GM
Eye Fillet #1A$47.00
Hunter Valley Grass Fed 200GM
Eye Fillet Surf & TurfA$55.00
Hunter Valley Grass Fed 200GM topped with prawns & calamari in a creamy garlic sauce
Eye Fillet #2A$59.00
Hunter Valley Grass Fed 350GM
Rib & RumpA$59.00
Cape Grim Grass Fed 500GM topped with half rack pork ribs & sweet sticky chili BBQ sauce
Gourmet Sausage Topper
Texan Chili BeefA$6.50
Chicken, Cheese & CauliflowerA$6.50
Pork & GoudaA$6.50
Sauces
$5
Mushroom
Peppercorn
Dianne
Creamy Garlic
Red Wine Jus
Blue Cheese
House Rib Sauce
Speciality House Ribs
All ribs served with chips and house BBQ sauce + full buffet. Take Away
Pork RibsA$55.00
with sweet sticky chilli BBQ sauce
Beef RibsA$59.00
with Texan BBQ rub & sweet sticky BBQ glaze
Mixed Rib PlatterA$99.00
full rack beef & pork ribs with sweet chilli BBQ sauce
Salads
buffet not included
Chicken CaesarA$25.00
with roasted croutons, smokey bacon, shaved Parmesan & house Caesar dressing
Thai Beef SaladA$28.00
with roasted peanuts, noodles, cherry tomatoes & lime dressing
Mains
All mains served with choice of creamy mash or chips + full buffet. Take Away
Farm
Chicken Breast SchnitzelA$32.00
crumbed chicken served with creamy mash or chips & gravy
Trio of SausagesA$33.00
local sourced specialty sausages with creamy mash or chips & gravy
400gm Monster Crumbed SteakA$35.00
served with creamy mash or chips & gravy
House Smoked ChickenA$36.00
oven baked half chicken served with creamy mash or chips & gravy
Chicken KievA$36.00
bone in chicken breast stuffed with garlic butter served with creamy mash or chips & gravy
Slow Roasted Pork BellyA$37.00
with creamy mash or chips & orange soy & hoisin glaze
Monster Big Bird ParmaA$38.00
400g crumbed chicken with leg ham house Napoli & mozzarella served with creamy mash or chips & gravy
Monster Big Bird Parma - HawaiianA$38.00
400g crumbed chicken with leg ham, fresh pineapple, house Napoli & mozzarella, served with creamy mash or chips & gravy
Ocean
Crispy Salt & Pepper CalamariA$35.00
served with creamy mash or chips, wasabi mayo & caper mayo
Beer Battered Fish & ChipsA$36.00
local lager battered reef fish with chips & house tartare
Grilled Fish & ChipsA$36.00
reef fish of the day, grilled with chips & house tartare
Seafood LaksaA$42.00
Seasonal seafood in our house made laksa topped with bug tails and served with noodles and crusty bread
Crispy Skin SalmonA$42.00
on saffron cherry tomatoes asparagus & creamy mash
Seafood BasketA$55.00
battered fish, fresh bug, fresh prawn, crumbed prawn, battered scallop, salt & pepper calamari, two Kilpatrick oysters with chips & house tartare
Sizzling Hot Pots
Gluten Free Bread available on request
Seafood ChowderA$42.00
seasonal seafood in a creamy, herbed broth served with crusty bread
PrawnsA$44.00
garlic butter (gluten free), chilli & garlic butter (gluten free), mornay
BugsA$48.00
garlic butter (gluten free), chilli & garlic butter (gluten free), mornay
Pasta
Includes full buffet. Take Away
Spaghetti BolognaiseA$32.00
slow cooked wagyu beef & pork bolognaise
Pumpkin & Coconut Cream PenneA$32.00
baby spinach, maple smoked tofu, pumpkin, pine nuts, Pepita
Fettuccine CarbonaraA$34.00
with chicken, smokey bacon, mushrooms, shallots double cream & parmesan
Seafood LinguiniA$36.00
scallops, prawns mussels, fish, calamari, red capsicum, capers & fresh chili in a garlic butter sauce
Pizza
Buffet not included. Gluten Free base add $5. Take Away
MargaritaA$27.00
Fresh tomato, fresh basil, bocconcini & balsamic reduction
Ham & PineappleA$28.00
Mozzarella cheese, local leg ham & North QLD pineapple
VegoA$28.00
House made pesto base, mozzarella cheese, curried pumpkin, roasted peppers, mushrooms, spinach & pine nuts
PepperoniA$30.00
Napoli base, local pepperoni, mozzarella & fresh basil
SupremeA$32.00
House made Napoli base, mozzarella cheese, olives, local leg ham, cherry tomato, Danish salami, charred white onion, roasted peppers, marinated mushroom & fresh basil leaves
Meat LoversA$32.00
House made BBQ base, slow cooked shredded beef, mild salami, smokey bacon, local leg ham, sliced onion & mozzarella cheese
Pork BellyA$33.00
Napoli base, mozzarella cheese, spinach, our twice cooked pork belly pieces, roasted pumpkin, caramelised onion, chorizo chunks, pepita, shallots & pork crackle shavings
Chilli Prawn & BaconA$36.00
Sweet chilli base, mozzarella cheese, garlic marinated prawns, caramelised onions, roasted capsicum, fresh chilli, smokey bacon & fresh basil
Loaded Chips
Buffet not included. Seasoned chips with choice of sauce ($15): gravy | mushroom | peppercorn | dianne | creamy garlic | red wine jus (gluten free) | blue cheese (gluten free)
Gravy & CheeseA$16.00
Bacon, Cheese, Sour Cream & ChivesA$16.00
Chilli Beef & CheeseA$18.00
Burgers
Available lunch only 12pm-2pm. Buffet not included - all burgers served with chips and aioli. Take Away
Vego Plant BasedA$26.00
plant-based patty, caramelised onion with green salad leaves & tomato salsa
Steak BurgerA$29.00
prime 200gm rump, lettuce, caramelised onion, tomato, smoked cheddar cheese, creole chutney & house BBQ sauce
"The Pub" Double Angus Beef BurgerA$35.00
double beef patty, smoky bacon, caramelised onion, tomato, lettuce, cheddar cheese, creole chutney, house BBQ sauce & onion rings
Cheese Platter for 2
Buffet not included. Available 11am-Late. Both served with Brie, aged cheddar, smoked cheddar, pistachios, crackers
SweetA$65.00
quince paste, strawberries, grapes, dried apricots, sliced apple
SavouryA$65.00
semi dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, pickled onions, dill pickles, pepperoni, dukkah
Buffet
All you can eat vegetables, salads & dessert
AdultsA$25.00
KidsA$15.00
12 and under only
Dessert OnlyA$12.00
Kids
$15. Children 12 & under only. Served with chips & includes full buffet
Fish & Chips
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Ham & Pineapple Pizza
Gluten Free Option
Chicken Schnitzel
Nuggets & Chips
Cheese Burger
200gm Rump Steak & Chips
Snack Menu
Available 11am – late 7 days - Buffet not included
Breads
buffet not included
Garlic BaguetteA$10.00
Garlic & Melted Cheese BaguetteA$12.00
Garlic, Melted Cheese & Smokey Bacon BaguetteA$14.00
Caramelised Onion & Fetta Flat BreadA$16.00
Oysters
buffet not included
Natural
with fresh lemon
- Half DozA$30.00
Kilpatrick
shredded bacon & spicy Worcestershire
- Half DozA$32.00
Loaded Chips
Seasoned Chips with Choice of Sauce ($15): gravy | mushroom | peppercorn | dianne | creamy garlic | red wine jus (gluten free) | blue cheese (gluten free)
Gravy and CheeseA$16.00
Bacon, Cheese, Sour Cream & ChivesA$16.00
Chilli Beef & CheeseA$18.00
Wings
Louisiana Chicken WingsA$24.00
served with blue cheese and ranch dipping sauce / buffalo / sticky honey soy / hell bound bad boys
Trio of WingsA$65.00
buffalo, honey soy & bad boy wings served with ranch & blue cheese dipping sauce
Pizza
Buffet not included. Gluten Free base add $5. Take Away
MargaritaA$27.00
Fresh tomato, fresh basil, bocconcini & balsamic reduction
Ham & PineappleA$28.00
Mozzarella cheese, local leg ham & North QLD pineapple
VegoA$28.00
House made pesto base, mozzarella cheese, curried pumpkin, roasted peppers, mushrooms, spinach & pine nuts
PepperoniA$30.00
Napoli base, local pepperoni, mozzarella & fresh basil
SupremeA$32.00
House made Napoli base, mozzarella cheese, olives, local leg ham, cherry tomato, Danish, salami, charred white onion, roasted peppers, marinated mushroom & fresh basil leaves
Meat LoversA$32.00
House made BBQ base, slow cooked shredded beef, mild salami, smokey bacon, local leg ham, sliced onion & mozzarella cheese
Pork BellyA$33.00
Napoli base, mozzarella cheese, spinach, our twice cooked pork belly pieces, roasted pumpkin, caramelised onion, chorizo chunks, pepita, shallots & pork crackle shavings
Chilli Prawn & BaconA$36.00
Sweet chilli base, mozzarella cheese, garlic marinated prawns, caramelised onions, roasted capsicum, fresh chilli, smokey bacon & fresh basil
Cheese Platter for 2
Buffet not included. Available 11am-Late. Both served with Brie, aged cheddar, smoked cheddar, pistachios, crackers
SweetA$65.00
quince paste, strawberries, grapes, port wine jelly, dried apricots, sliced apple
SavouryA$65.00
stuffed green olives, semi dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, pickled onions, dill pickles, pepperoni, dukkah
What 422 people are saying
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- 4.2Food
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- 4.5Ambience
- 3.9Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
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The Pub is rated 4.3 stars by 422 OpenTable diners.
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16 Airlie Esp Airlie Beach, AU-QLD 4802
Additional information
- Cross Street
Airlie Esplanade
- Area
Airlie Beach
- Hours of Operation
Daily 10:00–03:00
- Cuisines
Pub, Australian, Bistro
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress Code
Smart Casual
- Parking Details
Street parking as well as private car parking onsite.
- Public Transit
Cnr Coconut Grove & Airlie Esplanade
- Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(07) 4964 1999 ext. 2
- Catering
‘Where you need to be’ On The Esplanade In Airlie Located on the Esplanade, in the centre of Airlie Beach, the Airlie Beach Hotel has long been Airlie’s favourite venue for those in pursuit of kicking back with ice cold refreshments and quality, casual dining. The foreshore location, opposite the beach, provides a relaxing outlook and cooling sea breezes. Our newly refurbished venue provides high-quality dining at honest prices in a relaxed boutique atmosphere that is reflective of the tropical climate and the laid back style that is Airlie Beach.