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Raise a glass to Alfred St Bar & Bottlo – the new hybrid Fortitude Valley haunt from the Brewski team
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Raise a glass to Alfred St Bar & Bottlo – the new hybrid Fortitude Valley haunt from the Brewski team

Last week, the team behind legendary Caxton Street bar Brewski lifted the lid on My Beer Dealer Alfred St Bar & Bottlo – a two-part Fortitude Valley flagship serving a mind-boggling assortment of craft beers, fine wines and vegan-friendly snacks. Whether you’re looking to blow the froth off a few jars after work or grab something nice to take home, My Beer Dealer Alfred St Bar & Bottlo has you covered. more

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Pick up some no-fuss fare at À la Bonne Franquette, New Farm's French-inspired deli and takeaway spot
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Pick up some no-fuss fare at À la Bonne Franquette, New Farm’s French-inspired deli and takeaway spot

There's a new providore and deli on Brunswick Street that could quickly become a resource for French expats and Francophile foodies looking for a taste of the country's epicurean offering. À la Bonne Franquette in New Farm is stocked to bursting point with French cheeses, terrines, sweets and snacks, while its on-site kitchen is cooking up serves of coq au vin, raclette, beef bourguignon and ratatouille for take-home consumption. If you haven't made plans for dinner, À la Bonne Franquette could be just the post-work pit stop you're searching for. more

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Nurture, the new meal-delivery service from the Elska team, is making mindful nutrition easier
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Nurture, the new meal-delivery service from the Elska team, is making mindful nutrition easier

The team behind one of Brisbane's most-acclaimed restaurants has launched a brand-new culinary concept. Freja and Nathan Dunnell from Elska have just unveiled Nurture, a meal-delivery service that's distributing individual and share-style boxes made using ingredients sourced from some of Southeast Queensland's best regenerative farms. With the goal of helping eaters lead healthy, happy and more healed lives, Nurture's mindful and ethical eats aren't just good for the body and soul, but also a delight for the tastebuds. more

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Short Grain, the new Thai eatery and food store from Martin Boetz, is now open in The Valley
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Short Grain, the new Thai eatery and food store from Martin Boetz, is now open in The Valley

When it comes to Thai cuisine, few people know more than Martin Boetz. The award-winning chef has helped shape modern Asian cuisine in Australia, with his heralded stints at venues like Longrain in Sydney and Melbourne establishing him as a creatively minded culinary leader. Martin's new venue Short Grain in Fortitude Valley, a bright and casual eatery and food store, sees the chef distilling decades of experience into a dine-in and retail offering that showcases his vast knowledge of Thai- and South Asian-inspired flavours. We took a look inside ahead of its launch – here's what we saw ... more

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Cedar & Pine opens Little Cedar Store, a charming bottle shop and picnic provisioner
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Cedar & Pine opens Little Cedar Store, a charming bottle shop and picnic provisioner

Any long-time Wynnum resident will likely have heard the name Mali Hannun. To some, Mali – owner of Cedar & Pine – is the unofficial mayor of Wynnum. The creative and entrepreneurial spirit (who is credited by many as an instigator of the area's surge in hospitality endeavour) has just opened Little Cedar Store, a retail destination stocking fine wines, specialty spirits, craft beer and an assortment of smallgoods. With a range rivalling some of Brisbane's best booze specialists, Little Cedar Store is not just a boon for bayside locals, but also a worthwhile place to pop in and stock up on the way to one of Wynnum's many picnic spots. more

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Mercatus Deli, a Euro-style provisioner stocked to the brim with goodies, opens in The City
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Mercatus Deli, a Euro-style provisioner stocked to the brim with goodies, opens in The City

What do Cantabrian anchovies, jars of pickled sweet white garlic, bags of Tipo 00 pasta flour and free-range pork terrines have in common? They're all available right now at Mercatus Deli. This European-inspired vendor of artisanal goodies is stocking a mind-boggling array of small goods, sweets, pantry fillers, fresh baguette sandwiches and specialty coffee, plus loads more. It's now open on Creek Street – take a peek inside! more

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It's a family affair at Pablo's Pantry, the new cafe, deli and wine bar opening today in Woolloongabba
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It’s a family affair at Pablo’s Pantry, the new cafe, deli and wine bar opening today in Woolloongabba

As much as we love pushing the boat out on a fine-dining feast, we'll always have a soft spot for mum's (or our grandmother's) cooking. A sense of familial warmth sits at the heart of Pablo's Pantry, a shiny new 20-seat brunch and drinks spot from a mother-daughter duo seeking to share a bit of homely hospitality with residents of Woolloongabba. Today marks the official launch of Pablo's Pantry, which means that right now you can saunter in for Greek deli specialties (from baklava to spanakorizo), all-day breakfast dishes (including chai and nut-ricotta hotcakes with ice-cream and orange-and-cinnamon syrup) and even small-batch vino from emerging Australian wineries. Take a peek inside ... more


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Stock up at Common Ground Cellars, the new St Lucia bottle shop from the Milton Common crew
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Stock up at Common Ground Cellars, the new St Lucia bottle shop from the Milton Common crew

As our tastes in alcohol diversify and Australia’s booze makers start to pump out more interesting imbibing material, the kind of gear we seek from our local bottle shop has also evolved. A host of specialty liquor merchants have sprouted up across town recently and now the crew behind Milton Common and its own microbrewery Common Ground is getting in on the action. Common Ground Cellars is opening to the public this Friday November 25 in St Lucia, showcasing a stellar range of wine, craft beer and spirits (including some of Common Ground's own making), while also doubling as a place to meet the artisans behind some of your favourite bespoke alcohol brands. more

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Booze, The Zoo crew's new Fortitude Valley bottle shop, offers much more than advertised
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Booze, The Zoo crew’s new Fortitude Valley bottle shop, offers much more than advertised

Bottle shops have evolved in recent years. Though the big-name troves selling beer, wine and spirits remain plentiful, a new breed of merchant has emerged on the scene. These specialty outlets not only stock a more curated selection of potables, but many offer plenty of fodder beyond your usual beverages. Booze – the newly open retail spot from the team behind The Zoo and Stranded – is going above and beyond what you'd expect to find inside a bottle shop. In addition to offering a discerning selection of natural wine, craft beer and independent spirits, Booze is stocking artisanal pantry goods and vinyl records – plus it's serving specialty coffee and takeaway pizza until late! more

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Primo providore Mumbleberry at Heritage Lanes is now open to solve your gifting woes
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Primo providore Mumbleberry at Heritage Lanes is now open to solve your gifting woes

Gifting can be hard, especially when the need to find a present arises when you least expect it. A friend's birthday, an office farewell, a forgotten anniversary – sometimes helps to have a solid go-to resource on hand when an occasion creeps up on you or for when you simply can't think of the perfect gift idea. Bespoke providore Mumbleberry has expanded to The City, opening a locally focused haven of fine foods and gifts – the kind of gear that's perfect as a small gesture, as part of a gourmet hamper or even a little treat for yourself. more

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Stay and sip or grab and go from Malt Traders' new location at Heritage Lanes
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Stay and sip or grab and go from Malt Traders’ new location at Heritage Lanes

One of the best resources for craft beverages is doubling its presence in The City. On Wednesday August 17, Malt Traders quietly opened a new honey hole over at Heritage Lanes, offering inner-city denizens a second spot to source single-batch whiskies, biodynamic wines from small producers and exceptional locally made craft beer. And, best of all, you can enjoy your purchase on site. more

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Suburban charmer Wilburs General Store is slinging sandwiches, coffee and provisions in Holland Park
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Suburban charmer Wilburs General Store is slinging sandwiches, coffee and provisions in Holland Park

The traditional corner store model is changing. A new breed of neighbourhood provisioner is emerging, one that sells the everyday foodstuffs we buy regularly, but also serves elevated essentials like specialty coffee, salads and sandwiches. Wilburs General Store is a new corner convenience concept that is supplying Holland Park locals with a curated cache of comestibles – a handy repository that blends classic charm with top-notch variety. more

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Brisbane's best boutique wine stores
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The round-up: grab a bottle of something nice from one of Brisbane’s best boutique wine stores

Brisbane isn't short on bottle shops – the city boasts a bevy of liquor stores that are stocked to the brim with all sorts of booze, from craft beer and spirits to a variety of vino. Observant oenophiles might have already spied a new trend emerging in Brisbane's libation retail sector, with a pronounced proliferation of vendors specialising a more curated selection of wine. Brisbane's wine-centric bottle shop scene is flourishing, so it's a good time to take stock and see which locales are leading the way when it comes to ravishing reds, wonderful whites, effervescent bubbles and new-wave, low-intervention upstarts. Here's a list to explore next time you are after a delicious drop or two ... more

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The Bunker Coffee crew has opened Neighbour, a one-stop-shop for salads, sips and sundries
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The Bunker Coffee crew has opened Neighbour, a one-stop-shop for salads, sips and sundries

Sometimes being friends with your neighbour pays off – you never know when they might be able to help you out in a pinch. Neighbour, the brand-new concept from the Bunker Coffee crew, is here to provide more than a simple cup of sugar – the providore is serving Ottolenghi-inspired salads, heat-and-eat meats, primo picnic supplies and new-wave wines from its cosy space on Railway Terrace. Need some weekday lunch inspo or a dependable dinner dispensary when time is short? Consider calling on your Neighbour! more

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Lauded sommelier Ian Trinkle opens boutique wine space Wineism in Albion
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Lauded sommelier Ian Trinkle opens boutique wine space Wineism in Albion

For the oenophiles of Brisbane, the name Ian Trinkle is synonymous with exceptional wine. The renowned sommelier was responsible for the curation of the award-winning wine lists at Aria Brisbane and Howard Smith Wharves, and is now turning his attention to crafting an expansive selection that knows no bounds, available to the public whenever they desire. Together with his wife Liz Trinkle and long-time family friend Aaron Mullan, Ian has launched Wineism, a first-of-its-kind boutique wine space in the heart of Albion. more

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Introducing Half Moon Wine Store – a new-age bottle shop located in South Brisbane's backstreets
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Introducing Half Moon Wine Store – a new-age bottle shop located in South Brisbane’s backstreets

As Brisbane's taste in beer, wine and spirits has diversified in recent years, so too has the city's bottle-shop scene. Chicly appointed cellars, high-end honey holes and stellar libation stations are becoming more common around town, but with this spike in quality booze comes the daunting task of getting familiar with the sheer quantity of what's now readily available. Half Moon Wine Store is a brand-new South Brisbane repository of small-batch vino, craft beer and spirits that is looking to make sourcing a special drop easier with a pretence-free ethos geared towards making the buying experience accessible, approachable and enjoyable. more

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Nosh on nourishing fare at West End's charming new plant-based cafe and deli Yoke Kitchen
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Nosh on nourishing fare at West End’s charming new plant-based cafe and deli Yoke Kitchen

A few weeks ago West End locals woke up with a brand-new cafe in its midst. Yoke Kitchen, an exciting eatery and deli from a doyenne of Brisbane's plant-based eats scene, is making it a cinch to source quality and nutritious Indian and Middle Eastern-inspire fare – as well as invigorating coffee, chai and fermented beverages. Want some sustenance that will make your insides sing? We reckon this newcomer has what your body is craving. more

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Mitchelton bar The Woods expands with secretive cocktail parlour, The Bothy, and a new bottle-shop extension
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Mitchelton bar The Woods expands with secretive cocktail parlour, The Bothy, and a new bottle-shop extension

If you go down to The Woods today, you're sure of a big surprise. The beloved Mitchelton-based neighbourhood haunt has made a few new additions to its Blackwood Street residence in recent months, expanding its footprint by opening an intimate cocktail bar and an expertly curated bottle-shop next door to its existing boozer. With craft beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, lunch and dinner all catered for under one roof, The Woods is setting the standard for what a suburban watering hole is capable of. more

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Hamilton welcomes Verde and Sweet, a new salad and treats bar from the Petrichor & Co. team
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Hamilton welcomes Verde and Sweet, a new salad and treats bar from the Petrichor & Co. team

As much as we love to meal prep, sometimes the weekends (and weeknights) get away from us. When we're caught out with an empty fridge, it's tempting to turn towards simple takeaway to get by. Racecourse Road's new salad, cake and pantry concept Verde and Sweet is giving time-poor folks such as ourselves the opportunity to enjoy take-home sustenance that nourishes and sustains without breaking the bank. Are you underprepared for a dinner party? Too tired to cook? Didn't pack lunch today? This spot is for you. more