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GuideThe Best Bars in Brisbane for 2026
From meticulously crafted cocktails and award-winning wine lists to intimate aperitivo spots and heritage whisky dens, these venues prove that drinking well doesn’t (have to) mean shouting over the music.
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RestaurantAgnes Restaurant
22 Agnes Street, Fortitude Valley
One of Brisbane’s most acclaimed restaurants, powered by flame.
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RestaurantAugust West End
19 Dornoch Terrace, West End
A refined tasting-menu restaurant set inside a heritage West End church.
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RestaurantJoy Restaurant
690 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
An intimate Fortitude Valley tasting-menu experience with national acclaim.
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RestaurantOTTO Ristorante Brisbane
Sidon Street, South Brisbane
Riverfront Italian dining with polish and presence.
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RestaurantOpa Bar & Mezze
123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City
A lively riverfront Greek restaurant built for sharing.
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BarBar Brutus
49 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
An Italian-leaning aperitivo bar serving spritzes, wine and spuntini in a compact, relaxed setting.
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NewsThis Just In: The Noosa Food & Wine Festival 2026 Line-Up Has Landed
Each June, Noosa turns into Australia’s most delicious coastal playground — here’s our picks of the events you won’t want to miss.
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NewsBy The Glass: The Bottle Shops Teaching Brisbane How to Drink Better
Weekly tastings that feel like catching up with friends. Bottles open daily for sampling. Spaces designed to feel like bookshops, not supermarkets. Brisbane's independent bottle shops are rewriting how we buy booze.
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Bar+81 Aizome Bar
259 Montague Road, West End
Ten seats, imported ice, and cocktails built on precision, not garnish.
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GuideThe Best Restaurants in Brisbane for 2026
Whether you’re chasing wood-fired drama, long lunches by the river or a tasting menu worth planning around, these are the restaurants setting the pace in Brisbane.
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RestaurantThe 203
6 Marshall Street, Fortitude Valley
A polished Italian steakhouse built around premium Aussie beef.
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RestaurantShort Grain
15 Marshall Street, Fortitude Valley
Martin Boetz’s bold Thai cooking, back on home turf.
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RestaurantEssa Restaurant
181 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley
A produce-driven Fortitude Valley fine-diner built on fire and season.
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BarSavile Row
667 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Refined cocktails, a deep spirits list and intimate lounges await behind the orange door.
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BarDeath and Taxes Brisbane
36 Burnett Lane, Brisbane City
With hundreds of whiskies, an illustrated cocktail list and a heritage setting, Death & Taxes is a Brisbane classic for a reason.
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BarBar Francine
29 Vulture Street, West End
With an ever-changing Euro-leaning menu and a strong by-the-glass list, Bar Francine nails relaxed dining done properly.
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BarCru Bar + Cellar
22 James Street, Fortitude Valley
This polished wine bar offers award-winning lists, cellar tastings and a welcome sense of calm.
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BarLa Lune Wine Co
109 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
With a generous wine list, rotating by-the-glass pours and a food offering designed to match, La Lune is serious about wine without taking itself too seriously.
