-
NewsKilljoy Drinks Is Australia's Soon-to-Launch Curated Online Store for Non-Alcoholic Beverages
It's set to launch in December — just in time for the festive season.
-
NewsThese Four Wine Venues Have Been Named Australia's Best by the 2020 Wineslinger Awards
Wine lovers in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Geelong, rejoice.
-
NewsThese 18 Beers, Wines and Spirits Have Just Been Voted Australia's Favourite Local Drops
BWS asked Aussies to pick their top homegrown sips as part of its nationwide Local Luvvas initiative.
-
NewsThese Three Sydney Venues Have Been Named in the World's 50 Best Bars for 2020
They are the only Australian bars to make the cut in this year's competition.
-
NewsWarehouse 25 Is Milton's New Gin and Vodka Distillery with Its Own Pizzeria
It plans to host live music, art exhibitions and vintage garage sales, too, plus both block and private parties.
-
NewsFour Melbourne Venues Have Ranked in the World's 100 Best Bars for 2020
The Victorian spots all made the World's 50 Best Bars 51–100 list.
-
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.
-
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 ...
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
NewsThe Prince Consort Is Fortitude Valley's New Eight-in-One Venue in The Elephant's Old Digs
It's serving up woodfired pizzas, tapas and tacos — and 89 beers on tap.
-
NewsThis Melbourne Bar Wants You to Shout a Victorian a Drink to Celebrate the End of Lockdown
Donate $10 online and a random Melburnian will get a free cold one.
-
NewsBrewDog Has Given Its Cans a Makeover to Profile Cute Pooches Currently Up for Adoption
The Scottish brewery is teaming up with Animal Welfare League Queensland to bring its Street Dog initiative to Australia.
-
NewsWill & Flow Is Treasury Brisbane's Soon-to-Open New Overwater Bar Near the Goodwill Bridge
It's the Treasury's first venue outside of its two heritage-listed buildings on George Street — and it opens in November.
-
NewsFour Pillars Is About to Drop Its 2020 Christmas Gin So You Can Get Drunk on Pud with Nan
The annual release sees Christmas puddings distilled with spicy botanicals to create a truly festive tipple.
-
NewsScotland's BrewDog Is Set to Open More Venues Across Australia Next Year
Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will score flagship brew bars before the end of 2021.
-
RestaurantMika Airlie Kitchen & Bar
6 Airlie Esplanade, Airlie Beach
Mexican favourites meet Whitsunday chill at this beachside hang.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
BarThe Rose & Crown
275 Grey Street, South Brisbane
A London-style gastropub pouring cask ale and proper British classics.
-
-
NewsFelons Brewing Co Is Expanding Its Howard Smith Wharves Digs with a Huge New Beer Hall
It has a giant disco ball and film screenings, and will focus on one-of-a-kind barrel-aged beers made in wine barrels onsite.
-
NewsThe Melbourne Mixtape Vol. 2 Is the New Cocktail Box Showcasing Eight of the City's Best Bars
Bar hop to eight different bars — and try eight different drinks — without spending a pretty penny on Ubers.
-
NewsEverything You Need to Know About the Espresso Martini
Discover more about the rich, caffeine-fuelled cocktail — then learn how to make one at home.
-
NewsQantas Is Currently Selling Its Fully Stocked Bar Carts If You Want to Get Boozed on Mini Bottles
So you can plan a night of low-altitude revelry.
-
NewsThe Craft & Co Has Released Another Batch of Its Soul-Warming Gingerbread Gin
The spiced seasonal drop is back on shelves, having just landed a medal at the Australian Gin Awards.
-
NewsThe Prince Consort Is the New Eight-in-One Fortitude Valley Venue Taking Over The Elephant
The revamped space opens in late October.
-
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.
-
NewsHeaps Normal Is the New Brewery Making Big-Flavoured Beer with Zero Hangovers
It's out to normalise mindful drinking via a line of booze-free beers, starting with this Quiet XPA.
-
GuideFour Queensland Breweries and Distilleries Making Standout Local Sips
From homegrown brews to a gin named after Brisbane — and you can vote for your favourite to be stocked in more local BWS stores.
-
NewsChair-Dancing, Online Vinyl Sales and Community: How Cottonmouth Records is Surviving 2020
"Our reward is people coming in and enjoying our venue."
-
NewsBen Bayly's Contemporary New Zealand Restaurant Has Opened in Commercial Bay
Take a nationwide food tour at this inventive new restaurant in downtown Auckland.
-
Guide
Five Queensland Distilleries You Can Support with Your Next Cruisy Afternoon Cocktail
Splash one of these standout spirits into your glass.
-
-
NewsBrewDog Is Giving Away 'Dogkeeper' Packages to Dog-Loving Beer Drinkers and Their Pooches
With four brews for humans and a special beer for dogs.
-
NewsThis New Archie Rose and Messina Collaboration Is a Boozy Riff on Classic Neapolitan Ice Cream
The dessert-inspired spirit series includes a strawberry and pink peppercorn gin, a vanilla and pandan vodka, and a cacao husk and hazelnut whisky.
-
NewsAustralia's Top 50 Wine Venues Have Been Announced at the 2020 Wineslinger Awards
And 20 venues have joined the list for the first time.
-
NewsGood Pair Days Is Offering Special Socks and Wine Boxes for Vino-Loving Dads This Father's Day
Nab a box of funky drops and Egyptian cotton socks for your dad.
-
GuideFive Up-and-Coming Queensland Breweries You Should Know and Support Right Now
Discover these top independent brews made in your own backyard — and vote for your favourite to be stocked in more BWS stores across the state.
-
NewsEasy Cocktails to Make with That Bottle of Bourbon You Bought Dad for Father's Day
Make that last-minute gift a little more meaningful by treating your father to an impressive (and easy-to-make) tipple.
-
NewsVictoria Bitter Has Just Released Its Own Fragrance for When You Want to Smell Like Hops
It's made from an extract of the same hops that are used to brew VB, of course.
-
NewsFour Pillars Is Releasing a New Olive Leaf Gin That's Perfect for Springtime Cocktails
Get your martini glasses ready for this new creation's September launch.
-
-
NewsWhite Claw Is Launching Down Under in 2020 So Get Ready for a Summer of Hard Seltzers
The alcoholic sparkling drink hit peak popularity in the US last year, and now it's on its way to Aussie bottle-os.
-
NewsSydney Distillery Poor Toms Has Bottled a Beach Holiday for Its New Pina Colada Gin
A limited-edition drop to help brighten up your 2020 winter.
-
GuideSix Beverages to Drink If You're Keen to Support Local Brewers and Distillers
From Brisbane-brewed beers to tropical spirits from the tropics, add these Queensland drops to your must-drink list.
-
NewsQueensland Has Tightened Restrictions for Pubs, Clubs and Hotels as Interstate COVID-19 Cases Grow
In a return to the previous rule, patrons will now need to stay seated while eating and drinking.
-
NewsJimmy Brings Is Giving Away Six Months of Free Booze to You and Your Best Mate
Get snapping to score free beer, wine and spirits, delivered to your doorstep, every month.
-
NewsYou Can Discover Your Inner Sommelier By Signing Up to Yalumba's Free Wine Club
Discounts, special offers and exclusive invites await.
-
NewsUnico Zelo Has Released a Second Batch of Its Sweet Yuzu Vermouth
The sweet and juicy vermouth is perfect for easy at-home cocktails — or drinking as-is on the rocks.
-
NewsThe Best Alcohol–Free Drinks to Try If You're Doing Dry July
From hangover-free negronis to gose-style hibiscus drinks and tinnies made with native Australian ingredients.
-
NewsMr Black Has Just Added a Cold Brew Old Fashioned to Its Bottled Cocktail Range
First came the pre-batched coffee negroni — and now you can sip bottled cold fashioneds.
