The Five Best Places in Brisbane to Keep the Festive Buzz Alive
Here at Concrete Playground we are keen to keep the festive buzz going for as long as possible, so we have sought out the five perfect places to do so in Brisbane.
The new year always begins with excitement about a fresh start, new challenges and intended achievements. This is generally closely followed by a hangover and the sad reality that nothing has really changed, and life is to carry on as usual. It's hard not to feel a bit sad once the week of Christmas and New Year have come to an end, and especially when friends have decided to give up drinking as a new year resolution. Here at Concrete Playground we are keen to keep the festive buzz going for as long as possible, so we have sought out the five perfect places to do so in Brisbane.
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Riverbar & Kitchen
If you're already thinking about where you're going to have a drink after work on Friday, look no further than the Brisbane city boardwalk's latest hot spot, Riverbar & Kitchen. The cocktails can be bought in jug size and are perfect to share with colleagues on a hot summer's evening. Enjoy classics like Pimms and Rum Punch or try something new such as the Pomegranate and Basil Margarita or the White Peach Sangria. After a couple of jugs of these you'll be feeling festive and footloose.
Promenade level, 71 Eagle Street, Brisbane City; 07 3211 9020; riverbarandkitchen.com.au
Lock 'n' Load
There is nothing better than an ice cold beer on a hot summer day. Actually, there's one thing that is better, and that is an ice cold 3 litre beer tower to share with your mates on a hot summer day. Settle in for a chilled afternoon at Lock 'n' Load with beer towers being the shout of choice. Beers you can get in the tower( which has an ice core) are Coopers Pale Ale, Rogers by Little Creatures, Stone & Wood Pacific Ale and Tiger (which is going at $20 a tower on Sundays). You can also get Monteith's Apple Cider. Not a bad way to spend the day.
142 Boundary St, West End; 07 3844 0142; www.locknloadbistro.com.au
White Lightning Tiki Bar (Alfred & Constance)
Still buzzing since they opened in November, Alfred and Constance's White Lightning Tiki Bar is continuing to be a big hit with Brisbane's party crowd. With great music, stoked staff, leis and novelty cocktails it's hard not to feel festive every time you step foot into the Tiki Bar. It's the perfect place to party and bond with new friends over your delicious pina coladas.
Cnr Alfred and Constance Streets, Fortitude Valley; 07 3251 6500; www.alfredandconstance.com.au
Lady Lamington
Opening again this Thursday after a holiday break, Lady Lamington on Brunswick Street is an ideal spot for soaking in the sun and enjoying Queensland weather. The rooftop terrace looks over Fortitude Valley and offers a comfortable spot in the shade under their large yellow umbrellas. Specialising in all things lovely, Lady Lamington has a wonderful list of French champagnes as well as champagne-based cocktails of which you can choose either Veuve Clicquot or Teusner Sparkling. They have all classic cocktails as well as jugs to be shared, so leave your car at home, you will not want to be driving.
483 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley; 3358 6568; www.ladylamington.com.au
The Lark
For those who are after top quality alcohol, The Lark has got it. The cocktails are second-to-none made by devoted and highly skilled bar staff. The Strummer, their most well-known cocktail, is a delicious blend of Absolut Vodka, falernum syrup, passionfruit, lime and ginger beer topped with aromatic bitters. The Peroni is real Peroni imported from Italy, and the wines are handpicked from some of Australia's and the world's best vineyards. For a top shelf night with top shelf service with a totally relaxed vibe, The Lark is the place to go.
1/267 Given Terrace, Paddington; 07 3369 1299; www.thelark.com.au
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