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NewsThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This New Year's Eve
See out the last night of 2025 with a decadent feast, a riverside extravaganza or a Texas-style hoedown.
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NewsFrom Rooftops to Beaches: Six Venues to Celebrate New Year's Eve at, Less than Two Hours From Brisbane
We've found Las Vegas-themed nights, rooftop DJ sets, and more of the best New Year's Eve events just beyond Brisbane.
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NewsLive Sax and River Views: Where to Ring in the New Year in Brisbane
From Las Vegas-themed nights to honky-tonk music halls, we've rounded up eight of the best New Year's Eve events in Brisbane.
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NewsWe Asked Australian Hospitality Owners What They Think the Future of Nightlife Will Look Like
"Netflix will still be there when you get home."
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NewsConcrete Playground's Editors on What's Trending After Dark
We tapped Concrete Playground's editors, to learn more about the future of the night-time economy and what's trending after dark right now.
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NewsGood Vibes Only: What Aussies Say Makes or Breaks a Night Out
Turns out Australians are big foodies, with our social needs following close behind to get us out of the house.
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GuideItalian Bars and Restaurants Across Australia That Will Transport You to the Amalfi Coast
Forget Euro summer — get a taste of la dolce vita at one of these stunning homegrown spots.
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GuideFive Rooftop Bars Where You Can Make the Most of Golden Hour in Brisbane
Take an early mark to nab a spot at these coveted sky-high bars.
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GuideSeven Brisbane Bars That'll Take Your Friday Night Drinks to the Next Level
Celebrate the end of the week in style — visit these elegant bars and treat yourself to an elegant cocktail.
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GuideSix Bars Pouring Caribbean-Influenced Cocktails to Keep Those Summer Vibes Alive This Winter
Remain blissfully unaware that summer's over with this selection of tropical tipples.
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GuideBrisbane's Best New Bars Of 2017
Honouring the best new additions to Brisbane's bar scene this year.
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NewsGen Z Is Keeping Melbourne's Nightlife Alive — Just Ask Gracie's Wine Room
The success of Gracie's Wine Room proves Gen Z's appetite for nights out.
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NewsPlan the Perfect Ladies' Day Out Around Brisbane With These Recommended Spots
Cheers to a good time with the gang.
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NewsBirdees Is Back After a Five-Year Hiatus, Bringing an Elevated Nightclub Experience to the Beaumont Beer Garden
The hole left behind by this storied venue's closure is now filled, with its triumphant return offering a more grown-up experience celebrating music culture.
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NewsBlute's Bar Is Picking Up Where The Bearded Lady Left Off, Adding Live Music to Its Late-Night Karaoke Sing-Alongs
Guided by two top-notch music programmers, expect gigs five nights a week featuring diverse genres and underrepresented voices.
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NewsWhere To Eat, Play And Stay During Vivid Sydney
Fiery kitchens and underground gigs—the city comes alive during Vivid Sydney.
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NewsComing Soon: A 500-Person Izakaya with Karaoke Is Opening in Fortitude Valley When Solotel Brings Goros to Brisbane
Already a hit in Sydney, this Tokyo-inspired bar will spread over multiple levels, serving up sake bombs and Japanese spirits.
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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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BarByblós Brisbane
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.
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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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BarMontrachet
30 King Street, Bowen Hills
Brisbane's famous French restaurant is back in business on King Street under chef Clément Chauvin.
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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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BarClaw BBQ & Grill Carindale
1151 Creek Road, Carindale
Brisbane's seafood lovers can now don bibs, crack open shellfish and watch sports at this chain's second crab shack, this time in the city's south.
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BarNaldham House
33 Felix Street, Brisbane City
This heritage-listed CBD site is back after an eye-catching revamp — and it's serving up Euro-style dishes, plus drinks on the terrace.
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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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NewsNow Open: New Fortitude Valley Nightclub Enigma Takes Its Cues From Ibiza, Miami and Las Vegas
Head up the glowing stairs to get dancing in the latest venue from the Maggie May, Lefty's Music Hall and Retro's crew.
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Coming Soon: Enigma Is Brunswick Street's New Nightclub From the Maggie May and Retro's Team
Sporting a $9.3-million fitout, this new Fortitude Valley hangout takes its cues from Ibiza, Miami and Las Vegas.
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NewsNow Open: Surfers Paradise's Rooftop Beach Club Has Transformed Into a Wintry Inflatable Nightclub Until Spring
Cali Beach's latest winter makeover includes inflatable igloos, fire pits, fireworks, drinks, DJs and light displays, all on a 5000-square-metre perch by the ocean.
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NewsComing Soon: The New LiveWire at Queen's Wharf Will Pair Cocktails with Live Tunes and Late-Night Entertainment
Set to open in August, this watering hole won't be a sports bar like its current namesake — it'll be a live entertainment venue.
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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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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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EventSouthwave: Summer Electronic Series
Fri, 2 Jan - Sat, 21 Feb 2026
Rainforest Green, Brisbane
Brisbane is getting a huge new summer experience with Southwave, a free two-month electronic music series bringing Maribou State, Folamour, Rose Gray and more to South Bank.
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EventArmand Van Helden at The Tivoli
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026
The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
Groove to house music all night long, as one of the genre's pioneering stars makes a long-awaited return to Brisbane.
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EventNick Cave and The Bad Seeds: The 'Wild God' Tour
Tue, 27 Jan, 2026
Victoria Park / Barrambin, Herston
This iconic Australian band is bringing its latest tour Down Under to kick off 2026, playing two-and-a-half-hour shows.
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EventKesha: The Tits Out Tour
Thu, 19 Feb, 2026
Riverstage, Brisbane
Kesha is playing Brisbane in 2026 as part of the biggest headline tour of her career so far.
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EventG Flip: 'Dream Ride' Tour
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026
Riverstage, Brisbane
More than good enough: G Flip is playing Brisbane in February 2026 with The Beaches and Ayesha Madon in support.
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EventLorde: 'Ultrasound' World Tour
Mon, 16 Feb, 2026
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Green light: Lorde is bringing her latest world tour to Brisbane, with the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter playing at the Entertainment Centre.
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EventIrish Spice Bag at Archive Beer Boutique
Discover the charms of the spice bag — a viral Irish-Chinese sensation that pairs with this West End bar and bistro's top-notch craft beer selection.
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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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NewsNow Open: Lost Souls Is Fortitude Valley's New Underworld-Themed Karaoke Bar From the Netherworld Crew
In the old The Shamrock and The Step Inn digs, Brunswick Street's monster-themed arcade bar now has a sibling dedicated to singing while sipping.
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NewsFortitude Valley's SuperFly Has Ditched Disco to Turn Into Brisbane's Newest Live Music Venue
Alhambra Lounge's old digs on McLachlan Street is now home to a 400-person haven for gigs — and now called SuperFly Studios.
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NewsSydney's YCK Precinct Has Been Named Australia's First Purple Flag District for Its Vibrant and Safe Nightlife
The Harbour City locale joins areas in England, Sweden and New Zealand in being recognised as a top-tier nightlife hotspot.
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NewsRetro Nightclub Superfly Disco Has Brought Its Light-Up Dance Floor to Alhambra Lounge's Old Digs
Bust out your best 70s-style threads for a night of disco tunes, 'Theme From Shaft' cocktails and throwback fun.
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NewsSuperfly Disco Is Fortitude Valley's Soon-to-Open Throwback Nightclub with a Light-Up Dance Floor
Come October, you should be dancing to retro tunes on a ‘Saturday Night Fever’-style light-up floor in Alhambra Lounge's old digs.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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NewsTen Breathtaking Light Installations You Need to Catch at Vivid Sydney 2022
Bright lights, big city canvas — prepare to be dazzled by illuminations and immersive exhibitions at the return of Vivid Sydney.
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NewsWe're Giving Away the Ultimate VIP White Claw Experience for You and Your Crew
Anyone keen for a Kombi limo, ice-cold White Claws and pumping tunes on a sunshine-filled day with mates?
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NewsB Wise Shares His Six Go-To Playlists to Set the Mood for Any Occasion
Set the mood with these standout playlists handpicked by ARIA-nominated rapper B Wise.
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NewsFive Nighttime Activities in Brisbane That Should Be Top of Your Hit List After Lockdown
These are the after-dark activities we can't wait to do once restrictions are lifted.
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NewsYou and Nine Mates Can Hire Out The Tivoli for Dinner, Dancing and Live Tunes
You'll get the place to yourself, feast on a four-course dinner and dance the night away.
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NewsA Party with Dance-Inducing Tunes by Hot Dub Time Machine Is Taking Over Your Living Room
Canadian Club's annual Bad Sweater Party is going virtual.
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NewsFour Ways to Make Nights at Home More Exciting (and What Dish or Drink to Pair With Them)
Level up your nights at home with fun activities, cocktail deliveries and tasty bites.
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GuideSeven Places to Celebrate New Year's Eve If You're Staying in Brisbane This Year
Time to get in the group chat ASAP and start planning how you're going to ring in 2020.
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NewsNine Epic Date Night Ideas to Plan In and Around the King Street Precinct This Summer
Forget dinner and a movie — take date night to the next level with a staycation, games, workshops and live music.
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GuideSix Local Bars and Wineries to Visit on Your Next Group Getaway to Canberra
Drink your way around the capital with this selection of vineyards, breweries and hidden cocktail bars.
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Seven Brisbane Bars That'll Take Your Friday Night Drinks to the Next Level
Celebrate the end of the week in style — visit these elegant bars and treat yourself to an elegant cocktail.
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NewsEight Activities to Plan For Your Birthday When You Want to Do More Than Just Dinner or Drinks
Different things to do when it's time to celebrate little 'old' you.
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NewsHoley Moley Has Just Added Nine New Holes and Two Karaoke Rooms to Its Fortitude Valley Digs
You can now putt-putt your way around 'E.T.' and 'Stranger Things' holes — or belt out hits from the 60s.
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NewsHow to Spend a Weekend in the Heart of Melbourne on a Budget
Take yourself on a DIY art tour, catch a gig and eat tasty multicultural fare — without breaking the bank.
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NewsThe Go-To Gin Guide to Winter in Brisbane
Even as the winter chill sets in, there's plenty reason to get out and about (with a gin in hand) this season.
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Six Bars Pouring Caribbean-Influenced Cocktails to Keep Those Summer Vibes Alive This Winter
Remain blissfully unaware that summer's over with this selection of tropical tipples.
