Here's where to head in and around Brisbane when you want to enjoy a cocktail skyward.
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Executive Chef Alex Yu has been nicknamed the "sashimi florist" — and he's overseeing the menu at the restaurant's first Brisbane location.
Announcing 40-plus new dates worldwide, the Grammy-winner has locked in two Australian shows, plus one in New Zealand.
Opening in October in the Piccadilly Arcade building, this 80-seater restaurant takes inspiration from its namesake district in Hong Kong.
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GuideThe Best Rooftop Bars in and Around Brisbane
Here's where to head in and around Brisbane when you want to enjoy a cocktail skyward.
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NewsNow Open: Luxe Japanese Fine-Diner Sokyo Is Dishing Up Eye-Catching Sushi, Sashimi and More at Queen's Wharf
Executive Chef Alex Yu has been nicknamed the "sashimi florist" — and he's overseeing the menu at the restaurant's first Brisbane location.
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NewsComing Soon: Central Is Queen Street's New Subterranean Dumpling Bar From the Southside and Rick Shores Team
Opening in October in the Piccadilly Arcade building, this 80-seater restaurant takes inspiration from its namesake district in Hong Kong.
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NewsWhere to Find the Upper Crust: The Nation's Best Pies Have Been Revealed
As well as declaring Australia's best meat pie for 2024, the annual awards also gave out gongs for best sausage roll, best apple pie and more.
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NewsComing Soon: Stan's Is the New Hong Kong-Inspired Lounge Bar That's Taking Over Stanley's Second Level
This new venue at Howard Smith Wharves' luxe Cantonese restaurant will pair cocktails made with spirits from around the world with a new range of bites from Executive Chef Louis Tikaram.
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NewsNow Open: Paddington's New 28-Seat Fine-Diner Attimi Takes Inspiration From Michelin-Starred Dining in Europe
Chef Dario Manca has taken over NOTA's old Given Terrace space, turning it into a degustation restaurant with an intimate bar.
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BarNaldham House
33 Felix Street, Brisbane City
This heritage-listed CBD site is back after an eye-catching revamp — and it's serving up Euro-style dishes, plus drinks on the terrace.
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BarLittle Miss Sunshine
80 Ann Street, Brisbane City
This Brisbane brewery and bistro pours its own beers — and makes them — on Ann Street in the city's CBD.
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RestaurantSupernormal Brisbane
443 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Andrew McConnell has expanded his Melbourne restaurant to Brisbane, bringing its lobster rolls and Asian-influenced dishes to a prime riverside location.
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BarBar Miette
443 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Andrew McConnell's hospitality empire has arrived in Brisbane with this Euro-leaning terrace cafe and wine bar.
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RestaurantCloudland Garden Restaurant
641 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Fifteen years after setting up shop on Ann Street, this Fortitude Valley venue has turned its ground floor into a restaurant.
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RestaurantCalida Argentinian
164C Grey Street, South Brisbane
This sizzling Latin American steakhouse in South Bank serves up everything from empanadas and bistec tartar to pressed beef short ribs.
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BarClub Félix
33 Felix Street, Brisbane City
Make an after-hours date for cocktails and wagyu cheeseburgers at this supper club inside Felix Street's revived Naldham House.
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Naldham House
33 Felix Street, Brisbane City
This heritage-listed CBD site is back after an eye-catching revamp — and it's serving up Euro-style dishes, plus drinks on the terrace.
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BarPawn & Co Brisbane
680 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley is now home to a cocktail bar that's also a pawn shop and a perfumery — all in Laruche's old digs.
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Little Miss Sunshine
80 Ann Street, Brisbane City
This Brisbane brewery and bistro pours its own beers — and makes them — on Ann Street in the city's CBD.
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BarHijinx Hotel Mt Gravatt
Kessels Road, Upper Mount Gravatt
Test your puzzling skills over cocktails at this challenge room bar, which features a ball pit, UV basketball and a claw machine quiz.
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NewsDance the Night: Dua Lipa Is Bringing Her 'Radical Optimism' Tour Down Under in 2025
Announcing 40-plus new dates worldwide, the Grammy-winner has locked in two Australian shows, plus one in New Zealand.
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NewsBrisbane International Film Festival 2024 Will Open with Backstage 'SNL' Tribute 'Saturday Night'
At the other end of the festival, after 11 days of films, this year's BIFF will close with a documentary about Jelena Dokic.
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NewsSocial Discomfort, Toxic Masculinity and Holidays Turned Horrible: James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis Chat 'Speak No Evil'
Remaking the Danish film of the same name, this horror flick has plenty to say amid its unease — and two powerful performances at its centre.
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NewsComing Soon: 'Star Wars'-Worshipping Exhibition 'The Fans Strike Back' Is Making Its Australian Debut
The force will be strong when one of the planet's largest private collections of replica 'Star Wars' memorabilia heads Down Under.
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NewsGreen Day Are Touring Australia in 2025 — and They'll Be Playing Their 'Dookie' and 'American Idiot' Albums in Full
Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool are bringing plenty of 90s and 00s nostalgia to stadiums in Sydney, Melbourne and on the Gold Coast.
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NewsNow Open: The West End Electric, Brisbane's New 400-Plus-Seat Theatre and Bar, Is Here to Get Sparks Flying
You can now enjoy drinks and a show on Boundary Street at production house Strut & Fret's permanent new Brisbane venue.
Featured Events
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EventGasworks Plaza Markets
Sat, 2 Nov 2024
Gasworks Precinct, Newstead
Shop for fashion, art, homewares, plants and ceramics at one of Brisbane's most-striking spots.
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EventCrafted Beer Festival
Sat, 14 Sep, 2024
Kurrawa Pratten Park, Broadbeach
Broadbeach's beachside beer festival is back for another spring with 400-plus brews and live music.
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EventSirromet's Fiery Winter Warmers
Multiple single dates
Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton
Sip mulled wine under the stars while sitting around your own private firepit and eating goodies from a hamper at this scenic Mount Cotton winery.
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EventBrisbane Serenades
Multiple single dates
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
Five free outdoor concerts are popping up around the city, including in Mooroooka, St Lucia and at Portside, during Brisbane Festival.
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EventPortside Wharf Love Me Again Markets
Multiple single dates
Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane
Head to the riverside precinct on the second Saturday of each month to shop for pre-loved fashion from 20-plus stalls.
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EventSuitcase Rummage
Multiple single dates
Reddacliff Place, Brisbane
Trawl through Brisbane's favourite luggage-based trash 'n' treasure in Reddacliff Place.
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EventShuckin' Sundays
Sun, 15 Sep, 2024
Victory Lane, Ascot
This weekly special serves up $2 oysters from the Ascot venue's streetside cart.
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EventVertigo's Sunday Brunch
Sun, 15 Sep, 2024
Vertigo, New Farm
You can now tuck into weekly champagne brunches while hanging over the side of Brisbane Powerhouse.
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EventBrisbane Twilight Markets
Multiple single dates
King George Square, Brisbane
Hit up King George Square's makers markets to shop, snack and listen to live tunes as the sun goes down.
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EventNot on Your Rider
Multiple single dates
The Triffid, Newstead
This Brisbane music game show takes place live, featuring different musicians each time — and you can play along.
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EventThe Cat Empire with Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Thu, 19 Sep, 2024
Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley
The Melbourne-based funk band is teaming up with Queensland's leading orchestra for an epic one-night-only show.
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EventFelons' Cinema Sessions
Tue, 17 Sep, 2024
Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City
Brisbane's riverside CBD brewery is improving your Tuesdays with free flicks in its Barrel Hall.
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EventFelons' Yoga
Wed, 18 Sep, 2024
Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City
Bend, stretch and drink at Brisbane's CBD riverside brewery every Wednesday after work.
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NewsYou'll Be Able to Explore a House-Within-a-House Labyrinth When the NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission Pops Up
First, you'll step inside the frame of an average Australian home — and then, drawing attention to alternative modes of housing, you'll enter a smaller-scale abode.
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NewsWin One of Five Philips Prize Packs That'll Help You Look Your Best This Winter
Philips is giving away three garment-care gadgets to make your beloved clothes look and feel new again.
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NewsStyle Away the Cold with These Wardrobe Essentials for an Aussie Winter
Winter wardrobe staples that'll withstand not only changing weather conditions but also changing trends.
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NewsNow Open: Iris van Herpen's Stunning Couture Designs Have Arrived Down Under at GOMA's 'Sculpting the Senses' Exhibition
Displaying in Brisbane after a season in Paris, the Australian-exclusive exhibition features 130 creations by the Dutch fashion designer.
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NewsBrisbane Open House Is Back for 2024 to Get You Wandering Around (and Snooping Through) the City's Iconic Buildings
This year, everywhere from the Merthyr Croquet Club and Centenary Pool to New Farm Cinemas and Newstead House are opening their doors.
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NewsAustralia's Most-Stylish Restaurants, Bars and Homes Have Been Revealed at the 2024 Interior Design Awards
Melbourne's Reine and La Rue and Purple Pit, which are located in the same building, shared the Hospitality Design Award.
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The Best Rooftop Bars in and Around Brisbane
Here's where to head in and around Brisbane when you want to enjoy a cocktail skyward.
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GuideNews You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week
Here's what's been catching our attention, including the return of Brisbane Powerhouse's neon-light night food market, plus tour announcements from The Killers and Green Day.
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NewsThe Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand
Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.
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NewsThe Best Caves to Visit Near Brisbane and Beyond
Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones.
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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 the return of Brisbane Powerhouse's neon-light night food market, plus tour announcements from The Killers and Green Day.
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News
The Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand
Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.
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News
The Best Caves to Visit Near Brisbane and Beyond
Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Weekend
Spend your weekend defying gravity with 'Wicked' onstage, hitting up a carnival-style celebration at Portside and checking out floral art.
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GuideThe Best Markets in Brisbane to Eat, Drink and Shop Your Way Around Throughout Spring
Whether you're keen on street food, plants, local artisans, celebrating dogs or getting Christmas gifts early, there's a market for it in Brisbane this spring.
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NewsThe Four Parks in Brisbane Where You Can BYO Drinks
Grab an esky, pack a picnic basket and go soak up the sun in these BYO-friendly Brisbane parks.
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Little Miss Sunshine
80 Ann Street, Brisbane City
This Brisbane brewery and bistro pours its own beers — and makes them — on Ann Street in the city's CBD.
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Restaurant
Supernormal Brisbane
443 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Andrew McConnell has expanded his Melbourne restaurant to Brisbane, bringing its lobster rolls and Asian-influenced dishes to a prime riverside location.
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Bar
Bar Miette
443 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Andrew McConnell's hospitality empire has arrived in Brisbane with this Euro-leaning terrace cafe and wine bar.
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Bar
Naldham House
33 Felix Street, Brisbane City
This heritage-listed CBD site is back after an eye-catching revamp — and it's serving up Euro-style dishes, plus drinks on the terrace.
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BarDoughcraft Mary Street
181 Mary Street, Brisbane City
The European bakery and deli has launched a second outpost in the Brisbane CBD — and it's also a wine bar.
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