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The Ballpark, Hamilton's new sports bar, is in a league of its own
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The Ballpark, Hamilton’s new sports bar, is in a league of its own

12 Sep 2024

Portside Wharf’s newest resident is looking to change the game for Brisbane sports bars. The Ballpark opened its doors last week, revealing a home run of a design. Kitted out with three Australian-first baseball batting cage simulators, pool tables, premium dart boards and screens to catch local and international fixtures, The Ballpark beckons Brisbane sports lovers for a one-of-a-kind experience that’s bound to hit it out of the park. more

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Betty’s Burgers Newstead is celebrating its fresh new look with $10 Betty’s Classics
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Betty’s Burgers Newstead is celebrating its fresh new look with $10 Betty’s Classics

23 Aug 2024

After weeks of incurable cravings, we’re happy to announce that Betty’s Burgers Newstead is set to reopen this weekend on Friday August 23. The burger shack is recharged and ready to continue slinging its beloved menu of cult classics and hot newcomers. Back with a fresh fit-out and an even fresher froyo station, Betty’s Burgers returns to keep satiating the riverside suburb with burgers, sides and now, swirls of frozen yoghurt. more

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Portside Wharf welcomes Temple Boba, a chic dispensary of bubble tea and dessert
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Portside Wharf welcomes Temple Boba, a chic dispensary of bubble tea and dessert

15 Aug 2024

Portside Wharf is set to experience another growth spurt, with its next wave of hospitality concepts launching in the coming months. Leading the next wave is Temple Boba, a striking joint that looks more like a high-end fashion boutique than a bubble tea dispensary. The burgundy-hued haven is serving a menu of customisable beverages and a tight selection of sweets – take a peek inside ... more

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Tarragindi's bright new cafe Dijon is gunning for the title of Brisbane's top toastie spot
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Tarragindi’s bright new cafe Dijon is gunning for the title of Brisbane’s top toastie spot

04 Jul 2024

Brisbane's appetite for sandwiches continues to swell. A brand-new dispensary of tempting two-handers is tingling taste buds over in Tarragindi, with the brains behind beloved cafes Deedot Coffee House and Never Been cutting the ribbon on Dijon. Here, crispy toasties and fresh sandwiches are flying out the door, as is a selection of chunky NYC-style cookies, Biscoff-infused shakes and cups of specialty coffee. more

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Clover, a new neighbourhood bar from The Woods and Oxford Tap House crew, has opened in Holland Park
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Clover, a new neighbourhood bar from The Woods and Oxford Tap House crew, has opened in Holland Park

04 Jul 2024

In the final days of June, the team behind some of Brisbane's best beer-centric bars turned on the taps at its brand-new neighbourhood suds slinger, Clover. Taking over the former Suburban Social space on Holland Road, Clover is looking to settle in as a new go-to spot for pints of creamy Guinness and crisp craft beers, classic cocktails and low-ABV spritzes, cracking pub-style fare, and out-of-the-box snacks. Pop in and pull up a stool! more

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Looking for a new winter warmer? Biang biang noodles might be the dish of the season
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Looking for a new winter warmer? Biang biang noodles might be the dish of the season

04 Jul 2024

Don't get us wrong, when the temperatures dip we are just as likely as anyone to seek out the warm hug that a bowl of broth-filled ramen and pho provides us. But, every once in a while, we get a craving for something noodles that we can really sink our teeth into. That's when we turn to biang biang noodles – strands of dough slapped and stretched into chewy belt-width beauties that were once a culinary curiosity in Brisbane, but are now increasing in popularity. Keen to try? Here are five spots to get some bang-on biang biang noodles in Brisbane ... more

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Get set – Gold Coast Marathon post-race munchies await at Australia Fair Metro
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Get set – Gold Coast Marathon post-race munchies await at Australia Fair Metro

03 Jul 2024

So you’ve signed up for the Gold Coast Marathon? Good on you! At this point you’ve completed all your training leading up to this weekend and are now tapering off for the big race. But what about after? Many runners know that once you finish a marathon your first thought is to run to the nearest food haunt to fuel up. Luckily, Australia Fair Metro is here to help curb those post-marathon munchies. more

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Say hello to Australia’s newest food and entertainment destination, The F.E.D at Distillery Road Market
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Say hello to Australia’s newest food and entertainment destination, The F.E.D at Distillery Road Market

27 Jun 2024

Since its inception in 2015, Distillery Road Market (DRM) has been revitalising an enormous 17000-sqm site at Eagleby – half way between Brisbane and the Gold Coast – with the vision of creating a world-class food and entertainment destination. This week, the precinct will unveil one of its most significant chapters yet, The F.E.D. Here's everything you need to know ... more

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Mt Gravatt welcomes a pandemonium paradise with the launch of new Hijinx Hotel and Holey Moley
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Mt Gravatt welcomes a pandemonium paradise with the launch of new Hijinx Hotel and Holey Moley

24 Jun 2024

Brisbane’s burgeoning fun-tertainment scene gains a new addition next month with the arrival of Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel to Westfield Mt Gravatt. The new play precinct – stacked with 18 holes of pop-culture putt putt, ten immersive game rooms and three karaoke-ready function spaces – is finally bringing Funlab’s famed experiences to the southside. Keep reading to find out all the tricks this new Funlab destination has up its sleeve. more

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Pavement Whispers: Dumbo, a 90s NYC-inspired burger bar from the Red Hook crew, is opening at Portside Wharf
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Pavement Whispers: Dumbo, a 90s NYC-inspired burger bar from the Red Hook crew, is opening at Portside Wharf

20 Jun 2024

Later this year, the team responsible for one of Brisbane City's most beloved burger joints will look to replicate its success with a new Brooklyn-inspired sibling – this time taking shape over at Portside Wharf. Happy Fat Group – the crew behind Red Hook – will open Dumbo in September, adding a sliver of New York's signature laneway and bar culture to the surging riverside precinct. Here's what we know ... more

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Two Yolks and Finn Poke make their delicious double-header debut in South Bank
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Two Yolks and Finn Poke make their delicious double-header debut in South Bank

06 Jun 2024

After a few months of anticipation, beloved Gold Coast-born concepts Finn Poke and Two Yolks have finally arrived in Brisbane. Earlier today, Monday June 3, the Jacinto Group officially opened a two new flagship locations on Grey Street in South Bank, offering locals a mix of healthy and hearty eats made from premium ingredients. Whether you're craving a gooey breakfast burger, a juicy old-school cheeseburger or a sustainably sourced barramundi-topped poke bowl, you're covered at Finn Poke and Two Yolks. more

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Start your morning right with a Parisian-style bagel from Le Bon Bagel Bar
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Start your morning right with a Parisian-style bagel from Le Bon Bagel Bar

11 Apr 2024

Having conquered crepes, the team behind beloved Woolloongabba French restaurant C'est Bon is turning its attention to bagels with its brand-new concept, Le Bon Bagel Bar. From Tuesday April 9, Chef Andy Ashby and his crack team of cuisiners will be serving a tight menu of delightfully doughy bagels crafted in-house and stuffed with mouth-watering fillings (croque monsieur bagels, anyone?) alongside velvety specialty coffee. Here's what's on offer ... more

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Not just noodles – Taro's Ramen launches a nighttime izakaya offering
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Not just noodles – Taro’s Ramen launches a nighttime izakaya offering

14 Mar 2024

One of Brisbane's top-flight ramen joints has evolved. Taro Akimoto of Taro's Ramen has introduced a brand new izakaya-style menu at his inner-city location on Queen Street, serving up authentic and creative takes on izakaya staples like curry-dusted karaage, homemade chicken jerky with shichimi mayo, crispy yaki onigiri and wagyu garlic steaks alongside his famed bowls of steaming ramen. more

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Please and thank you – Fish Lane's Hello Please has launched a cracking brunch offering
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Please and thank you – Fish Lane’s Hello Please has launched a cracking brunch offering

14 Mar 2024

Typically, when folks think of Hello Please, thoughts first turn to plates of tender chargrilled pork ribs, crispy sweet-corn fritters crowned with spanner crab and a dusting of togarashi, and steamy serves of Bay lobster dumplings bathing in fermented chilli butter. Soon, though, there's a good chance fans of the Fish Lane stand-out will be raving about its ricotta hotcakes, potato rosti and scrambled eggs on toast with a side of thick-cut bacon from Rayner's Meats. Hello Please is now opening earlier on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, serving a menu of crowd-pleasing chow alongside silky specialty coffee and brunch cocktails. more

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It's tequila time – Gold Coast icon Mexicali has opened a striking new rooftop bar and taqueria in Bulimba
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It’s tequila time – Gold Coast icon Mexicali has opened a striking new rooftop bar and taqueria in Bulimba

07 Mar 2024

If you took a survey of Brisbane foodies and asked them which Gold Coast restaurant or bar they'd most love to see expand to Brisbane, there's a high chance Mexicali Bar Y Taqueria would rank at the top. The widely beloved coastal Mexican-inspired hot spot has long been a buzzing nexus for Nobby Beach noshers, and now the taco-tossing outfit has come to north. Last week Mexicali celebrated the opening of its new Bulimba location – a colourful rooftop bar and eatery serving bang-on Baja-style fish tacos, exquisite elotes and a range of mighty fine margs. Take a look inside ... more

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South Brisbane's new British-style gastropub The Rose & Crown is now serving cask beer and Sunday roasts
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South Brisbane’s new British-style gastropub The Rose & Crown is now serving cask beer and Sunday roasts

06 Mar 2024

Brisbane’s pub scene is evolving to start 2024, with a number of independent operators looking to inject a bit of energy into The City’s schooner-sloshing sphere. A seasoned publican has just tapped the kegs at The Rose & Crown in South Brisbane, a two-level British-inspired gastropub that’s serving traditional cask beers (alongside pints of the best Guinness you’ll taste outside of Ireland), as well as a taste of London via pub staples like beer-battered fish and chips, Scotch eggs and, of course, a classic Sunday roast. more