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Coffee by day, vino at night – West End cafe and wine bar GoodGood lives up to its name
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Coffee by day, vino at night – West End cafe and wine bar GoodGood lives up to its name

12 Oct 2023

Tucked inside a converted warehouse on a West End backstreet is GoodGood, a coffee slinger from the Little Peaches crew that has been operating under the radar for a little while now. In great news for local oenophiles, GoodGood has recently started opening in the evenings as a wine bar, pouring natty wines and mixing up OG cocktails, while also dishing up crispy pizzas as snacks. We took a look inside – read on for our findings ... more

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Pavement Whispers: Pawn & Co, a nightclub where everything is for sale, is opening soon in The Valley
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Pavement Whispers: Pawn & Co, a nightclub where everything is for sale, is opening soon in The Valley

05 Oct 2023

A lot of thought goes into the design of a space, particularly the decor. If done well, guests might be encouraged to take inspiration for their own home decorating – they may even look up the designers, artists or furniture brands that contribute to a space and source some pieces for themselves. At Pawn & Co, a world-first club of curiosities opening soon in The Valley, if you see something you like, you can buy it – then and there. Boasting a list of interactive carnival-inspired cocktails, an in-house perfumery and a mechanical snow globe bar, this immersive retail and cocktail experience is shaping up to be unlike anything else we’ve seen. Here’s what we know … more

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Fortitude Valley favourite Dark Red unveils its new laneway cocktail bar
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Fortitude Valley favourite Dark Red unveils its new laneway cocktail bar

05 Oct 2023

One of The Valley's most beloved haunts has expanded. Last month, Dark Red – a cosy repository of Italian-made wine and Italian varietals – lifted the cloche on a brand-new cocktail bar next door. Serving fruit-forward cocktails made using seasonal produce and small-batch spirits, Dark Red has rounded into a versatile joint for intimate date nights, animated group hangs and impromptu parties. Take a peek inside ... more

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Sunsets Rooftop | Brisbane's best rooftop bars | The Weekend Edition
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The round-up: soak up sun or starlight at the best rooftop bars in Brisbane

05 Oct 2023

When the weather is turning it on, there's no better feeling than getting elevated. We love flocking to our closest rooftop bar, getting sky high and soaking up the rays while taking in a killer view. Brisbane's skyline is slowly filling in with some top-notch rooftop bars, and we've taken it upon ourselves to list some of Brisbane's best. Forget your fear of heights – once you take in the vistas at these elevated haunts, you'll never want to come back down to earth. more

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Pavement Whispers: get the scoop on Petite, the forthcoming French-inspired wine bar from the Happy Boy team
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Pavement Whispers: get the scoop on Petite, the forthcoming French-inspired wine bar from the Happy Boy team

28 Sep 2023

News is coming in thick and fast from East Street, where the crew behind Happy Boy is in the midst of some exciting manoeuvres. This month the team launched Mini, a pop-up bistro serving French-inspired fare. While Mini is an exciting standalone eatery in its own right, the temporary concept is doubling as an incubator and pilot program for the team's next venue – wine bar and small plates specialist Petite. Here's what we know ... more

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Delight-ful sips – Brookie's Gin and The Smoking Camel pair up for a tasty Turkish delight-infused collab
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Delight-ful sips – Brookie’s Gin and The Smoking Camel pair up for a tasty Turkish delight-infused collab

27 Sep 2023

There's only one thing we like more than gin, and that's gin that is infused with the flavours of one of our favourite sweet treats – Turkish delight. Beloved Byron Bay booze distillery Brookie's Gin has partnered with Middle Eastern restaurant The Smoking Camel to create a Turkish Delight Gin that is sure to have your taste buds tingling. Tempted for a taste? Keep reading for all of the delectable details ... more

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If you know, you know – seek out The City's best-kept secrets
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If you know, you know – seek out The City’s best-kept secrets

21 Sep 2023

It's no secret that Brisbane City is a treasure trove of places to sip, snack and shop. That said, not every must-visit spot is easy to find. While some sit in plain sight, other haunts hide underground, down laneways or are disguised by unrelated shopfronts. For many of these places, it’s not so much about their concealed location, but more about the lesser-known menu items, that are, in our opinion, simply under-hyped. If you’re feeling inspired to seek out some of The City’s best-kept secrets, then we suggest you continue reading … more

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The round-up: what's open on the King's Birthday public holiday
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The round-up: what’s open on the King’s Birthday public holiday

20 Sep 2023

Heads up, pals – Monday October 2 is a public holiday. That means you've got a day to fill! If you'd rather not be cooped up in the house, might we suggest rounding up a crew of chums and making a booking at one of Brisbane's cafes or restaurants? We've compiled a handy list of places that will be trading throughout the day – have a gander! more

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Then and now – feel nostalgic with our favourite spots in The City over the years
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Then and now – feel nostalgic with our favourite spots in The City over the years

14 Sep 2023

Brisbane City has always been the perfect meeting point. From the minute our parents' deemed it was appropriate for us to be sent out into the world on our own, we set our sights on The City – after all, it was the ultimate destination for teenage freedom. While our teenage years have passed and we've settled into adulthood, The City remains as our go-to destination for meeting with friends. To take a little trip down memory lane, we asked The Weekend Edition team to reflect on the places they once frequented and compare them to those they favour now – have they changed or stayed the same? more

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Date night sorted – unwind and dine at these Portside Wharf locales
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Date night sorted – unwind and dine at these Portside Wharf locales

14 Sep 2023

Whether you're indulging in a tipple or two with your partner, catching up with pals over dinner or seeing the newest flick, Portside Wharf is the go-to lifestyle destination for the ultimate day or night out. With a myriad of mouth-watering menus to celebrate spring, captivating cinema experiences and unrivalled riverside views, the Hamilton hub is a perfect place to unwind and dine. more

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The Aviary Terrace Bar, BŌS's subtropical-inspired sibling, opens above Queen Street
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The Aviary Terrace Bar, BŌS’s subtropical-inspired sibling, opens above Queen Street

31 Aug 2023

Brisbane takes on a different personality in spring. The weather turns it on, the event calendar fills and the city comes to life. Arriving just in time to capitalise on the seasonal shift is The Aviary Terrace Bar, the sleek open-air cocktail bar sibling to BŌS boasting an elevated position and river views. Described as Brisbane's own Birdcage, The Aviary is shaping up to be an elegant go-to for Riverfire and Melbourne Cup celebrations, but is also a sensational pick for your weekly sundowner spot. Take a peek ... more

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Bulimba welcomes Old Mr Rabbit, the colourful new bar from the Streetcorner Jimmy crew
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Bulimba welcomes Old Mr Rabbit, the colourful new bar from the Streetcorner Jimmy crew

31 Aug 2023

One of Brisbane's best family-run hospo groups has just opened its third boozer – this time taking on a space nestled above the eastern end of Oxford Street in Bulimba. Old Mr Rabbit is serving everything from mammoth schnitties to smoked cheese kransky hoagies, with a fully stocked bar dispensing craft beer, pet nats and crafted cocktails. It's only just opened and locals are already have it tabbed as their new local. Read on to find out why ... more

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Gather goes Euro – The City eatery unveils a new menu of Italian-inspired bistro bangers
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Gather goes Euro – The City eatery unveils a new menu of Italian-inspired bistro bangers

31 Aug 2023

Proving that Brisbane's appetite for Italian cuisine is insatiable, Gather Bistro at Heritage Lanes has just unveiled a brand-new lunchtime menu filled from top to bottom with a host of modern dishes from lo Stivale. Serving butterflied quail with lentil salsa, risotto with porcini puree and black truffle, and affogato doused in Allpress espresso, if Gather Bistro isn't on your lunchtime hit list, it should be now. more

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Before + After teams up with Full Circle Spirits to concoct a small-batch Australian fernet
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Before + After teams up with Full Circle Spirits to concoct a small-batch Australian fernet

17 Aug 2023

What do you get when a amaro-loving bar crew teams up with a deeply creative spirit maker? If you're a fernet fan, something extraordinarily beautiful. Semi-subterranean cocktail joint Before + After has linked up with South Australian distillery outfit Full Circle Spirits to produce an Australian first – a small-batch run of fernet made with the likes of Kangaroo Island saffron and kumquat from Adelaide Hills. The result is a herbal elixir that's perfect for cocktail makers, amari aficionados and those looking to diversify their home liquor selection. The launch of the collaborative fernet coincides with Before+After's first birthday on Sunday August 27 – read on to find out what you can expect ... more

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ZA ZA TA | Brisbane's best vegan spots
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The round-up: fill up on goodness at Brisbane’s best vegan spots

17 Aug 2023

Put your presuppositions in the bin – plant-based food is not just salad and steamed vegetables. Vegan cuisine is becoming increasingly prominent due to the rise of dietary requirements and a conscientious focus of what we put in our bodies. For those of you who can’t stomach the thought of canning the cutlets and trashing the T-bones in favour of salad, please relax – we aren’t here to sway you to veganism. What we will say is that dining as a vegan can be hard in our predominantly meat-eating society, but also very rewarding – even if you love bacon and eggs. We’ve chosen to point out Brisbane’s best vegan spots well worth sampling. more

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The Death & Taxes team unveils Antico – an Italian-style Burnett Lane cocktail bar serving classics with a twist
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The Death & Taxes team unveils Antico – an Italian-style Burnett Lane cocktail bar serving classics with a twist

10 Aug 2023

One of Brisbane's best bar groups is looking to go three-for-three in The City. Antico – the brand-new knockout from the team behind inner-city standouts Death & Taxes and Dr. Gimlette – opened on Burnett Lane over the weekend, giving one of the strip's most storied spaces a cracking Italian-inspired makeover. Here, it's all about classic cocktails made using top-tier Queensland produce, backed by premium spirits, Italian wines and a succinct range of snacks. It's already shaping up to be one of the year's best arrivals – read on to find out why ... more

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Range Brewing | Brisbane's best craft-beer breweries
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The round-up: here’s a comprehensive list of Brisbane’s best craft-beer breweries

03 Aug 2023

We might be biased, but we reckon Brisbane is one of the best cities in Australia to be a craft-beer lover. The City has seen a huge influx of froth-soaked newcomers over the past decade, to the point that no matter where in Brisbane you live, there's a good chance that there's an independent froth maker serving freshly tapped tipples and cracking community-friendly vibes nearby. To celebrate International Beer Day on Friday August 4, we’ve assembled a list of Brisbane's best craft breweries (assorted, loosely, by location) to help you navigate the city's ever-evolving and ever-growing beery landscape. more