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FeatureCocktail Hour: How to Make a White Peach and Rosemary Highball
Raise a glass to what might just be the perfect summer cocktail.
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FeatureCocktail Hour: How to Make a Cosmo Spritz
And just like that, the cosmo gets a summery upgrade.
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FeatureCocktail Hour: How to Make Le Grand Fizz
Spritz o'clock? It will be with this elevated take on the summer go-to.
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FeatureCocktail Hour: How to Make a Fresh Cut Spritz
Rethink the classic vodka soda with this sophisticated serve.
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NewsGelato Messina's Handmade Chocolate Bon Bons Are Back Again for Valentine's Day
Level up your Valentine's Day box of chocolates with Messina's nutty pink- and red-hued bon bons.
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NewsTen Brisbane Arts and Cultural Spaces to Check Out This Summer (And Where to Get a Drink Afterwards)
Get your culture fix at one of these leading institutions — then make an afternoon of it at one of these excellent watering holes.
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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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NewsSeven Aussie Summer Scenarios — and the Drinks You Should Sip on Your Next Adventure
We've found a refreshing cocktail to complement every situation you'll find yourself in this summer.
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NewsHow to Turn Your Casual Backyard Barbie Into a Classy Garden Party This Summer
Embrace your inner Lady Danbury and bring a touch of class to your next get-together.
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NewsFive Innovative Gin Twists on Classic Cocktails That'll Spice Up Your Summer
Consider these your go-to sips for summer.
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NewsWe're Giving Away an Epic Gin and Backyard Barbecue Prize for All Those Summer Hangs
Score a swag of gin, deck chairs and a top-quality Weber barbecue to level up at-home entertaining.
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NewsSalt Meats Cheese Is Now Serving Up One-Kilogram Brie Cakes to Make Your Next Occasion Extra Cheesy
These cheesy delights come topped with prosciutto, mortadella and sopressa, plus pickles, fresh and dried fruits, and edible flowers — and feed up to 15 people.
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NewsFour Ways to Take Advantage of Brisbane's Stellar Outdoor Spaces This Summer
From idyllic picnic spots to summer Sunday sessions, there are plenty of reasons to head outside if you're in the River City this season.
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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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BarThe Belvedere
Oxley Avenue, Woody Point
Woody Point's 122-year-old pub has relaunched after a $10-million-plus redevelopment.
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NewsSay Cheers to 2021's Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers
Canberra's Bentspoke took out the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll for the second year in a row with its Crankshaft American IPA.
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FeatureBoozy Brunch Grazing Platter
The weekend brunch is a time-honoured tradition in Australia. And it’s easy to understand why.
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NewsWe've Figured Out Your Perfect Sausage Based on Your Hottest 100 Pick — and It's All for a Good Cause
Find your perfect snag and support a cause while you eat it.
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NewsSlim's Is Australia's New 50s and 60s-Inspired Burger Chain From Ex-Betty's Staff Members
Now open in Marrickville in Sydney with more stores to come around the country, it serves up classic burgs and ice cream sundaes in retro-styled digs.
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NewsTen Quintessential Places to Eat and Drink Like a Local in Tropical North Queensland
From fresh tropical fruit markets to luxe beachfront dining, there's something to please all palates in the tasty tropics.
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NewsThe Gold Coast's Soon-to-Launch Floating Beach Club Has Just Opened Its Waterside Restaurant
The daybeds, cabanas and pool won't open until April, but the venue's onsite eatery is already serving up cider mussels, lobster rolls and pineapple margaritas.
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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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EventOprah in Conversation
Mon, 8 Dec, 2025
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Oprah Winfrey is getting chatting in Brisbane on her first Down Under tour in a decade.
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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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NewsCentral European-Inspired Bakery Kurtosh Has Launched Its First Queensland Outpost in West End
The pastry joint is named after Hungary's cylindrical-shaped kürtőskalács, which come filled with Nutella, and also serves up burekas, brandy balls and cakes by the slab.
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FeatureHow to Make Pre-Batched Watermelon Margaritas for Your Next Summer Session
Elevate cocktail hour with this sophisticated food and drink pairing.
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NewsMessina's First Luxe Treat of 2022 Is a Box of Fairy Bread, Iced Vovo and Lamington Chocolate Bars
New year, new chance to tuck into Messina's tastiest gelato flavours turned into chocolate bars.
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FeatureHow to Make a Spicy Margarita (And What to Pair With It)
Elevate cocktail hour with this sophisticated food and drink pairing.
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NewsAnita Gelato Has Opened Its First Queensland Store in West Village's Old Peters Ice Cream Factory
The international chain boasts more than 150 flavours in its range, including pavlova, salted bagel, chocolate cheesecake, and cappuccino with butter cookies varieties.
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FeatureRecipe: How to Make Kousa Mahshi with Sarah Shaweesh of Newtown's Khamsa Cafe
This popular Middle Eastern dish is healthy, wholesome and packed full of flavour.
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NewsIconic Music Venue The Zoo Is Opening Its Own Pizzeria So You Can Grab a Slice When You're at a Gig
Whenever the iconic Fortitude Valley venue is hosting gigs, Zoopreme Pizzeria will serve up pizzas — and non-ticket holders will also be able to stop by for a late-night snack.
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NewsBribie Island Hotel Has Reopened with a Big Fairy Light-Lit Beer Garden After a $2.2 Million Revamp
The refurbed hotel also features a new-look bistro serving up pub classics, and can seat 400 people across its indoor and outdoor spaces.
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NewsDeliveroo Is Starting 2022 with Free Delivery on Plant-Based Dishes From Over 1500 Restaurants
Kicking off 2022 by ditching meat? Get vegan katsu curries, fried cauliflower burgers and pitas with plant-based lamb brought to your door.
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NewsLune Croissanterie's Lamington Cruffin Is the Next OTT Dessert You Need to Try
It's filled with raspberry jam and whipped cream, then dipped in chocolate ganache and desiccated coconut — and it's only available until the end of January.
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FeatureHow to Make a Cartel Old Fashioned (And What to Pair With It)
Elevate cocktail hour with this sophisticated food and drink pairing.
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NewsWe Asked Top Aussie Butchers For Their Tips on Doing Christmas Meat Differently (and Deliciously)
Recommendations on how to properly pig out according to the ones who know best.
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FeatureSimon Toohey's Three Favourite Plant-Based Breakfasts
The MasterChef Australia alum shares three excellent ways you can start your day.
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NewsNow Open: Maurice Terzini Takes a Slice of Icebergs to Byron Bay With Belongil Beach Italian Food
Terzini brings classic, uncomplicated Italian to a more relaxed seaside setting near the heart of Byron.
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NewsThese Are the Great Local Brisbane Cafes Keeping Our Writers Fuelled Right Now
Our writers' top picks for a coffee fix.
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GuideBrisbane's Most Popular Bars of 2021
These are the breweries, rooftop bars and boozy venues with arcade games that caught your attention this year.
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GuideBrisbane's Most Popular Restaurants of 2021
These are the riverside restaurants, gnocchi havens and intimate degustation spots you flocked to this year.
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FeaturePantry Staples Grazing Platter
For the more last-minute kind of people (you know who you are) — where there's a will, there's a grazing platter.
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GuideSix Luxe Private Rooms Around Australia for Your Next Baller Night Out
Why book a table when you can book a whole room?
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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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NewsSix Brisbane Spots Open for Christmas Lunch (or Christmas Eve Dinner) If You're Not in the Mood to Cook
Spend this year's merriest days eating five-spice turkey spring rolls, drinking bottomless spritzes or treating yo'self to a French feast.
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NewsKurrawa Beach Club Is Broadbeach's New Seaside Pop-Up with Cabanas, Daybeds and a Bar on the Sand
Your next visit to the Gold Coast can now include brews, prawn and Moreton Bay bug rolls, and listening to live tunes on the beach.
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NewsEight Cracking Aussie Wines to Stock Up on for All the Silly Season Festivities You Have Planned
From reasonably priced rieslings for backyard barbies to impressive biodynamic cabernets for the ideal dad gift.
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Guide
Brisbane Venues to Visit When All You Want to Do Is Sip a Spritz in the Sunshine
Spend your summer soaking in golden rays and sipping cocktails with your mates at these must-visit Brisbane bars.
