The Bavarian (Rockhampton)

UPDATE: The Bavarian (Rockhampton) has since closed its doors. Another good one lost to the history books!

Location: Rockhampton QLD
Date of visit: multiple
Overall score: 4/5

When we heard The Bavarian was opening in Rockhampton, we were pretty excited. We’d previously visited the Lowenbrau Keller Hotel at The Rocks in Sydney, which has since become Munich Brauhaus The Rocks and is part of The Bavarian chain.

There’s just something appealing about a 1-litre German beer stein. I’m not sure whether it’s the size, the German beer or simply the fact that you don’t have to keep getting up to order another one! 😂

Throw in a freshly baked pretzel and you’ve got yourself a pretty good start to an afternoon or evening.

When it comes to the food, I tend to be a creature of habit and usually order the same thing – their chicken wings with “Afterburner” sauce.

Now, these wings have been a bit of a let-down in the past when it comes to their promised heat. With a name like Afterburner, you’d expect something that might clear the sinuses and leave you reaching for another beer!

Until our most recent visit, they hadn’t exactly lived up to their fiery reputation. Perhaps the kitchen had been going easy on us?

Still, with big German beer steins, pretzels and a menu full of hearty options, The Bavarian is a welcome addition to Rockhampton’s dining scene.

And let’s face it, any venue that serves beer by the litre is already off to a pretty good start in our books!

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