While some final works, including the entryway, are still being completed, the new-look 350-seat Robina Pavilion is well and truly open and operational. The major enhancement works and structural changes have seen the venue split into a number of different precincts, offering patrons a mix of dining and sipping experiences. The family-friendly main dining area (The Brasserie) is now a light-filled space with touches of greenery and timber, while those looking for a more casual spot to dine can settle out on the deck at Sunny’s Bar & Kitchen overlooking the lake. Sports fans can sink schooners while soaking up action from the live screens in The Public House sports bar, and the tiny tackers can burn off energy outside in the Marco Polo dedicated children’s zone. To the rear of the Pavilion lies The Lakeside precinct – a separate lake-fronting grassed area and deck lined with plush cabanas, umbrellas and lounge seating – perfect for beers and pizza in the sunshine, and sunset cocktails with the crew. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays there’s live music down at The Lakeside, and you can expect to see the area (which also incorporates a recently extended boardwalk) activated further in the coming months, with events like lakeside yoga and breakfast, and dog-friendly Sunday sessions in the works.

Robina Pavilion’s debut menu, which will evolve further over coming months, currently features an extensive selection of bar snacks, pizzas, steaks and pub-style classics sure to please the crowds. To start, think bites like crispy karaage chicken with miso mayo, wood-fired brie cheese with crusty bread, and black tiger prawns wrapped in crunchy potato noodles. There’s also a collection of woodfired pizzas (including cauliflower bases and gluten-free options) as well as a series of grass-fed steaks – including a big-as-your-head Darling Downs tomahawk – all cooked to perfection on a South American-style parrilla grill. Those chasing a classic pub feed can tuck into comforting eats like chicken parmigiana, beer-battered snapper with hand-cut chips, steak sandwiches and a range of burgers. Robina Pavilion is also set to introduce its own dry-aged-meat service, where locals can purchase and store their favourite cuts on site in a dry-ageing facility. You’ll soon be able to enjoy portions of your own pre-purchased steak sliced to order when you dine in, or if you’re cooking at home, you’ll be able to pop in and the chefs will slice what you want off your portion and leave the rest stored in the high-tech temperature-controlled fridges.

The wrap-around bar acts as the centrepiece and is equipped with a raft of local, Australian and international beers rotating through the taps, alongside an extensive wine list and a sizeable cocktail offering. Those with a penchant for craft beer will be pleased to see a series of limited-edition small-batch brews on pour – and if you find a unique beer you like, you’ll soon be able to get it canned on site and take it home (that’s right – takeaway tinnies) as part of Robina Pavilion’s Can & Go service, which is launching shortly.

Robina Pavilion is now open for lunch and dinner seven days – and a breakfast trade will be introduced in the coming months. For opening hours and contact details, head to our Stumble Guide.