The Willow - Moorooka

25/07/2026

Beaudesert Road in the 1960's looking inbound towards the Mayfield Road intersection. Does anyone remember catching the tram?

21/07/2026

Have you ever wondered where the name Willow Hotel comes from?

Thomas Grenier (1808-1877) was born in Brighton, Sussex and became a bit of a world traveler from a very young age. He moved to New Zealand with his young family, but crossed the Tasman for a land auction of the Moreton Bay region, finally settling in Brisbane around 1845.
Thomas first ran a butcher shop on Queen St, on the site where the Hungry Jacks stands today. He then became the third licensee of the Brisbane Hotel, which became locally known as the 'Grenier Inn'. This was one of Brisbane's only hotels on the south side of the river and he used the profits from the hotel to buy a 640 acre farm known as "The Willows" in 1855 - for £3 per acre.
The estate is now mostly the site of the Archerfield Airport and still contains the heritage-listed cemetery of the Grenier Family - God’s Acre Cemetery. The first burial at this site had taken place on 27 October 1859 when Thomas and Mary’s 16-year-old son Volney was laid to rest after falling from a horse.
His youngest son, William Leichhardt Grenier, was born at his father's hotel in 1854 and died in 1930, aged 73 in his residence on Hansen Street Moorooka, very near where the Willow Hotel stands today.

So there you go - The name Willow Hotel is most likely a nod to local history, in particular the Grenier family estate - "The Willows".

03/07/2026

Friday’s here, so make it a steak night.

Our new Tajima Wagyu Rump special has just launched at Willow Hotel, serving up Marble Score 6+ Wagyu for the price of a regular pub feed.

Book a table and come try it this weekend.

02/07/2026

There’s a new winter special on the grill at Willow Hotel.

Our Tajima Wagyu Rump is here, featuring Marble Score 6+ Wagyu served with chips, salad and your choice of sauce.

Rich, tender and well worth pairing with a glass of red.

Available now for a limited time, while stocks last.

17/06/2026

17/06/2026

It doesn’t get better than this! The Queenslander Burger is available to order all day, served with a side of Maroon.

Double Beef, beetroot, grilled pineapple, bacon & cheese. $24 while stocks last.

17/06/2026

It's that time once again - QLD need this win tonight! Showing Live and Loud with some great Chef specials to boot.

15/06/2026

Still on a Socceroo high after yesterdays epic opening game against Turkey!! 🤩🥳⚽
Irankunda is the MVP, but what about that goalie Patrick Beach!? SQUAD GOALS.

I don't know about you, but I've never wanted to get up at the crack of dawn to watch sport more in my life. 5am Saturday against the USA, LET'S GO!!!

An exciting young Socceroos squad took on Türkiye for their first World Cup match.

12/06/2026

⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to Willow from today, and we’ll be showing every match live on the big screens.

But if there’s one game you don’t want to miss, it’s this one.

🇦🇺 Australia vs Türkiye
🗓️ Sunday 14 June | From 2pm

Get behind the Socceroos with an ice-cold drink in hand, settle in with your mates and catch all the action as Australia kicks off their World Cup campaign.

Book your table now and cheer on the green and gold at Willow. 💚💛

04/06/2026

Sundays are made for roasts. 🍽️

This winter, gather the family and join us at Willow Hotel for a traditional Sunday Roast, served with all the classic trimmings.

Whether you’re catching up over lunch or settling in for dinner, there’s no better way to spend a Sunday than with great food and good company.

Available every Sunday throughout winter, lunch and dinner, until sold out.

Book your table today and make Sunday your favourite day of the week.

22/05/2026

A beer, a feed and a night out at your local for under $25? 🍺

Yeah, still possible at The Willow.

From $16 Pub Classics to cold beers, good atmosphere and live sport, we’re keeping local pub nights simple.

📍 The Willow Hotel | Moorooka

19/05/2026

STATE VS STATE. MATE VS MATE. 🏉

Origin is going LIVE & LOUD at The Willow.

Our chefs are serving up Origin specials alongside our $16 Pub Classics, so you can settle in for a big night out without breaking the budget.

Cold beers. Big screens. Great feed. Local atmosphere.

PLUS:
🏉 Footy giveaways every game
🎽 One lucky winner across the series will score a jersey prize

📅 Wednesday May 27
⏰ Kick-off from 8:05PM

Round up your mates, back your team and enjoy Origin night for under $25.

Bookings recommended. Walk-ins welcome in the sports bar.

📍 The Willow Hotel, Moorooka