-
NewsBrisbane Powerhouse's Neon-Lit Night Feast Is Extending Its Hours for Its Final Two March Weekends
Forget the name — this excuse to eat, drink and check out art installations by the river is adding some more daylight to its debut run.
-
NewsSurfers Paradise's Old Hard Rock Cafe Is Set to Become a 900-Person Brewpub Pouring 4 Pines Beers
The giant guitar is gone, with a sports bar and brewpub featuring the Gold Coast’s largest island bar taking its place from summer 2024.
-
FeatureBartender Tom Egerton on What Makes Hong Kong's Cocktail Scene One of the Best in the World
Year after year, Hong Kong cocktail haunts make the list of the World's Best Bars. How do they do it?
-
NewsThis Aussie Distillery Is Elevating Easter with a New Edition of Its Hot Cross Bun-Inspired Rum
The Grove's latest limited-edition release tastes like a hot cross bun in a glass — and it's available to order now in time for your Easter celebrations.
-
FeatureKisumé Executive Chef Yonge Kim on Plating Up Modern Takes of Traditional Japanese Dishes
"Local ingredients, traditional methods. When you go to have a pizza in New York, it’s not the same as Milan. But, there’s nothing wrong with it… every food is localised.”
-
NewsArchie Rose's Latest Tipple Is a Bottled Lamington Cocktail That's Landed Just in Time for Easter
Swap chocolate eggs for this boozy take on the classic Australian dessert, which tastes like dark chocolate, raspberry and honeycomb.
-
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.
-
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 hitting the lanes.
-
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.
-
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.
-
GuideThe 20 Best Restaurants in Brisbane
These are Brisbane's must-visit restaurants for any discerning food aficionado.
-
NewsThe Wickham Is Reopening with a Revamped Beer Garden and New Indoor Spaces After a $3.1-Million Makeover
It's been 138 years since this Fortitude Valley pub first opened its doors — and now its beloved beer garden will be weather-proofed.
-
NewsLune's Highly Sought-After Hot Cross Cruffins Are Returning for Another Delicious Easter
Forget plain old croissant-muffin hybrids — Lune's Easter version throws hot cross buns into the mix as well, and they always sell out.
-
NewsNigella Lawson Is Returning to Australia This Autumn to Share Her Culinary Secrets
Get tips from the food icon at in-conversation events in Sydney and Melbourne in May.
-
FeatureA CP Writer — and Seasoned Hong Kong Local — on What He Can't Wait to Experience on His Next Visit
Now that Hong Kong has reopened to Aussie travellers, it's time to head over and explore this vibrant city's best bits.
-
NewsThis Pub Chain Is Hosting a Week-Long Espresso Martini Festival at 200-Plus Australian Bars
Sip martinis all day for an entire week at venues around the country, all to celebrate World Espresso Martini Day.
-
NewsJust In: Lune's Sibling Wine Bar Butler Has Permanently Closed Its South Brisbane Doors
"We’ve hosted a few amazing parties, drank an incredible amount of beautiful wine and crafted dishes that will remain in our memories. We very much hope they stay in yours, too."
-
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
South Bank's new London-inspired pub has taken over Little Big House's old digs on Grey Street.
-
-
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.
-
BarThe Belvedere
Oxley Avenue, Woody Point
Woody Point's 122-year-old pub has relaunched after a $10-million-plus redevelopment.
-
NewsNow Open: Ardo's Is Newstead's New Neighbourhood Wine Bar and Bottle Shop From the City Winery Team
Carl's Bar and Bistro's former home on Wyandra Street is now serving a curated range of vino to sip onsite and take away, plus pintxos, cheese and charcuterie.
-
NewsJust In: Three Blue Ducks Is Closing Its W Brisbane Restaurant After Five Years
Before it says farewell, the chain's only Brisbane site will spend April and May serving up a best-of menu of dishes.
-
NewsNow Open: Rumba Is Fortitude Valley's New Cuban-Inspired Venue From the Lina and Soko Crew
Now open in Evita's old St Paul's Terrace digs, this newcomer serves up tequila-heavy cocktails and does $25 all-you-can-eat tacos once a week.
-
FeatureCelebrating the Relationship Between Chef and Diner with Alex Yu from Yugen, Melbourne's Newest Omakase Experience
"Omakase is more about the personal experience between guest and chef. Chefs always study their guests' eating habits — what does he like? What didn't she like? You remember next time and you change the menu for your guest."
-
NewsComing Soon: Lait Noir Is Edward Street's Sleek New Paris-Inspired Coffee and Pastry Spot
The new addition to Brisbane's CBD will start serving Toby’s Estate coffee and raspberry almond coconut tarts from mid-March.
-
NewsNow Open: Babylon Garden Is Eagle Street's New Two-Tier Waterfront Bar with Stunning River Views
This riverside newcomer cascades across two terraces and 645 square metres, serving up Middle Eastern and East Mediterranean bites and cocktails.
-
EventWorld Science Festival Brisbane
Fri, 21 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
Whether you're interested in the a peek inside Queensland Herbarium, the physics of skateboarding or seafaring cinema, this fest has you covered.
-
EventInnocent Bystander Tasting Bar at Babylon Garden
Thu, 27 Feb - Sun, 16 Mar 2025
Babylon Garden, Brisbane City
Come for the pop-up cellar door from this Yarra Valley winery, stay for the Harry Styles lookalike contest, free tattoos, and gin and wine masterclass.
-
EventBig Gay Day
Sun, 4 May, 2025
The Wickham, Fortitude Valley
The Wickham's queer street festival is turning 25 with Peach PRC and The Presets leading the lineup.
-
EventNew Order: Australian Tour 2025
Tue, 11 Mar, 2025
Riverstage, Brisbane
After their 2020 tour was cut short due to the pandemic, these music icons are returning Down Under.
-
-
EventMargs-a-Million
Sun, 16 Mar, 2025
Southside Restaurant, South Brisbane
This returning margarita festival at Southside is pairing 'ritas, mariachi tunes, and a mezcal and tequila tasting station bites with whipped up with the Baja crew.
-
EventMarch Into Margarita
Sat, 1 Mar - Mon, 31 Mar 2025
Fish Lane, South Brisbane
Fish Lane is dedicating the entire month of March to margaritas and marg-fuelled events.
-
-
EventFeel Good Program
Sat, 1 Mar - Thu, 1 May 2025
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane
Bend, stretch, splash and dance your way through spring at South Bank's free exercise classes.
-
EventCorteo — Cirque du Soleil
Thu, 18 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep 2025
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Focusing on a clown imagining his funeral procession, this dazzling hit filled with acrobatic wonders features the Montreal-based company's first-ever central stage setup.
-
NewsNow Open: Amalfi Coast-Inspired Newcomer Settimo Is Star Chef Guy Grossi's First Brisbane Restaurant
You'll find the 150-seater inside The Westin Brisbane, serving up breakfast cacio e pepe omelettes, Amalfi lemon chicken and Italian wines.
-
NewsOktoberfest Brisbane Is Saying Auf Wiedersehen After 15 Years of Steins, Schnitties and German Celebrations
"Over the past few months it has become clear that if the festival were to take place in 2023, we would not be able to deliver the same authentic German experience you have come to expect and love."
-
NewsComing Soon: OTT Challenge Room Bar Hijinx Hotel Is Opening Its First Brisbane Venue in March
After Holey Moley set up shop at Chermside in 2022, the northside shopping centre will now welcome this New York hotel-themed games bar.
-
NewsDa Biuso Is Brisbane's First 12-Seat Fine-Diner on a Bus — and It's Hitting the Streets From March
Serving up Mediterranean-inspired six-course degustations, this new eatery will debut in Ascot, then take its meals on wheels around town.
-
NewsSydney's Restaurant Hubert Is Bringing Its French Cuisine to Brisbane for a One-Night-Only Collaboration
Head Chef Alexis Besseau is heading to Woolloongabba's C’est Bon for a 'French on French' menu featuring four snacks and four courses.
-
NewsNow Open: Future Magic Brewing Co Is East Brisbane's New Community-Minded 150-Seat Beer Haven
After a successful crowdfunding campaign, this eastside newcomer is pouring its own beers, slinging pizzas and showing nearby breweries some love in an old Manilla Street warehouse.
-
NewsHarris Farm Markets Has Completely Eliminated Artificial Colours From All Products on Its Shelves
The supermarket chain is the first — and so far only — major grocery provider to ditch artificial colours in Australia.
-
NewsAcclaimed British Chef Marco Pierre White Is Bringing His First-Ever Live Theatre Show to Australia
Catch the ‘White Heat’ author and 'MasterChef' alum chatting about his culinary career — including being the first British chef to be awarded three Michelin stars.
-
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.
-
NewsLa Boca Is Stamford Plaza Brisbane's New Argentinian Bar and Grill by the River
Pair short ribs from the parrilla grill and dessert empanadas with Argentinian sangria and mango chilli margaritas.
-
NewsThis Tequila Brand Is Handing Out 10,000 Free Cocktails to Celebrate International Margarita Day
Altos is teaming up with venues around New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland — and one South Australian spot — to hand out free 'ritas for three weeks.
-
NewsFirst Look: Melbourne Is Getting a New Multi-Sensory Cocktail Exhibition You Can Sip Your Way Through
The Australian-first 'Art of Mixology' has commissioned six celebrated artists to reimagine various cocktails as immersive, interactive installations.
-
FeatureFour Easy Cocktails You Can Make With Rosé
We bet you didn't know rosé could star in these summery sips.
-
NewsThree Blue Ducks Is Opening Its Latest Farm-to-Table Outpost at The Lodge in Bellingen
NSW's mid-north coast will be home to its own Three Blue Ducks from later this year.
-
NewsThe Wright House Is the Two-Level Brewpub with a 'Mad Men'-Inspired Chophouse Coming to Woolloongabba
Decked out with interiors inspired by iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this new drinking spot hails from the crew behind Casa Chow, Sasso and South City Wine.
-
NewsFormer World's Best Restaurant Mirazur Is Heading From France to Sydney for a Three-Week Residency
Mauro Colagreco's acclaimed French Riviera eatery will set up shop at The Gantry in March, serving up a tasting menu that heroes Australian ingredients.
-
NewsA New Brewpub From Aviation-Inspired Brewery Archer Has Landed in an Old WWII Hangar in Wilston
Keeping the air travel theme going, the bar at this Newmarket Road newcomer is made from the last-ever Ansett 727 plane to be flown.
-
NewsBrisbane Powerhouse's Night Feast Has Added a Heap of Restaurants and Installations to Its March Lineup
The neon-lit food market will feature dishes from Taro's Ramen and Ham on Rye, plus giant illuminated humanoids and laser beams that look like intergalactic events.
-
NewsTwo's Ordinary, Three's Not a Crowd at QT's Throuples-Friendly Valentine's Day Dinners Around Australia
Book a table for three on February 14 and you’ll score free oysters at most QT hotels around the country — or you might win a sleepover for three.
-
FeatureBarista Meets Bartender: Two Drinks Connoisseurs Join Forces to Create the Ultimate Espresso Cocktails
When it comes to cocktails, is there a more universally loved combination than coffee and alcohol?
-
NewsScenic Rim's Eat Local Festival Is Returning for 2023 This Winter — and It'll Run for an Entire Month
Why spend just a week at harvest festivals, sipping carrot beers and hanging out with alpacas when you can spend a whole month?
-
FeatureBancho's Yoshi Onishi on the Art of the Martini
Dive into the craftsmanship, quality and signature pour of an exceptional Japanese spirit with an expert in Australia's beverage scene.
-
NewsThree Michelin-Starred English Restaurant L'Enclume Is Coming to Australia for a Sydney Residency
Balmoral Beach's Bathers' Pavilion will host British chef Simon Rogan's acclaimed eatery for a five-week stint this winter — and it's the first time the restaurant is venturing away from its Northern England home.
-
NewsSay Cheers: Australia's Hottest 100 Craft Beers of 2022 Have Just Been Announced
New South Wales' Mountain Culture has taken out the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll for 2022, claiming the title for its Status Quo pale ale.
