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Inside the heritage-listed John Reid & Nephews building on Charlotte Street, you'll find a 12-metre whiskey bar known as Frog’s Hollow Saloon. Though the fit-out here gives off serious country vibes, featuring exposed ceiling rafters, fairy lights and whiskey barrel bar tables, this watering hole is no run down honkey tonk—though the music definitely leans towards country and blues. 

Looking to turn up the heat and sweat out those nasty party toxins? Well, Pilgrim Hot Yoga is where it’s at. Located on bustling Fish Lane in South Brisbane, Pilgrim is dedicated to making you sweat, sweat, sweat.

The crew behind Lina’s Rooftop have brought yet another rooftop destination to Brisbane’s inner city with Soko Rooftop. Taking over the very top level of Jubilee Place, the stunning glass building that has risen up above the Jubilee Hotel on St Paul’s Terrace, Soko is a lavish, greenery-adorned space full of unexpected surprises.

If the name hasn’t already given it away, this contemporary Japanese restaurant specialises in all things katsu. Made fresh in house, the delish Japanese dish consists of a breaded and deep-fried cut of meat or seafood served in a signature set with katsu sauce, rice, salad and miso soup—is your mouth watering yet? 

A cosy neighbourhood trattoria is always a vibe, and Coorparoo’s new Ramona Trattoria is no different. The passion project of European-Australian chef Ashley-Maree Kent, this 48-seat Italian spot is dishing up elevated casual dining in the 'burbs.

You've never seen doughnuts like the ones Underwood's Bake It is serving up. This Korean cafe and bakery's signature item is their soft, fluffy doughnuts filled with sky high levels of cream, in flavours like tiramisu, earl grey, Oreo, strawberry and Nutella. There's savoury goodies too, which you choose for yourself from the glass cabinets and take to the counter to pay for on silver trays.

Inspired by the story of legendary mythical character the Monkey King, Wu Kong takes its cues from the classic 16th-century novel Journey to the West. With interiors themed after the waterfall cave and magic stones that appear in the epic tale, you’ll dine in plush blue booths under twinkling filament lights and glowing glass lanterns, a one-of-a-kind setting for a meal if we ever saw one. 

City workers who like to start their morning with a coffee and a pastry rejoice—iconic croissanterie Lune has opened a second Brisbane location in the CBD. While the new bakery in Burnett Lane is smaller than their OG South Brisbane spot, it’s still dishing up the same flaky goodness you know and love. 

Secreted away inside Brisbane city's new Hotel Indigo is Izakaya Publico, a stunning, street art-adorned Japanese restaurant accessed via speakeasy-inspired bar 1603. Once you've made it up the elevator, across the hotel lobby and through the bar (with a stop for a sake cocktail along the way), head down the stairs to find a cavernous space with high ceeilings, cosy brown leather booth seating and striking murals on the walls. 

A creative addition to the Howard Smith Wharves precinct, Mews is serving up a playful culinary experience for breakfast and dinner in a street art gallery setting with works by local artists including Mr.Sor2, JORDACHE and James Ellis.

From the team behind the city’s riverside Opa Bar + Mezze comes Yamas Greek, another stunning Greek restaurant dishing up hearty Agean fare. Joining the ever expanding foodie offering at West Village, Yamas Greek has followed in its older siblings footsteps with a glam space featuring circular booths under striped umbrellas around the venue’s edge. The similarities end there however, as while Opa takes its cue from the stonewashed towns of the Greek Islands, Yamas has a warmer, more rustic palette, featuring terrazzo tables, rust-coloured seating and rose marble benches. 

New Burpengary cafe Project Salubrious is worth a trip north, especially for gluten and dairy-free foodies. Head chef and owner Kurtis Lovell, who has previously worked in European Michelin Star restaurants as well as several iconic Queensland venues, is a follower of the paleo diet, free from gluten, grains, dairy and refined sugar, and wanted to create a venue that aligned with his own food philosophy. 

Casa Chow comes to us from the duo behind Sasso Italiano and South City Wine, fellow residents of foodie precinct, South City Square. Pegged as a high energy bar and restaurant, Casa Chow is as much about the drinks as it is the food, with a DJ booth to provide a backdrop of Latin beats as you wine and dine on their unique fusion of Chinese and Peruvian fare, also known as Chifa.

Tucked away one street over from Fish Lane in the bottom of the South Bank Novotel, sits Spice Central Kitchen & Bar, one of Brisbane's best-kept secrets.  A central show kitchen is the hub of this polished to perfection fine dining experience where you can watch the world-class chefs at work.  Park up at the bar and get a cocktail from their expertly curated menu (the chilli coconut margarita is honestly God tier) and attempt the impossible feat of narrowing down your choice of main. 

Exhibition provides an alluring dining experience hidden in the basement level of the Metro Arts Theatre. An immersive, sensory experience with handmade cutlery, custom ceramics and cooking utensils, and seats for just 24 guests, it is certainly a night you won’t forget. 

We’re not ones to shy away from inhaling our entire day’s worth of calories in one sitting, and when it comes to Treats And Co’s decadent cookie pie slices, we could probably be convinced to go for two day’s worth. After roaming around town with a pop-up trailer for a while, the dessert slingers have finally opened a bricks and mortar spot in Wellington Point, sending the Bayside’s weekly calorie intake soaring. 

Situated inside Craft’d Grounds, Albion’s new foodie precinct, Doughcraft is hard to miss thanks to the aroma of freshly baked goods wafting from their doors. As well as getting your mouth salivating, Doughcraft is a visual delight as well, thanks to glass walls which allow you to see into the preparation area. 

Butler Wine Bar is the newest addition to the bustling Fish Lane dining precinct. The venue comes to us from the team behind Lune Croissanterie who, for their first nightlife concept, have utilised a minimalist approach with a modern edge to create a 35-seat space fitted with a long bar and a relaxed outdoor seating area. 

Fish and chippie lovers, listen up. Brisbane's bayside has gained a new go-to for fresh seafood and local sips in Thorneside. Overlooking Beth Boyd Park and Waterloo Bay, Pippy Fish Cafe is a pescatarian’s delight, offering everything from a classic fish cornetto to fresh-flavoured feasts for your whole crew. 

Summa House provides a relaxing, beachy vibe great for socialising with friends. Offering light snacks, pub classics and weekend share menus for grazing over with your crew, it's a central option for kicking back over a lazy lunch, or grabbing drinks and partying to DJ tunes into the evening.

Ditch the table manners, along with the cutlery, and get ready to rip in at the recently opened Kickin’Inn in Spring Hill. The first Queensland location of this mega-popular seafood joint, this new spiced seafood destination is bringing plenty of Cajun spice and hands-on dining to the City's edge.

Hoping to shine a light on Brisbane's already established James Street dining precinct, accomplished restaurateur Simon Gloftis has created Sunshine, a third sibling to Hellenika and SK Steak & Oyster.

If you haven't heard of Lisboa Caffe, you're clearly not as addicted to Portuguese custard tarts as we are.

Drift into relaxation aboard Queensland’s first luxury floating hotel, Drift Flotel. Step aboard the luxurious three-storey, 12 metre vessel and you’ll soon feel like you’re floating away on some far tropical nirvana. The grandly furnished space features everything you’d expect from a fully self-contained luxury house, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an expansive kitchen and lounge room, a wraparound deck and stunning rooftop terrace, which is perfect for downing a few cocktails while watching the sunset.

The newest addition to the developing Hawthorne Road precinct, Cartel Del Taco is the passion project of owners Marco Ramirez and Erick Martinez, both Mexican ex-pats.

By the team behind the beloved Mrs Brown's Bar & Kitchen, Stratton is a restaurant and bar built for locals to eat, drink, and celebrate in.

For all the footy and foodie fanatics out there, the Brisbane Broncos are giving us all the more reason to support our local team, thanks to their new game day Tex-Mex venture, Sonny's Rooftop Bar. Located on the rooftop of Suncorp Stadium and exclusively open two hours before and until one hour after Broncos home games, stand out from the crowd (literally) and enjoy a margarita supplied by locals Margarita Margarita before or after kick-off. 

Specialising in a unique range of historically refined gins, rums, vodkas, and liqueurs located in an original 1920s stillhouse at Morningside is the authentic small-batch spirits maker, Bavay Distillery.  

Patina at Alumni Court, located in the heart of the University of Queensland Campus, is a contemporary paddock-to-plate restaurant flaunting luxe interiors with copper finishes and large windows. 

One bite of 5 Boroughs burgs and you’ll be transported to the streets of New York, braving the subway as you bounce between Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Make the most of your metaphorical overseas adventure by feasting on the venue’s cross-cultural menu. Steamed buns, gyoza, and fish tacos are just some of the selections that stray from your typical American fast-food offering. 

With sweeping views out over the ocean, it’s no surprise Palm Beach Surf Club has earned a place as one of our fave venues on the Gold Coast. The relaxed, laid-back vibes wafting from the restaurant instantly make guests feel welcome, enabling them to easily set their worries aside for as long as they choose to dine. Better still, the beachfront bar and restaurant boasts a keen emphasis on local, sustainable produce, so you can enjoy your meal without the added serve of guilt. We’re talking carbon-neutral beef suppliers, meat-free burger alternatives, and produce sourced from only the best local farmers. 

If you love deep-fried potato just as much as we do, you’ll want to swing by Mr Potato on our next trip down the coast. The venue offers a modern spin on your traditional baked potato, prepared with only the freshest ingredients from their famous pre-loaded menu. 

If there’s one thing we can't get enough of it’s a crisp glass of vino. And if said vino comes from a gram-worthy vineyard nestled in the heart of the countryside, well, we’re packing our bags and making tracks there stat! Which is why we’re just a little bit obsessed with Ravenscroft Vineyard, Stanthorpe’s coolest boutique vineyard.

From a pizza oven on the wheels of an iconic VW Kombi, to a permanent pizzeria in Casa Italia New Farm, the minds behind Pizzantica have answered the prayers of Brisbanites and opened up a flagship restaurant in Wilston.

Here in Brisbane we love a good tipple, even more so when we can have a sip and then stock up on the good stuff—all in the one spot. Which is why we’re big fans of Wineism, a wine venue and merchant that is sure to become one of your faves. Housed in a cool and modern converted industrial building in the heart of Albion, Wineism is not a typical bar, nor is it an average bottle shop. Here you’ll find wines from around the world, handpicked for Brisbane’s wine appreciators and available for online purchase, home delivery, curbside pick-up and sipping, and purchase in-store.

You might think you have to traverse continents to find the world's best croissants, but actually you'll find Lune Croissanterie serving up just that (well, according to the New York Times, anyway) in South Brisbane. 

Longtime is a far more sophisticated eatery than your usual yum cha spot. With space for 200 odd diners, the venue is decked out in a myriad of textures in muted tones, from aqua green tiling and polished concrete columns to glowing hanging globe lights and cherry blossom-patterned seating. 

With their Yeerongpilly and Yeronga locations packing out every weekend with southsiders, Andonis Cafe & Bar has now opened a Fortitude Valley cafe for inner city locals. If you’re not familiar with OG venues, this popular cafe offers a lengthy selection of modern Australian cuisine with a Greek twist, from breakfasts to cocktails and everything in between. A word of warning—the portion sizes are not to be underestimated, so come prepared as Andonis serve up enough food to feed a small village. 

It’s a big call we know, but Sunny Side may just be dishing up the best breakfast sando in all of Brisbane. This bright and cheery sandwich spot just landed in Windsor with a vibrant, fun-loving fit out courtesy of the ever creative folks at Derlot, combining neon yellow metal stools and tables with cork tiling linging the walls and floors. There’s tables and benches aplenty if you want to eat in, but takeaway is also an option, with the location handy for those making a quick pit stop on the way to work. 

Hospitality veteran Ben Russell (who you might recognise as the ex-head chef at Aria) has just opened his own venue, teaming up with Dan Clark from Woolloongabba’s 1889 Enoteca to open Rothwell’s Bar & Grill, a sophisticated bar and restaurant in the city. 

If you never miss an explosive superhero flick, you're going to love the latest bar and eatery to hit the Valley. Hidden down California Lane is 1st Edition, an explosive comic book-inspired venue that seats just 22 diners.

Landing on the roof of Cloudland just in time for summer, Valley Hops Brewing is far more glam than your usual neighborhood brewpub. The sun-drenched rooftop venue features stunning metalwork arbours lined with creeping vines and a mix of wooden picnic style tables, booths and high tables, all covered by a clear glass awning to keep out inclement weather. Taking pride of place amongst it all is a massive metal fire pit surrounded by stone benches for the cooler month, while visible behind a latticed glass wall are the massive steel tanks turning hops into Valley Hops Brewing’s core range of a crisp lager, a tropical ale, a mango and passionfruit sour, an IPA and pale ale. 

Taking over a heritage building on St Pauls Terrace that was once a specialist bakery, Evita has transformed the space behind the old facade into a relaxed, moody Argentinian-inspired restaurant, bar and lounge, with the original 110 year old wood-fired oven from the bakery still firing up in the kitchen. 

Yes, it's true. The Yiros Shop just made it easier than ever for northsiders to wrap their hands around a meaty, saucy yiros wrap with a brand new drive-thru location in Rothwell, opening Friday 19 November. Now, you don't even have to get out of the car to get your feta fries fix—although you still better wait until you get home/back to work to eat them lest you end up with special sauce all down your front. 

Landing in Woolloongabba’s South City Square, Sasso Italiano was inspired by the lively, old-school trattorias of the USA in the 70s—neighbourhood spots where you could find good food, dim lighting and good times. The venue’s design reflects this inspiration—sleek and modern it may be, but the stone floors, marble tables, red leather chairs and golden lighting definitely give off a funky Little Italy vibe, complete with an outdoor patio for balmy nights smashing pizza and wines in the breeze. 

The brainchild of two neighbours turned besties, Active Truth is a homegrown Brisbane activewear label that places special emphasis on diversity in every sense of the word—and they just opened their very first bricks and mortar store. Not far away from their Nundah HQ, the store has landed inside Toombul Shopping centre, stocking their range of high quality activewear for all shapes and abilities.

rebel’s newly enlarged concept store at Westfield Garden is designed for anything but a standard retail browsing session. It will take your shopping experience to a whole new ball game (literally)—you can shoot some hoops on a basketball court in the 'Home of Basketball' or kick a football around and test out your aim in the 'Home of Football. If you're more of a virtual sports fan, you can take a seat and play FIFA or MADDEN on the in-store video game console.

This cocktail and taco spot is anything but traditional. Perfectly located at the base of Teneriffe's London Woolstores on leafy Vernon Terrace, Rita's is recently under new ownership, but still the go-to cocktail bar for locals, and a weekend hot spot thanks to their bottomless brunches.

Stafford’s Soul Pantry nursery and concept store has long been a favourite for weekend botanical browsing, especially with their cosy corner cafe to relax in afterwards. While the cafe was once a bit of an afterthought, a vibrant makeover has completely transformed the space into a venue you'll want to cross the river for. 

It was a sad day when The Smug Fig announced that they were being forced to move on from their East Brisbane garden store location to make way for a new development, but you can wipe away those tears, because this much-loved cafe has a new home, and it’s looking better than ever before. Landing just a hop, skip and a jump away over in Stones Corner, the cafe has taken up residence in a relaxed, open venue with an all-new mural by local artist Yannick Blattner to gaze on taking up one entire wall. 

Having now scored a second location in the River City, it’s fair to say Revel Brewing Co is a favourite amongst Brisbane’s beer community. Their sprawling new location at Rivermakers, Morningside is even larger than their Bulimba digs, meaning there’s plenty more room for brewing some of that sweet liquid gold.

Regulars of The Crown Hotel in Lutwyche will know that the 140-year-old pub was in dire need of an update—but no longer. Hospitality group Australian Venue Co has stepping in and given the old girl a multi-million dollar makeover, and the venue is now almost unrecognisable, featuring a stylish new bistro, sleek sports bar and stunning new beer garden, with new menus to match. 

City Winery has quickly established itself as an iconic Fortitude Valley location for wine and food lovers alike. This venue is the city's only (for now) urban winery and cellar, which is pretty impressive given the last operating winery in Brisbane closed over 160 years ago.

This Balmoral cafe is brought to you by Adam Dartnall, the owner of Stones Corner’s beloved hole-in-the-wall cafe, Stones Throw, who's enlisted head chef Matt Roman—none other than the ex-owner of iconic pie joint, Piefection—to take over the kitchen. The menu here is a full blown brunch extravaganza, featuring a dessert-like Turkish breakfast brulee; vanilla bean and dragon fruit panna cotta; crab cakes with yuzu dressing, poached eggs and béarnaise sauce; and black truffle oxtail shakshuka.

Take all your senses on a gastronomic journey with the punchy flavours of Southeast Asia at Everton Plaza dining destination, Mai Gai. Led by head chef ​​Suchada Nakbunchuay (whose credentials include Byron’s esteemed establishment, Bang Bang), this suburban gem fuses Thai, Indonesian, Laos, Cambodian and Vietnamese cuisines for a menu you’ll want to sample a few times over. 

The Tailors is a South American-inspired bar specialising in creative cocktails with live music playing on Friday and Saturday nights. The twist? You’ll find it hidden behind what looks like the window of a tailor shop named Rodriguez & Co, complete with a sewing machine and mannequins, with the entrance through a mirror that swings open to reveal the bar behind. 

You may think of South Bank's The Charming Squire as a spot for brew, and maybe even some live tunes and a few bar bites, but it also happens to be the spot for a bit of fine dining at in-house restaurant Embers. Ideal for a pre-show dinner or just a fiery night out, the stand-alone venue is all about wood roasted, smoked and grilled dishes, thanks to a custom-made wood-fired grill and rôtisserie. 

This one goes out to all True Crime podcast lovers—if you have a penchant for solving mysteries and piecing together clues, we’ve found your new favourite pastime. 

Banish boring and turn up your next night out in Brisbane thanks to this vibrant new late-night venue. Hey Chica! is a Latin American-inspired social club taking over Fortitude Valley and you're going to want to check it out ASAP. 

If you’ve been longing for a tropical escape with breathtaking seaside views and even better cocktails, look no further. Southbeach is serving you chilled vibes, tasty bites and a drinks list to match. And the best part? This foodie favourite is right on your doorstep—no plane ticket required.