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NewsWe're Giving Away a Luxe Staycay and Five-Course Dinner For You and a Date (or Lucky Mate)
Hit refresh with two nights in a king room plus a lavish dinner in the award-winning Citrique.
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NewsLune Croissanterie Is Whipping Up Iced Vovo Cruffins and Tiramisu Pastries — But Only in July
OTT dessert alert: these specials will only be available throughout July.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2022 So Far
Rooftop bars with river views, breweries by the water, new drinking spots in historic sites — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2022 So Far
These are the seafood-in-a-bag joints, dumpling spots, croissant havens and leafy cafes you've been scoping out so far this year.
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NewsJames Street Food and Wine Trail Is Bringing Its Big Culinary Party Back to New Farm This Winter
After two pandemic-affected years, James Street's annual four-day food and booze trail is back — including its street-takeover Market Day.
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NewsMcDonald's Is Finally Bringing Its Coveted Szechuan Sauce to Australia
The much-hyped McNugget condiment will be available as part of a new limited-edition four-sauce range — which also includes the return of Macca's Cajun sauce.
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NewsThe Best Places in Brisbane to Treat Your Mum on Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Try harder than your favourite sticky dive bar — your mum deserves it, whether she's keen on a riverside Japanese feast, a gin brunch or a sky-high Spanish spread.
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NewsSix Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Brisbane
You're never too old for this Easter hunt, especially when there's chocolate hot cross cruffins, chocolate eggs melting into fondue and banoffee cocktails to track down and devour.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Brisbane
The temperature is rising and the gelato is freezing — cool down with Brisbane's top tier of iced confections this spring and summer.
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GuideOn the Way: Upcoming Brisbane Openings (and Around Queensland) to Put in Your Diary for 2025 and Beyond
The Sunshine State's drinking and dining scene is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
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GuideThe Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Brisbane
Rooftop parties, riverside feasts, laneway celebrations and citywide festivals — now that's how you welcome in the Year of the Snake in Brisbane.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Restaurants of 2024
Throughout 2024, you've been scoping out famous culinary names making the move to Brisbane, luxe steakhouses and woodfired Moroccan-inspired dishes.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Cafes of 2024
French bakeries, world-renowned croissanteries, beloved Brisbane coffee spots — they've been keeping you fed and caffeinated in 2024.
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GuideAll of the New Brisbane Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024
Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Brisbane haunts.
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GuideThe Best Food and Drink Festivals to Look Forward to in and Around Brisbane in 2024
Add beer, pinot, rosé, whisky, Japanese, vegan, gluten-free and chilli festivals to your culinary plans for the rest of this year.
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GuideThe Best Places in Brisbane to Take the Dad in Your Life This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Whether your father figure loves hearty breakfasts, cold ones by the river, rooftop brews, top-notch steaks or flinging darts, Brisbane isn't short on places to go.
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FeatureEarthy Inspiration and Chainsaws: A Day in My Boots With Jewellery Designer Holly Ryan
Take a stroll through the creative's day as she shares her driving forces and the craft behind her forever pieces.
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NewsSumma House Is the New Boozy Garden Hangout That's Taken Over X Cargo's Old Fortitude Valley Digs
MacLachlan Street's pile of containers is now home to a new venue — and it's doing two-hour tapas-and-cocktails sessions every weekend.
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NewsClear Your Freezer: Messina Is Bringing Back 40 of Its Greatest Gelato Hits in Take-Home Tubs
Jon Snow, Robert Brownie Jnr and Fairy Bread are all back — and Hodor and Have a Gay Old Time, too.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Single-Serve Cookie Pies to Warm Up Your Winter
The gelato chain is dishing up its one-person cookie pies for another year, serving them at different stores each week.
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GuideEight Incredible Dishes You Can Only Feast on in Brisbane
Tick these top eats off your culinary bucket list.
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NewsTreasury Brisbane's Black Hide by Gambaro Steakhouse Has Just Launched Its First-Ever Vegan Menu
Under new Head Chef Simon Palmer, the CBD steakhouse has added a dedicated lineup of vegan dishes, as well as a big focus on Queensland fresh produce.
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RestaurantBirria Boy Taqueria
617 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba
Don't delay in getting a taste of these tacos, as this pop-up is only sticking around for a few months.
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RestaurantMeltemi Mediterrania
17 Albert Ave, Broachbeach, Gold Coast
This new diner brings the bold and diverse flavours of countries from Spain to Morocco and Sardinia to Lebanon all the way to the Gold Coast.
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RestaurantTABOO
20 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley
The monochrome pale-green, oasis, is set to become an all-day drinking and dining destination.
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RestaurantGrand View Hotel
49 North Street, Cleveland
The Grand View Hotel, overlooking North Stradbroke Island, enters a new era following a major refresh and upgrade.
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RestaurantMarlowe Restaurant
105 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
This elegant Modern Australian bistro by the crew behind Central and Southside is set across nine rooms of a heritage-listed apartment building on Fish Lane.
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RestaurantBar Monte
17 Longland Street, Newstead
The Gold Coast fave has made the move to Newstead, bringing with it punchy Italian flavours and a wine list curated by one of the world's best sommeliers.
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RestaurantMamasan
3 Oracle Boulevard, Broadbeach
The extensive menu includes the likes of wagyu sandos, crab tortellini, kimchi fried rice and mango spring rolls.
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RestaurantMarguerite
18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore
Chef Patron Michael Wilson dismantles fine-dining stiffness with an open kitchen, playful “creative cuisine” and a smart temperance pairing — all set inside Singapore's Gardens by the Bay's lush ...
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RestaurantGolden Avenue
67 Edward Street, Brisbane
The Anyday group's seventh restaurant — and its first in the CBD — brings fire-kissed Levantine fare to a brutalist, light-filled Edward Street space.
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NewsJocelyn's Provisions Is Reopening All Four of Its Beloved Baked Goods Stores This Week
The beloved cake, bread and pastry chain has been closed since February due to extensive flood damage, including to its production facility.
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NewsFour Pillars Is Releasing Its First Booze-Free Range for Cocktails Without the Hangover
Four Pillars' new Bandwagon range comes in two varieties, serving up alcohol-free versions of the acclaimed distillery's Rare Dry Gin and Bloody Shiraz Gin.
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NewsItaly's Legendary Mercato Centrale Is Opening Its First International Artisan Market in Australia
The brand's first outpost outside of the homeland will be a three-level homage to Italian food and culture in Melbourne.
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NewsBundy Rum Is Releasing an Extremely Limited (And Free) Run of a New Sugarcane Champagne Creation
A very limited edition of a new product from the Bundaberg Rum Distillery will be available in pubs for one weekend only — and it's free.
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NewsThis Is What You Can Expect at Hijinx Hotel, Australia's Nostalgic and OTT New Challenge Room Bar
A ball pit that looks like a bowl of cereal, a 'Big'-style floor keyboard, IRL 'Tetris', cocktails topped with bubbles — Sydney's new challenge room 'hotel' has it all.
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NewsBrewDog Is Teaming Up with Australian Venue Co to Open More Beer Bars Across Australia
The Scottish brewery and Australian hospitality group are joining forces to expand BrewDog's craft beer bars across the country.
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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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NewsBanjo's Bakery Cafe's Spaghetti Bolognese Pie Is the New Food Mashup You Know You Want to Try ASAP
Can't choose between a pie and spag bog? Now you don't have to.
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NewsSushi Room Is James Street's Luxe New Japanese Fine-Diner with Caviar Rolls and Wasabi Cocktails
Launching in mid-June, this seafood-heavy newcomer hails from the crew behind Hellenika and SK Steak & Oyster, is also doing omakase and enkai menus.
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NewsLune Has Added Bolognese and Bechamel-Filled Lasagne Pastries to Its Menu — But Only for June
You've only got until the end of the month to head to the world-famous croissanterie and tuck into these lasagne escargot.
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NewsForget Mixing: These New Aussie-Made Mimosas in a Can Will Level Up Your Brunch Game
The brainchild of two Brisbane communications professionals — and cocktail fans — these canned mimosas pair Aussie dry white wine with natural orange flavours, then carbonate it.
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NewsPepe Saya Has Launched Its Own Delicious Range of Buttery Salted Caramel Bon Bons
Made with Pepe Saya's cultured butter and Olsson’s sea salt, the salty sweet treats are made in limited-edition batches — with only 250 boxes available each week.
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NewsLune Croissanterie Is Opening Its Second Pastry-Slinging Brisbane Spot in the CBD's Burnett Lane
The world-famous bakery will start serving its flaky croissants at a satellite store from July.
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NewsBrisbane's Big Six-Day Oktoberfest Is Returning in 2022 After a Two-Year Hiatus
After an interrupted couple of years, Brisbane's annual Bavarian festival is bringing its Ooompah bands, beer and Bavarian celebrations back in 2022.
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NewsBrisbane's New Queen's Wharf Precinct Will Soon Be Home to the City's First Riverside Bikeway Cafe
Cyclists will be able to stop for a bite, drink and shower at new waterside bikeway cafe Velo — which'll also boast impressive views.
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NewsMochi Doughnuts, Skewers and Gravity-Defying Noods: Here's the Brisbane Night Noodle Markets Menu
This year, you'll be heading to the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens to enjoy mochi doughnuts, chicken karaage noodles, Messina's mango pancakes and tasty things on sticks.
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NewsCheesy Laneways and Wine-Centric Masterclasses: the 2022 Good Food & Wine Show Highlights According to Concrete Playground's Editors
The foodie fave is back for its 2022 run, and it's bringing a star-studded culinary lineup.
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NewsKrispy Kreme Is Giving Away a Massive 100,000 Free Doughnuts This Friday
What's better than sweet glazed doughnuts? Free sweet glazed doughnuts.
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NewsGrill'd Has Turned One Store Into the Upside Down — and Added Demogorgon Burgs to Its National Menu
'Stranger Things' is back — and this burger chain has just the outpost, and the monster burg, to celebrate.
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NewsThe Country's Best Breweries Have Been Honoured at This Year's Australian International Beer Awards
After judging more than 2,600 entries, the annual competition has handed out 35 champion trophies to the top dogs of the craft beer scene.
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NewsMore Cocktails Please: Australia's Best 100 Bartenders for 2022 Have Been Revealed
Can't decide where to enjoy your next sip? Get one of these top-notch bartenders to mix you up a beverage.
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NewsVegemite Baked Beans Now Exist — Which Is Either Inspired or Gross, Depending on Your Tastebuds
This is either your new favourite breakfast or your worst nightmare.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Golden Gaytime-Inspired Super-Fancy Viennetta
Two beloved desserts combine again in this returning — and delicious — limited-edition Messina special.
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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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NewsBeloved West End Food and Drink Venue Wandering Cooks Has Permanently Closed Its Doors
After shifting from Fish Lane to Vulture Street in 2021, the food spot has now decided to shut for good.
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NewsSydney Fine-Diner Nel Is Dishing Up a Spectacular 'Moulin Rouge!'-Themed Nine-Course Degustation
Joining the menu to coincide with 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' hitting Sydney, the decadent spread is inspired by truth, beauty, freedom and love.
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NewsRegional Flavours' Online Directory Is Your Handy New Way to Support Local Culinary Businesses
With this year's festival cancelled due to wet weather, the event has set up an online directory so you can shop at and support the businesses and talent who were meant to take part.
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NewsStarward's Super-Popular Ginger Beer Barrel Whisky Is Back to Warm Up Your Winter
The seventh release from the Melbourne distillery's ginger-focused program is available to buy now — if you're quick.
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NewsFour Pillars' Bloody Great Bloody Shiraz Gin Is Here for 2022 — with Bloody Shiraz Gin Chocolate
Pair this year's version of the cult-favourite drop with a Bloody Shiraz Gin fruit and nut chocolate bar made from leftover grape skins.
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NewsMacca's Wants You to Eat Pickle-Free Cheeseburgers and McNuggets Just Like The Kid LAROI
The Sydney rapper has teamed up with Macca's for the latest of its Famous Orders celebrity collaborations.
