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FeatureEncyclopedia of Pinot Grigio
Next time you’re swilling a glass of pinot grigio, impress your friends with your knowledge of the grape’s provenance and its perfect food pairings.
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GuideVegetarian-Friendly Restaurants to Book for Your Next Birthday Bash
Celebrate another trip around the sun with your best mates, meat-free bites and BYO drinks.
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GuideWhere to Have a Dinner with Mates in Brisbane Without Dropping Too Much Cash
Say goodbye to bill shock and hello to these affordable BYO spots.
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GuideThe Seven Best Beer-Fuelled Things to Do at Brewsvegas 2020
Brewery crawls, petting zoos, 90s-style kids's games shows and free rock 'n' roll parties — Brisbane's citywide beer festival is back.
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NewsMei Wei Is Brisbane's New Late-Night Underground Dumpling Bar
Serving up potstickers, dim sum and barbecued meats in the Treasury.
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NewsThe Nine Best Canned Cocktails, Coffees and Alcohol-Free Drinks to Take to Your Next Picnic
Say yes to the can with 80s-inspired wine spritzers, tommy's margaritas and oat milk mochas.
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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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NewsFive Craft Beers to Pick When You're in Charge of Drinks at Your Next Barbecue
With great power comes great responsibility.
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GuideRestaurants That Let You BYO Beer If You're Not Much of a Wine Drinker
These spots will welcome you and your six-pack (of beers) with open arms.
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NewsFive Drinks to Bring to a Dinner Party When You Want to Impress (Without Making Too Much Effort)
You can do better than a generic box of chocolates.
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NewsHarajuku Gyoza Is Now Serving Up Mac 'n' Cheese and Pepperoni Pizza Gyoza
You'll find the untraditional dumplings in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast — for a limited time.
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NewsPetrie Terrace's Beloved Lefty's Music Hall Has Reopened Under New Management
The Caxton Street favourite is back — and serving up whisky apples, cheeseburger spring rolls, and rockabilly and country music.
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NewsSix Healthy Changes You Can Make To Your Working Day
How are your new year's resolutions going?
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RestaurantThe French Exit
169 Mary Street, Brisbane City
A dimly lit, romantic and inviting space, classic French dishes and a standout wine list go a long way to making you forget you just strolled off the street in Brissy.
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RestaurantCibaria Noosa
Elysium Resort Noosa, 14-16 Hastings St, Noosa Heads
Handmade pasta and coastal Italian flavours take centre stage at this relaxed all-day trattoria and bar on Hastings Street.
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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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GuideBYO Lunch Spots to Hit with Your Colleagues When the Boss Isn't Paying
Celebrate making it through another week with your team — and an excellent bottle of wine or beer — at these wallet-friendly eateries.
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NewsSeven Things You Didn't Know About Rose Champagne But Should
Like, it's the only time winemakers are allowed to blend red and white wines — and it goes surprisingly well with a juicy burger.
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NewsSeven Creative Ways to Dine Like a Rockstar at Home
From setting up an in-house cinema to popping pink champagne, here are fun ways to be a little more baller at the dinner table.
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NewsDavid Chang Heads to Australia in the Second Season of Netflix's 'Ugly Delicious'
The just-dropped trailer teases a visit to an Outback Steakhouse — and a 'Crocodile Dundee' gag.
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NewsMei Wei Is Brisbane's New Soon-to-Open Underground Dumpling Bar
The Gold Coast favourite is bringing its potstickers, dim sum and barbecued meats to the Treasury.
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NewsKrispy Kreme Has Just Dropped a Limited-Edition 'Rick and Morty'-Themed Pickle Rick Doughnut
The doughnut chain has also launched two other 'Rick and Morty' flavours and a Fleeb Juice shake.
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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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NewsEverything You Need to Know About The Classic Tequila Cocktail in National Margarita Month
Discover more about the salty-sour cocktail — then learn how to make one at home.
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NewsAustralian Distilleries Are Auctioning Off Rare and Limited-Edition Spirits for Bushfire and Drought Relief
More than 100 distilleries have donated over 200 bottles — including companies like Four Pillars, Starward and Archie Rose.
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NewsGelatissimo Has Launched an Indulgent New Vegan Gelato Range
Lick your way through scoops of vegan caramel mudcake gelato and vegan triple chocolate gelato.
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NewsGlass Island Is Australia's Gleaming New Three-Level Floating Venue
It's currently floating around Sydney Harbour — and it'll head to Brisbane later in the year.
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NewsThe Sound Garden Is Brunswick Mall's New Three-Level Bar, Restaurant and Live Music Venue
It's serving up breakfast gnocchi on weekends and live music every night of the week.
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NewsGeorge Calombaris' Made Establishment Group Has Gone Into Voluntary Administration
Twelve of the group's restaurants — including the newly opened Crofter and Elektra — have immediately closed their doors.
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NewsThis 'Friends'-Themed Brunch Will Be There for You with Bottomless Booze and a Big-Screen Viewing Party
It'll feature 'Friends' trivia, 'Friends'-themed charades and a 'Friends' costume competition, too.
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NewsUS Bakery Chain Cinnabon Is About to Open Its Second Aussie Store in Brisbane
Brisbane will soon be the home of two stick scroll outlets when a new one opens in Westfield Garden City.
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NewsBetty's Burgers Is Bringing Back Its Indulgent (But Affordable) Lobster Roll for a Limited Time
Last time the rolls sold out in under a week.
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FeatureHow to Eat and Drink Your Way Around California's Sonoma County
Centuries-old wineries, award-winning restaurants and a dedication to keeping things local and sustainable — Sonoma County is the very antithesis of pretentious and glittery wine country.
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NewsLefty's Music Hall Is Reopening Under New Management Next Month
After closing suddenly late last year, the Caxton Street favourite is making a comeback.
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NewsSay Cheers to 2019's Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers
You've heard 2019's best songs — now drink the year's best brews.
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NewsMessina Has Released a New Line of Mini Gelato Cakes Perfect for When You Don't Want to Share
Because every day is a good day to eat an entire cake by yourself.
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NewsAll Proceeds From This Adorable Limited-Edition Mr Black Coffee Liqueur Will Be Donated to Bushfire Relief
WIRES will receive 100 percent of sale proceeds for this koala-adorned cold brew tipple.
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NewsChook Wings and Beer Is Brisbane's New All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Joint
Come next week, you'll be able to dig into bottomless wings, sides and eight different sauces for just $21.90.
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NewsA Bluffer's Guide to Coffee
Let this cheat sheet help you put a caffeinated pep in your new year step.
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NewsPlant-Based Chippery Lord of the Fries Has Finally Opened in Brisbane
The Melbourne-born ethical fast food chain lands in Fortitude Valley.
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GuideBrisbane's Best New Restaurants of 2019
These are the places that you need to try — or revisit — as soon as you can.
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NewsMelbourne Coffee Pioneer Industry Beans Has Opened Its First Brisbane Cafe
Here, coffee is grown and roasted on site — and served in the brand's famed bubble-tea like cold brew.
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NewsBrewDog Is Opening the World's First Alcohol-Free Craft Beer Bar
It's the brewery's first bar of its kind, too — and all 15 of its taps will pour booze-free craft brews.
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NewsThree Summery Rum Cocktails to Make the Next Time Your Mates Come Round for Drinks
These refreshing drinks only require a few ingredients and can be thrown together without raising a sweat.
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NewsThese 300 Australian Restaurants Are Offering Half-Price Meals for Five Weeks
The Fork Festival wants to lure you out of the house for a cheap meal this summer.
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News
US Bakery Chain Cinnabon Has Opened Its First Aussie Store in Brisbane
And a second sticky scroll outpost is due to launch early next year.
