The Feed | All The Brisbane Food News You Need To Know
Brisbane/Meanjin is well known for its top-notch foodie scene, with new restaurants, cafes and impressive menus constantly popping up across the city. It’s almost impossible to keep up to date on it all.
To make it easier, we’ve introduced The Feed, your best place for finding Brisbane’s latest updates in the world of food and drink every Thursday. Hope you're hungry, because here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week or two.
XXXX Drops Limited-Edition Commemorative Cans To Celebrate The Lions Three-Peat
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Still riding the high of the Brisbane Lions pulling off that epic three-peat? Cheers to the back-to-back-to-back AFL Premiership champs with the new limited-edition XXXX Gold custom cans marking the momentous occasion.
The exclusive release of 100,000 cans will be available at select independent and Liquorland stores in Queensland or pre-order a block here which will be shipped out from 25 October. Sink it, save it, frame it—whatever you like as long it’s not playing Wharfie Time.
A Spritz Window Has Just Popped Up At Howard Smith Wharves
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Anyone who’s wandered the cobblestoned streets of Florence would have spotted the historic wine windows. The premise is simple: ring a bell and a drink will appear. La dolce vita, etc.
Now, a taste of the sweet life has popped up at Howard Smith Wharves in the form of a spritz window by Mr Percival’s. Ring a bell and an Aperol Spritz will be heading your way, which you can enjoy in the sunshine at Percy’s. The window is open from 4pm to 7pm on Friday to Sunday for a limited time. Book a table here.
This $35 Scallop Tartlet And Aviation Cocktail Deal Is Your Sign To Hit Up Penelope Bistro
James Street favourite Penelope Bistro is beloved for its moody, late-night atmosphere, live DJs and equally delicious menu. So why not kick off your evening with the perfect snack and cocktail pairing? Tuck into its iconic Scallop Tarte Tartlet, featuring hand-cut scallop tartare finished with finger lime, cultured crème fraîche and violet, all nestled in a delicate tartlet shell. Pair it with an Aviation gin cocktail, all for just $35 per person.
You Can Now Dine In A Hot Air Balloon Booth On The Riverfront
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A limited-edition dining experience has just landed at The Hills of Rivermakers, quite literally. Dine On Cloud 9 is where you can settle into a hot air balloon booth for two hours of eats and drinks in the heritage precinct. You won’t be hitting the skies, but the free-flowing sips will certainly help take your visit to new heights.
Each booth can fit up to six guests with shared bites served on a tower including lobster brioche, bocconcini and hot honey bruschetta, and beef tartare tacos. You’ll also each get a main (think wagyu eye fillet with house-made potato gratin). Go all out with beers and wines for $89 per person or if you’d rather keep it G, the non-alcoholic package includes juices and soft drinks for $69 per person. Book here.
It’s Tequila Sunsets And Twilight Tacos At One Of Woolloongabba’s Best Rooftop Bars
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Of the many delightful food and drink duos out there, tequila and tacos can do no wrong, and Ooh La La thinks so too. It’s why they’re welcoming a three-month takeover by Birria Boy and Los Sundays Tequila that's all about it.
It kicks off on 16 October and runs right through until late-January in the new year, every Friday and Saturday night from 4pm to 9pm. Your drinks menu is entirely led by tequila. You’ve got a dedicated DIY Tommy’s Marg menu, which has you choosing your base tequila, fruity liqueur, salt rim of choice and the pick between prosecco or champagne for your bubbles. You’ll also find a selection of seasonal rooftop slushies and signature Tequila-kissed cocktails, including a coconut-spiked riff on an Espresso Martini, Los Sunday’s spin on a Negroni, and a spicy mojito-style highball.
On the foot front, Birria Boy is armed with a menu made for rooftop grazing. Think tasty tuna and mango tostadas, tender Al Pastor pork skewers and smoky BBQ corn with jalapeño crema. It goes down a treat with tequila and live DJ sets all night long.
You can walk in or book ahead when reservations open here.
The 203 Is Doing One Hour Of Unlimited Wagyu On Saturdays This Month
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Your protein goals will be smashed out of the park if you head to Italian steakhouse The 203 this month. Every Saturday between 12:30pm and 2pm, you can enjoy one hour of unlimited Pure Wagyu rostbiff. Yep, that’s round after round of premium, tender beef.
The limited-time-only experience will set you back $95 per person with 300g servings to work your way through. Of course, all good things must come to an end eventually, so this offer is only available until 31 October (quick maths, that means there’s only five Saturdays to try it for yourself). Book here.
A Second Wendy’s Location Could Be Coming To Lutwyche
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Eagle-eyed locals have recently spotted job ads popping up online for a new Wendy’s in Lutwyche. It aligns with lodgements for a blue fast food restaurant approved on the corner of Chalk Street and Lutwyche Road, with indoor and outdoor seating as well as a drive-through.
Wendy’s first-ever Australian restaurant opened in Gold Coast early last year, with a Brisbane CBD location welcomed in October and their first Melbourne restaurant landing in Dandenong a couple of months ago. With plans to open 200 restaurants across Australia in the next decade, we’ll be watching this space so you can know exactly where you’ll next be able to get your Frosty hit.
This Vinyl Listening Lounge Is A Totally Private Experience For The Soul
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If you believe the hallmarks of a memorable night are a bangin’ martini and an even better playlist, then you need to lock in a date at W Brisbane’s brand-new vinyl listening lounge.
Designed as a completely private experience away from the crowds, your personal concierge will ensure every beat hits right. There are curated listening moods to choose from or you can take your pick from the 100-strong vinyl collection. The menu is perfectly high-low, from caviar blinis to truffled wagyu sausage rolls. And as for the drinks, there’s a cocktail list designed to complement the sound and setting, but we’ll be reaching for the ‘press for martini’ button—a first of its kind in Brisbane.
Private bookings are available for up to 18 guests cocktail-style or 12 seated. There’s no minimum spend, but you do need a minimum of 4 to lock in the experience. And if you really want to go analog, you can add-on a lock-box to keep phones out of sight and out of mind. Book here.
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