Hotel Brunswick

Hotel Brunswick, known locally as The Bruns, is a pub and local eatery in Brunswick Heads with a riverside setting, an expansive beer garden and a relaxed approach to food and drinks. Its kitchen works with Three Blue Ducks, bringing that group’s focus on local produce and sustainable cooking into a laid-back pub environment. The food is described as a modern take on pub classics, alongside coastal-inspired dishes shaped by produce from the Northern Rivers.

The beer garden is the main draw for an easy meal or a drink outdoors, while the bar offers draught and craft beers, cocktails, wine and non-alcoholic options. The venue positions itself as an Aussie pub for everyday catch-ups, with space for a casual meal, a larger gathering or a special event. Groups of up to 10 can book a table, while groups of 11 to 30 can reserve a designated area with either a set menu or a deposit to spend on food and drinks. Functions and group enquiries are also catered for.

There is plenty happening beyond the dining room. Hotel Brunswick shows live sport on big screens and presents live music across the weekend, ranging from local bands to DJs. The venue’s listed weekly activities include weekday happy hour from 3pm to 5pm, Wednesday steak night featuring a grass-fed rump, Joker Poker and Thursday half-price pizzas, as well as a Thursday raffle with fruit, vegetable and meat trays. These offers and events give the pub a reason to return, although checking the current programme before visiting is sensible.

The Bruns suits a broad range of visits: a relaxed riverside drink, an informal meal, a group get-together or a night built around music or sport. “Everyone welcome” is part of its event messaging, and the combination of open-air seating, pub food and flexible group options makes it approachable for locals and visitors to Brunswick Heads alike. The hotel is open daily from 10am until midnight, with the bistro serving lunch and dinner across the week.