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NewsFood with a View: What To Barbecue on Your Apartment Balcony, According to a Professional Grill Master
"There's something magical about barbecuing that goes beyond the food itself. I love how barbecuing brings people together."
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NewsOpening Soon: A Checklist For Starting a Small Business So You Don't Miss Anything
"At the time, we didn't know where this journey would take us."
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NewsAustralian Venue Co Has Walked Back Its Decision to No Longer Host Australia Day Events Following a Major Backlash
The hospitality group has released a statement in response to widespread outrage and calls to boycott its venues.
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NewsLocal Legends: Rebecca of Frankie's Woombye on Reinvigorating the Rural Sunshine Coast's Coffee Scene
"I wanted to put Woombye on the hospitality map and make sure it's known for something more than just the Big Pineapple."
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NewsOne of Australia's Biggest Hospitality Groups Will No Longer Hold Events Celebrating January 26
Australia Day events will be axed at the more than 200 venues nationwide operated by Australian Venue Co.
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NewsGingerbread Croissants, Eggnog Cruffins and Stuffed Turkey Pastries: Here's What Lune Is Serving Up for Christmas in 2024
The bakery's choc peppermint twice-baked pains au chocolat are back, too — or you can pick up a brandy caramel Christmas pudding.
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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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NewsComing Soon: Stickybeak Is the New Woolloongabba Wine Bar That'll Let You Pour Your Own Vino
This 60-seat venue is opening in Thai Rose Cafe and Bar's old two-level digs on the corner of Logan Road, serving up 64 wines upstairs and 16 vinos downstairs.
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NewsHow to Avoid Common Hiccups When Starting a Hospo Business, According to Industry Legends
We spoke to the owners of two longstanding venues about their pointers for starting out and what they would have done differently.
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NewsHistory and Highballs: How Suntory Continues to Bring Japanese Spirits to the World
Suntory is celebrating over 125 years of leadership in Japanese drinking culture in 2025.
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NewsNow Open: Aloria Is Pairing Brisbane Vistas with European-Influenced Steak and Seafood Dishes Atop Queen's Wharf Sky Deck
Sky Deck's three sky-high venues have all now opened their doors, with its signature restaurant joining openair bar Cicada Blu and all-day eatery Babblers.
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Guide
All 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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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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NewsComing Soon: Josh and Julie Niland Are Opening Their First Queensland Restaurant on Hamilton Island
The acclaimed duo will pair their fin-to-tail dishes with local ingredients and family-friendly fare as part of the new 59-room The Sundays hotel.
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NewsCP Staff Picks: The Best Summer BBQ Meals, According to Our Editors
These recipes pack maximum flavour with minimal effort.
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NewsNow Open: Noosa Chocolate Factory Has Launched a Permanent New Store in Brisbane Arcade
This Sunshine Coast-born brand has added a new outpost to its chocolate empire, alongside its Noosaville, Maroochydore and Adelaide Street shops.
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NewsThe Ultimate Singapore Food Guide (For More Than Chilli Crab and Chicken Rice)
You’ll be ordering like a local in no time.
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NewsNow Open: Parisian Bistro Mademoiselle Is the Latest Restaurant to Join Portside's Hefty Revamp
French gastronomy is in the spotlight at Hamilton's latest addition, which hails from Rise Bakery's Harry Ohayon and Maxime Bournazel.
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NewsComing Soon: BY.ARTISANS Is West End's Slick New Gin Distillery, Bar, Cafe and Creative Haven
You'll be able to sip, eat and learn at this sleek addition to Jane Street — and take some of the brand's native botanicals-heavy Signature Gin home with you.
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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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EventGood Things
Sun, 7 Dec, 2025
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Tool headlining their first Australian festival in over a decade, Weezer, Garbage: they're all on the Good Things 2025 lineup.
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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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NewsNow Open: Cucina Regina Is Queen's Wharf's New Italian Restaurant That Takes Inspiration From Old-School Trattorias
Hand-stretched pizzas, homemade pasta, panna cotta from dessert trolleys, and Italian wine and cocktails are all on the menu at Brisbane's first Cucina outpost.
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NewsComing Soon: Melbourne-Based Chef Shane Delia Is Opening His First Brisbane Restaurant in West End in 2025
Delia Group is heading north, bringing its chef's Middle Eastern flavours to Queensland Ballet's Thomas Dixon Centre.
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NewsNow Open: Byblós Has Relaunched at Portside with a Revamped Look and Refreshed Lebanese Menu
For 18 years, this restaurant has been part of Hamilton's riverside precinct — and it's just undergone a huge renovation.
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NewsNow Open: Filled with Greenery, Azteca Is Queen's Wharf's Opulent Latin American-Inspired Restaurant
The team behind Lina, Soko, Carmen Tequileria and Claw BBQ has opened its latest venue, with Asian flavours also an influence.
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NewsThis Year's Eat Drink Design Awards Has Revealed the Nation's Most Beautiful Places to Dine, Sip and Stay
The winning designs showcase a range of interiors from the rustic and culturally rich to the modern and minimalist.
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NewsNow Open: XO Sand Crab Cigars, Vintage Cocktails and Late-Night Dancing Combine at Stan's
Head upstairs at Stanley to find this new Hong Kong-Inspired lounge bar on the Howard Smith Wharves restaurant's revamped second level.
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NewsComing Soon: A 500-Person Izakaya with Karaoke Is Opening in Fortitude Valley When Solotel Brings Goros to Brisbane
Already a hit in Sydney, this Tokyo-inspired bar will spread over multiple levels, serving up sake bombs and Japanese spirits.
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NewsFirst Look: Vietnamese and Thai Flavours Await at Luc Lac, Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf Restaurant and Bar
Menu highlights include its namesake dish 'shaking beef', escargot and pork spring rolls, tumeric-marinated swordfish and a Vietnamese-inspired twist on tiramisu.
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NewsMelbourne's Caretaker's Cottage Has Taken Maybe Sammy's Crown as Australia's Best Bar
While both venues have appeared on The World’s 50 Best Bars rankings in the past, this is the first time the Melbourne bar has come out on top.
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NewsNow Open: Southside's Sibling Dumpling Bar Central Is Your Moody New Spot for a Hong Kong-Inspired Bite
You can now head beneath Queen Street for har gow, siu mai, potstickers, spring rolls and more from the team behind Rick Shores.
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NewsNow Open: Slipstream Brewing's New 40-Tap Social House Is Pairing Beers and Bites on the Sunshine Coast
Seven years after opening in Yeerongpilly, this Brisbane brewery has expanded to Birtinya with a 300-person hangout.
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NewsComing Soon: Sky Deck's Signature Restaurant Aloria Is Opening at Queen's Wharf Before October Is Out
The third of Brisbane's new venues 100 metres above the CBD will serve lunch and dinner five days a week from Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
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NewsNow Open: B-SIDE Is Yoko Dining's New Upstairs Record Bar with Boozy Slushies, Ramen and Miso Caramel Soft Serve
This new addition to this Howard Smith Wharves izakaya owes a debt to Tokyo's vibrant back-alley bars — and hosts weekly retro vinyl sessions.
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NewsNow Open: Rays Is Camp Hill's New Watering Hole That Takes Inspiration From European Corner Bars
The Range Brewing crew has launched its fourth Brisbane venue, with beers, cocktails, panko-crumbed chicken schnitzel and more on the menu.
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NewsComing Soon: 18 Years After Opening, Portside Lebanese Restaurant Byblós Is Undergoing a Huge Redesign
This riverside eatery is completely reimagining its indoor setup to create an open dining and bar area — and it's expanding and weather-proofing its al fresco space.
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NewsNow Open: Stacked Burgers, Dirty Water Dogs and Fish Sandos Are on the Menu at Portside Newcomer Dumbo
Hamilton's new burger bar hails from the Red Hook crew and takes inspiration from New York City in the 90s.
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NewsComing Soon: The Victory Hotel Is Set for a Massive Makeover, Scoring a Rooftop Garden Bar and Basement Speakeasy
The submitted development application for the 169-year-old heritage-listed site also includes a new steakhouse and beer garden.
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NewsNow Open: Montrachet Is Back in Business on King Street Under French Chef Clément Chauvin
This Brisbane icon is starting a new era — including adding new menu items to its lineup of classics like double-crab soufflé and escargot.
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Coming Soon: Howard Smith Wharves' Yoko Dining Is Turning Its Upstairs Space Into New Record Bar B-SIDE
Five years after opening, this two-storey izakaya is revamping its second level, taking inspiration from Tokyo hangouts and featuring drinks by Matt Whiley.
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NewsLune and Arnott's Have Teamed Up on a Decadent Tim Tam Pastry — and You Can Only Nab One in October
Lune's latest month-long range of specials also includes birthday cake croissants, cinnamon buns and passionfruit coconut cruffins.
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NewsFirst Look: Stanley at Howard Smith Wharves Has Transformed Its Second Level Into a Hong Kong-Inspired Lounge Bar
At Stan's, you can design your own martinis, tuck into lobster and truffle dumplings, then hit the dance floor thanks to DJ-spun tunes.
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NewsNow Open: Queen's Wharf's Sky Deck Has Levelled Up Brisbane's Sky-High Bars and Eateries 100 Metres Above the City
Cicada Blu and Babblers have opened their doors — and signature restaurant Aloria is still to come, launching in October.
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NewsNow Open: You'll Find Pints, Parmigianas and Games of Pool at New Hamilton Gastropub Portside Social
The crew behind Newstead Social has opened a second spot for beers and burgers as part of the riverside precinct's ongoing revamp.
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NewsNow Open: Black Hide's Queen's Wharf Restaurant Is Your New Go-To for Steak, Seafood and Cocktails with a View
Moving over from the Treasury, The Gambaro Group's new 250-plus-guest steakhouse includes a cocktail lounge with riverside views.
