• News

    Pinot Palooza Returns (with Over 150 Pinot Noirs to Try)

    150 Pinot Noirs all in one place, all on one day.

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    The Australian Names Their Hot 50 Restaurants of 2014

    Who gets the top gong in the latest attempt at restaurant ranking?

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    Everyone is Freaking Out Over This Australian-Designed Butter Knife

    It's raised over $200,000 on Kickstarter, but is it worth it?

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    Twenty Brisbane Cafes Open Before 7am

    Early risers and late-to-bedders, we've got you covered.

Latest Guides
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    You’ll Soon Be Able to Guzzle Precious Hobbit-Themed Beer

    The Smaug Stout is infused with chillies. Nice.

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    This Cafe Delivers Burgers to Your Table at 100km/Hour

    Christchurch's C1 Espresso has high-speed sliders, sustainable Samoan coffee and one hell of a cafe culture.

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    Eat All Truffle, All the Time at Lutece’s Black Truffle Celebration Dinner

    What if we told you you could indulge in seven whole courses of truffle-filled goodness?

  • News

    Canada’s First Sign Language-Friendly Restaurant Opens in Toronto

    Locals are brushing up on their sign language at this new eatery.

  • News

    Riverbar and Kitchen Launch Cocktail Masterclass with Jeremy Shipley

    Get some cocktail skills into your grown-up person's toolkit.

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    Bompas and Parr Use Real Molten Lava for the Ultimate Barbecue

    Enjoy lava-seared steak in your own backyard.

Latest Places
  • Bar

    Bar Rocco

    131 Leicester Street, Coorparoo

    This Italian osteria in Coorparoo is a sibling venture to Ashley-Maree Kent's Ramona Trattoria next door.

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    Maniax 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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    The Belvedere

    Oxley Avenue, Woody Point

    Woody Point's 122-year-old pub has relaunched after a $10-million-plus redevelopment.

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    Kirra Beach Hotel

    2 Marine Parade, Coolangatta

    This Gold Coast favourite returned in late 2023 after a three-year absence — and now sprawls across 1300 square metres.

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    Bli Bli Hotel

    310 David Low Way, Bli Bli

    The three-level pub's Mediterranean-inspired rooftop terrace is your new Sunshine Coast drinks spot.

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    Royal Hotel

    1259 Sandgate Road, Nundah

    This 135-year-old Nundah pub has relaunched with a new music venue after a $1.1-million makeover.

  • Bar

    Massimo Restaurant & Bar

    123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City

    Get a taste of the Amalfi Coast with bottomless lunch and Aperol spritzes on Eagle Street.

  • Bar

    Lina Rooftop

    80 Tribune Street, South Brisbane

    This 1500-square-metre beach club-inspired bar with a 30-metre infinity pool sits on a South Brisbane rooftop.

  • Bar

    Regatta Hotel

    543 Coronation Drive, Toowong

    Drink riverside at this Brisbane institution with a jam-packed history.

  • Bar

    Carmen Tequileria

    70 James Street, Fortitude Valley

    James Street's new tequileria heroes agave cocktails and small-batch mezcals.

  • News

    Deep Fried Alcohol is Now a Thing, Can Actually Get You Drunk

    The world's booziest, most regret-filled bar snack?

  • News

    The Ten Best Porridges in Brisbane

    Creative, innovative and winter-warming porridges from around the city.

  • News

    The Seven Best Healthy Eating Spots in Brisbane

    A health kick is no reason to stay home with your green smoothie.

  • News

    These Gourmet Canned Sundaes Are About As Hamptons As It Gets

    Root beer ice cream, macerated cherries, marscapone semifreddo; it's a trap.

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    Take a Casual Weekday Lunch at the Base of a Waterfall

    Casual waterfall-floored dining at its finest.

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    What to Expect from Australia’s First Cat Cafe

    Take a sneak peek at Melbourne's brand new Cat Cafe opening Wednesday.

Latest Events
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    ¡Viva Agave!

    Friday, May 17, 2024

    Cloudland, Fortitude Valley

    Tequila and mezcal are battling for margarita supremacy at Cloudland for one night only.

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    Winter Chalet at Customs House

    Tuesday, May 14 - Saturday, August 31, 2024

    Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

    Spend winter sipping champagne while eating Moreton Bay bug croissants and baked whole brie in igloos by the river.

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    Milton by Moonlight

    Saturday, June 15, 2024

    Milton Markets, Milton

    Milton's weekly market is hosting a moonlit Saturday-night session in mid-June to embrace winter.

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    Mad Science

    Friday, May 3 - Sunday, June 23, 2024

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    From 'Frankenstein' to 'Poor Things', GOMA's latest film program is alive with tales of madcap creators experimenting across cinema history.

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    Brunswick Street Live

    Saturday, May 11, 2024

    Brunswick Street Mall, Fortitude Valley

    This free day-long music festival is bringing its live tunes back to the Brunswick Street Mall for a second year.

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    Roller Rave 02

    Saturday, May 25, 2024

    Superordinary, Hamilton

    Get your skates on rave-style at Northshore Brisbane's Superordinary, with DJ Phil Smart and Jen-E spinning tunes while you roll.

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    Dine BNE City

    Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    This month-long food and drink festival is filling the Brisbane CBD with culinary specials and events all throughout June.

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    Boy Kills World

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Brisbane

    Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.

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    Dogs Day Out at Gasworks

    Saturday, June 8, 2024

    Gasworks Precinct, Newstead

    Take your canine to pooch-friendly markets this winter — there'll be stalls slinging treats, clothing and bedding to browse.

  • Event

    Portside Wharf Art Month

    Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane

    Portside Wharf is dedicating all of May to a month-long art celebration, which features a paint splatter room, plus a street party with pet portraits. 

  • News

    Silo by Joost Now Brothl, a Soup Kitchen Using Unwanted Bones

    Discarded bones never sounded so good as in these crafty broths.

  • News

    The Five Best Byron Bay Festivals to Travel For

    Don't wait till Easter to get festive in Byron.

  • News

    London to Open Its First Board Games Cafe

    Lagers served with your furious bouts of Monopoly.

  • News

    Tokyo is Opening a Pop-Up Pikachu-Themed Cafe

    Get amongst these absolute Pokemonstronsities.

  • News

    #mealforameal Project Puts Your Annoying Food Photography to Good Use

    If you thought 'foodstagramming' was largely frivolous, at least now it's for charity.

  • News

    The Ten Best Hot Chocolates in Brisbane

    Because you may as well do winter with flair.

  • News

    Win a Thredbo Weekend and Swedish Winter Picnic Thanks to Rekorderlig

    Embrace winter with a Swedish stopover in Kosciuszko National Park.

  • News

    Draft Beer Vending Machines Are Now a Thing

    The line-skipping device that charges by the gram and knows if you've chugged too much.

  • News

    Australian-Grown Truffle Beer to be Served in New York City

    At a cheeky $120 a bottle, New York's fanciest new beer gets its secret ingredient from Australia.

  • News

    The Ten Best Warm Winter Cocktails in Brisbane

    The time is now to crawl out from under the covers and rediscover your bar-hopping self.

  • News

    You’ll Be Able to Toast Season Five with Game of Thrones Wine

    "12 houses. 12 temptations. Where does your loyalty lie?"

  • News

    Win a Tanqueray Gin Gift Pack

    To mark the appearance of their Gin Garden at Brisbane's Night Noodle Market, Tanqueray is getting gifty.

  • News

    This Photographer Is Documenting the Art of Coffee Cups Around the World

    Take a moment to appreciate the little objets d'art you carry around each day.

  • News

    Byron Bay’s Stone and Wood Open New Brewery

    The Byron brewers are getting bigger boots.

  • News

    The Ten Best Ways to Enjoy Good Food Month in Brisbane

    You don’t have to tell us twice that Brisbane’s dining and bar scenes have gone from good to excellent, and ordinary to exciting in the past 18 months. In a somewhat snow-ball effect, our small venues have been working hard to stay on trend, we’ve supported new ones popping up, and overall Brisbane has climbed up to be taken seriously – and as the country’s third largest city, we’re ready to embrace a month of food-loving. Below we’ve gathered 10 different ways you can get involved in the Brisbane Times Good Food Month.

  • News

    New Experimental Spirits Co. Launching Crowdfunded Smoked Bacon Bourbon

    The team behind Eau De Vie and The Roosevelt wants your help to bring home the bacon.

  • News

    The Ten Best Bars in the Brisbane ‘Burbs

    And we're not talking New Farm. It's time to talk about the bars finding new frontiers.

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