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A curated up to the minute guide to the very best bars and microbreweries in Brisbane’s inner city neighbourhoods.

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Newstead

Wild Legs Wine Room

Wild Legs Wine Room is a chic little Euro style wine bar with an outstanding food menu, tucked away on a side street of Newstead

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Fortitude Valley

The Beaumont

The Beaumont is a gorgeous Australiana-themed rooftop bar and beer garden tucked away atop an historic Fortitude Valley building

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Fortitude Valley

Penelope Bistro + Bar

Penelope Bistro & Bar is a glamorous dining, drinking and dancing den which is reminiscent of a chic European supper club

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Fortitude Valley

TABOO

TABOO is Brisbane's stunning new rooftop Thai oasis, a sister to popular Pan Asian restaurant and bar Mr Vain

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New Farm

Grape and Grazing

Grape and Grazing is a boutique deli, providore, wine and cheese bar that also sells beautiful unique picnic wares located in New Farm.

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Teneriffe

Henley's Cocktail Bar & Kitchen

Henley's Cocktail Bar & Kitchen is a whimsical Wes Anderson-inspired cocktail bar and Pan Asian eatery in Teneriffe

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Fortitude Valley

Alfred St Bar & Bottlo

Alfred St Bar & Bottlo is half bar, half bottle shop by the savvy ex-owners of Brewski, who have brought their considerable flair and nous

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Fortitude Valley

Goros Brisbane

An exciting multi-level Japanese Izakaya-style bar is bringing the essence of Tokyo's vibrant drinking dens and karaoke bars to Fortitude Valley

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Fortitude Valley

Barry Parade Public House

Barry Parade Public House is a neighbourhood bar and eatery serving Louisiana-inspired bar snacks, top notch cocktails and vintage spirits in Fortitude Valley

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Petrie Terrace

Velveteen Rabbit

A whimsical old world restaurant and bar unlike anything else in Brisbane, with a two-hatted chef in the kitchen and a storybook-themed food and drinks menu

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New Farm

Officers Mess

Officers Mess is a all-day riverfront diner located in a former naval base dating back to 1943

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Fortitude Valley

Justin Lane

A stunning pizzeria and rooftop bar occupying two adjoining heritage-listed Queenslander cottages on a Fortitude Valley corner

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South Bank

X-Golf

X-Golf is a fully immersive indoor golf experience, where you can enjoy treats and themed tipples while you tee off with friends

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Newstead

Hive

A unique and funky warehouse cafe, bar and eatery tucked away in a Newstead side street

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South Brisbane

Midtown

Midtown is a swish intimate New York style bar serving top notch food, boutique wine and two-sip martinis

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