Flashback: Raising a glass at the Brekky Creek

Whether it’s for the footy, a party or just a good feed and a (fresh from the wood keg) beer, many of us have had a good night at the Breakfast Creek Hotel. SEE THE HUGE GALLERY

The Brekky Creek — if ever there was a Brisbane icon, this is it.

Filled with history, charm and the odd ghost story, the century-old hotel remains one of Brisbane’s favourite venues while retaining all its architectural glory.

Here’s are just some of those good times, from more recent years, caught on camera.

The Breakfast Creek Hotel in the 1930s.

Lulla Wilson, Jenny Cavill (Patron) and Eric Nicholls (foundation member), draw another raffle for their cricket club at the Breakfast Creek Hotel in 1996.

Builders Greg Piesse and Allan Nugent having a beer, pulled from a wooden keg, at Brisbane's Breakfast Creek Hotel, in July, 1998.

Barbara Woollett in the beer garden at the Breakfast Creek Hotel in July 1998.

Former Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev meets Queensland State of Origin forward Steve Price in May, 1999.

Premier Peter Beattie with the mayor of Shanghai at the Breakfast Creek Hotel in July, 1999.

Allan Langer (R) with John Grainer (behind him) and retiring Broncos' player Andrew Gee (L) at the Hotel for the launch of a new steak in August, 2003. Picture: David Kapernick

Trevor Gillmeister with the State of Origin T-bone steak at the Hotel in 1998. Picture: Steve Pohlner

Paul Di Cioccio with Naea Kreis in August, 2002. Picture: Steve Pohlner

Julie and Trevor Riley, August, 2002. Picture: Steve Pohlner

Selena Bedford with Nicole Perry, August, 2002. Picture: Steve Pohlner

John Dobrenov with Brenda Walker, August, 2002. Picture: Steve Pohlner

Madonna Jenner of New Farm and Lyn Kelly of McDowall in May, 2007.

Tanya North with Brendan Agiusin, August 2002. Picture: Steve Pohlner

Dayle Hackett with Anna Clarkson in August, 2002. Picture: Steve Pohlner

Guy Vedelago and Emma Dillon in October, 2002.

Justine Duff and Damian Walsh, in October, 2002.

Hotel stalwart Lulla Wilson outside the refurbished hotel in 2002. Picture: Suzanna Clarke

Marie-Louise Howie, Andrew Ford and Suzanne Newcombe in August 2002. Picture: Suzanna Clarke

Karen Edwards, Ang Bilalia and Julie Ford in October 2002.

Melissa Pascoe in October 2002.

Genene Costello and Jo O'Sullivan in December 2003. Picture: Ata Taefi

Daniel Walker and Katherine Richardson, in December 2003. Picture: Ata Taefi

James Cruickshank and Elane Mercurio enjoy a beer at the Breakfast Creek Hotel in December 2002. Picture: Patrick Hamilton.

Breakfast Creek Hotel regular drinkers (L-R) Tim Kinivan, Mal Goodwin and Mal Lindley outside on the lawn in front of the revamped hotel. Picture: Tom O’Connor

Brett Hartin and Steve Harrison from Puppetry of the Penis making cocktails at the Breakfast Creek Hotel in 2003. Picture: Vanessa Hunter

Brett Hartin and Steve Harrison... this time with shirts on... at the Breakfast Creek Hotel in 2003. Picture: Adam Smith

Anna George in December, 2003. Picture Ata Taefi

Damon Zimatat and Aele Frost in December, 2003. Picture: Ata Taefi

Jacqui Foster and Kai Foster. Picture: Adam Smith.

Scott Baker and Anna George in December 2003. Picture: Adam Smith

Amanda O'Grady and Katherine Donaldson in December 2003. Picture: Adam Smith

Bache-McLean and Thomad Sidey in December 2003. Picture: Adam Smith

Jacqui Miller and Anton Richardson in December 2003. Picture: Adam Smith

CUB Marketing Mgr, Stewart Cumming (front), with Queensland Surfboat Rowers League president Bob Stone (left) and Tugun Hammers sweep Don Cotterill (right) after tapping 'one off the fibreglass' at the launch of the VB Surfboat Series at the Breakfast Creek Hotel.

Jessie Moore and Lucas Handley in 2003.

Nicole Hagen and Amanda O'Grady in December 2003. Picture: Ata Taefi

Joline Lootsma and Austin Thomson in December 2003. Picture: Ata Taefi

Anthony Simpson and Tim Persley in December 2003.

Gary Smith and Jo Grimshaw in January, 2004. Picture: Andrew Maccoll

Michael Hunt and Penny Carruthers in January, 2004. Picture: Andrew Maccoll

Lauren Witchard and Dallas Blacklaw in January, 2004. Picture: Andrew Maccoll

Stacey O'Donnell and Sylvia Tolg in January, 2004. Picture: Andrew Maccoll

Tony Kovacevic and Deanne Sutcliffe in January, 2004. Picture: Andrew Maccoll

Des Cossio and Sean Healy in January, 2004. Picture: Andrew Maccol

Neville Pike and Carmen Lusk in January, 2004. Picture: Andrew Maccoll

Elaine Hampson and Halina Gniot in January, 2004. Picture: Andrew Maccoll

John and Rosemary Prior in January, 2004. Picture: Andrew Maccoll

Leonie Hobbs, and Kim Stanley. Picture: Andrew Maccoll

Natasha Shaw, Andrew and Carolyn Sydenham drink buckets of Corona at the Substation Bar at the Breakfast Creek in February, 2004. Picture: Andrew Maccoll

Sean McCarthy, Francis Lando and Archie Bell. Picture: Vanessa Hunter

Anthony Bott and Emma Masters. Picture: Vanessa Hunter

Tessa Chamberlain and Tim Nealon. Picture: Vanessa Hunter

Janice McSherry, Chantel Thoms and Michelle Thoms. Picture: Vanessa Hunter

Josh Papale, Gabrielle Papale and Luke Classie. Picture: Vanessa Hunter

Jenny Wood “at work” cooking up her sauces at the Breakfast Creek Hotel in 2004.

Anthony Bott and Emma Masters in 2004.

Bob and Lola Sebbens in January, 2005.

Alex, 6, with dad Phil Wetton in January, 2005.

Murray Kerr and Nick Kiely in January, 2005.

Joan Kelly and Lena Hood in January, 2005.

Roxanne Mooney and Angela Gallino in January, 2005. Picture: Darren England.

Allan Langer and brother Kevin in 2005. Picture: Robert Shakespeare

Shelby Tett and Caley Fryer in May, 2005.

Bodie Schofield and Kwang Fong in May, 2005.

Corie House and Kevin Mulhearn in May, 2005. Picture: Megan Cullen

Barb Hemingway and Danielle Hannah in May, 2005. Picture: Megan Cullen

Marc Cohen, Ben Kehane and Paul Cohen. Picture: MeganCullen

Laura Dragisic and Christy Johns. Picture: Megan Cullen

Steven Bradbury, Andrew Ford, Dean Miller, David Lutteral, Kip Whiteman, Jamie Rowe at the Breakfast Creek Hotel’s 116th birthday bash. Picture: Adam Smith

Emily-Jade O'Keeffe, Sarah May, Damonica Dutton. Picture: Adam Smith

July 12, 2005: United States Elvis impersonator Prentice Chaffin of the E-Team at the Breakfast Creek Hotel. It was Prentice's first stop after arriving in Australia where the Flying Elvis would appear at Australia's largest airshow in Bundaberg. Picture: AAP/Tony Phillips

Vicki Graham and Terri Cooper in 2005. Picture: Adam Smith

Toni and Millie Barker enjoy breakfast.

Sunday afternoon at the Breakfast Creek Hotel: Desiree Pickles, Glenda Hotz and Jackie Hotz.

Brieann Boal and Ben Dawson in 2005.

Glenda Hotz.

Sunday afternoon at the Breakfast Creek Hotel. Steven Stoddart & Jess Hinchy.

Priscilla Hay and Andy Phillips.

Liam Stower and Courtney Barnard on Valentines Day, 2006. Picture: Ata Taefi

Rebecca Browne and Jacob King. on Valentines Day, 2006. Picture: Ata Taefi

Kerrina Milligan and Steve Dragt on Valentines Day, 2006. Picture: Ata Taefi

Ben Young and Shannon Lowrie on Valentines Day, 2006. Picture: Ata Taefi

Staff from the Breakfast Creek Hotel.

USS Ronald Reagan crew enjoy Australia Day at Breakfast Creek hotel: Command Master Chief Jim DeLozier with beer and snag in 2006. Picture: Peter Bull

Head chef Jenny Johnston.

Allan Langer at the Breakfast Creek Hotel with Mathew West, aged 8. Picture: Robert Shakespeare

Brad Sheppard and Liat Walker in May, 2006.

Julie Parker and Anne Whithead in May, 2006.

Denise Butterfield and Jim Duran. Picture: Jeff Camden

Jonathan Anderson and Joel Smith. Picture: Jeff Camden

Peter Tukavkin and Gary Price. Picture: Jeff Camden

Claire Donnelly and Nat Lehman. Picture: Jeff Camden

Ashley Robinson, Julie Robinson and Christine Anlezark. Picture: Jeff Camden

David Boon (right) and Ian Botham launch the VB dolls at the Breakfast Creek Hotel in November, 2006. Picture: Bruce Long

Natasha Herbert, Darren Solomon and Samantha O'Bryan.

Chiau-ni Chui, Huiji Wang and Chiao-han Chiu.

Tony Wood and Pat Welsh in 2006. Picture: Ata Taefi

Stephen Phillips and Kyoko Murakami.

Clarissa and Suzie Koeleman.

Kay Waring, Kim Giveen and Niall Atkinson.

Louise Hefter and Natalie Sutherland.

Ann Nugent, Anne McEniery and Michele Liddy.

Trina Moloney, Jane Johnson and Laura Jansen.

Belinda Barwick and Denelle Fagan.

Tom Voysey and Tina Kiernan.

Felicity Irvine.

Carol and John Ellrott.

Andrew Adcock and Felicity and Hugh Nivinson.

Kevin Kelso and Elizabeth Muir.

Ian Healy and the late Billy J Smith.

Jimmy Tucker and Pat Welsh.

Angus Hudson and Lachlan Begg.

Nat Lehman at a 1970s luncheon.

Denise Doran and Rebecca Grant.

Anne McEniery and Lyn Kelly.

Chris Hague and Stephen Gray.

Karl deKroo, Robert Craddock and Angus Waddell.

Kerryn Scriven, Necole Austin and Kelly Bavin.

Litsa, Anastasia and Peter Kallos.

Samantha and Tina Gallagher.

Joel, Carly, David, Jeniffer and Lucus Bowden.

Colleen Whyte, Kathleen Ryan, Judith Wickham and Kathleen Quinlan.

Nicole Alizzi and Jess Denton.

Catherine Boles.

Bronwyn Littlewood and Chris Kennerdy.

Paul Campion, Amy Grindlay and Peter Kelly.

Megan Millman and Luis Roman.

Boles and Kelly Bavin.

Renata and Brett Lomman.

Tammy and Garry Youngberry.

Letty Cooper, Danita Goodwin, Sylvia Jeffreys and Miranda Deakin.

Cameron Price, Nick Mckinlay and Andrew Kos.

Haynes Osbourne and Lee Schmidt.

Sarah North and Mike Bowers.

Chris Kennedy and Grant Collins.

Greg Bartholomeusz and Phil Hoogkamer.

Peter Wesener, Malcolm and Gloria Campbell and Sarah Lyons.

Elaine and James McLaughlin.

Bronwyn Littlewood and Ralph Anderson.

Kaitlin Faulkner and John Willcocks.

Shea Morrison and Damien Vasta.

Jane Neame and John Singleton.

Cara Turnbull, Brad Tindale and Penny Williams.

Luisa Pousinho and Alex Brown.

Marni Goodwin and Ben Lyttle.

Ayezan Lwin and Steven Colbran.

Leah and Chris Clifton.

Rebekah and Jacasta Norris with Melisa Ford.

Kelly Bavin and Paul Campion.

Felicity Booy and Jenna Jukes.

Angela Jones, Lorie Jardine and Karen Crook.

Kendrea Ross and Julie Stenhouse.

Laurie Mayfield- Smith, Mike Richardson, Denis Oberg.

Sharon Atkinson and Nicole Moio.

Jamie Rhodes, Ollie O'Loughlin and Emily Muldoon.

Ariella Stavros and Ryan Deamer.

Geoff Jansz and Kristie Brennan.

Liam Walsh and Zoran Zlatic.

Ben and Jack George.

Leanne Hope and Vernon Veryard.

Julie Stenhouse and Catherine Michael.

Jessica Askin and Johanna Speirs.

Monique Maurice and Rhonda Maurice.

Claire O'Reilly and Daniela Smout.

Anthony and Katie Stavros.

Jayne Corby and Suzanne Walker.

Tess McGrath and Julie Stenhouse.

David Crowe and Sasha Degen.

Kelly Bavin and Paul 'Campo' Campion.

Lexie Webster, Freya Lees and Natalie Costanzo.

Carly and Steve Quinn with Warren Hutt.

Fletcher and Amanda Dyson. Picture: Liam Kidston

Teena Crawford and Kirsty Smith.

Celia Motgomere and Mary-Anne Rappard.

Cleo's Bachelor of the Year lunch at Breakfast Creek Hotel: Nadia Keil, Belinda Butcher and Julie Stenhouse.

Cleo's Bachelor of the Year lunch at Breakfast Creek Hotel: Alice Manchon, Sue Meehan and Helen Acworth.

Cleo's Bachelor of the Year lunch at Breakfast Creek Hotel: Raechelle Finch, Emily Glegg, and Tori Hadley.

Sarah Jones and Stuart Griffith.

Kelly Bavin of Bardon and Kelsi Margerison.

Caine Eckstein and Joel Hurrey at the Cleo Bachelor of the Year Lunch at Breakfast Creek Hotel. Photo: Adam Armstrong.

Tricia Downie and Fiona Sutherland.

Mai Nguyen and Jane Benham.

Adam and Kimberley Calder.

Brin Underdown and Alex Taylor.

Jo Lacey and Jane Hammond. Picture: Isaac Lawrence

David Dahms and Andrea Stuart.

Lisa Davey and Aleesha Webster-Smith.

Vik Mahajan and Henasen and Kristen Sathurayar.

Stephen Coates and Paul Fuary.

Glen Stoddart and Sally Barnes, Katie Dahlenberg and Shane Bear.

Belinda Till and Jessica Collins. Picture: Josh Woning

Billy Goetsch of Kalber with “Bruce”. Photo: Stuart Quinn