Bars
Hello Please unveils its new Fish Lane digs and menu of Southeast Asian eats

Hello Please unveils its new Fish Lane digs and menu of Southeast Asian eats

By James Frostick 12 Dec 2019

Since the earliest days of the Fish Lane boom, Hello Please has been humbly hawking some of Brisbane's finest Vietnamese-inspired street food. The little shipping container kitchen that could, Hello Please has stood the test of time despite being conceived as a temporary fixture from its conception. As Fish Lane starts to fill in its remaining nooks and crannies, Hello Please has evolved – securing a permanent spot further down the laneway. Officially open to the public as of Tuesday December 10, Hello Please 2.0 has given its team more elbow room to experiment and deliver a complete expression of their stand-out booze and food selection. more

Bars
Belgian-style beers a specialty at Northgate newcomer Fick Brewing Company
Food & Drink

Belgian-style beers a specialty at Northgate newcomer Fick Brewing Company

12 Dec 2019

The strongest relationships are built on a foundation of common ground, and for Nadresha Costa and Fabrizio Ceccarelli a shared interest in beer proved to be the spark for not only their romance, but their new business. The pair's brand-new brewing operation Fick is injecting a thirst-quenching dose of boutique craft-beer goodness into Brisbane's northern suburbs, pouring fresh Belgian-style ales at its Northgate brewery and taproom. more

Cafes
South Bank gets sweeter with the addition of nodo's newest locale
Food & Drink

South Bank gets sweeter with the addition of nodo’s newest locale

12 Dec 2019

In late November, beloved purveyor of sweet treats, sublime brunch and salubrious coffee nodo opened its fourth location in as many years, this time at South Bank! In no time, fans were flocking to the shady space to get their fix, cementing nodo's position at the top of Brisbane's brunch pyramid. Although this sort of reception is unsurprising, it's still a testament to not only Brisbane's undying love for gourmet goodies, but also to nodo's beatific brand of hospitality. more

Food
Noosa Eat & Drink Festival brings beachside brunches, celebrity chefs and foodie fun to the coast
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Noosa Eat & Drink Festival brings beachside brunches, celebrity chefs and foodie fun to the coast

13 Dec 2019

Get excited food-loving folks! Australia’s top-hatted chefs will touch down in the sunny coastal town of Noosa for the annual four-day Noosa Eat & Drink Festival from May 14–17. Whether you are looking for beachfront brunches, celebrity chef live cooking demonstrations, long lunches in the hinterland or boozy boat parties, the 2020 program is packed with things to do. more

Junk Bar | Brisbane's best cocktail bars | The Weekend Edition

The round-up: Brisbane’s ten best cocktail bars as voted by you

With party season officially upon us, it may feel like a cocktail is permanently attached to your hand like a delicious, Vermouth-tasting third limb (we definitely aren't complaining). Earlier this year, we asked The Weekend Edition readers to vote for their favourite (and most frequented) cocktail bars for the 2019 EAT/drink Awards, and we have heard you loud and clear. The battle for Brisbane's best cocktail bar got serious, so we suggest if you consider yourself a cocktail connoisseur of sorts, that you make a pit-stop at every entry on this fish-bowl sized list – the ten best cocktail bars in our great city. more

Community
What's on in Brisbane this weekend
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What’s on in Brisbane this weekend

12 Dec 2019

With Christmas quite literally around the corner (it's mid-December folks!) and the new year zooming in fast, your end-of-year calendar will surely be filling up quick-sticks. To add to your weekend revelry, we've rounded up the best-of-the-best of fun-filled and festive events happening across our twinkling city from December 12 to 15, from Christmas parades filled with marching and merriment to boozy vegan brunches. more

Bars
Tetto Rooftop Bar and Corbett & Claude bring coastal-Italian vibes to Everton Park
Food & Drink

Tetto Rooftop Bar and Corbett & Claude bring coastal-Italian vibes to Everton Park

12 Dec 2019

Stretching from Positano to Vietri Sul Mare, Italy's legendary Amalfi Coast is regarded as one of the most beautiful seaside stretches in all of Europe. Picturesque coastal vistas, pastel-coloured seaside towns, phenomenal beaches – there's a good reason the region is a must-visit holiday destination. But what if you didn't need to board a plane and travel across the globe to experience a slice of this paradise? Tetto Rooftop Bar is a chic drinks destination inspired by the sun-soaked bars of coastal Italy. Officially opening today, Tetto joins eatery Corbett & Claude as the newest arrivals at Everton Plaza's Park Lane precinct, creating a sceney two-level hub of on-point Italian-inspired hospitality. more

Clothing
Step up your race-day style with four chic fashion trends to nail this summer
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Step up your race-day style with four chic fashion trends to nail this summer

13 Dec 2019

If you thought the racing season finished with the Melbourne Cup, think again. In fact, it's just getting started! This summer, the Aquis Park Gold Coast Turf Club is rolling out a series of high-fashion events at its ultra-exclusive pop-up The Beach Club by Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial. The theme for the luxe experience is French Riviera so whilst spring racing is all about pastels and florals, summer is all about chic Mediterranean vibes like you've just stepped off a plane from Côte d'Azur. Here are four trends to nail the summer racing theme, for guys and girls. more

Accessories
Honest luxury – Public Figure pioneers Australia's first sustainable shopping platform
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Honest luxury – Public Figure pioneers Australia’s first sustainable shopping platform

12 Dec 2019

If you are one of the many Australians who have pledged to be a little more conscious when it comes to the labels you support but don't necessarily have the time for endless scrolling and researching, we have some good, nay, great news! Public Figure is an online shopping destination for sustainable luxury that brings together some of the world's best conscious labels, all in one place. more

Event Highlights

Food
Christmas at The Westin Brisbane
25 Dec 2019

Christmas at The Westin Brisbane

Community
New Years Eve at Mr. Mista
31 Dec 2019

New Years Eve at Mr. Mista

Food
New Year's Eve 2020 at Customs House
31 Dec 2019

New Year’s Eve 2020 at Customs House

Community
New Year's Eve at Treasury Brisbane
31 Dec 2019 - 1 Jan 2020

New Year’s Eve at Treasury Brisbane

Community
The Great New Year's Eve Event at Jade Buddha
31 Dec 2019 - 1 Jan 2020

The Great New Year’s Eve Event at Jade Buddha

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Food
Weekends at The Defiant Duck

Weekends at The Defiant Duck

Exhibitions
New Woman Exhibition at Museum of Brisbane

New Woman Exhibition at Museum of Brisbane

Exhibitions
Spoken: celebrating Queensland languages

Spoken: celebrating Queensland languages

Music
The Delta Riggs

The Delta Riggs

Music
Bakers Eddy – On My Own Tour

Bakers Eddy – On My Own Tour

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Community
Victoria Park Christmas Putt Putt

Victoria Park Christmas Putt Putt

Exhibitions
Convergence

Convergence

Exhibitions
Water

Water

Community
City Hall tours

City Hall tours

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Win tickets for you and four mates to the Brisbane Comedy Festival Opening Gala
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Win tickets for you and four mates to the Brisbane Comedy Festival Opening Gala

13 Dec 2019

Folks, we hope you’ve been doing your crunches and kegels – both your abs and your pelvic floor are about to get a workout because the Brisbane Comedy Festival is rolling back into town! This carefully curated carnival of loons is bigger and better than ever before, spreading joy across 14 performance spaces in five venues around town from February 21 to March 22, 2020. The festival is kicking off with a bang in 2020 with the return of the hotly anticipated Brisbane Comedy Festival Opening Gala – think one night jam-packed full of our country’s most beloved funny folk alongside some cheeky fresh faces. This total rollicking riot of non-stop laughs sells out well in advance every single year – and the suspense will be even greater in 2020 as the line-up is being kept a surprise! One thing’s for sure – you can bet that everyone who takes to the stage is an expert in… more

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