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Cameras At The Ready—Here’s 10 Of The Best LA Hot Spots For A Star-Sighting

Known for its sprawling mansions, thriving entertainment industry and palm-studded streets, Los Angeles is a natural celebrity habitat. To give you the best chance of clapping eyes on Hollywood’s rich and famous, we uncovered 10 of the top spots for VIP sightings. 

Gifts

Gifts For Mum: 20 Awesome Presents She’ll Actually Love

Searching for the best gifts to give mum this year? In an effort to show our mums how much we love them, we’ve scoured the internet and pulled together a list of gifts almost worthy of their great recipient. 

Gifts

These 21 Sustainable Gifts Are Your Answer To Conscious Gift Giving

Make conscious and considered choices when deciding what to buy and give.

Restaurants

Allonda

An airy two-story spot from the ex-Nota team, Allonda is all about good food, good wine and good service, which it dishes up in a sleek, modern setting. 

Food & Drink

Montrachet

Montrachet is back, with a new French-born chef owner at helm, Clément Chauvin. 

Restaurants

Byblos

This iconic riverside spot is reopening with a whole new look—and a new menu to go with it.

Bars & Pubs

Coming Soon: B-SIDE

Taking over the upper level of Yoko, B-SIDE will be part vinyl bar, part dining experience, and all about the good times. 

Gifts

Gifts For Her: 23 Dreamy Ideas Guaranteed To Impress

All the must-have and super thoughtful gifts for her. 

Gifts

Homewares Gifts: 19 Gifts Perfect For Your Decor-Loving Pals

Never underestimate the power of a decor-centric gift.

Features

We Spoke To Sex Therapist Chantelle Otten About Sex And Intimacy—Here’s What She Told Us

Ahead of the highly anticipated drop of Sex Therapy: Sessions with Chantelle Otten, we spoke to Otten about her new series and the intimate dinner she's hosting to celebrate. 

Restaurants

Goodtime

After closing their doors for renovations for the last few months, Goodtime is back and better than ever.

Restaurants

Dumbo

A new bar and burger joint from a couple of hospitality legends has just hit Portside Wharf.

Fitness

TotalFusion Chermside

Following the stunning expansion to TotalFusion Platinum in Newstead, their Chermside location is set to get the same treatment. 

Bars & Pubs

Portside Social

Hamilton locals can get excited for a new go-to spot, with the welcoming of Portside Social.

Gifts

The Best Gift Cards To Buy When You Needed A Present Yesterday

Admit it, there's nothing better than a gift card.

Activities & Itineraries

Putt Your Way Through Spooky Scenes At This Halloween-Themed Mini Golf Course

Putt your way through a mini golf course filled with evil clowns, wicked witches and creepy crawlies for Halloween. 

Gifts

Gifts For Him: 22 Gift Ideas That Any Man In Your Life Will Love

Whether it’s your brother, friend, a new(ish) relationship, or a long-term partner, trying to find the perfect gift for the man isn't easy.

Restaurants

HAAD Thai

Carindale Westfield has been blessed with a new Thai spot, and we have a feeling it’ll soon become your go-to. 

Restaurants

À la Bonne Franquette

Say bye-bye to expensive French cuisine, and hello to this one-of-a-kind French takeaway spot.

Restaurants

Black Hide Steak & Seafood By Gambaro

This iconic steak spot has just reopened at The Star Brisbane.

Restaurants

Claw BBQ Carindale

Claw BBQ has brought its Southern charm to the southside. 

Food & Drink

The Feed | All The Brisbane Food News You Need To Know

It’s almost impossible to keep up to date on all of Brisbane's foodie news, so to make it easy, we've rounded up all the updates you need to know.

Food & Drink

What’s Open In Brisbane This King’s Birthday Public Holiday 2024

Being the active lot that we are, there isn’t much more that we’d rather being doing on a day off work than celebrating the King’s birthday in true style with good food and a drink in hand.

Restaurants

Medé

Mede is all about modern Mediterranean cuisine in a refined but relaxed setting.

Activities & Itineraries

The West End Electric

Expect fire-breathing, acrobatics, and classy cabaret numbers at this new theatre.

Restaurants

Coming Soon: Central

The team behind Rick Shores and Southside have been keeping a secret, but they’re finally ready to lift the lid on their latest project, a subterranean dumpling restaurant coming soon to the Brisbane CBD. Hong Kong-inspired and named for the city’s busiest district, Central will be a moody, low-lit, 80-seat spot hidden underneath the storied Piccadilly Arcade building on Queen Street.

Bakeries & Delis

Croix Croissant Newstead

You may know them from their Hillcrest location on Brisbane’s southside, or maybe even their OG Melbourne spot, but Croix Croissant has finally blessed the inner city with their goods and we could not be happier. Landing in Newstead, this decadent bakery crafts not only the pastry classics, but also the flavourful crookies and cruffins that are all-the-age at the moment, plus a few signature creations that are a must try. 

Gifts

Outdoorsy Gifts: 21 Gifts For That Person Who’s Always Outside

A curated selection of gifts suitable for every type of outdoor-loving human. 

Gifts

Foodie Gifts: The Best Food (And Booze) Gifts For Your Favourite Foodie

From snack-sized stocking fillers to show-stopping kitchen essentials, here's our list of gifts sure to please the discerning foodie in your life.

Travel

These Luxe Hotels In Tropical North Queensland Are Our Editor’s Go-To For A Getaway

Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, immerse yourself in indigenous culture and unwind at one of Crystalbrook Collection's sustainable luxe hotels. Trust us when we say, a trip to Cairns is a truly unforgettable escape. 

Restaurants

Attimi By Dario Manca

Taking over the old home of NOTA in Paddington is Attimi by Dario Manca, an experimental, 28-seat fine dining spot that combines contemporary Italian cuisine with traditional European finesse. While Attimi is Manca’s first restaurant, his resume boasts stints in many a Michelin-starred restaurant as well as time in the kitchen with Gorden Ramsay and Giovanni Pilu, so you can expect a memorable experience here. 

Food & Drink

The Ballpark

Whether you’re a fan of baseball or just like the idea of hitting balls really hard with a wooden bat, The Ballpark could be for you. This baseball-themed sports bar at Portside Wharf brings us Australia’s first virtual baseball experience. With actual batting cages complete with real bats and balls, you can test your skills thwacking balls into a virtual field of your choosing. The full game simulation tracks your speed, distance, direction and more, so get ready to verse your friends or just try and beat your highscore. 

Homewares

Jardin

Opening its doors just in time for Spring, Samford Valley’s Jardin is a beautiful botanical concept store and event space home to a range of plants, pots and homewares. Owned and operated by husband and wife Michale and Louise Cruice—this family owned business is sure to offer a retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life. 

Food

Margarita Margarita

In need of some holiday vibes, even just in the comfort of your own home? Well, Margarita Margarita is here to give you just that. Quenching your thirst with a perfectly blended elixir of salt, sweetness, and citrus, these Brisbane-born margarita mixers will instantly transport you to the relaxation of a Hawaiian beach.

Things To Do

What’s On In Brisbane This Week, This Month And Beyond

Ready to get out there and explore what Brisbane has to offer?

Food & Drink

25 Of Brisbane’s Best Italian Restaurants

Brisbane's best Italian restaurants come steeped in tradition and are fuelled by a fiery passion to bring the power and glory of the land of Botticelli to your waiting gums.

Restaurants

26 Of Brisbane’s Best Japanese Restaurants

Whether hot or cold, clean or dirty, hearty or sweet, Japanese is unique in its ability to fit every occasion with the all-encompassing power to keep things fresh, vibrant, and interesting while respecting tradition.

Food Trucks

Sorella & Co

Entrust your next event to this family-owned catering business that blends a passion for modern, Italian-inspired cuisine with a dedication to creating unforgettable experiences. For Sorella, hospitality is practically an art form, and no matter what’s on your event planning to-organise list—from catering to styling and coordination—they’ve got you covered.

Bars & Pubs

Poison Ivy

It’s time to enter an alternate dimension, thanks to the new villain-inspired venue that has opened up alongside comic book-inspired eatery 1st Edition and cocktail bar Harley Quinn in California Lane. Poison Ivy completes the Valley laneway trio to create a multiverse of venues with a single menu that spans all three. 

Cafes

Yo-Chi Newstead

Yo-Chi is Australia's fastest-growing frozen yogurt brand and after one visit to this bustling fro-yo joint, you'll see why. Brisbane residents now have five venues to choose from when searching for their fro-yo fix, with the recently opened Yo-Chi Newstead slinging up frozen delights to the north side along with it's locations in the CBD, Paddington, Mt Gravatt and Bulimba.

Restaurants

Poca Madre

There’s something about a demure, desert oasis-inspired venue interior that makes us immediately want to hit that ‘book now’ button, and after one peek at South Bank’s new Mexican spot, we’ve already got our date night outfit ready to go. 

Restaurants

22 Of The Best Restaurants In South Bank Brisbane

The South Bank restaurant scene is officially hot stuff. 

Restaurants

17 Of The Best Brisbane River Restaurants On The Water

Some of the best eateries in Brisbane hold some pretty sweet riverside real estate, and on a balmy Brisbane summer’s day we think there is nothing better than bringing together your most favourite people, and having a looong afternoon/evening of great food and drink by the river. To help you make it happen, here are the best Brisbane river restaurants to book yourself a table at.

Restaurants

28 Of The Best Restaurants In Brisbane’s CBD

It’s easy to overlook Brisbane's incredible CBD restaurants when you’re planning a dinner out.

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Trinny London

Trinny London, founded in 2017 by Trinny Woodall from her very own kitchen table, currently stands as one of Europe's fastest-growing beauty brands. With a focus on a fresh and natural approach to glam and skin, Trinny London has rapidly expanded their global presence. Westfield Chermside in Brisbane is now home to their very first Queensland pop-up shop, which has just opened in all its sparkling glory on Level 2, near Myer. Say goodbye to shade-matching uncertainty online—now you can confidently find your perfect fit by sampling their makeup and skincare collection in person, with their team of experts right there to help.

Cafes

Temple Boba

Joining the ever-growing line up of eateries and bars at Portside Wharf in Hamilton is Temple Boba, a stunning new bubble tea spot pouring both traditional and creative bubble teas. Here  you can design your own brewed, fruit or milk tea with your choices of flavour, temperature, sweetness level and toppings, as well as nibble on mochi doughnuts. 

Bars & Pubs

Little Miss Sunshine

Cocktail bars the city has a plenty, but breweries not so much—however now open in a prime spot inside 80 Ann Street is a Queensland-inspired bistro with its very own brewery. Scoring a huge space on the ground floor of the impressive building, Little Miss Sunshine is all about sunny vibes, house beers and local cuisine. 

Restaurants

Justin Lane

Iconic Burleigh pizza slinger Justin Lane has come to Brisbane, taking over the historic old Queenslander that Alfred & Constance once called home. If you don’t know them, this long-time Italian institution is a Gold Coast stalwart, with diners coming from far and wide to tuck into their wood-fired pizzas and plentiful cocktails—and now, the Valley is getting a slice of the action. 

Features

A Dazzling Permanent Light Show Just Opened On K’gari

If you thought the spectacular scenery of K’gari (Fraser Island) couldn’t get any better, you’re in for a pleasant surprise, because paradise has just leveled up. 

Features

Drive-In Diners And Retro Rooftops—We Uncover The Hidden Gems Behind LA’s Biggest Icons

Go behind the scenes of LA's biggest icons to explore the other side of the city of angels.

Travel

These Sky High Rooftop Bars Are The Perfect Spots To Catch The Iconic Hollywood Sign

While Melbourne might be best known for its laneway bar culture, in Los Angeles some of the coolest hangouts are hidden sky high.

Bakeries & Delis

Wilbur’s General Store

Who knew that tucked away in a suburban corner of Holland Park you’d find Brisbane’s best gourmet sandwich joint? The folks at Wilbur’s General Store are the south side sandwich savants serving up quality coffee, sweet treats and, of course, delicious sandwiches from what used to be an old corner store, and, even if you’re not a local, they are worth the drive.

Cafes

Laneway

Take a turn off James Street, wander down Gerard’s Lane, and you’ll find the aptly named Laneway, a new hidden bagel cafe that has taken over where Cantinho used to reside. Dishing up an impressive assortment of bagels, including both breakfast and lunch options, they also offer light breakfasts, toasties, wraps, pastries and coffees, making this the perfect mid-week pitstop. 

Food & Drink

FIRMA Italian

Emporium Hotel’s Signature restaurant has just transformed into FIRMA, a luxe destination for elevated Italian that aims to live up to Signature’s legacy (firma literally means ‘signature’ in Italian), but be enjoyed often, not just on special occasions. Newly stepping up to the plate to helm the kitchen is Italian Chef Alba Rizzo, who’ll be drawing on her Lombardy heritage to create rich, delicious dishes that celebrate seasonal ingredients and local culture. 

Restaurants

aKAH Chicken

Bringing crispy fried chicken to the Redcliffe Peninsula is aKAH Chicken, a new hole-in-the-wall spot from the crew behind Brisbane’s Hanwoori and Shabu House. Here you can chow down on delicious chicken burgers, loaded fries and of course, plenty of golden, crispy fried chicken, with house made sauces for dunking and gluten-free options available.

Things To Do

Here’s How You Can Score A Trip To Greece, Thanks To Sony Scene Festival

Grab your camera team, because Sony Scene Festival just made a massive return to Australian shores. They've lined up over 120 events from a crew of Sony digital imaging ambassadors and industry experts, bringing the creative events platform to the masses.

Local Escapes

14 Of The Best Day Trips To Take From Brisbane

Sick of spending your weekends on your home turf? Time to schedule in a day trip and explore more of what our incredible part of the world has to offer. Here are the best day trips to take from Brisbane.

Bars & Pubs

9 Hidden Bars In Brisbane With Secret Entrances

With entrances behind fridge doors and Narnia-esque wardrobe cupboards, here are the best hidden bars Brisbane has to offer.

Restaurants

Supernormal Brisbane

If you haven’t heard of it, Supernormal is a bit of a Melbourne institution. Headed up by hospo legend Andrew McConnell, the popular eatery is reminiscent of a buzzing Asian dining hall, with a lobster roll on the menu that has a cult following. And now, it’s joining the growing list of southern venues and chefs heading our way, landing at the base of the mega new riverfront tower at 443 Queen Street.

Cafes

Dijon

From the hospo legends behind well-known breakfast spots Deedot Coffee House and Never Been, comes Tarragindi’s new toastie joint, Dijon. Here to shake up Brisbane’s sandwich scene, this suburban spot was inspired by the abundance of express lunch spots in Melbourne and is set to impress any lover of a good sandwich.

Restaurants

Ma Chim

Paddington has a new Thai spot, and it comes to us from a talented kitchen duo—Bowyo Muangsong, co-owner of Newstead’s Ping Pong and executive chef at Yolk and Morning After, and her brother Yew. Meaning ‘come and taste it’ in Thai, Ma Chim is all about traditional Thai recipes inspired by the pair’s chef mum, dished up in a stylish but relaxed space on Baroona Road. 

Food & Drink

Cloudland Garden

After 15 years as the epicentre and long time favourite of Fortitude Valley’s party scene, Cloudland, has just had a major makeover, transforming their entire bottom floor into 200-seat Mediterranean-inspired Garden restaurant. While much of Cloudland’s signature stunning interiors (and those incredible function areas upstairs) remain, you’ll now find the ground floor bedecked in hardwood and marble tables, plush cushion seating, wrought iron pods and moody booths. 

Food & Drink

11 Brisbane Bars With Activities Other Than Just Drinking

Prefer sinking skee balls to dropping it on the dance floor? Read on. No playing around: we’re here to give your nights out an official level up.

Things To Do

7 Of The Best Experiences In Australia You Can Do For Less, 2024 Edition

Every city has something to offer, so we’ve leaned on our editors to give you those juicy, affordable recommendations.

Food & Drink

7 Must-Try Dining And Entertainment Spots New To Brisbane’s Southside

If you’re a Southsider, we’ve got pretty big news for you.

Beauty

Toni & Guy Bulimba

Toni & Guy's second Brisbane salon in Bulimba offers London's finest fashion-forward hair styles and philosphies for Brisbane east locals. Specialising in trending cuts, colouring and care, Toni & Guy pride themselves on loving your hair, and they'll bend over backwards to make sure you do too.

Restaurants

Moda Steak . Tapas . Seasons

Serving up Spanish steak and tapas in an elegant yet relaxed heritage building, Moda is the place to go if you want to experience the vibrance and diversity of Spanish culture without leaving Brisbane. With Chef-Owner Javier Codina at the helm, the venue has become a Petrie Terrace staple since opening in 2010, and after a recent refresh is more worth visiting than ever.

Cafes

Echo & Bounce

You know a venue has something special when it can simultaneously be a cafe, record store, bar and event space all at once, and that's just what you'll find at Brisbane hot spot Echo & Bounce. The folks here sling coffees and matcha until 2pm along with all day bagels and special limited edition sandwiches flavours swapped out every couple of weeks just to keep things exciting. 

Food & Drink

The F.E.D

Wondering how you’ll spend your next day out in Logan? The Distillery Road Market and Zarraffa’s Coffee founder Kenton Campbell might just be providing the goods with the launch of The F.E.D (The Food and Entertainment District), South East Queensland’s newest food and entertainment destination.