Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 3888 reviews

What MrDavetheSarks doesn't like about The Defiant Duck:
Feels rather new, and the service wasn't too bad either. Has a nice selection of tap beers, and a rather decent atmosphere. However, somewhat average compared to numerous other pubs in the area. View all feedback. What johnny likes about The Defiant Duck:
They do a mean parmy!!! The chips seasoned so nicely! This place is amazing ! We went in a large group for our mates birthday! Tasty food, good drinks on tap! The food came out quite quickly, food was very tasty, friendly staff! Good service! Would recommend 10/10! We definitely will be back! View all feedback.

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4.0 ★ from 13 reviews
Nathanael
31.10.2017 - 11:21

Defiant Duck, Newstead, Brisbane,Qld. Terrific little joint which will be loved by locals.

Sukriti
31.10.2017 - 11:21

I visited on a trivia night so it was quite loud here so I'm sure that influenced my impression to some degree.

Merl
31.10.2017 - 11:21

This is the first place I have been to since the " Gas Works " area was finished, it's just one of those places you get in life , that you just seem to

Kory
20.11.2017 - 17:51

Love coming here after work on a Friday, there is always a good crowd and the atmosphere is great. Food is on the pricey side, nothing spectacular but nice all...

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Janis
20.11.2017 - 17:51

My family and I had a lovely meal at The Defiant Duck. My Brother ordered the wings to start and they were lovely, the blue cheese dip was sooo good (I dipped m...

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The Defiant Duck is a mixed bag of reviews. Some customers were disappointed with the lack of American beer and rowdy atmosphere, with complaints about slow service and subpar food. However, others raved about the unique menu items like truffle mac and cheese and the mouth-watering parmy. Customers enjoyed the live acoustic sessions and the energetic atmosphere, despite occasional noise disturbances. Overall, The Defiant Duck seems to be hit or miss depending on individual preferences and experiences.

Tripadvisor
3.6 ★ from 121 reviews
Marcelo
25.07.2023 - 17:03

Been here a couple of times, first time wasn’t great but gave it another shot. Food is overpriced and average at least, drinks are ridiculously overpriced and t...

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Gerardo
25.07.2023 - 17:03

I ordered Rueben sandwich American style pastrami on Rye A true pastrami sandwich will have at the very least 70/30 ratio pastrami with sauerkraut not 70/30 sau...

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Nash
25.07.2023 - 17:03

We had the $1 tacos which were small and come in multiples of 3 and the Reuben sandwich with chips. They were all nice enough and the specials on the wall durin...

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Israel
25.07.2023 - 17:03

We enjoyed a stone and wood and watched the ufc match and the atmosphere was great! Be aware toilets are offsite but accessible once you’ve asked.

John
25.07.2023 - 17:03

An American bar that doesn’t offer American beer was the start. Sharing the bar with a bunch of drunk UFC hyped up males didn’t help. Not all of us want our fam...

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Int Restaurants
3.7 ★ from 1287 reviews
Cheryl
30.01.2024 - 07:54

I walked in on a Saturday night without a reservation for drinks, and the manager was very welcoming and found us a table. We ordered drinks using the clever ta...

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Madi
30.01.2024 - 07:54

Jacob, the bartender, was extremely professional and efficient. He should be recognized and rewarded for his hard work last night while taking care of a large g...

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Food
30.01.2024 - 07:54

If you're a fan of American food like burgers, hot dogs, and fries, you'll love the menu here. We couldn't stop drooling just looking at it! We started off with...

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Nick
30.01.2024 - 07:54

Came here for a date night with the mrs and tried a heap of different menu options (Wings/Burgers etc). The food was pretty decent and the staff were pretty lai...

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CJ
30.01.2024 - 07:54

Great place if your looking for some drinks and eats. The food selection is pretty good, the truffle mac and cheese is worth a try. The wings are pretty standar...

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Google
4.1 ★ from 1145 reviews
Jeffrey
02.01.2024 - 22:17

Good selection of drinks and food food. Layout is pretty organised and with decent public toilets nearby

Dennis
02.01.2024 - 22:17

Food was below average.. staff seemed more interested on serving drinks rather than clean the filthy table we dined at, also wasn’t even offered table water. Wo...

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johnny
02.01.2024 - 22:17

They do a mean parmy!!! The chips seasoned so nicely! This place is amazing ! We went in a large group for our mates birthday! Tasty food, good drinks on tap! T...

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Logan
02.01.2024 - 22:17

TLDR: The drinks were drinks and the food is ordinary. Skip this place.I went here for a news years eve celebration. After paying $100 per person for their New...

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Benjamin
02.01.2024 - 22:17

Unfortunately mediocre food with expensive price tags. A little understaffed with ordering and the amount of chicken salt on traditional Shoestring fries was ex...

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Yelp
3.4 ★ from 10 reviews
David
02.01.2024 - 22:17

This wasn't a bad bar at all. In fact, it was rather nice. Okay, I won't say that it was one of the best that I've visited, but it was nice. There were some dec...

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Foursquare
3.5 ★ from 46 reviews
Zomato
3.4 ★ from 96 reviews
Deliveroo
3.7 ★ from 3 reviews
Restaurantguru
3.9 ★ from 1236 reviews

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