• News

    Felons Brewing Co Is Expanding Its Howard Smith Wharves Digs with a Huge New Beer Hall

    It has a giant disco ball and film screenings, and will focus on one-of-a-kind barrel-aged beers made in wine barrels onsite.

  • News

    Emergency Boxes Filled with Free Cake Are Popping Up Around Brisbane Thanks to The Mason Baker

    Hunt them down, smash them open and score yourself a jar full of cake.

  • News

    Twenty Aussie Venues Are Transforming Into International Holiday Destinations for Summer

    You'll be able to sip frozen margaritas surrounded by cacti, eat dumplings under cherry blossom trees and wear flower crowns on Coachella-inspired rooftops at pubs across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide.

  • News

    Woolloongabba's Trafalgar Lane Precinct Will Soon Be Home to Two New Restaurants

    La Stazione Pizzeria and Bar and Sichuan Tiger are set to open in early October.

  • News

    Sizzler Will Close Down All of Its Remaining Australian Eateries by Mid-November

    After shutting down 19 restaurants since 2015, the all-you-can-eat chain will say goodbye to its last nine stores.

  • News

    Naga Thai Is Brisbane CBD's New 60s and 70s-Inspired Long-Term Riverside Pop-Up

    The latest venture from The Gresham and Libertine team is settling in for the long term while Eagle Street Pier undergoes a revamp.

Latest Guides
  • News

    The Melbourne Mixtape Vol. 2 Is the New Cocktail Box Showcasing Eight of the City's Best Bars

    Bar hop to eight different bars — and try eight different drinks — without spending a pretty penny on Ubers.

  • News

    Everything You Need to Know About the Espresso Martini

    Discover more about the rich, caffeine-fuelled cocktail — then learn how to make one at home.

  • News

    Menulog Is Offering Free Delivery for Three Days Next Week

    It's available on every order, other than KFC.

  • News

    Banjo's Bakery Cafe Has Brought Back Its Double Cheeseburger Pie for a Limited Time

    It layers a beef patty, cheese, onion, tomato sauce and mustard in a pastry case — and yes, it includes pickles.

  • News

    The Craft & Co Has Released Another Batch of Its Soul-Warming Gingerbread Gin

    The spiced seasonal drop is back on shelves, having just landed a medal at the Australian Gin Awards.

Latest Places
  • 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.

  • Restaurant

    Black Hide Steak and Seafood

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    Black Hide's Queen's Wharf restaurant is Brisbane's new go-to for steak, seafood and cocktails with a view.

  • Bar

    Claw BBQ & Grill Carindale

    1151 Creek Road, Carindale

    Brisbane's seafood lovers can now don bibs, crack open shellfish and watch sports at this chain's second crab shack, this time in the city's south.

  • Restaurant

    Sokyo

    William Street, Brisbane City

    At its first outpost outside of Sydney, this luxe Japanese fine-diner is dishing up eye-catching sushi, sashimi and more at Queen's Wharf.

  • Restaurant

    Attimi by Dario Manca

    224 Given Terrace, Paddington

    This 28-seat Italian fine-diner in Paddington takes inspiration from Michelin-starred dining in Europe.

  • News

    Sydney's Harris Farm Markets Is Opening Two Brisbane Stores

    It's launching one shop in Clayfield this year, and its Queensland flagship store in West End in 2021.

  • News

    Ben & Jerry's Has Released an OTT Hot Fudge-Topped Ice Cream Pizza

    The pizza is the second in a series of crossbreed creations inspired by Australia's favourite fast foods.

  • News

    Heaps Normal Is the New Brewery Making Big-Flavoured Beer with Zero Hangovers

    It's out to normalise mindful drinking via a line of booze-free beers, starting with this Quiet XPA.

  • News

    Koko Black Has Released a Luxe Range of Iced VoVo, Lamington and Crackle-Inspired Chocolates

    These nostalgic desserts turn old-school Australian favourites into decadent new sweet treats.

  • News

    IKEA Is Bringing Its New Meatless Meatballs to Australia from Next Month

    They look and taste just like the meaty version — but they're made with pea protein and other vegetables.

Latest Events
  • Guide

    Four Queensland Breweries and Distilleries Making Standout Local Sips

    From homegrown brews to a gin named after Brisbane — and you can vote for your favourite to be stocked in more local BWS stores.

  • News

    Ben Bayly's Contemporary New Zealand Restaurant Has Opened in Commercial Bay

    Take a nationwide food tour at this inventive new restaurant in downtown Auckland.

  • News

    This New Koala-Shaped Paddle Pop Is Helping to Support and Raise Funds for Wildlife Conservation

    The new ice cream marks the start of a new partnership between Paddle Pop and wildlife rescue organisation WIRES.

  • Feature

    The Eat-In Guide

    Get the city's best eats without leaving the house.

  • News

    'Raph's Mean Cuisine' Is the Melbourne-Made Online Cooking Show Showcasing 80s Food Favourites

    It's hosted by Beatbox Kitchen, All Day Donuts and Juanita Peaches' Raph Rashid — and everything from apricot chicken to Mars bar slice is on the menu.

  • News

    Four Life-Changing Lessons in Resilience Learned By Local Businesses This Year

    There's no doubt Australia's hospo industry is a resilient bunch. So what can we learn from 2020 so far?

  • News

    East 33 Is Brisbane's New Home-Delivery Service Dropping A-Class Oysters to Your Doorstep

    The NSW oyster collective usually supplies the country's top restaurants — but now it's bringing its bivalves to you.

  • News

    Messina Has Created a Decadent New White Chocolate Version of Its Coco Pops Gelato

    It's called 'Just Like a White Chocolate Milkshake' — and it's only available for a week.

  • Guide

    Asian Food Deliveries for When You're Craving Noods from the Comfort of Your Couch

    Stay cosy in your blanket fort with a bowl of steaming ramen.

  • Guide

    Life-Saving Meals to Get Delivered When You're Recovering from a Big Night

    When caffeine and fried goodness is all that'll make you feel human again.

  • Guide

    Food Deliveries That You Can Rely On for an Impromptu Park Picnic

    You, your mates, stellar weather and a top-notch feast.

  • Feature

    Local Drinks to Love

    From the Concrete Playground Editors

  • Guide

    OTT Desserts to Get Delivered to Your Doona For Those Movie-Marathon Days

    For days when all you want to do is stay in your PJs and work your way through your streaming queue.

  • News

    This New Archie Rose and Messina Collaboration Is a Boozy Riff on Classic Neapolitan Ice Cream

    The dessert-inspired spirit series includes a strawberry and pink peppercorn gin, a vanilla and pandan vodka, and a cacao husk and hazelnut whisky.

  • News

    Messina's Next Mouth-Watering Creation Is a Gelato Version of Italy's Cremino Dessert

    It's inspired by the chocolate from Piedmont in the country's north, and features salted caramel gelato, gianduia fudge, fresh meringue and amaretti biscuits.

  • News

    The Revamped Bonny View Hotel Is Brisbane's New Home of Parmi Hot Dogs

    The Bald Hills' pub has had a facelift — as has its menu.

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