The highly anticipated 2014 Brisbane Festival is finally upon us. Whether you’ve secured tickets to a gig at The Telstra Spiegeltent, plan to immerse yourself in live drama at Theatre Republic or have pushed bedtime back for a Stay Up Late session, you’ll be no doubt looking for a way to make a night of the occasion. As part of the Brisbane Festival and Singapore Airlines’ Festival Flavours, a number of restaurants, bars and bistros around Brisbane have taken on the challenge to craft a special dish or cocktail that captures the vibrancy of the annual affair.

Before or after a show at South Bank, head to nearby neighbours Bacchus, The Jetty South Bank, champ kitchen & bar or South Bank Surf Club Bar & Restaurant, or take a few extra steps to reach The Fox Hotel and Lock’n’Load to fill up on dishes like braised pork shoulder ragout with pappardelle, snow peas, parsley and toasted hazelnuts, or Moreton Bay bugtail with beer-battered white anchovy and salted rockmelon. If you’d prefer to indulge further afield, check out great offers from Iceworks Restaurant Bar & Lounge in Paddington, Watt Restaurant + Bar in New Farm, Regatta Boatshed in Toowong or Fat Noodle, Vintaged Bar + Grill and more in Brisbane City.