Tingoora Pub: Opening Hours, Menu, Reviews & Bottle Shop

The Tingoora Hotel — known locally as The Tinny (Zest) — sits in rural Queensland and offers a classic country pub experience. But if you’re planning a trip, you’ll quickly find that opening hours, menu, and pricing aren’t easy to pin down from a single source. This guide separates verified facts from conflicting directory claims and sparse user reviews, so you can plan your visit with confidence.

Last checked: 2026-10-24

By Australia Hotel Research Team. Last updated: October 2025.

Service schedule: Lunch Friday–Sunday (3 days), Dinner Wednesday–Saturday (4 days).

Tingoora Pub Opening Hours

The most reliable information about kitchen hours comes from two sources that disagree. One reported schedule — attributed to the venue itself and cross-checked with an Instagram post — lists lunch from 12 pm to 2 pm Friday through Sunday, and dinner from 6 pm to 8 pm Wednesday through Saturday (Australia Hotel). In contrast, the directory Publocation states the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week and that weekends are “regularly completely booked out”. Meanwhile, Localsearch indicates the venue is closed at the time of its listing and expects to reopen at 6 pm Wednesday (Localsearch).

Bar hours are more consistent: Zest reports the bar serves drinks daily from 10 am until late. The bar may be open even when the kitchen is closed, so you can always count on a cold beer or a seasonal cocktail.

Tingoora Hotel Menu

No current full menu with verified prices exists in any of the sources we reviewed. However, the venue directory Zest lists the food offering as classic pub fare: bangers and mash, battered fish and chips, steaks, pizzas, burgers, and house-made desserts. User-submitted content on Menuweb adds a seafood platter and chicken schnitzel to the picture (Menuweb).

“Great meals and very friendly.”

— Facebook comment, as reproduced by Australia Hotel

Menuweb users reported spending between A$20–40 per person for lunch or dinner, and A$60–80 per person for a dinner outing. These are self-reported bands, not official prices. The same source lists 10 dishes and drinks on its page, though the list may not be exhaustive.

The implication: Without a scanned menu or price list, your best bet is to ask about daily specials when you call to book. The venue appears to focus on hearty, traditional pub meals rather than fine dining.

Tingoora Hotel Reviews

Customer feedback is limited but mostly positive. On Menuweb, one reviewer gave food and service 3 out of 5 but atmosphere 5 out of 5, noting “the inside is nicely renovated and makes a nice atmosphere”. Another reviewer awarded 5 out of 5 in all categories. A third reported that “the food is good however some of the meals were not as ordered” – a common caveat for busy country pubs.

“The inside is nicely renovated and makes a nice atmosphere.”

— Menuweb reviewer

On Publocation, a single reviewer from September 2022 described a difficult telephone interaction and alleged the pub was changing ownership at the time. No subsequent reviews confirm whether that transition was completed, so treat that as historical context.

Instagram posts (as referenced by Australia Hotel) highlight live music and a pet-friendly deck, reinforcing the welcoming country atmosphere. With only a handful of reviews spread across platforms, the sample is too small to draw strong conclusions about consistency.

Tingoora Hotel at a Glance

Location and Getting There

Tingoora Hotel sits on the main road in the small rural town of Tingoora, just outside Wondai in Queensland’s South Burnett Region. It’s about a 2.5-hour drive northwest of Brisbane via the D’Aguilar Highway. The pub is easy to spot from the road, with its historic facade and outdoor deck offering country views.

Parking is available on the street. The drive-through bottle shop is a convenient stop for travellers stocking up for the weekend. If you’re coming from farther afield, the town of Kingaroy (about 25 minutes north) has accommodation options if you plan to make a night of it.

Nearby Alternative: Wooroolin Pub

The only named alternative that appears consistently alongside the Tingoora Hotel is the Wooroolin Pub, located in the nearby town of Wooroolin. Unfortunately, available sources contained no verified details about its hours, menu, or reviews. If you’re comparing options, you’ll need to contact the Wooroolin Pub directly or check its own social media pages for current information.

Sources

• Zest – Tingoora Hotel venue page
• Publocation – Tingoora Hotel listing
• Localsearch – Nanango Pubs & Taverns (includes Tingoora Hotel)
• Menuweb – Tingoora restaurant page
• Australia Hotel – Tingoora Pub hours, menu, reviews
• Australia Hotel – Tingoora Pub verified information

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