• News

    Five Laidback Brisbane Bars for Your Next Group Catch-Up (Where You Can Actually Hear Your Mates Talk)

    Nab yourself a couch or booth at one of these cosy spots and settle in for some quality time with your crew.

  • News

    CP Picks: How Our Editors Are Enjoying Canned Cocktails This Summer

    Whether you're sipping on a hot-girl walk or levelling up a dinner party, our editors’ tips ensure espresso martini o’clock is never too far away.

  • News

    Krispy Kreme Has Dropped a New Range of Doughnut-Inspired Christmas Biscuits for Dogs

    This limited-edition lineup of festive 'doggie doughnuts' is made with carob and peanut butter, and comes decorated to suit the season.

  • News

    Capalaba's Koala Tavern Has Just Reopened with a Huge New Beer Garden Following a $3-Million Revamp

    Just in time for summer, this popular Redlands pub now boasts a fairy light-lit beer garden and a new-look bistro.

  • News

    Six Ways to Easily Elevate Your At-Home Summer Cocktail Hour

    Brightly hued glassware, salty snacks and stand-out sips: your cheat sheet for a deliciously boozy (and aesthetically pleasing) summer arvo.

  • News

    Now Open: TGI Fridays' New Surfers Paradise Bar and Grill Is the Chain's First-Ever Beachside Venue

    The American brand has launched its Australasian flagship store in the revamped Paradise Centre, complete with ocean views.

Latest Guides
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    Now Open: Soko Rooftop Is Fortitude Valley's Luxe New 14th-Floor Peruvian and Japanese Restaurant and Bar

    This new sky-high spot above the Jubilee Hotel is two venues in one, combining a moody indoor restaurant and a breezy openair bar.

  • News

    BOS Is Brisbane's New Meat-Centric Restaurant with River Views and a Soon-to-Open Champagne Terrace Bar

    Acclaimed chef Adrian Richardson is behind this new 120-seat CBD spot, which is launching on Queen Street opposite Customs House.

  • News

    New Low-Cost Airline Bonza Will Serve Up an All-Australian In-Flight Menu (Including Craft Beer)

    Passengers will be able to tuck into mid-flight banana bread waffles and a snag in a bag — and sip Your Mates, Ballistic and Spinifex beers, plus Heaps Normal's Quiet XPA.

  • Feature

    A No-Bullsh•t Guide to Wine

    The world of wine is filled with confusion and pretentiousness — and for the average drinker, even picking out a bottle can feel deeply intimidating.

  • Feature

    The No Bullsh*t Guide to Wine Words

    Seasoned wine professionals and lovers of the drink have developed a kind of shorthand when talking about wine.

  • News

    Four Pillars and Go-To Skincare Are Bringing Back Their Limited-Edition 'Go-To Gin' Collaboration

    After selling out in only five hours last year, this peach-and-pepper-infused gin is coming back for another extremely limited release.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    Seoul Garden Korean BBQ and Hotpot

    341 Mains Road, Sunnybank

    This Melbourne-born chain has launched its first Brisbane Korean BBQ and hotpot buffet restaurant in Sunnybank.

  • Restaurant

    Aloria

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    A visit here means pairing Brisbane vistas with European-influenced steak and seafood dishes atop Queen's Wharf Sky Deck.

  • Restaurant

    Luc Lac

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    Vietnamese and Thai flavours are on the menu at Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf restaurant and bar.

  • Restaurant

    Central

    340 Queen Street, Brisbane City

    Sat beneath Queen Street, Southside's sibling dumpling bar is your moody CBD spot for a Hong Kong-inspired bite.

  • Cafe

    Frankie's Woombye

    2 Blackall Street, Woombye

    One of QLD's most popular cafes is hidden in the Sunny Coast hinterland.

  • Bar

    Byblós Brisbane

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.

  • Restaurant

    Mademoiselle

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel have doubled their footprint at Portside with this Parisian bistro.

  • Restaurant

    Cucina Regina

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    A sibling to the Gold Coast's Cucina Vivo and Sydney's Cucina Porto, Queen's Wharf's resident Italian eatery takes its cues from old-school trattorias.

  • Bar

    Azteca

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    Queen's Wharf's opulent Latin American-inspired restaurant is filled with greenery — and fond of agave.

  • Restaurant

    Dumbo

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    Stacked burgers, dirty water dogs and fish sandos are on the menu at this Portside burger bar from the Red Hook crew.

  • News

    Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters' Alex Boon Was Just Named Australia's Best Tequila-Shaking Bartender

    The Patrón Perfectionists Australian Cocktail Competition just crowned its 2022 winner, who'll now represent the country at the global finals in March 2023.

  • News

    Now Open: South City Wine Is Woolloongabba's New European-Inspired Neighbourhood Vino Bar

    South City Square's latest addition serves up wines from around the world, French-inspired cocktails, steak frites, lemon lime and bitter oysters and escargot.

  • News

    BrewDog's New Three-Level Fortitude Valley Beer Bar Opens on Brunswick Street This Week

    What's better than one Brisbane bar by the Scottish beer behemoth? Two, with its second settling into heritage-listed Tranberg House.

  • News

    Pop-Up Japanese Joint Kumokumo Is Bringing Its Super-Fluffy Souffle Pancakes to Brisbane

    These Instagram-worthy stacks come in black sugar boba, creme brûlée, biscoffee (yes, Biscoff and coffee cream), matcha cream and tiramisu flavours.

  • News

    Where to Head for a Weekend Sunset Spritz with Your Mates

    It's time to get your sunset spritz on, as Brisbane's hot afternoons turn into long balmy evenings.

  • News

    Lune Has Just Dropped Its First-Ever Cookbook So You Can Make Its World-Famous Croissants At Home

    The Melbourne-born croissant haven's founder Kate Reid has penned the ultimate tome for baking Lune's beloved flaky pastries — and a heap of its specials.

Latest Events
  • News

    Here Are the Aussie Distilleries That Won Big at the 2022 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards

    This year's awards saw a record-breaking number of entries across 11 categories.

  • News

    Food Mashup Fiends Harajuku Gyoza Are Now Serving Up Decadent Ferrero Rocher Dumplings

    The Japanese chain has already done air cheesecakes and lemon meringue gyoza — and now it's dipping dumplings in chocolate and topped them with crushed hazelnuts.

  • News

    Two Aussie Bars Are Doing $15,000 Gold-Infused Old Fashioneds If You're After a Ridiculously Expensive Drink

    On offer in Sydney and Melbourne for Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week, this cocktail just might be Australia’s most expensive.

  • News

    Now Open: The Gold Coast Just Scored Australia's First European-Inspired Floating Beach Club

    Head to the Glitter Strip to kick back on daybeds, hang out in cabanas and take a dip in the pool at La Luna, all while overlooking the Marina Mirage.

  • News

    Check Out the Winners of the 2022 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards

    Yarra Valley’s very own Oakridge Wines snags The Champion Victorian Winery Trophy.

  • News

    Purple Palm Is Woolloongabba's New Palm Springs-Inspired Garden Bar with a Ten-Foot Wall of Gin

    South City Square has scored another luxe venue from the crew behind Sasso Italiano and Casa Chow.

  • News

    Messina Is Releasing a Sticky Date and Toffee Pudding Trifle to Level Up Your Christmas Lunch

    The festive season just got tastier — and it even comes topped with an edible white chocolate and coffee chocolate wreath.

  • News

    Coles Will Trial Its First Store-to-Door Grocery Deliveries via Drone in Southeast Queensland

    If you live in Ormeau, Ormeau Hills and Yatala, you'll soon be able to get 500 grocery items flown to your home as part of a new store-to-door drone trial.

  • News

    Electro Duo Peking Duk Just Launched Their Own Non-Alcoholic Beer with the Minds at Sobah

    The booze-free sip will be available to buy online — but only for a limited time.

  • News

    Master of Aged Sushi Chef Kimura Is Taking Over Two Standout Sydney and Byron Bay Restaurants This November

    Getting into his two Michelin-starred restaurant in Tokyo is almost impossible, so get a seat here while you can.

  • News

    Now Open (Again): Matt Moran's Riverbar + Kitchen Has Finally Relaunched on Eagle Street Post-Floods

    Eight months after being fully submerged during this year's devastating floods, the waterfront venue is back with a Miami Beach shack look and a new menu.

  • News

    Newstead Supper Club Maggie May Is Your New Gloriously 70s-Inspired Go-To for Cocktails and All-Day Bites

    Settling into The Defiant Duck's old digs, this Gasworks Plaza newcomer sports retro decor, and serves up baked stone fruit bruschetta, prawn rolls, s'mores, chocolate fondue and 'Saturday Night Fever' cocktails.

  • Feature

    The No Bullsh*t Guide to Pairing Wine with Food

    Like most things in life, balance is the cornerstone of any good food and wine pairing.

  • News

    René Redzepi's Noma Is Doing a Ten-Week Residency in Kyoto If You Need Another Excuse to Visit Japan

    The globally acclaimed Copenhagen restaurant will set up shop at Ace Hotel Kyoto from mid-March to mid-May, coinciding with cherry blossom season.

  • News

    Gelato Messina Is Releasing Its First-Ever Advent Calendar to Make the Festive Season Extra Delicious

    Spend the first 24 days of December eating your way through mini waffle cone bites, salted cashew brittle, Messinatella biscuits, panned Panettone and other Messina treats.

  • News

    Concrete Playground's Guide to Getting Into the Halloween Spirit When You're Over 25

    If you're pushing 30 and still unsure how to get into the spirit of Halloween, let us guide you.

  • News

    Meal Delivery Service Providoor Is Now Doing Same-Day Drop-Offs From Some of Australia's Best Restaurants

    Fancy a restaurant-quality meal brought to your door? You now just need to book by 1pm and you'll be feasting at your own dinner table that night.

  • News

    Surfers Paradise Will Soon Be Home to a Challenge Room Hotel That You Can Play (and Drink) Your Way Through

    Taking design cues from 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, this game-filled bar is setting up shop underneath Cali Beach.

  • News

    Ben & Jerry's New Vegan Ice Cream Supports Climate Change Action — and It's Giving Away Free Pints

    The ice cream chain will hand out free pints of its new 'This Is Our Whirled' flavour at all scoop stores Australia-wide — but only for four hours on Friday, October 14.

  • News

    We're Giving Away the Ultimate Five-Day Foodie Holiday For Two to Tasmania

    You and a lucky plus-one will get to experience some of the best the Apple Isle has to offer, straight from the source.

  • News

    Mark Wahlberg's Wahlburgers Chain Has Opened Its First Queensland Burger Joint on the Gold Coast

    Featured on reality TV, and co-owned by the Hollywood actor, this burger empire has set up shop in Surfers Paradise.

  • News

    The Best Advice Ever: Josh Niland on Collaboration in the Kitchen

    We chatted to the peerless Josh Niland about the art of collaboration in the kitchen, teamwork and the best advice he's ever received.

  • News

    Coming Soon: New Brisbane Fine-Diner Da Biuso Will Serve Up Intimate Degustation Dinners on a Bus

    By the end of this year, you'll be able to tuck into fancy meals on wheels in iconic spots around Brisbane.

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