Urban List Guide To Brisbane

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Restaurants

Perreo

Get your hands on Colombian sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs at Fortitude Valley's new late-night eatery. 

Restaurants

Danbo Labo

South Brisbane's new experimental ramen spot is cooking up new and innovative flavours on the regular. 

Cafes

Figtree Social

Yeerongpilly's latest cafe blends brekky classics with native ingredients to create a truly contemporary Australian flavour.

Shopping

MCM House

Brisbane has a new home of luxury furniture, proving a laidback lifestyle doesn’t mean skimping on elegance.

Shopping

Country Road

Fashion legacy meets local history in this CBD flagship store inspired by the native Queensland landscape. 

Fashion

Camargue

If you ask Brisbane’s fashion elite where they got their most recent stunning piece, chances are this James Street boutique is the answer.

Restaurants

Merge

This pan-Asian yakitori bar in Wilston Village is dishing up smoky charcoal-grilled skewers, flavour-packed street food and house-made mocktails.

Cafes

RAISE Rooftop

The CBD has levelled up with a New York-style rooftop cafe serving specialty coffee, pastries and epic views.  

Cafes

Tom’s Kitchen

Nestled in the heart of Queensland Ballet, this seasonal cafe is an ode to local produce and laid-back dining. 

Beauty

HOT TEC

Level up your skincare routine at New Farm's hottest skin and wellness destination, without the fluff.

Restaurants

Aunty

Tassis Group is adding to their all-star line-up with a new modern Asian restaurant in an iconic Fortitude Valley location.

Cafes

Josie North

Toowong's cosy go-to cafe has new ownership and a new menu full of signature dishes and specialty drinks. 

Design

Glo House

Brisbane’s first and only fully transparent event space is coming to Roma Street Parkland this year. 

Restaurants

SUUM

The CBD’s upcoming Korean omakase restaurant blends traditional and contemporary cuisine in an intimate 16-seat experience. 

Bars & Pubs

Hotel HQ

Underwood’s go-to local has hit refresh with a new alfresco dining area and dedicated kids' zones. 

Restaurants

Ēthos

Set across 30 acres, check out this stunning farm-to-plate experience in a new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant.

Bars & Pubs

Birdees

Brisbane’s most iconic late-night rendezvous is reopening after a multi-million dollar makeover.

Cafes

FORM

This CBD wellness cafe has a nutritionist in the kitchen and wholefoods on the menu.

Restaurants

Olivera

The bayside has scored a new home for refined coastal dining in this elegant Mediterranean restaurant.

Entertainment

It’s Happening: Here’s How To See Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Movie In Australia

Grab your sparkliest cardigan, your orange-glitter nail polish, and maybe (absolutely) your dancing shoes. Taylor Swift isn’t just dropping a new album; she’s turning the release into a full-on cinema event. For two days only. The official release of Life of a Showgirl, a movie-theatre experience tied to her upcoming album of the same name, is coming to Australia from 3–5 October 2025.