The Best New Experiences in Brisbane This Week
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The best urban adventures are not only beautiful, stimulating and stacks of fun; they're fresh. They put you ahead of the curve. They make you one of the testers and connoisseurs. And they probably give you the Instagram coup of the day.
There's plenty of fun to be had in this city each week, but there's only a small handful of these intrepid moments. We've partnered with Toyota to find the very best shiny-new experiences in Brisbane. Presented by the All New Toyota Corolla Sedan, these are our picks to put you on the road to a life of goodtimes. Now your only challenge is getting to them all.
Eat: Mighty Mighty Cue and Brew
As you might have noticed, American food is having a moment in Brisbane. And what’s not to love? I mean, seriously, smoked, fried, cheesy, sauced-up deliciousness may not be the best choice for the waistline, but it’s so goddamn good that we just don’t care. In Mighty Mighty, Brisbane has scored a veritable goldmine of smokehouse favourites; in fact, lovers of smoked flavours can enjoy them not only in their main course, but also in their drinks and desserts. That’s right, the cocktail menu features several smokey tipples, including the Hickory Mary (Mighty Mighty’s twist on a Bloody Mary) made with smoked tomato juice and smoked salt ($17). Meanwhile, hardcore fans can find a smoked chocolate pie ($14) on the dessert menu.
100 McLachlan Street, Brisbane
Drink: Blackbird Bar and Grill
The bird is the word, and in this case it is Blackbird that is on everyone’s lips. Causing quite a ripple throughout the river city, Eagle Street Pier’s newest addition boasts two large bars, plus the restaurant itself all set in a luxurious 1920s prohibition theme. Blackbird has imported a special grill from the US and serves up the usual meat and seafood offerings plus the rarer likes of octopus and rabbit. Only new, the establishment is fast becoming known for its ‘tomahawk steaks’ – see if you can finish the 2kg cut all in one sitting.
Riverside Centre, Brisbane
See: French Film Festival
Bonjour! If you can’t get to France, let France come to you at the 25th French Film Festival. The annual event is a chance to see some excellent films before they get a general release in cinemas (if they ever get a general release in cinemas). Film-faring Francophiles are covered, with light-hearted comedies to searing dramas, as well as hat-tips to two of France's most legendary filmmakers. If you’ve never seen a French comedy, there is no time like the present and we’re keen for Under The Rainbow.
March 6-25, Palace Cinemas
Do: Gig it up with Illy
The hotly anticipated resurgence of Melbourne MC Illy will explode on to Brisbane’s own Zoo Stage this week. On Tuesday Triple J announced Illy as the first artist for its One Night Stand this year, and the Zoo will see him celebrate the success of his latest album, Cinematic, by way of an extended tour, which is already proving a sold-out success. He’ll be joined by party favourites Jackie Onassis, as well as the cheeky Remi. Saturday night is already sold out, so don’t miss out on Sunday tickets.
March 16, 711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
