Restaurants That Let You BYO Beer If You're Not Much of a Wine Drinker

Mamaku Kitchen is a much-loved part of Clayfield’s food scene. Every aspect of this Asian street food eatery pays homage to the owners’ mother Julia. Her family were inspired by her ingenious ways of using only ingredients she could afford to create restaurant-quality meals while they were growing up. The kitchen honours her methods and makes everything from scratch on-site to create flavourful dishes straight from the heart. Make sure you pay this passionate family business a visit, and tuck into a variety of wonton soups, stir-fried noodles and curries. And don’t forget to BYO a few cold beers to toast the top-notch cooking, too.

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There seems to be a trend brewing here (pun definitely intended): beer and Asian food. It’s a combo as iconic as salt and vinegar or chips and gravy. Sichuan Bang Bang is a popular Asian street food venue that allows you to bring your own beer to enjoy alongside its menu of popular street food dishes. This relaxed eatery run by Renata Roberts is dedicated to the lip-tingling, eye-watering spicy food that the Sichuan province of China is known for. Head to its Kenmore or Wilston venue and dive into the share-style menu which includes flavour bombs like peking duck, mapo tofu, sizzling Singapore chilli prawns and fish hot pot.

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The vibes are the first thing you notice about Phat Pho. The food is a close second, but perhaps our favourite thing about this place is that it offers BYO beer. Imagine slurping down a steaming, spicy beef pho and cooling your jets with any icy cold pale ale or lager. The pho itself is created with a broth cooked for five hours with Vietnamese spices. You can also get chicken or vegan options if they’re more your speed. And about those vibes? Well, the small but mighty space is always bustling with customers enjoying banh mi, rice paper rolls, pho and Vietnamese salads, so and your mates, date or family are sure to enjoy yourselves.

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Little G makes some of the best fried chicken in Brisbane. That may be a controversial statement considering the hole-in-the-wall joint is better known for its pizza, but we’re sticking by it. Now that we’ve gotten that unexpected proclamation out of the way, let’s talk about all the other awesome things this Dutton Park gem has on offer.

First things first, you can BYO anything — beer, wine or spirits. Just be sure to accompany it with comfy pants because you’re going to want to try everything on the menu. Tuck into fried corn, arancini balls and, of course, the pizza — the Old Bay prawn and jalapeño ranch option is a winner. If you’re looking for something a little left of field, Little G’s specials board changes daily and offers some incredibly innovative dishes and sweet treats like Gaytime cupcakes, portuguese tarts and cookies — keep an eye out for black garlic and brown butter or Milo, brownie, whiskey and buttercream.

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Some would argue that you’re not a true Brisbane local until you’ve stuffed yourself silly at Little Greek Taverna. This longrunning Greek eatery is exactly where you want to be on a balmy Brisbane evening, thanks to its big portions, low prices, cheap corkage (just $2.50 per person) and buzzing atmosphere. The best thing to pair with your beer is the chargrilled lamb cutlets. Or is it the souvlaki? Order both, alongside a bunch of other dishes — souvlaki chicken, crispy fried mushrooms and garlic prawns — and decide for yourself. You can also opt for one of the platters, which range from $25–130 and all feed up to four people. And what is a dinner at a Greek restaurant without ending the evening with some baklava? A waste of time, we say.

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