Sabotage Social opens in Fortitude Valley
24 Oct 2013Whether or not you were part of the original 1990s Fortitude Valley ‘renaissance’, a new whisky bar on Wickham Street is now recreating the experience. more
Whether or not you were part of the original 1990s Fortitude Valley ‘renaissance’, a new whisky bar on Wickham Street is now recreating the experience. more
Cavemen have congregated on Given Terrace in Paddington, where a new paleo cafe is plating up fresh greens, wholesome juices and plenty of protein. more
The old Swampdog has a new mate. He may have a nasty habit of pilfering cupcakes, but his coffees are so good we’d forgive this vulture just about anything. more
A dapper new gent has moved in to Caxton Street. He bears a smart beer stash, knows how to cook a killer parmy and is bringing plenty of swag to Petrie Terrace. more
A creaky old corner store in Annerley has been stripped down and dressed up, forming the perfect suburban retreat for steamy Brisbane days. more
You may be mourning the loss of The Alibi Room on Brunswick Street, but fear not – the new restaurant and bar that stands in its place is every bit as endearing. more
Pull up a chair at Clovely Estate’s long table and tuck in to a fresh feast of the season’s best local offerings. Raise your forks and your glasses for the Clovely Estate Spring Harvest Long Table Dinner, commencing at 7:00 pm on Saturday October 26 at the South Burnett winery’s city cellar door in Red Hill. The leisurely meal will commence with dishes like artichoke and spring onion creme fraiche with oat and Portuguese salt biscuits, before moving on to highlights like rosemary, garlic and truffle-roasted spring leg of lamb and sweet chocolate-dipped strawberries for dessert. Of course, the swilling experts behind Clovely Estate have also prepared a superb list of wines to match, including the likes of a 2010 shiraz, 2013 verdelho and 2010 Left Field Petit Verdot. Head chef Jason Winter and chief winemaker Luke Fitzpatrick will take the opportunity to discuss the menu and its… more
Be it the lazy corner cafe, award-winning restaurant, hole in the wall or latest bar, there’s a place to eat and drink for everyone in Brisbane. The year 2013 has been a big one for food and drink venues, and it’s time to recognise the unheard of, the institutions, the rising stars, the midnight pit stop and the unbeatable. more
The Woolloongabba Canvas has been wiped clean and two local lads have splashed their own style across the piece, introducing a fresh tapas and cocktail menu, as well as an inviting new beer garden perfect for long and lazy summer evenings. more
This little Highgate Hill duckling is all grown up, shedding its former moniker and daytime garb for a new name and late-night trading hours. more
There is a lady with a beard on Boundary Street. She's musical, she’s mysterious – and she sure knows how to pull a mean beer. more
Take a seat under the vines, tuck in to a plate of rustic Italian nosh and you could be forgiven for thinking you were hiding out in the backstreets of Rome. more
The passion project of local photographer Ben Stone, Artspace Espresso sees food, coffee and art mingle in blissful harmony. more
We like to live by the mantra that ‘good food month’ happens 12 times a year, but as the nation’s largest food festival kicks off in cities around the country, we’d have to agree that October is set to be spectacular. Good Food Month is set to turn on Brisbane’s tastebuds this month, with a range of unique offers and special events happening in dining venues around the city. The Let’s Do Lunch series will see esteemed Brisbane restaurants offer some fantastic specials, while Hats Off Dinners will encourage hatted chefs to cast their usual menus aside and get creative in the kitchen. Check out the full program online. more
The bright and breezy little sister of Pawpaw is bringing casual-cool to the suburbs. more
The divine creations rising within The Red Brick Bakery in Newmarket have been restricted to wholesale buyers for too long. The bakery’s commercial arm, Crust & Co. Artisan Baking, has finally flung open the doors and welcomed the public in for a loaf of sourdough and a flaky pastry, or 12. more
Revered Tasmanian whisky doyen Nant Distilling Company has opened an ambient new bar in Brisbane City. more
A sweet new offering has sprouted inside an idle garage, creating another community-minded space for West End. more
Never one to shy away from flavour, Alfredo’s Pizzeria has launched a new menu for summer, along with a Vespa delivery service. Warm-weather Italian favourites like grilled peaches wrapped in prosciutto come nestled in a salad, while arancini come stuffed with succulent mushrooms and a stringy centre of mozzarella. We hear the new American Idiot pizza of braised beef short rib, gorgonzola, pancetta and barbecue sauce is well-worth the napkin-heavy mess it leaves you in. Check out Alfredo’s Pizzeria on The Street Photographer. more
After opening less than a year ago in the One One One building in Brisbane City, One Eleven has shed its former image and opted for an entirely new menu and approach. In collaboration with new head chef Mathias Andersson, founder Philip Johnson has pared back the restaurant’s menu to create an offering specifically tailored to the corporate crowd. Taking inspiration from the modern bar and grill restaurants peppered throughout Singapore and Hong Kong, the bistro has simplified the ordering process with the goal of speeding up the wait time for time-constrained city workers. The new menu is split into sections, inviting diners to build their own meals by selecting their protein of choice, an accompanying side and a finishing sauce. A focus on local, organic produce sees classic combinations like 180-day grain-fed Angus eye fillet adorned with red wine jus and a green bean with freekeh… more