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Best Things To Do in Woolloongabba

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Woolloongabba is where colonial Queenslander cottages mix with old warehouses and state-of-the-art new apartment blocks, just a stone's throw from Brisbane's CBD. Home to historic Russian and Eastern European churches, ethnic grocers, coffee roasteries and the hallowed ground of the Gabba, there are many faces to this happening inner city suburb.

From a charming antique dining precinct, cool bars and superb restaurants to funky coffee bars and continental delis, here's 40+ of the best things to see and do in Woolloongabba:

Electric Avenue

Electric Avenue Woolloongabba

Electric Avenue is an exquisite old world pub that perfectly captures the spirit of Woolloongabba’s antique precinct

Casa Chow Woolloongabba

Chinese meets Peruvian cuisine in a colourful bar restaurant on a corner of Woolloongabba

Boo's Kitchen brings the fresh flavours of northern Thailand to Woolloongabba with delicious Isan dishes

The Copacabana Club

The Copacabana Club Woolloongabba

A secret garden bar inspired by a famous New York Nightclub, where European beer garden meets New York rooftop

Easy Times Brewing Co

Exterior, Easy Times Brewing Co Woolloongabba

Easy Times Brewing Co. is a spacious sports bar, boutique functions venue, beer hall and cocktail & spirit bar, nestled in the heart of Woolloongabba

Angelika Cinemas

Angelika Cinemas

Elevate your cinema experience at Brisbane's luxurious new film centre with SoHo lounges & enchanted balcony bar

Lemak Kitchen and Bar

Diners inside Lemak Kitchen and Bar

Lemak Kitchen and Bar is a stunning Malaysian and south-east Asian eatery serving up delicious hawker style food in the Logan Rd dining precinct

Canvas Club Woolloongabba

This funky eclectically furnished cocktail and wine bar has a secret fairy lit beer garden out back

Frankie's Smokehouse

Frankie's Smokehouse, Woolloongabba

Frankie’s Smokehouse has expanded so more meat loving diners can experience what low n' slow BBQ is all about

Evergreen Spa Woolloongabba, Brisbane day spa, relaxation massage, Thai massage, sauna, hot rock therapies, couple spa dates

Evergreen Spa is a boutique, state-of-the-art day spa, bathhouse and massage centre

Mrs J Rabbit

Mrs J. Rabbits is a secret 1920s whiskey and jazz speakeasy whose entrance is through an antique wardrobe

Can You Keep A Secret?

Can You Keep a Secret? Bar Woolloongabba

Can You Keep a Secret? is a fabulous retro-themed wine bar and lounge with a tiny secret vintage boutique inside

Cerin Pasticceria

Cerin Pasticceria Woolloongabba

The gorgeous artisan Italian patisserie brings an authentic and delectable taste of Italy to the historic Logan Rd dining precinct

The Grow Centre

The Grow Centre , Woolloongabba

The Grow Centre offers the lushest selection of healthy, happy plants; ready to bring some joy to your home or office

The One Mile Woolloongabba

A convivial 2-level gastro pub and sports bar in one of Woollongabba antique precinct's most stunning heritage buildings

Clarence Restaurant

Clarence Restaurant Woolloongabba

A cosy 19th century European-style bistro nestled in a row of heritage-listed bars and restaurants

Uncle Don South City

Uncle Don Woolloongabba

A slick Japanese restaurant specializing in donburi (Japanese rice bowls), located underneath Angelika Cinemas

Pincadia Woolloongabba

Pincadia is a hip retro arcade, bar and eatery housed in the historic Moreton Rubber Building in Woolloongabba

South City Wine Bar

South City Wine Bar Woolloongabba

The elegant European-style wine bar brings a slice of old world charm to Woolloongabba's dining precinct

Sasso Italiano Woolloongabba

A neighbourhood trattoria and bar serving up old school Italian food from a chic contemporary space

Absolutely Fabulous

gifts and homewares inside Absolutely Fabulous shop in Woolloongabba

This browser’s delight of a store spruiks an eclectic mix of carefully selected vintage furniture and home wares.

D.Vino Bistro & Enoteca

Lit-up entrance of D.Vino Woolloongabba

A classy, intimate European restaurant and bar, found tucked away in an old warehouse in an industrial side street

The Mix Bar, Woolloongabba

The Mix Bar is a stunning, art deco style bar housed in the heritage-listed Woolloongabba Post Office

Superfly Pizza, Woolloongabba

This funky pizzeria is tucked away in a hidden laneway in the heart of Woolloongabba

The Tailors Woolloongabba

A mysterious speakeasy style bar hidden behind Rodrigo & Co tailors shop in the historic antique precinct

Mr Badgers, Woolloongabba Brisbane

Dine within an old-world Brisbane Tram at Mr Badgers, a European inspired deli cafe & bar in Woolloongabba

Woolloongabba Art Gallery

Woolloongabba Art Gallery

Located in the base of a rare Federation row of shops (c1904), this art gallery is a forerunner for contemporary art

Fables Bar & Cafe

Fables Bar & Cafe Woolloongabba

A charming old world 2-storey cafe bar located in Brisbane's oldest theatre, the Princess Theatre (circa 1888)

Princess Theatre

The only surviving intact 19th century theatre in Brisbane and the oldest in Australia, since its construction in 1888

Ku-o At The Gabba

KU-O at the Gabba

Ku-O at the Gabba serves large, high-quality sashimi plates and traditional Japanese dishes

Barrels & Stills

Barrels & Stills Woolloongabba

A boutique bottle shop and lifestyle store with a secret old world wine lounge bar tucked away upstairs

31 Degrees Custom Chocolates

31 Degrees Custom Chocolates Woolloongabba

31 Degrees Custom Chocolates in Woolloongabba's Eden Lane, specialises in custom truffles and pralines

Pennisi Cuisine

Pennisi Cuisine Woolloongabba

This giant warehouse is stacked with the widest range of Continental, South American and Middle Eastern products

Man sitting wearing panam hat outside Brown Dog Cafe

This speck of a cafe lies in a bit of a no-man’s land outside of the Gabba antique quarter

Pablo's Pantry, Woolloongabba

Pablo's Pantry is a Greek-inspired cafe, deli, providore and wine bar in Woolloongabba

St Nicholas Cathedral

St Nicholas Church facade in Woolloongabba

This church, built in 1935, is the oldest purpose built Orthodox Russian Church within the oldest Russian Orthodox parish in Australia.

Mirchh Masala Woolloongabba

Mirchh Masala is a secret Indian restaurant that peddles the most authentic (vegetarian) street food to be found

Reverse Garbage

Reverse Garbage sign made out of recycled materials

Reverse Garbage is a junkyard of creativity that's runs a variety of art workshops for kids and adults

Gourmet Planet Deli & Cafe

Ruski Way Deli

This traditional deli & cafe is a melting pot of Russian, Ukrainian, Latvian, Croatian, Polish and Lithuanian cuisine

All India Foods

People shoping inside All India Foods supermarket.

To step inside this concrete floored warehouse is to be transported directly from the Gabba to Calcutta.

Little Red Dumpling

Little Red Dumpling Woolloongabba

A funky authentic dumpling bar offering a delectable range of delicious jiaoizi (Chinese dumplings) and tsingtao beer

Sue's Burgers and Shakes

Sue's Burgers and Shakes Woolloongabba

A sleek retro American diner-inspired burger bar located underneath Angelika Cinemas

Looking to discover more hidden gems of Brisbane, check out our Guide to Brisbane Suburbs HERE! Happy exploring!

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