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    Now Open: Ramen Danbo's New Pimpama Drive-Thru Will Get You Slurping Noodles Without Leaving Your Car

    Ramen to go doesn't get much easier than this, with the southeast Queensland chain calling its new store Australia's first ramen drive-thru.

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    Scenic Rim Eat Local Month Is Back for 2024 with a Weekend-Long Winter Harvest Fest Among 120 Food Events

    Whether you're after carrot ice cream, a fermented food festival, a chance to make your own liqueurs and cheese, it's on the program.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Longwang Is Edward Street's New Modern-Asian Restaurant with a Rooftop Bar and Cocktail Lounge

    The Brisbane CBD space that this custom-built eatery from Tassis Group will call home was previously a void between two buildings.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Two Yolks and Finn Poke Are Opening Their First Brisbane Eateries on Grey Street

    The two food joints are setting up shop next to each other at South Bank — one pairing burgers and beers, the other slinging bowls and tacos.

  • News

    You Can Now Tuck Into Weekly Champagne Brunches While Hanging Over the Side of Brisbane Powerhouse at Vertigo

    Start your Sundays with a boozy meal with a view 17 metres up at Brisbane's vertical dining experience.

  • News

    Coming Soon: The New LiveWire at Queen's Wharf Will Pair Cocktails with Live Tunes and Late-Night Entertainment

    Set to open in August, this watering hole won't be a sports bar like its current namesake — it'll be a live entertainment venue.

Latest Openings
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    Park Chan-wook's Iconic Thriller 'Oldboy' Is Being Turned Into an English-Language TV Series

    After writing and directing the original South Korean movie, which was based on a Japanese manga, the filmmaker will produce the new TV version.

  • News

    Riffing on 70s TV to Create Aussie Horror's Next Hit: Cameron and Colin Cairnes Chat 'Late Night with the Devil'

    Stephen King couldn't take his eyes off Australia's latest horror sensation. 'Gremlins' director Joe Dante is a fan. The filmmakers behind it talk us through their unnerving hit.

  • News

    Meet Naala Badu: The Art Gallery of NSW Has Finally Named Its $344-Million Extension That Opened in Late 2022

    AGNSW's original building, which boasts a sandstone facade dating back to the 19th century, also has a new moniker: Naala Nura.

  • News

    'Bridgerton' in Bowral: This NSW Town Is Enjoying a Week-Long Regency-Themed Transformation

    You can feel like you're stepping inside 'Bridgerton' just by travelling to the Southern Highlands — and if you can't make it, this is what it looks like.

  • News

    'Dune: Part Two' Has Been Fast-Tracked to Digital While It's Still Unleashing Sandworms in Cinemas

    Journey to Arrakis from your couch with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Austin Butler — and oh-so-much sand.

  • News

    Concrete Playground Has Submitted Two Panels for SXSW Sydney 2024 — and You Can Help Make Them Happen

    We're keen to dive into the state of socialising and hospitality at this year's SXSW Sydney, and back up our 2023 panel on youth, information and the digital age — and we need your votes.

Featured Events
  • Event

    Fairy Tales

    Saturday, December 2, 2023 - Sunday, April 28, 2024

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    Wander through a twisted woodland, see David Bowie's 'Labyrinth' costume, and enjoy Yayoi Kusama and Patricia Piccinini's magical work at GOMA's blockbuster fairy tales exhibition.

  • Event

    Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs

    Saturday, November 18, 2023 - Sunday, May 19, 2024

    Australian Museum, Darlinghurst

    Explore the life of one of Egypt's longest reigning rulers at this exhibition exclusive to the Australian Museum.

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    Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition

    Saturday, December 16, 2023 - Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Melbourne Museum, Carlton

    The king of all Titanic exhibitions has dropped anchor in Melbourne with 200-plus artefacts.

  • Event

    Adults-Only Mini-Golf Night

    Saturday, April 20, 2024

    The Jungle Adventure Play, Tingalpa

    Tingalpa's 16-hole jungle-themed mini golf course with a cocktail bar throws weekly boozy parties just for adults.

  • Event

    Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day

    Tuesday, April 16, 2024

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Calling all dessert fiends: the ice cream brand is handing out free scoops at almost all of its stores for one day only.

  • Event

    Foursies at Frog's

    Wednesday, April 17, 2024

    Frog's Hollow Saloon, Brisbane City

    Learn about Never Never Distilling Co's Oyster Shell Gin from the distillery's co-founders over martinis, oysters and shellies.

  • Event

    Shuckin' Sundays

    Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Victory Lane, Ascot

    This weekly special serves up $2 oysters from the Ascot venue's streetside cart.

  • Event

    Felons' Cinema Sessions

    Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 and Tuesday, February 6, 2024 

    Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City

    Brisbane's riverside CBD brewery is improving your Tuesdays with free flicks in its Barrel Hall.

  • Event

    Vertigo's Sunday Brunch

    Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Vertigo, New Farm

    You can now tuck into weekly champagne brunches while hanging over the side of Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Event

    Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail

    Sunday, July 28, 2024 

    Various locations throughout the Scenic Rim region,

    The Scenic Rim's primary producers are inviting Brisbanites down to their farms to enjoy their food, brews and wares.

  • Event

    Felons' Yoga

    Wednesday, April 24, 2024

    Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City

    Bend, stretch and drink at Brisbane's CBD riverside brewery every Wednesday after work.

  • Event

    All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Mondays

    Monday, April 22, 2024

    Salt Meats Cheese Gasworks, Newstead

    Devour all the slices of pizza you can handle in 90 minutes from $29 — with a drink purchase.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    The Latest Homewares in IKEA's 80th-Anniversary Range Will Fill Your House with Flower Power

    Autumn might have arrived Down Under, but the Swedish retailer is slinging bright colours, bold designs and retro florals in the latest drop in its 80th-birthday collection.

  • News

    Western Australia Just Became the First State to Ban Single-Use Non-Compostable Coffee Cups

    Lids must be entirely plastic-free, too, in a move that aims to save more than 154-million cups from landfill each year.

  • News

    The Best Nurseries and Plant Shops in Brisbane

    Fill your home and garden with gorgeous green babies from any of these Brisbane nurseries and plant shops.

Latest Guides
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    Now Open: The Magical 'Harry Potter' Forbidden Forest Experience Has Arrived in Australia

    The Briars Community Forest on the Mornington Peninsula has been turned into a 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' haven.

  • News

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

    This week, you and your plus one can eat 'Beauty and the Beast'-themed desserts, get sweaty at beer yoga and experience bingo based around Broadway tunes.

  • News

    Now Open: Kirra Point Holiday Apartments Is Your Sleek New Gold Coast Place to Stay with Stunning Beach Views

    This coastal precinct has already scored a pub, and an oceanfront dining and drinking spot with cabanas — and now it boasts accommodation, too.

  • News

    Sun, Sea and Sand Adventures: Three Must-Do Adventures in Beautiful Los Cabos

    Make your trip to Mexico truly memorable and swap the Cancun craziness for the slower, more luxurious destination on the sparkling Pacific.

  • News

    Acclaimed Spanish Restaurant-Turned-Museum El Bulli Is Becoming an Airbnb for One Night Only

    Famous chef Ferran Adrià is opening up the unique spot with Mediterranean sea views for two people, and for free — but you do have to make your own way there.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Contro Wellness Is the New Pastel-Hued Mediterranean-Style Bathhouse That's Opening in Lutwyche

    This luxe haven will feature both traditional and infrared saunas, float therapy, ice baths, steam rooms and mineral soaks, all to help you chase bliss.

Trending Bars and Restaurants
  • Bar

    Agnes

    22 Agnes Street, Fortitude Valley

    The Same Same and Honto crew has joined forces with chef Ben Williamson to serve up woodfired dishes in an old brick warehouse.

  • Restaurant

    Greca

    Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane

    A Greek taverna from restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess at Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves precinct.

  • Bar

    OTTO Brisbane

    Sidon Street, South Brisbane

    The revamped site now features three Otto ventures, including its restaurant, a waterside bar and an events space.

  • Restaurant

    Zazu Dining & Bar

    49 Mollison Street, West End

    Head to this West End restaurant for Gillian Hirst's famed sand crab lasagne, tiger prawn cone spring rolls and a wall of wine.

  • Restaurant

    Short Grain

    15 Marshall Street, Fortitude Valley

    Martin Boetz has launched a Thai restaurant and Asian food store in Fortitude Valley.

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