Helensvale Tavern

I had a beautiful lunch last Friday, the barramundi on a potato rosti ,with asparagus and lovely sauce.It was just the best.

I just discovered a gem for cheap food and great entertainment!!! This is the test place for the latest gaming machines, just before the big guys ( casinos ) get it. I believe it gets fine tunes here and you may have a better chance of luck here. The food is ginormous, that is why grandma and grandpa come to dine with a takeaway container. Keep an eye on the ( specials ) displayed on the big sign on the road. It had to be one of the freshest schnitzel with the best chips I had in a long time. I had to go back for lunch and try something heather, so I ordered a Thai beef salad, it have a large beef steak chopped up, and it’s grills to perfection. This is not a Litle sample meal, I challenge you to finish it. There was a surprise entertainment on Friday afternoon. The sport bar gat rather busy, a bikini girle was serving drinks. Later on the back room have live bands and disco up till late. It’s worth checking out for a drinks with the boys, cheap lunch or a dinner and some boogie down. I believe it’s a great fine and prices are very very reasonable. We spend $60 all night for meals and drinks and a great cover band.

Discrimination and Racist action by staff – This Local Hotel is absolutely deplorable. After being a very long term patron who frequently spent between approximately $300-500 per week on dinner, drinks by socialising with many friends and colleagues we were discriminated against by the rude bar staff. We were just finishing our lunch with friends and enjoying a few glasses of bottle wine with them. My partner was laughing and joking with them as per usual. That's what we usually do ! No violence ever! No disturbing other patrons, just enjoying out afternoon. 3 Female bar staff approached my partner, snatched her glasses of wine and told her to leave without reason apart from talking, laughing and enjoying herself with our 2-3 friends. I asked why ? They then grabbed my glass of wine when I WAS NOT the person they were attacking! I immediately took my galss back & stated your complaint is not about me ! They then agreed however continued harassment on my partner. My partner is a Cook Island National and we were always welcomed by staff, security and patrons at our local. They have acted in a discriminatory nature and banned my partner however with no timeline. I wasn't banned. It has now been around 10 months that WE have not returned, I won't go there alone on principle. We walked in the other night on Thursday for a quiet single drink. The young bar staff/ person on duty advised that WE were barred. I reiterated that " I " wasn't the one barred in the first instance and it's now been approximately 10 months since we had visited. I ask for there reason in writing. The young female staff member with a shocking attitude returned with a letter she wrote/typed up claiming ( with no date, time or reason) and stating it was from Phil the venue manager that we were barred from the 23/08/23 for 12 months! She then states that the ban finishing on the 14/10/24 ! This is 14 months and she also states that their PUB is a Private Business! Is this young woman on [Content Removed] ?? I know the security and at one stage over 2 years ago was offered to do the security at the venue the very night they lost their security due to an accident. People have had 1 month bans for violence then allowed to return! This is blatantly discriminate and a racist barring. I will further our dissatisfaction with Alcohol & Licensing for a full investigation into this discrimination. Until then, they lose the revenue yet we still purchase wine through there drive through where staff are excellent. We spend around $100-150 per week there. Staff were sacked from the evening that were initially there, says alot about their attitude towards regular patrons who contribute highly towards their employment. Still with rude attitudes and unauthorised letter from this staff person, young blond little girl with a bad demeanour. RUDE STAFF ARE AN EMBARRASSMENT TONTHIS VENUE AND SHOULD BE REPRIMANDED. Good luck with keeping good patrons Helensvale Tavern. New owners/staff would be a welcome addition.