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NewsThe Malecon Is Milton's New Havana-Inspired Rum Bar and Microdistillery
It's Brisbane's only inner-city microdistillery.
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NewsShucks Is Brisbane's Decadent New Oyster Bar Overlooking the Manly Marina
All oysters are shucked to order, oyster brunches happen every weekend.
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NewsMeet Isles Lane, Brisbane's New Parkside Pub Right in the Middle of the City
The new day-night venue is serving up crab omelettes, beer-can chicken and lobster rolls in Post Office Square.
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NewsTen Eateries to Hit on a Weekend Away in Auckland
As you plan your next getaway, make sure you leave room for these culinary hotspots.
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NewsMelbourne Favourite Belles Hot Chicken Is Coming to Brisbane
Bringing its southern-inspired poultry to Welcome to Bowen Hills.
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NewsMelbourne Has Just Gone All In on Millennial Culture with a Smashed Avo and Music 'Festival'
Yes, this is a real thing. And yes, there will be avo on toast (as well as avocado cocktails, performance artists and a local music lineup).
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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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NewsThe Oeno Files: Bored of the Bottle? Try Your Wine in a Cask, Can or Box
These wines taste as exciting as their packaging looks.
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NewsJamie Oliver Has Lost Ownership of His Australian Restaurant Chain Jamie's Italian
The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group will no longer manage the restaurants, but, aside from the closure of the Canberra outpost, they'll remain open.
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NewsBrisbane's Eat Street Is Now Home to an Aussie-First Vertical Hydroponic Farm
The system will supply fresh herbs and veggies to the Northshore precinct's food vendors.
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GuideWhere to Take Out-of-Towners to Eat When You Want to Show Off Your City
Show off Brisbane's best and brightest side of the city.
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GuideWhere to Brunch When a Celebration Is in Order
For the times when eating smashed avo in your activewear just isn’t enough.
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GuideWhere to Eat Outside in Brisbane When You Need Some Vitamin D
After being holed up all week in the office, get out and soak up sunny Brisbane.
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RestaurantAunty
11 Wandoo Street , Fortitude Valley
The menu showcases modern Asian cuisine that is rooted in traditional techniques, with a wood-fire grill at the heart of the kitchen.
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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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NewsLord of the Fries Has Launched an All-Day Breakfast Menu of Vegan Hangover Dreams
Including vegan BLTs, bacon and egg muffins, and sticky maple syrup chicken and waffle buns.
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Gallery: Our Epic Gin-Fuelled Soirée at Covent Garden
In partnership with Zantac, we took over West End's gin palace for a night of snacks, cocktails and dancing.
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NewsWhat's Open in Brisbane This Easter Long Weekend
Getting cabin fever? Here's where you can escape to.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do In Brisbane Over the Easter Long Weekend
Eating discount Easter bunnies isn't the only activity on the radar this weekend.
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NewsHow the Collapse of Damian Griffiths' Hospitality Empire Extends Beyond Just Doughnut Time
The closure of 30 Doughnut Time outlets around the country is really just the tip of the iceberg — this is what it means for his other venues.
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NewsEsquire and Esq. Will Close By the End of the Month
Another pair of Brisbane restaurants shut their doors.
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EventRooftop Harvest: Meet the Masters at The Calile Hotel
Tue, 24 Feb, 2026
The Calile Hotel Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
Guided by Ada Lane's chefs and sommeliers, the next instalment of this elevated dining series brings guests closer to their food.
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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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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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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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EventBluey's World
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 - Tue, 17 Mar 2026
Northshore Pavilion, Hamilton
This immersive Brisbane experience lets you step inside the Heeler home for real life.
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NewsTen Restaurants Where You Can Eat Your Way Around the World Without Leaving Melbourne
All with a warm, customary greeting to make you feel right at home.
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NewsBrisbane's Getting an Indian Fine Diner from One of Singapore's Best Chefs
Manjunath Mural runs the Michelin-starred The Song Of India, and is heading up a new bar and restaurant that'll overlook the Brisbane River.
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NewsNew Farm Confectionery Is Now Serving Up Its Sweet Treats in Newstead
Brisbane's beloved handmade sweets have hopped suburbs.
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FeatureNew in Town: E'cco Bistro
After 22 years on Boundary Street, this Brisbane dining institution has moved to Newstead — and it's picked up a new look, a new menu and a new Brazilian charcoal grill.
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GuideThe Ten Best Beer-Fuelled Things to Do at Brewsvegas 2018
Doggo drinking sessions, craft brew markets, chilli cook-offs — Brisbane's citywide beer festival is back.
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NewsIsles Lane Is Brisbane New Parkside Pub Right in the Middle of the City
The new day-night venue will open at Post Office Square next month.
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NewsFour Pillars Has Launched a New Barrel-Aged Gin to Add to Your Gin Shrine
The Sherry Cask Gin is the distillery's first brand new product in two years.
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NewsThis Sydney Pub Is Giving Away Free Schooners When It's a Scorcher
When the mercury hits 45, Abbotts Hotel will give away free beer.
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FeatureNew in Town: Welcome to Bowen Hills
Brisbane's new permanent food truck park features two bars and will rotate vendors every two months.
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NewsSydney's Three Blue Ducks Will Open in the New W Brisbane Hotel
The farm-to-table eatery — located in both Sydney and Byron Bay — will be the soon-to-open hotel's signature restaurant.
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NewsWelcome to Bowen Hills Is Brisbane's Massive New Food Truck Hub
Featuring a rotating array of meals-on-wheels that'll change daily.
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NewsBrisbane's The Zoo to Start Closing at Midnight Due to Queensland's ID Scanning Laws
Brissie gig-goers will have to make like Cinderella with the venue deciding that closing early was a better business decision than enforcing the ID scanning requirements.
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NewsOxford University Is Launching Its Own Gin
It's the first-ever gin made for the university and bearing its name, and it's flavoured using plants from its botanic garden.
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NewsThe World's First Dog Tap House Has Opened In the US
Drink a few pints while finding your new pet pooch.
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NewsBillykart West End Has Opened a Neighbouring Bar and Burger Joint
The restaurant's famous cheeseburger now has its own dedicated home.
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NewsYou Can Still Snag a Last Minute Reservation at a Top Australian Restaurant for Valentine's Day
And all in the name of doing some good.
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NewsScotland's BrewDog Has Picked Brisbane as the Site of Its $30 Million Australian Brewery
It'll feature brewing and canning facilities, a restaurant, taproom and visitor centre.
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NewsThis New DIY Australian Brewery Lets You Brew Your Own Craft Beer On-Site
Perth's Brew U is helping punters take their home brewing to the next level.
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NewsAlchemy Is Victoria's New Gin Distillery, Cocktail Bar and Place to Stay the Night
The Healesville distillery makes its own chamomile gin, quinoa vodka and moonshine.
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NewsBrisbane's Dedicated Ice Cream Festival Is Back for 2018
The frozen sweet treat festival is back with pistachio gelato-filled cannoli, 'Stranger Things'-themed soft serve and Golden Gaytime bao.
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NewsMean Girls Is the Latest Movie Getting the Themed Brunch Treatment
Wear pink to the next pop culture-themed meals, coming to Sydney and Melbourne in April.
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NewsFlinders Island Is Getting Its First Food and Crayfish Festival
Longsong chef David Moyle will lead the charge, celebrating the wealth of fresh produce and ingredients available on the island
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NewsThis New Documentary Investigates Sydney's Nightlife in Light of the Lockout Laws
The doco speaks to prominent local and international figures to investigate the effects of the NSW Government's laws and pose alternative solutions to them.
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NewsOne of Sydney's Longest-Running Italian Institutions Is Expanding to Melbourne and the Gold Coast
After 50 years in Darlinghurst, Bill & Toni's is heading interstate for the first time.
