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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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NewsComing Soon: Laruche's Old Digs Will Soon Be Home to Pawn & Co, the Pawn Shop Bar Where Everything Is for Sale
Already a hit in Melbourne, this unique watering hole is heading to Fortitude Valley for its first foray outside of Victoria.
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NewsFirst Look: Mt Gravatt Is Brisbane's Next Hub for Boozy OTT Mini Golf and Challenge Room Games
Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel are launching side by side in a 350-person precinct, combining 18 putt-putt holes with three game rooms, two bars and karaoke.
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NewsComing Soon: Little Miss Sunshine Is the New Ann Street Brewery and Bistro That's Pairing Beers and Queensland Cuisine
Brisbane's love of breweries is hitting the CBD, with this newcomer featuring 28 taps and serving up Moreton Bay bug spaghetti.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Viewed Bars of 2024 So Far
Across 2024 to-date, you've been saying cheers to plenty of watering holes with games — alongside laneway hangouts, martini havens, classic pubs and more.
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NewsAlba Bar & Deli in Burnett Lane Has Poured Its Last Drinks and Permanently Closed Its Doors
The San Sebastian-inspired haunt from former 'MasterChef' contestant Jamie Fleming has shut due to "economic pressures".
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Guide
The 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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Guide
Brisbane's 20 Most-Viewed Bars of 2024 So Far
Across 2024 to-date, you've been saying cheers to plenty of watering holes with games — alongside laneway hangouts, martini havens, classic pubs and more.
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GuideThe Best Waterfront Venues in and Around Brisbane That Serve Drinks with a View All Year Round
Make the most of Brisbane's usually balmy weather with a spritz by the water.
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GuideSeven Bars in Brisbane to Go for Cocktails with Friends When You're Feeling Extra
Make the most of that golden stretch of the evening to enjoy a leisurely drink with your mates at these locales.
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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', polish off a pint with a game of pool, pair cocktails with karaoke or mash buttons with a brew in your hand.
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GuideBrisbane Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails, pastel hues, breathtaking views — these date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.
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GuideBrisbane's Best Inner-City Bars for After-Work Drinks with Your Coworkers
These rooftop bars, riverside hangouts and wine havens are suitable for both celebrating and commiserating.
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GuideThe 20 Best Restaurants in Brisbane
These are Brisbane's must-visit restaurants for any discerning food aficionado.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2023
Sprawling breweries, riverside terraces, reborn heritage-listed venues and rooftop haunts — they’ve all grabbed your attention in 2023.
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GuideTen Standout New Brisbane Bars That Started Pouring Drinks in 2023
When 2023 wasn't gifting Brisbane a new Italian-style cocktail spot, it was serving up a tequileria with a hefty agave and mezcal range, then a 'Gatsby'-themed lounge bar.
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NewsSour and Sweet: Everything You Need to Know about Amaretto Sour
Celebrate golden hour with a classic cocktail made best with an Italian liqueur.
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NewsNow Open: The Sporting Globe x 4 Pines Is the New 1000-Person Brewpub in Surfers Paradise's Old Hard Rock Cafe
Instead of a giant guitar, this Gold Coast spot now boasts a $6.5-million sports bar and microbrewery with 60-plus screens playing games from around the globe.
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NewsComing 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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NewsMatt Whiley From Sydney's Re Has Whipped Up a Sustainability-Focused Cocktail Menu for W Brisbane's Living Room Bar
The bartender's Harbour City watering hole has been named on the World’s 50 Best Bar list — and now his drinks made with discarded ingredients are hitting Brisbane.
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NewsComing Soon: Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel Are Bringing OTT Mini Golf and Challenge Rooms to Mt Gravatt
Westfield Mt Gravatt will welcome the two venues, which will form a shared 350-person precinct, from late July 2024.
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NewsSydney Bartender Jake Down From Pleasure Club Has Just Been Crowned Australia's Best for 2024
Sydney, Perth and Hobart were all represented in Australia's Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year showdown, but only the Harbour City came out on top.
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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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RestaurantRiva 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
South Bank's new London-inspired pub has taken over Little Big House's old digs on Grey Street.
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BarManiax Brisbane CBD
Burnett Lane, Brisbane City
This second Brisbane site for the axe-throwing chain comes with a Viking-themed bar — and will get you hurling hatchets on Adelaide Street.
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BarThe Belvedere
Oxley Avenue, Woody Point
Woody Point's 122-year-old pub has relaunched after a $10-million-plus redevelopment.
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BarKirra Beach Hotel
2 Marine Parade, Coolangatta
This Gold Coast favourite returned in late 2023 after a three-year absence — and now sprawls across 1300 square metres.
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BarBli Bli Hotel
310 David Low Way, Bli Bli
The three-level pub's Mediterranean-inspired rooftop terrace is your new Sunshine Coast drinks spot.
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BarRoyal Hotel
1259 Sandgate Road, Nundah
This 135-year-old Nundah pub has relaunched with a new music venue after a $1.1-million makeover.
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NewsLe Martini Is the World's First-Ever Grey Goose Martini Bar — and It's Pouring Cocktails in Melbourne
Whether you like your martini shaken, stirred, dry or wet, you'll find it on the menu at this 34-seat cocktail spot.
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NewsComing Soon: Comic Book-Themed Bar 1st Edition Is Getting Not One But Two Cocktail-Slinging Sidekick Venues
Meet Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, which are both joining Brisbane's comic book-themed quarter in California Lane.
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NewsBloody Awesome: Four Pillars Is Bringing Back Its Bloody Shiraz Gin for 2024 for Its Ninth Vintage
Made with Yarra Valley and Faraday shiraz grapes, and best served in a G&T, this cult-favourite tipple is a winter tradition.
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Now Open: Brighton Hotel Is Back with a New Beer Garden and Bistro After a Five-Month Renovation
The northside pub 20 minutes from Brisbane is also a motel, and its rooms have had a makeover as well.
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NewsTwo Sydney Cocktail Bars Have Been Named Among the World's Best in The Pinnacle Guide's First-Ever Picks
El Primo Sanchez and Maybe Sammy are the only Australian bars to make the initial picks from this new bar recognition system, which gives pins — not stars — to top watering holes.
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NewsYoung Gun of Wine Has Announced Its 2024 Top 50 If You're Looking for an Ace New Vino to Sip
“These awards are as much about vision and leadership as they are about the quality of wine in the glass.”
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EventThe Art Boat
Fri, 30 Aug - Sat, 21 Sep 2024
South Bank Pontoon B, South Brisbane
Get the BRIEFS FACTORY experience while cruising down the Brisbane River on vessel decked out with patterned tentacles.
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EventSip Happens Festival
Sat, 3 Aug, 2024
The Triffid, Newstead
Clink vino glasses to a live music soundtrack at this wine-tasting festival dedicated to up-and-coming small producers at The Triffid.
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EventCaxton Street Comedy Festival
Sat, 19 Oct, 2024
Caxton Street, Paddington
This brand-new event on Caxton Street is taking over four venues with 20-plus comedy shows across one side-splitting day.
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EventTrent Dalton's Love Stories
Sun, 8 Sep - Sun, 29 Sep 2024
QPAC Playhouse, South Brisbane
After 'Boy Swallows Universe', another Trent Dalton book is coming to life on the stage at Brisbane Festival.
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EventOS Art Shop Offline Launch
Sun, 28 Jul, 2024
Fish Lane, South Brisbane
Outer Space now has an online platform selling art, jewellery, ceramics and more by local independent artists and creatives — and it's kicking it off with an IRL party.
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EventWater and Dreams High Tea
Sat, 29 Jun - Sun, 27 Oct 2024
W Brisbane, Brisbane City
W Brisbane's Living Room Bar is serving up edible bubbles and airfoam-topped cocktails at this high tea themed around GOMA's 'Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses' exhibition.
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Event2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics Live Site at South Bank
Fri, 26 Jul - Sun, 8 Sep 2024
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane
Whether you're keen to catch the Matildas, the swimming or the athletics action, South Bank is hosting a viewing site for Paris 2024.
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EventIris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses
Sat, 29 Jun - Mon, 7 Oct 2024
GOMA, South Brisbane
Beloved by Beyoncé, Björk and Cate Blanchett, this Dutch fashion designer's stunning haute couture pieces are on display at GOMA.
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EventHarajuku Gyoza South Bank's Omurice Pop-Up
Sat, 27 Jul - Sun, 1 Sep 2024
Harajuku Gyoza South Bank, South Brisbane
Chef Tadamichi from Osaka Omurice is popping up to serve up Japanese omelette rice, including his signature version with okonomi sauce and katsuobushi flakes.
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NewsNow Open: The Rose & Crown Is South Bank's New London-Inspired Pub That's Taken Over Little Big House's Old Digs
The British-themed Grey Street gastropub serves up cask beer, scotch eggs, homemade steak and ale pies, and roast dinners every Sunday.
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FeatureTimeless Taste: From Cocktails to Pairings, Here's How To Savour Japanese Whisky
Our friend and spirits connoisseur James Buntin gives us the rundown on all things Japanese whisky.
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Guide
The Best Waterfront Venues in and Around Brisbane That Serve Drinks with a View All Year Round
Make the most of Brisbane's usually balmy weather with a spritz by the water.
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NewsWine Lovers, Mark Your Calendars: Pinot Palooza Has Locked in Its Vino-Slinging Dates for 2024
If you can't go past a light- to medium-bodied red wine — and 50-plus vino labels pouring it — then this is the boozy festival for you.
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Guide
Seven Bars in Brisbane to Go for Cocktails with Friends When You're Feeling Extra
Make the most of that golden stretch of the evening to enjoy a leisurely drink with your mates at these locales.
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NewsFour Pillars Has Brought Back Its Sticky Carpet Gin That Pays Boozy Tribute to the Front Bars in Pubs
Originally inspired by St Kilda's Hotel Esplanade, this tipple is back with a new version — this time featuring Little Creatures Pale Ale in its base.
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FeatureDining After Dark: A Local Foodie Takes Us on Tour of Hong Kong's Best Late-Night Eats
Undertake a night-time epicurean escapade with recommendations from a Hong Kong local food writer.
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NewsA Bon Vivant's Guide to the Noosa Eat & Drink Festival 2024
Savour the Sunshine State with the return of the anticipated foodie festival.
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NewsComing Soon: Melbourne Is About to Become Home to the World's First-Ever Grey Goose Martini Bar
Seating just 33 people, Le Martini is all about one type of cocktail — but in plenty of variations.
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NewsSay Cheers: Brisbane's Juicy Beer Festival Is Returning for 2024's Round of Indie Brews and Tunes in March
Across one big day, for the third year in a row, a curated range of breweries and eateries will take over Fortitude Music Hall — with DJs providing the soundtrack.
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NewsFish Lane Is Dedicating the Entire Month of March to Margaritas and Marg-Fuelled Events
Already home to rosé and negroni celebrations, this patch of South Brisbane and West End is now saying cheers to margaritas.
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Guide
Brisbane Bars with Games and Activities for When You Want to Do More Than Just Sit Around and Drink
Sip shiraz over 'Scrabble', polish off a pint with a game of pool, pair cocktails with karaoke or mash buttons with a brew in your hand.
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NewsThe Private Members' Club for Elite Wine Lovers 67 Pall Mall Is Opening Its First Australian Site in Melbourne
Master sommeliers will be pouring over 1000 covetable wines by the glass across three exclusive floors of bars and dining rooms.
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NewsComing Soon: Ardo's Fourth Neighbourhood Wine Bar and Cellar Door Is Opening in Milton in March
Already boasting locations in Newstead, Hawthorne and Graceville, the City Winery team's chain of suburban bars just keeps growing.
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NewsNow Open: Re'em Yarra Valley Has Brought Refined Chinese Eats and Boutique Hotel Rooms to the Famed Wine Region
The sleek new restaurant, cellar door and boutique hotel boasts views across the rolling vineyard and Yarra Valley region.
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NewsComing Soon: Portside Social Is the New Gastropub From the Newstead Social Crew That's Opening in Hamilton
From June, you'll be able to pair pints and games of pool with parmigianas in the riverfront precinct.
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Now Open: Bar Rocco Is Coorparoo's New Italian Osteria From Ramona Trattoria's Ashley-Maree Kent
Leicester Street has scored a second venue from the European Australian restaurateur and chef, this time seating 40 for snacks, wine and cocktails.
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FeatureWhere to Dance and Drink the Night Away in Hong Kong Like the Locals Do
Unleash your inner night owl with recommendations from a Hong Kong local with a serious nightlife pedigree.
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Guide
Brisbane Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails, pastel hues, breathtaking views — these date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.
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NewsRaise Your Tinnies: Australia's Hottest 100 Craft Beers of 2023 Have Just Been Announced
For the second year in a row, Mountain Culture's Status Quo Pale Ale has taken out the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll.
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NewsThree Interstate Bars Are Coming to Brisbane for One-Night Takeovers of Frog's Hollow Saloon and Alice
Sip drinks from Sydney's Bar Planet, plus Cry Baby and Memphis Slim’s House Of Blues in Adelaide, without leaving the River City.
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NewsTraditional Vino in a Modern Venue: Nick Badrice of Krondorf Wines on the History, Flavours and Future of the Barossa
Krondorf winery is one of the famed region's producers of exceptional Barossa shiraz with a focus on sophistication without the stuffiness.
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Guide
Brisbane's Best Inner-City Bars for After-Work Drinks with Your Coworkers
These rooftop bars, riverside hangouts and wine havens are suitable for both celebrating and commiserating.
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Guide
The 20 Best Restaurants in Brisbane
These are Brisbane's must-visit restaurants for any discerning food aficionado.
