Lefty's Old Time Music Hall

Lefty's is a lavish, honky tonk, whiskey and beer drinking establishment with a definite New Orleans saloon feel. What an eye opening experience, when first you see that plush hall where you enter and the bountiful relics that hang on walls and catch your eye in every direction. The ruddy walls, chandeliers and gold gilted mirrors suggest ritz, the leather booths and Chesterfields upstairs, moose heads and curios left over from the Velvet Cigar days confirm that you have entered a luscious world a long way from Brisbane's other bars...with this place I think it is a true experience.

The bar upstairs is a completely different space, not razzle dazzle like the hall below by any means yet just as enchanting. Called the Mermaid lounge it is decked out as you might imagine, with a small grotto nautical theme including fish nets across the ceiling, a few stuffed sea creatures on the walls and a bulwark of 70 varied rum bottles. 

The Mermaid Lounge

Music at the Mermaid lounge is eclectically varied from sea shanty punk to stylised rhythmic tunes and food aptly fare of the sea. Again, in contrast, the Music Hall 'sounds' consist of live bands and country music. Bill of fare includes corn dogs, jerk of catfish, southern fried chicken, popcorn shrimp and free popcorn. 

This place is swanky!! Walking through the door you can almost hear a pianola pumping away and women laughing and pawing at wealthy men in their pinstripes. An incredible atmosphere and one I would hate to miss. 

Lefty's Music Hall

Lefty's Old Time Music Hall
15 Caxton St
Petrie Terrace

Wed-Sun 5-3