-
NewsMeet Friends of Friends, the New Name of the Group Behind Rick Shores and Marlowe
Friends of Friends better describes what the group become over the years, across its seven venues: a loyal collection of hospo pros, personally invested in their projects.
-
BarEat Street Northshore
221D MacArthur Avenue, Hamilton
A night market built from 180 recycled shipping containers on one of Brisbane's last working wharves.
-
BarDoo-Bop Bar
101 Edward Street, Brisbane City
A Brisbane CBD piano bar where the crowd doesn't just watch whoever's on the keys — they sing along.
-
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.
-
BarBefore + After
181 George Street, Brisbane City
Brisbane's only specialty amaro bar, hidden down a laneway off George Street with no sign.
-
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.
-
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.
-
RestaurantLa 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.
-
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.
-
CafeSunny Side Sandwiches
173A Latrobe Terrace, Paddington
A footpath-stool sandwich bar slinging Brisbane's favourite schnitty sandwich on house-baked shokupan.
-
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.
-
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.
-
-
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
