Overview
Getting a glass of wine at a bar doesn't usually involve pouring your own drink. That's one of the reasons that Woolloongabba's soon-to-open Stickybeak stands out. The new 60-seater vino haven is taking over the corner site at 2 Logan Road, which was previously home to Thai Rose Cafe and Bar, with an innovative concept: top wines made available via self-serve dispensing technology.
Fancy a taste or a proper sip? Stickybeak's method for letting patrons nab their own beverages dispenses 25-, 75- and 150-millilitre pours. Eighty wines will be on the venue's list at the two-storey space, with 64 on the menu upstairs and 16 on offer downstairs, giving customers ample choice.
Set to open in early December 2024, Stickybeak is the latest venture from the crew behind BTG Wine, marking the team's first venue. The idea behind the bar isn't just to allow patrons get their own drinks, but to make top global drops available at affordable prices. Champagne and blanc de blancs will also feature among the curated range, but championing Australian winemakers will earn special attention.
For something to line the stomach while you're sat either indoors or out — including on the upstairs balcony — there'll be a small array of bites. And if you feel like knocking back something other than wine, canned craft beer will also be on the drinks menu.
If both picking and pouring your own vino sounds like being spoiled for choice — and the possible reason to get indecisive — the bar's staff will be on hand to help chat you through the wine selection.
"Australia has some of the most-diverse and exciting wines in the world, and Stickybeak is all about celebrating that. This venue is not just about pouring wine — it's about sharing the stories of the winemakers, the vineyards and the passion that goes into every bottle," advises co-owner Anthony McConnel.
"We want our guests to feel connected to the incredible heritage and innovation that defines Australian wine."
Find Stickybeak Wine Bar at 2 Logan Road, Woolloongabba, sometime from December 2024, operating Wednesday–Sunday from 3pm–late — we'll update you with more details when they're announced. Keep an eye on the venue's Instagram page in the interim.
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