Celebrate the Fourth of July with Americana in Brisbane
Spend July 4 surrounded by slow-cooked meats from the heart of Dixie, lobster rolls sent from New England, and bastardised tacos straight from SoCal.
It's American Independence Day. Raise a doughnut to their greatest exports. Given the American food craze that swept through Brisbane shows no sign of slowing, it's easy to spend your July 4 surrounded by slow-cooked meats from the heart of Dixie, lobster rolls sent from New England, and bastardised tacos straight from SoCal. Hip hip hooray.
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News
Brisbane's First 'Low and Slow' BBQ Festival Is Here
Barbecue battles, pop-up bars and all the slow, slow, slow-cooked meat you can slowly, slowly devour.
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Bar
Miss Kay's
185 George Street, Brisbane
Mac Daddy burgers and spiced bacon maple sour 'jartinis' make any night fly by.
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The Manhattan Line
3A Little Stanley Street, South Bank
A straight line to everything deep-fried and smothered in sauce.
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Woolly Mammoth
633 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
The upstairs Garden Bar is a Hamptons-style tropical oasis with greenery, clashing patterns, white wood and Pimms on tap.
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Southern Attitude - CLOSED
189 Oxford Street, Bulimba
Southern Attitude brings a humble slice of the South to Oxford Street.
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Ben's Burgers
5 Winn Street, Fortitude Valley
From the food to the fit-out, everything is fuss free and fairly fantastic.
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Chur Burger - CLOSED
20 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley
Chur is the word on Constance Street as Warren Turnbull brings 'Sydney's best burgers' to the Sunshine State.
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Ribs and Burgers
Shop 1, Centro On James, 39 James Street, Fortitude Valley
Ribs & Burgers are certainly making good on their name, dishing up finger-licking goodness and juicy patties on sesame seed buns.
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Next Door Kitchen and Bar - CLOSED
Shop B11 Little Stanley St, South Brisbane
As one might expect at a prohibition-era venue, you come for the food but you’ll stay for the cocktails. With drink names such as Hootenanny, Giggle Juice and Cotton Club Swinger’s Punch, book your cab home now.
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The Smoke BBQ
9/85 Merthr Road, New Farm
So many speciality items that at one time Brisbanites may have had a hard time getting their mitts on
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La Quinta Mexican Cafe y Bar - CLOSED
Shop 1/189, Oxford Street, Bulimba
When it comes to ordering, each table has a tiny flag and pole, which can be ‘raised’ when you’re ready.
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News
The Five Best American Eats in Brisbane
Though it’s not helping us keep our waistlines in check, the US food on offer is just too good to ignore.