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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

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The Tax Office, GPO's new eatery and late-night party spot, opens in The Valley
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The Tax Office, GPO’s new eatery and late-night party spot, opens in The Valley

27 Jul 2023

It's not often that a single venue can take us from post-work pints to dancing until the wee hours, but The Tax Office – the final venue to open inside the rejuvenated GPO in Fortitude Valley – is bridging daytime and late-night seshes with bites, bottle service and beats. Stage one of the multi-hyphenate venue is now open and the team is shouting a round for those popping in before the end of July. Read on for more details ... more

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Nundah's heritage-listed Royal Hotel shows off its sweet $1.1-million makeover
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Nundah’s heritage-listed Royal Hotel shows off its sweet $1.1-million makeover

27 Jul 2023

One of Brisbane's longest-running pubs has been given a new lease on life. Royal Hotel (formerly known as The Royal), a Nundah mainstay that has operated since 1888, has just received a substantial makeover. In addition to a refreshed public bar and bistro (serving the likes of mini fish ceviche tacos and fried-chicken burgers), Royal Hotel now also boasts a live-entertainment space, which is hosting gigs and comedy shows every week. Read on for a peek inside ... more

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Exhibition
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Unearth Brisbane City’s hidden gems with this round-up of top-notch places to sip, snack and shop

26 Jul 2023

We all know Brisbane City boasts a smorgasbord of sites to sip, snack and shop, but with a new cafe, bar, restaurant or retailer opening its doors at what feels like a daily rate, it can sometimes be hard to find our go-to favourites amongst the madness. If you're looking to rediscover some of The City's top-notch spots (in our humble opinion), then be sure to bookmark this round-up of hidden gems. more

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The round-up: what's open this Ekka public holiday
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The round-up: what’s open this Ekka public holiday

16 Jul 2023

The show bags are packed, the rides are operational and the dagwood dogs are ready for our bellies – the Ekka is back for 2023 and so is the annual show day public holiday! The traditional mid-week day off is taking place on Wednesday August 16 this year, but if you aren't keen on enjoying some show-day shenanigans, we've compiled a handy list of cafes, bars and restaurants that will trading throughout the Ekka public holiday – all you'll have to do is decide on where you'll be feasting! more

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It's all about agave at Carmen Tequileria, James Street's new Mexican-inspired oasis from the Soko team
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It’s all about agave at Carmen Tequileria, James Street’s new Mexican-inspired oasis from the Soko team

13 Jul 2023

Having soundly conquered Brisbane's rooftops, Potentia Solutions Leisure is taking things back to the streets. Not just any street, mind you, but Fortitude Valley's glitziest strip, James Street. The crew behind Soko and Lina Rooftop is adding a dash of coastal-Mexican cool to James Street with Carmen Tequileria, a swish eatery and lounge bar that's opening this weekend. Expect to find copious amounts of artisanal mezcal and a menu laden with sustainably sourced seafood. Can't afford a plane ticket to Tulum? Carmen Tequileria is looking like the next best thing ... more

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Meet Flying Colours, the wine-slinging spiritual successor to Super Whatnot
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Meet Flying Colours, the wine-slinging spiritual successor to Super Whatnot

13 Jul 2023

During its heyday, Super Whatnot lured in libation seekers with a simple promise – "It's nice here". Flying Colours, Super Whatnot's successor, has a similar catchphrase – "It's nice here, too". We'd go a step further and say that the brand-new venue isn't just nice, it might very well be nicer than its predecessor. Transforming a warehouse on Vulture Street into a multi-faceted hub of neighbourhood conviviality, the West End bar and eatery is already causing a buzz courtesy of its all-are-welcome accessibility, a stellar selection of natural-leaning wines, slurp-worthy cocktails and a seasonal menu of produce-driven eats. Flying Colours looks and feels the goods – take a peek inside ... more

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Fortitude Valley scores a dose of old-world elegance at the GPO's new cocktail bar, The Gatsby
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Fortitude Valley scores a dose of old-world elegance at the GPO’s new cocktail bar, The Gatsby

13 Jul 2023

The new-look GPO opened its doors last week with a party for the ages, marking the official launch of luxe restaurant TAMA and upscale cocktail lounge The Gatsby. While gourmands couldn't take their eyes away from TAMA's menu, revellers headed upstairs to boogie the night away inside The Gatsby's lavish surrounds. Champagne flowed, cocktails were shaken and whisky lovers drooled over the showcased sips, from Speyside single malts to esteemed Japanese blends. We came back in the light of day to take a better look around – here's what we saw ... more

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Pavement Whispers: adult playground Ballers Clubhouse is bringing games and ball-pit karaoke to The Valley
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Pavement Whispers: adult playground Ballers Clubhouse is bringing games and ball-pit karaoke to The Valley

13 Jul 2023

Brisbane's entertainment precinct is set to get a lot more entertaining in 2024. Ballers Clubhouse will be opening its first Brisbane location in Fortitude Valley this year, giving groups the chance to indulge in some friendly competition across tech-infused darts, pool, ping pong and shuffleboard stations. The experiential wonderland will also be equipped with a kitchen and bar dispensing hand-held eats and interactive cocktails. Oh, and there'll be karaoke in a ball-pit just in case a stage isn't cutting it anymore. Here's what we know ... more

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The round-up: Brisbane's biggest food openings of the year (so far)
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The round-up: Brisbane’s biggest food openings of the year (so far)

29 Jun 2023

Whew! Is it just us, or has the first half of 2023 sailed by? It's time to take a minute to catch our breath and look back on the whirlwind that was the past six months with a cheeky retrospective of some of the biggest openings so far. In the last half-year alone we've scored head-turning Sardinian-inspired restaurants, Queensland outposts from interstate heavyweights, a neighbourhood bar soaked in heady Australiana, a chic 70s-style laneway cocktail spot, a craft-beer brewery with wacky experimental leanings, a modern minimalist bakery and a bevy of top-notch sandwich shops. Read on to see what you might have missed! more

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Patio, the Range Brewing crew's cosy Australiana-inspired bar, opens its doors tomorrow
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Patio, the Range Brewing crew’s cosy Australiana-inspired bar, opens its doors tomorrow

08 Jun 2023

Earlier this year, Brisbane craft-beer fans received some fantastic froth-related news when the Range Brewing team announced the upcoming arrival of a charming Australiana-inspired bar called Patio in Rosalie Village. Since then, the forward-thinking frothmakers have been busy getting everything prepared for the launch of their newest suburban watering hole, all the while also debuting an event space and barrel room called The Bethnal. After two months of hardwork, the Range Brewing crew is finally ready to present their newest neighbourhood bar to the public, and we've got the first look inside. Patio is opening tomorrow, Friday June 9, so gather your go-to brew crew and check it out. more

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The Scratch | Brisbane's best craft-beer bars
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The round-up: knock back a few at the best craft-beer bars in Brisbane

08 Jun 2023

These days you can find craft beer at just about every bar, bottle shop and barbecue in Brisbane. It's an undeniable fact that craft beer is now a crucial part of Australia's booze culture, with our country's boutique beer flourishing over the past decade. One of the biggest factors contributing to craft beer's increase in profile is the proliferation of top-tier craft-beer bars – you know, the haunts and hideaways that champion the hoppy, malty, fruity, sour and chocolatey drops we've come to love. Brisbane boasts a stellar collection of craft-oriented boozers across town – we've decided to list some of the best! more

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Take a look inside Brendale’s new beer hub boasting a bounty of bangin’ brews and community vibes
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Take a look inside Brendale’s new beer hub boasting a bounty of bangin’ brews and community vibes

25 May 2023

Brisbane's burgeoning craft-beer scene continues to trickle north with the newest addition bringing a blend of quality brews, bites and culture to the Moreton Bay area. Meet Hip Hops Brewers, the new beer land slinging classic and experimental jars, Aussie beer tapas and a community-centric culture at The Sheds in Brendale. Froth-friends who've been waiting with bated breath since the announcement of the brewery early last year will finally get a taste of what's on offer, and the Hip Hops crew have made sure not to disappoint. more

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Welcome to Wonderland – The Valley's newest night club and live-music super venue
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Welcome to Wonderland – The Valley’s newest night club and live-music super venue

25 May 2023

When it comes to after-dark haunts, Patrick Donohue and Justin Kong, who have brought us the likes of Ling Ling’s, Cindy Chow’s and Newstead Social, certainly know a thing or two. Boasting an almost 20-year portfolio of top-notch nightspots, Patrick and Justin knew Brisbane's nightclub scene needed a shake up, and they were going to be the ones to deliver it. Introducing Wonderland Brisbane – Fortitude Valley's new mega-club and live-music super venue featuring two levels, three entertainment areas and room for 1000 punters. more

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The Bethnal, an event space and barrel room by the Range Brewing team, is now pouring in Newstead
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The Bethnal, an event space and barrel room by the Range Brewing team, is now pouring in Newstead

25 May 2023

The crafty crew behind one of Brisbane's most foward-thinking frothmakers, Range Brewing are adding yet another venue to their hospitality portfolio, in the form of a daring, yet versatile inner-city event space. Introducing The Bethnal, a contemporary barrel room occupying the neighbouring space to Range's Newstead taproom and a charming tip of the hat to the humble beginnings of owners Mat McIver and Gerard Martin. The Bethnal is now pouring, so take a look inside ... more

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Brisbane Best Bites
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Fill up before you take off – where to find the best pre-flight eats at Brisbane Airport

24 May 2023

Airports are unique places. Once you get through the frenzy of security, there is this serene feeling like you're almost floating through the space – the time of day is irrelevant, magazines are suddenly back on your radar and no one judges you if you decide to have a wine at 9:30 am. Although airports can often be the site of regrettable impulse decision making (we're looking at you, cheesy romance novel), your pre-flight meal doesn't have to follow suit. Whether it's a pre-Euro trip meal with friends, or if travelling is part of your job, a packet of chips and lollies can only provide fleeting satisfaction. Instead, take advantage of the long list of delectable eats on offer at Brisbane Airport – from bug rolls with cauliflower bites and rustic ratatouille to spicy char sui ramen and gyoza. Dig in before you take off! more

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Devour Australia's biggest plate of nachos at California Tacos' new West End eatery
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Devour Australia’s biggest plate of nachos at California Tacos’ new West End eatery

16 May 2023

Brisbane diners have likely spied California Tacos' iconic eye-popping share-style nachos on their Instagram feeds before. This mountainous serve – boasting layers of corn chips, cheese, black beans, avo-peño cream, guac, salsa fresca and protein – is notorious for its hunger-busting qualities, but it's really something you need to see for yourself. Over the weekend, the Gold Coast-born concept opened its first Brisbane franchise on Boundary Street in West End, unveiling a crisp, neon-lit locale serving everything from cheesy quesadillas and chargrilled steak and shrimp tacos, to frozen daiquiris and giant margarita towers. more