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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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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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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: 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 or meal by the water.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Bars of 2024
In 2024, you've been saying cheers in late-night watering holes, while enjoying sky-high sips and in classic Brisbane pubs.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular 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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsCelebrate the Summer: Concrete Playground's Top Picks On Where to Find the Best Margaritas
Sip your way through summer with these margarita-loving venues.
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NewsHow to Make a Barista-Style Coffee at Home, According to a Brisbane Cafe Owner
All it takes is a little practice and a dash of science.
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NewsFrom Mango Matcha to Coffees: Here Are the Drink Trends Defining the Summer Season
From glazed doughnuts to ube matcha, we reveal the drinks you're about to see everywhere this summer.
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NewsGABS Hits Pause: Australia's Biggest Beer Festival Takes a Breather Ahead of a 2027 Return
Following a takeover from the Schwartz Family Company, this much-loved beer festival will brew up some fresh ideas before it returns in a year's time.
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NewsThis Just In: Noosa Riverside Royal Mail Hotel Unveils a Coastal-Inspired Beer Garden in a Former Liquorland Store
Between its cosy bistro, sprawling beer garden with river views and extensive sharing menu, the 143-year-old pub is a strong contender for one of the best gathering spots in the Noosa Shire.
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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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NewsST. ALi Is Helping You Stuff Stockings and Enjoy a Cracking Brew This Christmas with Its Festive Nutcracker Blend
This annual Christmas blend has no interest in subtlety, offering strong festive notes that'll impress your coffee-loving friends and family.
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NewsFour Pillars Is Bringing Back Its Pudding-Like Australian Christmas Gin, Perfect for Gifting or Sipping on the Big Day
Marking its tenth limited-edition release, this Aussie-inspired gin features all the notes and character needed to level up your Christmas lunch.
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NewsBy The Glass: The Bottle Shops Teaching Brisbane How to Drink Better
Weekly tastings that feel like catching up with friends. Bottles open daily for sampling. Spaces designed to feel like bookshops, not supermarkets. Brisbane's independent bottle shops are rewriting how we buy booze.
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NewsWe Spoke to the Former Owners of The Everleigh About the Cocktail Rules They Live By — and the Drink They Think Will Define This Summer
The duo behind some of Melbourne’s most iconic bars have just released 'The Madrusan Cocktail Companion' — a 2800-recipe behemoth that’s rewriting the rules of modern mixology.
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NewsHow to Decode a French Wine List (And Actually Know What You're Ordering)
French wine doesn’t have to be confusing. Here’s how to read a list, understand the regions and order a bottle with confidence.
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NewsAustralia's Wine List of the Year Awards Have Been Handed Out, and a Melbourne Newcomer Making the Great Wines of the World More Accessible, has Come Out on Top
The Melbourne wine house dominated across many categories this year, and with more than 150 wines by the glass, we’re not surprised.
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NewsFrom Little Things: We Asked Established Hospitality Pros How They Turned a Small Business Into a Multi-Venue Brand
The co-founder and director of Mörk Chocolate on growing a hospitality business organically and why staying focused is everything.
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NewsWhere to Sip Brisbane's Best Negronis This Negroni Month
Celebrate the classic Campari cocktail at Brisbane's bistros and bars this Negroni Month.
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NewsTreat Your Palate to These Peanut Butter Whisky Cocktails, Developed by a Bartender
With this surprisingly versatile spirit you can recreate PB&J sandwiches or give a creative twist to a classic whiskey cocktail.
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NewsWhere to Sip Negronis Around Brisbane This Negroni Month
Brisbane's Fish Lane Arts Precinct is hosting a number of twists on the ruby hued classic.
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NewsGlenfiddich and Aston Martin Have Unveiled a 16-year-old Whisky, Just in Time for Father's Day
If you’re looking for a special Father’s Day gift idea, this collaboration between Glenfiddich and the Aston Martin Formula One Team is sure to tick all the right boxes.
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NewsFrom Simple Sips to Complex Quaffs: Five Ways to Enjoy Peanut Butter Whiskey
Whether you're dipping a toe or diving straight in, here are five easy ways to try this surprisingly versatile flavoured whiskey.
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Feature"It's About Perfecting the Basics": Honouring Hakumai with Wen Wang
The Sydney bartender reveals his approach to Japanese craftsmanship and the simple beauty of a rice-based martini.
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NewsSteam Secrets: We Asked a Barista How to Make the Most of Plant-Based Milk
World Barista Champion Anthony Douglas shares his expert advice on steaming, pairing and getting the best out of plant-based milks.
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NewsSkrewed Classics: How to Give Your Favourite Cocktails a Peanut Butter Twist
From an old fashioned to an espresso martini, here are seven classic cocktails that taste better with peanut butter whiskey.
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FeatureA Beginner's Guide to Rice Vodka
As drinks go, few are as (literally) polished as rice-based vodka.
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FeatureHonouring Hakumai
What does quality vodka and high-end sushi have in common? A humble, but high end grain.
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NewsThe Diageo World Class Finals Will See the Country's Eight Best Bartenders Shaking and Stirring for Their Chance to Represent Australia on the Global Stage
The Diageo World Class national final returns this month — and the winner will go on to represent Australia against the world's best in Toronto later this year.
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NewsGive the Gift of Free Beer as Heaps Normal's Karma Cases Campaign Invites Customers to Support Their Favourite Venues
Do a good deed for your go-to venue and help others avoid a dreaded hangover.
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NewsSydney's Cantina OK! Is Shaking Up Its World-Famous Margaritas at The Calile for One Night Only
Sip limited-edition cocktails made with ingredients from the hotel's rooftop garden at this mezcal-fuelled takeover.
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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', mash buttons with a brew in your hand or pair cocktails with karaoke — or hurl hatchets.
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NewsDan Murphy's Has Named Australia's Best Wines for 2025 — and They're All Under $50
Dan Murphy's new Best in Glass Wine Awards have named 46 winners across 18 categories, including a heap under $20.
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NewsFrom Champagne and Oysters to Indulgent High Teas, Here's Where to Spend Quality Time with Your Mum This Mother's Day
Give mum the special treatment she deserves with these champagne-centric offerings around Brisbane.
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NewsYou Can Try Every Fine Wine on These Restaurant Menus by the Glass Thanks to 2025's Coravin World Wine Tour
Adding Perth and Noosa to its stops for the first time, this month-long by-the-glass celebration opens rare and diverse wines across the country.
