Tom's Tavern is more than just a suburban pub it offers a busy restaraunt,gaming area and a public bar. The food is of a higher standard but to be honest is dear for what you get. On the other hand they do have some certain items on the menu which are quiet affordable and to my surprise was of good quality. The place does feel large and not enclosed in and that certainly helps when the place is full of people. It has been decorated to a more than satisfactory standard and is well layed out. The service is mid range and what you would expect but they do know what they are doing. They also do have a drive through bottle O which is handy to some. Overall Tom's Tavern is a nice place to go if you wish to have a nice meal in comfortable surroundings for the normal person. Some certain items on the menu are to over priced for what is served but on the other hand other items are worth what you pay. …

The Vale is mostly frequented by lots of men drinking both after work and when in large groups. The place is large enough to fit 200+ people at any given time but also feels roomy. They do food only during lunch I take it as I was there late at night when the place was full of guys drinking, betting and playing pool. Certainly not the place to take your lady friend if your try to score some points. They have a large range of alcahol mostly beer and prices are actually quiet affordable compared to some other places in Townsville. The service was good and efficient. Summing it all up The Vale is a place to go with some mates and have afew drinks and maybe a meal if your in the mood. It certainly fits the profile of your local pub but most first timers will walk away satisfied. …

On a recent trip up to visit a friend in Townsville, she suggested we visit Cactus Jacks. Not being a fan of franchised restaurants (there being a Cactus Jacks in a number of north qld towns) I wasn't expecting much. We turned up at just after 7 pm on a Sunday evening. Although most tables were filled, we were seated in a prime outside location on arrival. The atmosphere was good - lots of conversation happening but not too loud. We had drink orders taken straight away - definitely a must given how thirsty the weather is in Townsville. Although there was an extensive cocktail list, I opted for Sangria to drink. It certainly hit the spot. We took a while to choose our meals, there was just so much to choose from! After a few false starts and a very patient waitress, I opted for a half size of the fajitas. I'm glad I didn't get the full sized one! They came out with the meat and vegies sizzling on a place with the sauces and wraps on a separate plate. They were very delicious and I was a bit over-full on just the half serving! Admittedly I'm not a big eater, so go the full serving if you are. I would definitely go back when I'm next in Townsville! …

Tom's Tavern is more than just a suburban pub it offers a busy restaraunt,gaming area and a public bar. The food is of a higher standard but to be honest is dear for what you get. On the other hand they do have some certain items on the menu which are quiet affordable and to my surprise was of good quality. The place does feel large and not enclosed in and that certainly helps when the place is full of people. It has been decorated to a more than satisfactory standard and is well layed out. The service is mid range and what you would expect but they do know what they are doing. They also do have a drive through bottle O which is handy to some. Overall Tom's Tavern is a nice place to go if you wish to have a nice meal in comfortable surroundings for the normal person. Some certain items on the menu are to over priced for what is served but on the other hand other items are worth what you pay. …