• News

    Noods, Wonton and Lobster Roll Alert: Luxe George Street Chinese Restaurant Donna Chang Is Now Doing Takeaway

    You can now enjoy the Brisbane CBD eatery's Dan Dan noodles, cumin spiced lamb buns, scallop and prawn wontons, and lobster rolls at home.

  • News

    Raise Your Tinnies: Australia's Hottest 100 Craft Beers of 2023 Have Just Been Announced

    For the second year in a row, Mountain Culture's Status Quo Pale Ale has taken out the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll.

  • News

    Three Interstate Bars Are Coming to Brisbane for One-Night Takeovers of Frog's Hollow Saloon and Alice

    Sip drinks from Sydney's Bar Planet, plus Cry Baby and Memphis Slim’s House Of Blues in Adelaide, without leaving the River City.

  • News

    Uber Eats and Planet Ark Have Teamed Up to Solve Your Takeaway Packaging Waste Woes

    If takeaway waste is giving you the guilts, this new sustainability program will hopefully make your pepperoni pizza more palatable.

  • News

    Now Open: South Brisbane Has Welcomed a New Modern Italian Restaurant That Takes Its Cues From Lake Como

    Como serves up Euro summer vibes, spaghetti champagne lobster and a ten-option spritz range with drinks inspired by different regions of Italy.

  • News

    Messina Is Serving Up Cheesecake- and Pretzel-Heavy Gelato Tubs for Valentine's Day 2024

    If nothing says love to you like a tub filled with Messina gelato, you're in luck with the dessert chain's February 14 special.

Latest Guides
  • News

    Traditional Vino in a Modern Venue: Nick Badrice of Krondorf Wines on the History, Flavours and Future of the Barossa

    Krondorf winery is one of the famed region's producers of exceptional Barossa shiraz with a focus on sophistication without the stuffiness.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Il Mercato Centrale Has Officially Broken Ground on Its Australian-First Venue in Melbourne's CBD

    The Italian artisan market is set to be one of Melbourne CBD's biggest hospitality venues yet.

  • News

    Lune Has Created 'The Magic' Cruffin, a Mouthwatering Ode to Melbourne Coffee Culture — and It's Only Available This Weekend

    You'll want to run not walk to your nearest Lune in Melbourne or Brisbane to grab an exclusive taste of the croissant and muffin hybrid.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Chuck E Cheese Is the Latest Big-Name American Chain That's Set to Open in Australia

    Your nieces and nephews will be able to enjoy the pizza parties in an eatery with arcade games and musical shows that you always dreamed of as a kid.

  • Guide

    The 20 Best Restaurants in Brisbane

    These are Brisbane's must-visit restaurants for any discerning food aficionado.

  • News

    Cakes & Shit Is Adding Anti-Valentine's Day Baked Goods to Its February 14 Range for 2024

    Sweet treats aren't just for lovey-dovey couples this year thanks to this Paddington bakery with a big sense of humour.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    Seoul Garden Korean BBQ and Hotpot

    341 Mains Road, Sunnybank

    This Melbourne-born chain has launched its first Brisbane Korean BBQ and hotpot buffet restaurant in Sunnybank.

  • Restaurant

    Aloria

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    A visit here means pairing Brisbane vistas with European-influenced steak and seafood dishes atop Queen's Wharf Sky Deck.

  • Restaurant

    Luc Lac

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    Vietnamese and Thai flavours are on the menu at Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf restaurant and bar.

  • Restaurant

    Central

    340 Queen Street, Brisbane City

    Sat beneath Queen Street, Southside's sibling dumpling bar is your moody CBD spot for a Hong Kong-inspired bite.

  • 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.

  • News

    Sons of Napoli Is Now Slinging Woodfired Pizzas at the Queen Street Mall's First Pop-Up Restaurant

    Gelato à Go Go and Fonzie Abbott have also brought their desserts and coffee to the CBD spot, at the George Street end.

  • News

    Now Open: Beenleigh's Heritage-Listed 140-Year-Old Rum Distillery Is Home to an 80-Seat Restaurant

    The pub-style menu features beef ribs, corn ribs and sticky pork belly bites — all with rum sauce, of course.

  • Feature

    A Seasoned Hong Kong Local Shares Their Tips for a Perfect Night on the Town

    Hong Kong is known for a lot of things, the most prominent being its night vibes.

  • News

    OTT Australian Burger Chain Milky Lane Has Launched Its Own Range of Canned Cocktails

    Love this burger joint's boozy creaming soda spiders? You can now get them in a tin.

  • News

    Now Open: Maniax's New Viking-Themed Brisbane Bar Will Get You Hurling Hatchets on Adelaide Street

    The axe-throwing joint has opened its second Brisbane venue, complete with bar and restaurant Ragnar & Sons.

  • News

    Now Open: Lost Souls Is Fortitude Valley's New Underworld-Themed Karaoke Bar From the Netherworld Crew

    In the old The Shamrock and The Step Inn digs, Brunswick Street's monster-themed arcade bar now has a sibling dedicated to singing while sipping.

Latest Events
  • News

    Save the Date: Here's When GABS Is Bringing Back Its Big Craft Beer, Cider and Food Festivals in 2024

    Where can you sip 120 tipples, dance at a silent disco, play games and hear from the folks behind the brews? The Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.

  • News

    Calling All Vino Lovers: These Four Wine Venues Are Australia's Best According to 2023's Wineslinger Awards

    Melbourne claimed two of the top four spots, with South Australian and Western Australian venues also earning some love.

  • Guide

    Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2023

    Sprawling breweries, riverside terraces, reborn heritage-listed venues and rooftop haunts — they’ve all grabbed your attention in 2023.

  • Guide

    Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2023

    Standout coffee roasters, Portuguese custard tart havens, cult-favourite bakeries — here's where you've been heading in 2023.

  • Guide

    Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2023

    These are the Japanese favourites with a view, steakhouses, Thai eateries and burger joints that you've been scoping out throughout 2023.

  • Guide

    Ten Standout New Brisbane Bars That Started Pouring Drinks in 2023

    When 2023 wasn't gifting Brisbane a new Italian-style cocktail spot, it was serving up a tequileria with a hefty agave and mezcal range, then a 'Gatsby'-themed lounge bar.

  • Guide

    Ten Must-Visit New Brisbane Restaurants That Opened Their Doors in 2023

    From celebrity chefs to eating dinner off the side of a building, these are the 2023 newcomers that you need to try ASAP — or revisit.

  • News

    Kenilworth Bakery's Closest Outpost to Brisbane Is Opening on Bribie Island Just in Time for Holiday Day Trips

    The Sunshine Coast favourite will be serving its famed coffee- and hot chocolate-filled doughnuts at Kenilworth Island Bakery from Friday, December 15.

  • News

    Now Open: Kirra Beach House Is the Gold Coast's New Oceanfront Drinking and Dining Spot with Cabanas

    The new Kirra Point Precinct just scored a 1200-square-metre beachfront hangout with cocktail bars and a seafood barbecue area.

  • News

    The Local Picks: The Team of Little Black Pug Chat Scientific Hospitality and Their Favourite Spots South of Brisbane

    If you ask Louise and Josh, happiness comes easily when you have a strong community.

  • Feature

    The Summer of Spritz

    The sunny Italian sip is near synonymous with summer afternoons — and here's all you need to expertly add its bright citrus fizz to the red-hot season.

  • News

    Nailing Niche: A Gift Guide for Your Picky Loved Ones Who Have Everything

    Gifts so spot-on, even your pickiest pals will wonder if you're secretly a mind reader.

  • News

    Aldi and BrewDog Are Opening a One-Night-Only Sydney Pop-Up Pub Where a Beer Only Costs $3.25

    In states where supermarkets can sell alcohol, you'll also be able to pick up a four-pack of ALD IPA for $13.

  • News

    Summer Sesh: Five Ways to Level Up a Legendary Kickback

    How to throw a get-together that’s minimal hassle for maximum vibes.

  • News

    Concrete Playground's Holiday Drinks Gift Guide 2023

    What’s the silly season without some tasty sips?

  • News

    Lune Is Doing Pavlova Croissants and Brandy Christmas Puddings to Make the Festive Season Even More Delicious

    Also on the December menu: a choc peppermint twice-baked pain au chocolat; a mango, lime and tajin cruffin; and margherita pizza escargot.

  • News

    Now Open: Woody Point's 122-Year-Old Belvedere Hotel Has Relaunched After a $10-Million-Plus Redevelopment

    The northside pub on Bramble Bay is back with revamped dining spaces and terraces, and a new first-floor bar area with shimmering sunset views.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Former Eagle Street Pier Steakhouse Fatcow Will Reopen on James Street in 2024

    After closing in the CBD in July 2022 due to the Eagle Street precinct being torn down, this steak-slinging favourite has finally locked in new digs.

  • News

    This New Range of FELLR Seltzers Will Get You Sipping Your Favourite Messina Sorbet Flavours

    Messina's yuzu, blood orange, and salted coconut and mango sorbets are getting boozy.

  • News

    InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort's Lagoon Beach Club Is Your New Spot for a Poolside Bite and Sip 

    You can also grab a resort day pass to enjoy a splash in the one-acre lagoon beach over cocktails, oysters and prawn rolls.

  • News

    Harajuku Gyoza Is Dishing Up Festive Gingerbread, Pavlova and Rum Ball Dessert Bao Until Christmas

    The food mashup fiends are celebrating the season with a new round of inventive limited-edition sweet treats.

  • Feature

    A Bluffer's Guide to Dark Rum

    Uncover this underrated luscious spirit from the heart of the Caribbean.

  • News

    Now Open: Ithaka Is South Bank's New Riverside Greek Pop-Up Restaurant and Bar in Aquitaine's Old Digs

    The Mediterranean-inspired eatery is making the most of Brisbane's summer weather with a seafood-heavy menu and cocktails featuring Greek spirits.

  • News

    Sad News for Burger Fiends: Getta Burger Has Closed All of Its Brisbane Eateries

    Owner Brent Poulter has advised that rising cost-of-living pressures are behind the decision to shutter the chain's Brisbane stores, with its Townsville outposts still open.

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