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    Now Open (Again): Single O Has Extended Its Newstead Cafe and Added Coffee Flights to the Menu

    The Australian coffee roaster only launched its Brisbane base in 2023, complete with self-serve taps — and now it's nearly twice as big.

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    Coming Soon: Landers Pocket Is the New Brisbane Airport Precinct with a Brewery, Distillery and Beer Garden

    Green Beacon will oversee the booze side of things — and there'll also be an amphitheatre, second mini-golf course and padel tennis courts.

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    Josh Niland's Latest Cookbook Has Won One of the Top Gongs at the 2024 James Beard Awards

    Chinese Australian food writer Hetty Lui McKinnon was also named among this year's top cookbook authors, illustrators, designers and food journalists.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Calida Is the New 180-Seat Argentinian Steakhouse That's Getting Sizzling at South Bank

    The hospitality company behind Olé Restaurant, Mucho Mexicano and Vici Italian is adding another eatery to South Brisbane.

  • News

    Now Open: Lucky Egg Is Back Slinging Fried Chicken at The Brightside Four Nights a Week

    Tuck into chicken burgers and chook pieces in the live music venue's beer garden, or pick some up from the window to take away.

  • News

    It's Official: Neil Perry Has Been Named an Icon by One of the World's Top Culinary Awards

    The World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2024 honoured the top Sydney chef with its coveted Woodford Reserve Icon Award.

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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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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.

  • 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.

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    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.

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    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

    HBO Has Renewed 'House of the Dragon' for a Third Season of Targaryen Feuds Ahead of Season Two's Arrival

    More of this hugely popular 'Game of Thrones' prequel is coming — and not just when the second season hits.

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    Now Streaming: The Restored Version of Talking Heads Concert Film 'Stop Making Sense' Has Hit DocPlay

    If you missed the greatest concert film ever made in 4K in cinemas in 2023, you can now watch it at home.

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    Break Out the Marmalade Sandwiches: Everyone's Favourite Bear Is Back in the First 'Paddington in Peru' Trailer

    The Amazon rainforest awaits in the third film in this page-to-screen franchise, with Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas joining the cast.

  • News

    Say Goodbye to 'The Boys': Prime Video's Superhero Satire Is Ending After Its Fifth Season

    The streaming series was renewed before season four even arrives — and now showrunner Eric Kripke has announced that the following season will be its last.

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    Save the Date: Good Things Has Locked in Its Return Across Australia's East Coast for December 2024

    Who'll be on the music festival's lineup hasn't yet been revealed, but you can mark your calendar for the event's stops in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

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    When Splashing Horror Across the Screen Is in Your Genes: Ishana Night Shyamalan Chats 'The Watchers'

    After first making an imprint as a director and writer on 'Servant', Ishana Night Shyamalan carries on the family tradition with her debut horror movie.

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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.

  • News

    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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    News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week

    Here's what's been catching our attention, including Green Beacon's plans to open a brewery and distillery at Brisbane Airport, plus a new Argentinian steakhouse for South Bank.

  • News

    The New Indigenous Story Bridge Adventure Climb Will Give You a First Nations (and Sky-High) Perspective on Brisbane

    Artists Birrunga Wiradyuri and Jessica Skeen are leading the climbs, sharing stories about history, Country and culture in Meanjin.

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    Find Out Why California is the Ultimate Playground, No Matter How You Like To Travel

    Whatever kind of traveller you are, California is the playground for you.

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    Lights, Camera, Roadtrip: Ten California Filming Locations That Are Worth a Detour

    California is the home of cinema, so be sure to step foot inside some of your favourite movies at these Hollywood destinations.

  • Feature

    Cruising the Coast: Six Stunning Seaside Stops For a California Roadtrip

    Few coastlines are as iconic as that of the Golden State.

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    From Towering Redwoods to Vast Salt Plains, Here Are the Must-See Natural Wonders on a California Road Trip

    The Golden State specialises in all things natural beauty with record-setting, jaw-dropping wonders everywhere you look.

Trending Bars and Restaurants
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    Ramen Danbo Pimpama

    62-68 Pimpama Jacobs Well Road, Pimpama

    Australia's first ramen drive-thru, which is located halfway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, will get you slurping noodles without leaving your car.

  • 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.

  • Restaurant

    New Farm Seafood

    85 Merthyr Road, New Farm

    This Merthyr Village fish-slinging kitchen and fresh market will let you settle in for bug rolls and grilled barramundi, or take a fresh catch home.

  • Restaurant

    Essa Restaurant

    181 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley

    The latest venture from ex-Gauge chef Phil Marchant, this new fine diner focuses on locally sourced ingredients.

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