Empire Hotel

01/09/2026

Take the pressure off Father’s Day this Sunday 🥩

You don't need to worry about hosting, prepping, or spending the afternoon stuck behind a smoky backyard grill. Bring the legend in your life down to The Empire Hotel and let us handle everything while Dad kicks back with a cold one.

We’re serving up a classic Father's Day feast for $55:
🥩 400g T-Bone steak cooked just the way he likes it
🍟 Chips, salad, and rich gravy
🍺 An ice-cold schooner of beer

Whether you’re planning a relaxed family lunch or an easy dinner, we’ve got plenty of space to comfortably host your crew.

🗓️ Sunday, Sept 6 | Lunch & Dinner
📍 The Empire Hotel, Queenstown

Reserve your table easily online: https://www.empirehotel.net.au

28/08/2026

Did you know the story behind our iconic foyer centrepiece?

Our National Trust-listed staircase has a history as rich as the West Coast itself. In 1904, locally cut Tasmanian Blackwood was shipped across the globe to England, where master craftsmen turned and detailed the timber (take a close look next time you visit to see the hand-carved English acorns!).

People travel from far and wide to see this masterpiece in person. Our team is dedicated to maintaining this piece of local history for decades to come. Stop by, take a look, and capture a piece of Queenstown’s story on your next visit!

📍 The Empire Hotel, Queenstown
Want to take a virtual tour? Head to https://www.empirehotel.net.au/ 👋

27/08/2026

The Big Dance is locked in! 🏆 We’re bringing you the AFL Grand Final LIVE & LOUD on the big screens Saturday, September 26th.

To turn the heat up early, we’re running a FIRST QUARTER HAPPY HOUR 🍻 Get around cheap pints and house pours from the opening siren until the first break only!

Think you can pick the exact margin? Grab an entry form at the bar before the game starts, lock in the winning team and the points difference, and you could WIN A SLAB OF BEER 📦🍺

Doors open early, so get down to secure the best seats in the house!

26/08/2026

Iconic since 1901 🏛️

26/08/2026

Meet the ultimate surf 'n' turf upgrade: our Garlic Prawn Parmi 🍤🐔

Grab a table at The Empire Hotel tonight and tackle this monster. Your dinner plans are officially sorted!

📍 The Empire Hotel, Queenstown
🔗 https://www.empirehotel.net.au

21/08/2026

Framed by the rugged, epic hills of Queenstown, standing strong for 125 years. There’s nothing quite like sharing a cold drink with a view of this wild landscape 🏔️

20/08/2026

Proof that salads don't have to be boring 💥

Our Thai Crispy Noodle Salad brings all the textures: crisp veggies, fragrant herbs, a zingy ginger-coriander dressing, and that unbeatable noodle crunch. Perfect on its own for a light meal, or paired with your favourite cold drink.

https://www.empirehotel.net.au

19/08/2026

Head down to The Empire tonight for our $25 Steak Night! We’ve got a juicy 250g porterhouse waiting for you, cooked just how you like it and served with a big side of crunchy chips and gravy.

Grab a table, a cold drink, and let us do the cooking.

⏰ Thursday Night | 5:30pm - 8pm
📍 The Empire Hotel, Queenstown
🔗 https://www.empirehotel.net.au

18/08/2026

This classic snapshot from the National Archives of Australia captures a moment in time right outside The Empire Hotel. Decades may pass, but the door is always open for a cold drink and a good story.

Historical - Buildings - Tasmania: The historic Empire Hotel, Queenstown (1975)
📷 National Archives of Australia | Series A6135, K25/6/75/6 (Item 11775996)
(via Tasmanian Hotel History & Hospitality News

18/08/2026