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    Matt Whiley From Sydney's Re Has Whipped Up a Sustainability-Focused Cocktail Menu for W Brisbane's Living Room Bar

    The bartender's Harbour City watering hole has been named on the World’s 50 Best Bar list — and now his drinks made with discarded ingredients are hitting Brisbane.

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    Coming Soon: Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel Are Bringing OTT Mini Golf and Challenge Rooms to Mt Gravatt

    Westfield Mt Gravatt will welcome the two venues, which will form a shared 350-person precinct, from late July 2024.

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    Sydney Bartender Jake Down From Pleasure Club Has Just Been Crowned Australia's Best for 2024

    Sydney, Perth and Hobart were all represented in Australia's Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year showdown, but only the Harbour City came out on top.

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    Just Like Its Meatless Meatballs, IKEA Is Now Serving Up Plant-Based Hot Dogs at Its Australian Stores

    That $2 hot dog on the way to the car now comes in a meat-free version made with rice protein, carrot, onion and apple.

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    Josh and Julie Niland's Saint Peter Is the Only Australian Eatery on 2024's World's Top 50 Restaurants Longlist

    The Sydney seafood favourite is no stranger to accolades, and picks up some new global recognition before moving into new digs in July.

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    Le Martini Is the World's First-Ever Grey Goose Martini Bar — and It's Pouring Cocktails in Melbourne

    Whether you like your martini shaken, stirred, dry or wet, you'll find it on the menu at this 34-seat cocktail spot.

Latest Openings
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    Riva Kitchen & Events

    285 MacArthur Avenue, Hamilton

    If you're after cruisy breakfasts, brunches and lunches with a view, you'll find them at Northshore Brisbane's airy riverside eatery.

  • Restaurant

    Uncle Don Woolloongabba

    148 Logan Road, Woolloongabba

    This Japanese chain has expanded its donburi empire with a new eatery at Woolloongabba's South City Square.

  • Bar

    Longwang

    144 Edward Street, Brisbane City

    Tuck into modern-Asian dishes in a CBD spot on Edward Street that was previously a void between two buildings.

  • Restaurant

    Fatcow on James St

    10 James Street, Fortitude Valley

    Wagyu tasting boards and booths with floor-to-ceiling curtains await at this relocated and revamped steakhouse, a past Eagle Street Pier favourite.

  • Bar

    Brighton Hotel

    196 Brighton Terrace, Brighton

    Located 20 minutes from Brisbane, this northside pub has undergone a revamp, adding a new beer garden and bistro.

  • Restaurant

    Emme

    22 James Street, Fortitude Valley

    You'll find this woodfired eatery serving up a Jordanian- and Moroccan-inspired menu in Spoon Deli Cafe's old James Street digs.

  • Bar

    Longwang

    144 Edward Street, Brisbane City

    Tuck into modern-Asian dishes in a CBD spot on Edward Street that was previously a void between two buildings.

  • Bar

    Brighton Hotel

    196 Brighton Terrace, Brighton

    Located 20 minutes from Brisbane, this northside pub has undergone a revamp, adding a new beer garden and bistro.

  • Bar

    The Rose & Crown

    275 Grey Street, South Brisbane

    South Bank's new London-inspired pub has taken over Little Big House's old digs on Grey Street.

  • Bar

    Izakaya and Ramen Taro's

    480 Queen Street, Brisbane City

    This beloved Japanese chain's Queen Street eatery is now a ramen joint by day and a food-focused izakaya at night.

  • Bar

    Alba Bar & Deli

    34 Burnett Lane, Brisbane City

    Brooklyn meets Barcelona at this bustling brick-front bar in Brisbane's city centre.

  • Bar

    Frog's Hollow Saloon

    26 Charlotte Street, Brisbane City

    Inside a retrofitted brick warehouse from the 1910s lives a bustling bar promising good times and great cocktails.

  • News

    It's Time to Get Weird with Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos Again in the Full Trailer for 'Kinds of Kindness'

    Jesse Plemons just won the Best Actor prize at Cannes for the latest collaboration from the 'Poor Things' and 'The Favourite' duo.

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    Matt Adnate's Portrait of Baker Boy Just Won the Archibald Packing Room Prize Among 2024's Finalists

    This year's fellow Archibald Prize contenders include portraits of Jacob Elordi, Tony Armstrong, Chloé Hayden and Jaguar Jonze.

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    Kelis Is Heading to Brisbane as a BIGSOUND Keynote Speaker and to Play at Sweet Relief! 2024

    At Sweet Relief!, the 'Milkshake' and 'Bossy' talent will be joined by The Presets, Electric Fields, Haiku Hands and more.

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    The Full Trailer for 'The Bear' Season Three Teases Non-Negotiables, Weird Vibes and a Quest for Perfection

    Living up to Carmy's vision of the absolute best in fine-dining is a stressful task in the latest look at upcoming third season of 'The Bear'.

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    Disney's First Teaser Trailer for 'Moana 2' Sets Sail on Another Ocean Adventure with Familiar Voices

    Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson are back as Moana and Maui in this eight-years-later sequel, which hits cinemas in November.

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    Andrew Scott, Josh O'Connor and Cailee Spaeny Will Be Among the Suspects in 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'

    If you weren't already excited about Benoit Blanc's next case, which is set to arrive on Netflix in 2025, then you should be now.

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    Six Brands to Shop From If You're Looking to Add Eco-Consciousness to Your Home

    These businesses are looking to bring a new level of sustainability to homes all over Australia.

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    Lego's New 'Mona Lisa' Kit Will Let You Display Leonardo da Vinci's Masterpiece on Your Own Wall

    After turning 'The Starry Night' and 'The Great Wave' into plastic bricks, Lego is now giving another iconic painting the same treatment.

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    Winter Wardrobe, Sorted: Aldi's Massive Snow Gear Sale Is Back for 2024 with Nothing Over $100

    Making a beeline to the middle aisle to rug up has become an Aussie tradition, and this year's sale includes everything from gloves to thermoboots.

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    Chic Digs Alert: The Australian Interior Design Awards Have Unveiled 2024's Shortlisted Bars, Restaurants and Homes

    If you're looking for stunning hospitality, residential, workplace, retail and public settings around Australia, here's where you'll find them.

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    Kmart Has Teamed Up with Dharug and Darkinjung Artist Kyralee Shields on a New Homewares Range

    The latest collection in the department store's First Nations program includes bedding, candles, servingware, candles, wall art and more.

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    ALDI Is Launching Its First-Ever Streetwear Collection — and Everything Costs Less Than $20

    You can literally wear your love for the discount supermarket on your sleeves (and legs, feet and head) thanks to this 23-item range.

Latest Guides
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    Now Open: Australia's First LyLo Has Brought Its Budget-Friendly Sleeping Pods to Brisbane's Former Limes Hotel

    The hotel chain first launched in New Zealand — and now it has opened its first Aussie site, where you can stay in a private sleeping pod from $69 per night.

  • News

    It's Tillies Time: Here's When You Can Watch the Matildas Play Their Next Set of Friendlies Against China

    Before Australia's national women's football team head to Paris to compete in the 2024 Olympics, the squad has two games on home soil.

  • News

    Five Romantic Brisbane Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout

    This week, you and your plus one can get indulge your love for literature, then tuck into vodka rigatoni over spritzes by the river.

  • News

    Now Cruising: Travelling to and From Howard Smith Wharves Via CityCat Has Finally Become a Reality

    Almost six years after it opened its doors, the CBD precinct beneath the Story Bridge is now serviced by CityCats.

  • News

    All Translink Public Transport Fares Across Queensland Are Being Slashed to 50 Cents for Six Months

    Effective Monday, August 5, 2024, you'll only pay 50 cents per journey on Translink services no matter how far you're travelling.

  • News

    Four Australian Cities Have Ranked in the Top 30 on the First-Ever Oxford Economics Global Index

    Melbourne came in at ninth spot, Sydney is in 16th, Perth ranked 23rd and Brisbane sits in 27th place — out of 1000 cities around the planet.

Trending Bars and Restaurants
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    Emme

    22 James Street, Fortitude Valley

    You'll find this woodfired eatery serving up a Jordanian- and Moroccan-inspired menu in Spoon Deli Cafe's old James Street digs.

  • Restaurant

    Riva Kitchen & Events

    285 MacArthur Avenue, Hamilton

    If you're after cruisy breakfasts, brunches and lunches with a view, you'll find them at Northshore Brisbane's airy riverside eatery.

  • Bar

    Longwang

    144 Edward Street, Brisbane City

    Tuck into modern-Asian dishes in a CBD spot on Edward Street that was previously a void between two buildings.

  • Restaurant

    Fatcow on James St

    10 James Street, Fortitude Valley

    Wagyu tasting boards and booths with floor-to-ceiling curtains await at this relocated and revamped steakhouse, a past Eagle Street Pier favourite.

  • Restaurant

    Toby's Estate Coffee Roasters Brisbane

    33 Longland Street, Newstead

    This brand's Brisbane flagship cafe features an espresso bar, filter bar and training bar — and pours 80 different types of coffee each year.

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