Stopped by Easter Sunday and had a schooner of Brisbane Pale Ale. It was tasting good, and loved the closeness to the Mater busway stop! We went in the door by the corner straight into the bar where the TAB was. What a mistake! I should have reconn'd the place before mentioning it to SWMBO, but she loved the old place and was excited to hear they were back in business. Let's just say she wasn't impressed with the atmosphere. Had to walk through a crowd of smokers right outside the door, and walked into a half-dozen gambling diehards with the horse racing blaring from the TV. With the exception of the rather tasty BPA on tap, it was a typical Aussie megaswill pub. I knew it wouldn't be the socially comfortable brewhouse of old, and should have held off bringing the wife. Needless to say I'll likely be visiting when I'm on my way into the city by myself for awhile as I think it will take some doing to convince her to go again.