Disappointing tonight as I frequent here at least once a week for a drink and dinner. A quiet Thursday night here, currently 8pm, I asked the girl at the restaurant to wipe down a table and clear for me as it was a good spot to watch the footy on the big screen. Her response was that it was bar staff responsibility to wipe tables and to go and ask them.....seriously? She isn't even busy. There's a handful of customers in the restaurant. Pretty pathetic.

I would have given a negative result but alas one was the least I could give them. The kitchen CLOSED at 6:30 just 30 mins after our booked table and we were told that there was a corporate function and the kitchen was overwhelmed with orders. We had children who were hungry - imagine telling them that we had to wait over 30 mins to order??? We asked to speak to the manager who said that it wasn't his fault as it was Christmas and denied there was a corporate function. We tried to explain that if we knew there was a "corporate function" we would have booked elsewhere or at least should have been told when we booked. He seemed to misunderstand that expecting a restaurant with over 100 seats plus and outdoor eating area having an overwhelmed kitchen that just closed when bookings arrived was just unreasonable. I asked him whether we could order food and bring it in and his response was a blunt "no". It's like going to a pub that doesn't serve alcohol. Stupid - unreasonable and a room full of patrons who are sitting at empty tables. Nonsensical. Don't go here. Go to Massey Park. Food is plentiful, top quality and speedy. Bar staff managed to serve plentiful patrons but the kitchen crippled at 6:30 and decided to close. DONT GO HERE. TERRIBLE SERVICE AND A KITCHEN THAT DECIDES TO CLOSE 30 minutes after you arrive.

My recent visit to Briars was, unfortunately, marred by a series of disappointments that collectively painted a picture of inadequate service and management. Despite having a reservation for 6:00, the evening took an unexpected turn as we found ourselves waiting until 7:15 to place our order. The delay was attributed to a supposed work function, only for us to later discover that this explanation was entirely untrue.

The lack of transparency regarding the delay already set a negative tone for the evening. When I approached the manager to express my concerns and seek clarification, the interaction proved to be disheartening. Instead of addressing the issue with empathy and professionalism, the manager's demeanor was surprisingly rude and dismissive.

This encounter with the manager not only failed to provide a resolution but also left me questioning the establishment's commitment to customer satisfaction. The apparent disregard for our time and the misleading information regarding the delay demonstrated a lack of communication and organizational competence.

Beyond the delay and the manager's discourteous behavior, the overall ambiance of the restaurant did little to compensate for the inconvenience. The atmosphere seemed tense, and the staff appeared overwhelmed, further contributing to the less-than-pleasant experience.

In conclusion, my visit to Briars was characterized by a cascade of disappointments - from the initial delay and misinformation to the unprofessional conduct of the manager. Such lapses in service and communication are regrettably reflective of a lack of attention to detail and a customer-centric approach. As a result, I cannot recommend Briars to others seeking a positive dining experience.

So terrible staff, the Security trashy man show his bad manner to everyone include kids. He didn't allow kids carry their water bottle. ask kids bottle should leave outside. Finally he stop complain before annoyed every parents. Then he said only people with driver licence ID can access not include passport ....... Keep complain that he is not happy with everything. Hi owner, your rude staff seems he doesn't like his job and client. As client we don't need come to suffer such rude behaviour. And he know nothing about his job except make touble to visitor. I will visit him again without kids talk about is this make sense passport is not ID? and kids can not have their water bottle in?

Pretty disappointing visit to Briars Sports. Bar prices are reasonable but the bistro is a noisy mess. Go on a Sunday and the place is teeming with families and kids being left to run amok while their parents chat at tables. A child spilled a drink in the main dining room and ran off creating a hazard. Food all over the floor and tables not cleared.

Bistro ordering staff member was rude. Two burgers were ordered at $22 each. Food took 35 mins to arrive. The chicken burger was not crispy as promised. The coleslaw was the stuff you buy in bulk from the deli at Coles with that thick cream dressing and that was the only flavour you could taste. Was expecting house made slaw. Really uninspiring. Beef burger was ok. The beer battered fries were the only redeeming quality. Cooked to perfection.

Bowling greens in need of TLC. Better bowlos to go to in Inner West unless you want to let your kids run wild for the afternoon and disturb everyone else.

Celebrated my son's bday here! Great for celebrations with families at "The Backyard". Food was great (we had dips, antipasto and pizzas) and staff were accommodating. Big backspace for toddlers to play with play equipment, balls and foam blocks. BYO balls is recommended.

Tip: if you're having a party, order ahead via email as weekends are packed with celebrations! Also you can put a tab on the bar if needed.

P.s. New owners less than 3 months ago, service from Head chef was great!

Truly terrible establishment. Outside play area is sad with just a small plastic centre in the corner and some low level sports infrastructure. Outdoor dining is lacking and run down. The food is so shockingly bad. The pizzas taste like band-aids and the burgers resemble roadkill with low quality mustard. The service is mediocre and relatively slow. I wish I had never laid eyes on this place, let alone eaten there.

Good club food at reasonable prices. Friendly staff. Great outdoor dining area with plenty of room for the kids to play. Popular kids playground.

Venue is nice with outlooks to the park and bowling Green. The food was also decent however the catering staff are completely out of their depth. Was there for an event and the food came out intermittently and was not as booked for the event. They also refused to provide the included coffee orders as they were too busy

Cute spot to have lunch while the kids play. Other food on the menu is average... but the pizzas are above! Also nice that they do kiddies parties.

The restaurant owner is very rude, and she thinks she isn't. If they want to make bussines they have to know how to talk nicely.We aren't their kids.We booked 2 tables and they want us we have to spend min $300 or more, other wise we cannot sit these tables. She asked us we have to understand them they are making business.Of course we understand wanted order food. The money isn't important. 1st .they have to tell before booked, how much we have to spend for birthdays or booking tables fees. Not surprised the customers. We booked lots of places, no one asked for how much we have to spend if it's especially, it is a club.We booked more than 1 month before. They booked us very near the door and it's not comfortable for birthdays. Usually we came before several times they are giving back side tables under shelter near play stations for birthdays. When we booked we asked near the play station place, because no one booked that date yet. Also we try to buy drinks, the lady told us drinks wasn't included,inside $300, because they're from the bar. At the end the way of talking and explanation not nice and she told she wasn't rude.We can understand misunderstanding or other things.But she was talking to us like we are little kids. Ans she thinks she's right not customer
Other things Kids menu chicken nuggets with chips, chips are very soft and oily, kids left all the chips. Pizzas are medium range. Running a reastraunt, not only taking how much orders also about customer relationships.And this place is not waterfront high quality and luxury restaurant.We are not excepting luxury food but nice way of talking and kindness.

We asked if we could do our magic show for a kids birthday inside becauseit was very windy outside and many tables were empty. They said we couldn't because the place was supposedly fully booked. This was just a lie, we could see it remained mostly empty. I confronted the manager about it and was told to leave the venue. They would actually try to ruin a kids birthday party because for such petty reasons.

Briars Sports is a great place to watch sports and grab a quick bite. The atmosphere is always lively and there are plenty of TVs, so you can easily catch all the big games. I love coming here to watch football or basketball with friends.

The most miserable bistro experience I've had in a considerable time. Huge wait times (approaching 1 hour) for the most uninspired serving of bistro food I've seen.

Staff is so friendly. Great food and a good place for kids to play

Great place for the kids, they always have an amazing time.
The major let down is the food and service.
Food is below average especially if it's busy. Wait times are ridiculously long and majority of the time the food is either undercooked or burnt. Managment are super rude. Such a shame as this place would be amazing if the food changed.
It would be much better if the food was kept simple
Thank goodness for the bar ?

First time to Briars. Great that it has a courtesy bus - picked up and dropped home. Very friendly driver who was on time. Bar staff efficient and friendly. Super busy. Kitchen service was absolutely atrocious. Said that it would be an hour wait which was fine. An hour and a half later approached the wait staff who said there was something wrong with our buzzer. Made it out issue. Manager was completely rude. Tables around us were also complaining about her. Once rectified, the meal was out in 5 minutes. Food was actually nice but the contempt from the manager of the kitchen and other staff in the restaurant left a real bad taste in our mouths. Would definitely go back for a drink but would have second thoughts about eating there.

Good place to have a beer and a bite with children. No cocktails and poor champagne selection. I believe this is a non smoking venue, but the security guard was smoking outside the entrance

After a number of family outings (large and small) at Briars we've always had a pleasant experience. The food has been consistent complimented with friendly service. The lawn at the back allows for mums and dads to kick back while the runts run around.

+1 child friendly

Great place to gather on a weekend after the bay run.

Design of the place is a bit dated. Clean facilities though and plenty of space for kids or huge parties. Food is just okay.

Worked in this club on the weekend as a professional face painter.
Fantastic for children's birthday parties and other events.
Big play area especially for young active children !
I noticed how good the food was also coming out to the customers.
Would recommend this local club to anyone.
Comfortable lounge area inside also.

Love this place. We had a lovely lunch and staff were friendly and helpful. My sister and I basically had a kids free lunch as the kids ate quickly so they could go and play. We didn't see much of the kids they were busy playing in the play area. Would recommend a visit here especially if you are looking for a kid friendly place

This place is super cute for kids. the out door area is great, a bowling green turned into a play ground with vinyl covered foam shapes for kids to climb on and play with, ride on toys and balls, kept my kids busy and contained while I caught up with friends. Food was as most pub food is and about the same price. I did wait an extraordinary length of time for a coffee although it did appear to be an extra busy day. The car park was very crowded and small for the popularity of the place.