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NewsNine Brisbane Pubs and Sports Bars to Watch the World Cup When Your Living Room Just Doesn't Cut It
From heritage riverside pubs to British watering holes, these are nine sporty venues around Queensland to catch the biggest showdowns in international football.
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NewsComing Soon: From Melbourne to the River City, San Telmo Fires Up Brisbane's Dining Scene with Argentinian Asado
Brisbane's booming dining scene is welcoming a new heavyweight as San Telmo opens its first Queensland restaurant this June.
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NewsY2K Parties, Rock 'n' Roll Sets and World-Class Cocktails: Eight Late-Night Spots for Kick Ons in Brisbane and Gold Coast
Late night antics in Queensland, sorted.
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NewsThe Curated Plate Has Announced Its 2026 Program, With Everything From Fine Dining on a Bus to Fingerlime Farm Picnics on the Lineup
The annual Sunshine Coast food and drink festival returns with its most diverse program yet.
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NewsGuinness Is More Popular Than Ever — Here's Where to Find a Pint in Brisbane
Guinness is having a moment — here's where to find a properly poured pint of the black stuff in Brisbane.
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NewsThis Just in: The World's Best Burgers List Has Been Revealed, and We're Sorry, Melbourne, But Sydney Has Dominated This Round
A remarkable six Sydney restaurants have ranked in the top 20 list.
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GuideThe Best Pubs in Brisbane for 2026
From historic riverfront institutions to lively neighbourhood locals, these are the Brisbane pubs worth settling into right now.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Brisbane for 2026
From meticulously crafted cocktails and award-winning wine lists to intimate aperitivo spots and heritage whisky dens, these venues prove that drinking well doesn’t (have to) mean shouting over the ...
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GuideBrisbane Bars with Games and Activities for When You Want to Do More Than Just Sit Around and Drink
Sip shiraz over 'Scrabble', mash buttons with a brew in your hand or pair cocktails with karaoke — or hurl hatchets.
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NewsThe Best Places in Brisbane to Treat Your Mum on Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Try harder than your favourite sticky dive bar — your mum deserves it, whether she's keen on a riverside Japanese feast, a gin brunch or a sky-high Spanish spread.
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NewsSix Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Brisbane
You're never too old for this Easter hunt, especially when there's chocolate hot cross cruffins, chocolate eggs melting into fondue and banoffee cocktails to track down and devour.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Brisbane
The temperature is rising and the gelato is freezing — cool down with Brisbane's top tier of iced confections this spring and summer.
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GuideBrisbane Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails, pastel hues, breathtaking views — this is all on offer at the best romantic bars in Brisbane.
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GuideBrisbane's Best Inner-City Bars for After-Work Drinks with Your Coworkers
These rooftop bars, cosy pubs, riverside hangouts and wine havens are suitable for both celebrating and commiserating.
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GuideOn the Way: Upcoming Brisbane Openings (and Around Queensland) to Put in Your Diary for 2025 and Beyond
The Sunshine State's drinking and dining scene is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
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GuideThe Best Brisbane Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards
Save cosy pub corners for gloomy days — if the sun is shining, it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these Brisbane beer gardens.
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NewsThis Just in: Brooki Bakehouse's Cookie Empire Continues to Expand, with Plans for Its Next Pop-Up Just Announced
So which city has landed the cookie jackpot this time? Drum roll, please…
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NewsMessina Is Back with a Bake-at-Home Pie for Winter, with Its Latest Creation Jam-Packed with Biscoff-Infused Dulce de Leche
The bleak winter weather has met its match, with Messina’s gooey Biscoff pie made for especially cosy nights indoors.
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NewsThe Specials Board: These Are Brisbane's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for May
New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.
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NewsThe Michelin Guide is Finally Coming to Aus, But It's Skipping the Big Name Cities for a Less Obvious Destination
The globally renowned culinary guide with a fascinating history is finally making its way down under.
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NewsNow Open: Mooloolaba Has a New High Point, with Sully's Rooftop Bringing Nostalgic Dining, Vibrant Cocktails and Stellar Views
Elevating the local dining scene, this new rooftop restaurant and bar blends breezy, nostalgic cuisine and sunset drinks with a 12th-storey perch.
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NewsUp Your Weekday Lunch Game With Golden Avenue's New Shawarma Menu
Golden Avenue’s GA Bar is now serving weekday shawarma wraps from Anyday, with lamb kofta, chicken shish and falafel options all coming with a side of sumac fries.
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RestaurantMika Airlie Kitchen & Bar
6 Airlie Esplanade, Airlie Beach
Mexican favourites meet Whitsunday chill at this beachside hang.
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BarThe Straddie Hotel
158 East Coast Road, Point Lookout
North Stradbroke Island's legendary pub has reopened with refreshed spaces, classic pub fare and sweeping ocean views.
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BarSlipstream Brewing Social House
8 The Avenue, Birtinya
This Brisbane brewery has expanded to the Sunshine Coast with a 40-tap hangout that's pairing beers and bites.
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BarPortside Social
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
You'll find pints, parmigianas and games of pool at this Hamilton gastropub at Portside — and burgers, ribs and boozy bottomless weekend brunches, too.
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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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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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CafeRiva 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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BarBrighton 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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BarThe Rose & Crown
275 Grey Street, South Brisbane
A London-style gastropub pouring cask ale and proper British classics.
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NewsHeading Out This Weekend? Great Northern Brewing Co. Is Calling on Queenslanders to Cheers to a Good Cause and Shout a Farmer a Beer
Doing your bit to support rural communities is as easy as ordering a beer, thanks to the return of The Great Shout this weekend.
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NewsThis Just in: Viral Sensation Brooki Bakehouse Announces Its Next Pop-Up Store — But Which City Has Won the Cookie Jackpot?
"Adelaide has been asking for Brooki for a long time — we can't wait to finally show up."
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NewsTurntables and a 'Press-for-Martini' Button: W Brisbane Has a New Private Listening Lounge Hitting All the Right Notes
Party in private with a curated soundtrack, as this new listening lounge pairs vinyl records, high-end snacks, and a dedicated martini call button.
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NewsAre You Bruisin' While Choosin'? A Two-Time Australian Strongman Is Here to Stop Shoppers From Squeezing Avos in the Aisle
Strongman champion Eddie Williams has a message you need to hear: Squeezing avocados stops now.
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NewsMake Your Froyo Obsession More Sustainable, as KeepCup and Yo-Chi Unveil a New Reusable Bowl Designed to Slash Single-Use Waste
This limited-edition collab makes cutting down on single-use waste a whole lot sweeter.
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NewsThe Noosa Food & Wine 2026 Events That Are Still Available – But Worth Booking Fast
From a French beachside lunch with two acclaimed chefs to a Latin river cruise and a full-day Festival Village, here are our picks of the events still available… for now.
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EventDine BNE City 2026
Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
Now including the most important meal of the day, this month-long event features wallet-friendly food and drink deals at over 80 CBD venues.
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EventArchie Moore: kith and kin
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026
GOMA, South Brisbane
This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.
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NewsBoost Your Morning Routine with this Limited-Edition Collab Between an Iconic Smoothie Bar and a Specialty Coffee Brand
The new menu items available include a Maple Pink Salt Iced Coffee, a Salted Honey Coffee Smoothie and a Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie.
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NewsCP Picks: The Best New Drinks From Australian Makers Right Now
From a Margot Robbie-approved paloma to a Tasmanian Pinot Noir gin and a smarter wave of session-friendly RTDs — these are the new Australian drinks worth pouring right now.
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NewsThis Just In: Three Australian Venues Land Spots on Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Hot List of Best New Restaurants
Three Aussie venues have received the ultimate pat on the back, featuring on one of the world’s most influential food and travel lists.
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NewsThis Just In: No, You're Not Imagining It — Aussie's Are Shouting Each Other Nearly 40 Percent Less at the Pub
As brewing costs add to the cost-of-living pile, one in three Aussies reports they don't shout rounds anymore.
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NewsThese Brisbane Venues Are Offering $18 Lunch Deals Including Steak Frites
Cloudland Garden, Valley Hops Rooftop and Empire are serving $18 lunches across Fortitude Valley, with steak frites, schnitzels, burgers and wood-fired sangas on the menu.
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Guide
The Best Pubs in Brisbane for 2026
From historic riverfront institutions to lively neighbourhood locals, these are the Brisbane pubs worth settling into right now.
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NewsCP On: How Do We Future-Proof the Hospitality Industry?
With crisis after crisis piling on costs for venue owners and operators, how is the hospo world preparing for whatever the future may hold?
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NewsInside Fox Coffee, Brisbane's 130kg-a-Week Espresso Powerhouse
How a humble family-run warehouse coffee roastery in Brisbane's inner north transformed into a local community hub.
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NewsBrisbane Powerhouse Is Adding a New Daylight Long Lunch to This Winter's Night Feast
When the formerly springtime event returns for its first winter run, it's bringing a fire and crimson-themed long lunch with it.
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NewsNeil Perry's Margaret Has Been Named the Second-Best Steak Restaurant in the World — with 22 Australian Eateries Making the List
Almost a fifth of the eateries on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List for 2026 are from Australia.
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NewsCP On: Is the Vanilla Slice the Most Divisive Dessert in Australia?
Some can't get enough of it, some won't go near it, but the humble vanilla slice has an unshakeable podium spot as one of Australia's most iconic desserts.
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NewsHeaps Normal Is Pouring Thousands of Free Schooners Nationwide This Friday to Celebrate Its New Draught Brew
The leading non-alcoholic brewery has broken new ground with its latest brew, and you can try it for free in a nationwide Friday happy hour.
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NewsThese Are the Craft Beer Trends to Look Out For in 2026
We spoke with Trent from Smiley Brewing Co about the craft beers that are flying out the door in 2026.
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NewsCalling All Coffee Fans: This is What's Happening at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo Including Barista Battles & DJs
Barista battles, roaster competitions, tastings and DJs are all brewing at the 2026 Melbourne International Coffee Expo this March.
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NewsLive Music, Karaoke and a Surprise Driver Appearance: Inside Melbourne's Race Week Party Hub
Race week in Melbourne spilled well beyond the circuit this year, with the city buzzing thanks to watch parties, live music, and a surprise driver appearance.
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NewsThis Carolina Reaper Burger Is So Fiery It Comes with a Waiver — Thankfully, Milk and Cucumbers Are Standing By
With a waiver to sign and milk at the ready, this limited-time burger range pushes the Scoville scale, but swaps bravado for spice-fuelled fun.
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NewsCP On: Since When Did Everyone Get So Good at Making Coffee at Home?
The office coffee run once doubled as social glue — now, thanks to #dalgona and better machines, the ritual has quietly moved inside the house.
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NewsNow Open: Specialty Coffee Meets Street Art Culture at Warehouse Cafe, a New Northshore Hamilton Community Hub
Arriving as part of a creative community, this upbeat cafe comes with a side of street art, as guests are invited to paint its ever-changing walls.
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Guide
The Best Bars in Brisbane for 2026
From meticulously crafted cocktails and award-winning wine lists to intimate aperitivo spots and heritage whisky dens, these venues prove that drinking well doesn’t (have to) mean shouting over the music.
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NewsNow Open: A New Sports Bar From Hallmark Hospitality Has Opened Its Doors on the Maggie May Site
The former retro supper club has been reborn as a modern Australian sports bar serving wood-fired food seven days a week.
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NewsThis Just In: The Noosa Food & Wine Festival 2026 Line-Up Has Landed
Each June, Noosa turns into Australia’s most delicious coastal playground — here’s our picks of the events you won’t want to miss.
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NewsA Peek Behind the Curtain of Sydney's Beloved Self Raised Baked Treats
They're the baked goods Sydneysiders know and love, but what goes on behind the scenes of Self Raised?
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NewsThe 30 Best Steak Restaurants in Australia Have Been Revealed, So Did Your Favourite Make the Cut?
Before the global list is revealed, the Steak Ambassadors have unveiled the 30 Best Steak Restaurants in Australia.
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NewsHere's What Melbourne's Off-Track Race Week Will Look Like This Year
Jack Daniel's is celebrating race week with several events across the city.
