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NewsGold Coast Favourite Rise Bakery Is Bringing Its French Pastries and a Champagne Bar to Portside Wharf
After launching at Sanctuary Cove back in 2022 and proving a hit, Rise Bakery is opening its first Brisbane outpost in April.
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NewsMark Your Calendar: GABS Has Locked in Dates for Its Big 2023 Craft Beer, Cider and Food Festivals
Returning for another brew-filled year, the Great Australasian Beer Spectapular will pair 120 tipples with panels, games and a silent disco.
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NewsCheese Dreams Are Made of This: Australia's Massive Mould Dairy Festival Is Returning in 2023
This huge cheese festival pairs all the dairy you can handle with wine, beer, whisky, vodka, gin and sake.
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NewsBrisbane's Juicy Indie Beer Festival Is Bringing Its Brews Back to Fortitude Music Hall This Autumn
For the fest's second year, DJ Ebony Boadu and DJ Sampology will help provide the tunes, and 20-plus independent breweries will pour up to 90 beers.
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GuideThe Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in 2023 in Brisbane
From rooftop parties and tea festivals to citywide celebrations and stacked feasts, there are plenty of ways to welcome in the Year of the Rabbit in Brisbane.
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NewsUgly Vodka Is the Innovative New Booze Brand Turning Imperfect Apples Into a Sustainable Sip
This nifty new drink hails from the minds at 80proof Liquor and music festival crew Untitled Group.
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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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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.
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GuideThe 20 Best Restaurants in Brisbane
These are Brisbane's must-visit restaurants for any discerning food aficionado.
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NewsLoved Up? You've Got the Chance to Score a Luxe $500 Date Every Day Until Valentine's Day
Looking to go big this February 14? Grinders Coffee Roasters is covering the bill with daily $500 giveaways.
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NewsRaise a Glass: Melbourne Was Just Named One of the Five Best Drinking Cities in the World
According to drinks publication 'Punch', the Victorian capital is among the world's most travel-worthy drinking destinations for 2023.
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NewsComing Soon: Rumba Is the New Jazz-Heavy Cuban and Latin American Joint Taking Over Evita's Digs
The crew behind Lina Rooftop and Soko Rooftop is farewelling its Argentinian eatery — and unveiling a new cocktail- and platter-slinging spot in its place.
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NewsRené Redzepi's Acclaimed Noma Is Closing in 2024 to Become a Food Laboratory From 2025
Goodbye Noma 2.0, hello Noma 3.0, with the globally renowned Copenhagen restaurant set to turn into a test kitchen in its latest reinvention.
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NewsLune's Iced Vovo Cruffins Are Back to Help Start 2023 with Supremely Tasty Pastries
Also available from the cult-favourite croissanterie in January: coconut rough pain au chocolat, plus twice-baked almond frangipane and vanilla crème croissants.
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NewsGame, Set, Feast: Here's Which Chefs and Restaurants Are Popping Up at the 2023 Australian Open
Come for the tennis, stay for top-notch eats by Supernormal, Stokehouse, Nomad and more.
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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
South Bank's new London-inspired pub has taken over Little Big House's old digs on Grey Street.
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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.
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NewsMelt Brothers Is Expanding Its Cheese Toastie Empire to Brisbane's North
Already serving up plenty of melted cheese in two CBD locations, the chain is now heading north to Chermside.
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GuideTen Standout New Brisbane Bars That Started Pouring Drinks in 2022
The city's very best boozy additions of the year include rooftop spots, Euro-style bars and a wine joint from the Lune team.
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GuideTen Must-Visit New Brisbane Restaurants That Opened Their Doors in 2022
These are the 2022 newcomers that you need to try — or revisit — as soon as you can.
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NewsCity Winery Has Opened a Seasonal Pop-Up Bar and Bottle Shop in Carl's Bistro's Old Newstead Digs
Enjoy a festive wine over cheese and charcuterie at City Winery's latest Wyandra Street pop-up, which is serving vino for the holidays.
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NewsBen & Jerry's Is Opening Its First Brisbane Scoop Shop and Giving Out Free Ice Cream to Celebrate
The American ice cream chain is finally launching a Brisbane outpost — and it's handing out vouchers for free scoops for 12 hours.
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GuideThe Most Popular Bars in Brisbane for 2022
These are the waterfront spots, rooftop breweries and boozy poolside venues that caught your attention this year.
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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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GuideThe Most Popular Cafes in Brisbane for 2022
World-acclaimed croissanteries, local stalwarts and bakeries that had you lining up around the corner — these all made your list of the most popular cafes for 2022.
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GuideThe Most Popular Restaurants in Brisbane for 2022
These are the luxe sushi joints, Italian havens and messy seafood joints you flocked to this year.
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NewsNow Open: Sydney's Babylon Has Launched a 120-Seat Brisbane Restaurant by the River on Eagle Street
Before summer is out, the 400-square-metre eatery will also be joined by three levels of cascading bars and terraces.
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NewsThe Best Advice Ever: How Lune's Kate Reid Became Australia's Croissant Queen by Chasing the Perfect Pastry
We chatted with Lune founder Kate Reid about swapping one dream for another, launching a cookbook after ten years of making baked goods and learning not to be a control freak.
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NewsBinge Has Teamed Up with Hop Nation on a Beer for Dogs — and They're Giving Away Free Tinnies
Inspired by comedy 'Colin From Accounts', and only available while free stocks last, Colin’s Pale Ale is a bone broth drop that's 100-percent for canines.
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NewsNight Feast Is the New Neon-Lit Food Market Coming to Brisbane Powerhouse Twice a Year From 2023
Debuting in March, it'll feature 20-plus gourmet food stalls, an open fire pit for roasting and a dedicated dessert bar, as well as art installations, DJs and live music.
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NewsBennett St Dairy Is Doing Supremely Festive Red Velvet and White Chocolate Cookie Dough
Helping you up your Christmas baking game, the limited-edition flavour is on sale at 900-plus Woolworths stores Australia-wide.
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NewsNow Open: Hijinx Hotel Is Surfers Paradise's New OTT (and Nostalgia-Fuelled) Challenge Room Bar
Ready for prime kidulting fun, Archie Brothers and Holey Moley have also set up shop in the new Gold Coast entertainment precinct.
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NewsGPO Hotel's $7-Million-Plus Revamp Will Open in Early 2023 Complete with a New Food and Wine Venue
Sommelier Alan Hunter, also ex-General Manager of OTTO Brisbane, will oversee the new contemporary dining venue, with Richard Ousby as Executive Chef.
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NewsThese Four Wine Venues Have Been Dubbed Australia's Best by the 2022 Wineslinger Awards
Sydney's Dear Sainte Éloise is the country's best wine-sipping spot for 2022, while Victoria's Bar Merenda is the best new vino haunt.
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NewsCocktail Porter's DIY Gelato Messina Dulce de Leche Espresso Martini Kits Are Back for Summer
Level up your at-home drinks selection with Messina espresso martinis — and get everything you need to make them delivered to your door.
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NewsEight Ultimate Gifts for the Wine Lover in Your Life
Gifting a wine lover this holiday season? Let's think outside the bottle.
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NewsIppin Is the New 140-Seat Japanese Restaurant Opening in West End's West Village in April 2023
Perched in the second floor of West Village's Garden Pavilion, Ippin Japanese Dining marks the first Brisbane location for Sydney restaurateur Kenny Lee.
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NewsSydney's Josh and Julie Niland Just Scored the Game Changer Award From France's Prestigious La Liste
The French-based guide recognised the duo for changing "the way chefs use fish all over the world with [their] zero-waste 'fish butchery' approach".
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NewsNow Open: BOS Is Chef Adrian Richardson's New Meat-Heavy Brisbane Restaurant with a View
The Customs House end of Queen Street is now home to a luxe 120-seater eatery with a 'Cleaver Club' — and a champagne and cocktail terrace bar to come.
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NewsAutomated Brewers, Parilla Grills and Charcoal Smokers: the Go-To Gift Guide for Your Favourite Hands-On Foodie
If you know the next master brewer, a die-hard foodie or a passionate at-home entertainer, we've done the legwork this gifting season.
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NewsAunty Donna Are Legit Dropping a $30 Bottle of Wine That's Literally Called '$30 Bottle of Wine'
Everyone will know how much you spent on vino thanks to Aunty Donna's new plonk — and yes, you should chug-a-lug it with a little bit of pud.
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NewsNow Open: Comiskey Distillery Is Eatons Hill's New Vodka, Gin, Rum, Bourbon and Whisky-Making Joint
As well as whipping up spirits, this newcomer next to Eatons Hill Hotel hosts gin-making workshops and cocktail classes.
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NewsBabylon Brisbane Is Eagle Street's Soon-to-Open Three-Level Restaurant with Outdoor Bars and Terraces
From December, you'll have a new riverside Eastern Mediterranean-meets-Middle East place to eat — and from early 2023, Babylon Gardens will open with an almost 1000-person capacity.
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NewsFosh Is the New Hamptons-Inspired Riverside Seafood Restaurant Coming to Portside Wharf
Sprawling across 700 square metres, the new eatery is set to open in March 2023 after a $3-million fitout, and hails from the Opa crew.
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NewsNow Open: Holey Moley Has Launched Its Third Cocktail-Slinging Brisbane Mini-Golf Bar at Chermside
Catering to 350 people, the boozy putt-putt chain's latest OTT venue includes moon-, 'Sonic the Hedgehog'- and 'The Simpsons'-themed spaces, and a leafy bar.
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NewsDeliveroo Has Shut Up Shop in Australia — Effective Immediately
The delivery company has announced that it's wrapping up its Australian operations, entering administration.
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NewsFive 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.
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NewsCP 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.
