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BarThe Ruby Jazz Club
Mead Lane, Fortitude Valley
A speakeasy jazz club in Fortitude Valley that splits its week in two: ticketed headline shows on Fridays, free entry and rising talent on Saturdays.
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BarBefore + After
181 George Street, Brisbane City
Brisbane's only specialty amaro bar, hidden down a laneway off George Street with no sign.
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BarOfficers Mess
50 Oxlade Drive, New Farm
An all-day riverfront diner set inside Brisbane's original World War II naval officers' club, with picnic tables running down to the water.
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BarGusto da Gianni
Remora Road, Hamilton
A 350-seat Italian osteria, cantina, pizzeria and formaggeria rolled into one, spread along the Brisbane River at Portside Wharf.
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La Favolosa
163 Boundary Street, West End
A West End schiacciata specialist that pairs Tuscan flatbread with a lineup of classic Italian cars parked out front on its liveliest mornings.
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CafeThe Baker's Duck
124 Campbell Street, Toowoomba City
A Toowoomba bakery that started in a suburban garage and now sells out its croissants, that take multiple days to make, most mornings well before lunch.
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CafeSunny Side Sandwiches
173A Latrobe Terrace, Paddington
A footpath-stool sandwich bar slinging Brisbane's favourite schnitty sandwich on house-baked shokupan.
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CafeLittle Red Dumpling
8 Charlotte Street, Brisbane City
A hand-folded dumpling bar tucked below street level in the CBD, part of a Brisbane-grown chain that's since spread right across the southeast.
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BarMilquetoast
199 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane City
A former CBD car garage down a laneway, turned into an award-winning wine bar with a British-leaning menu.
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Restaurant+81 Sushi Kappo
259 Montague Road, West End
At this intimate West End kappo counter, every movement, course and pause is designed to slow you down and sharpen your attention.
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RestaurantBistro Tino
164C Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley
The team behind Mosconi has opened a European-style breakfast and wine bar, with standing espressos, home-style cooking and vinyl on rotation.
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NewsThe Noosa Food & Wine 2026 Events That Are Still Available – But Worth Booking Fast
From a French beachside lunch with two acclaimed chefs to a Latin river cruise and a full-day Festival Village, here are our picks of the events still available… for now.
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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.
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GuideThe Best Pubs in Brisbane for 2026
From historic riverfront institutions to lively neighbourhood locals, these are the Brisbane pubs worth settling into right now.
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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
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.
