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Best Things To Do in Woolloongabba

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Updated: Aug 22, 2025

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

Exterior of Electric Avenue Woolloongabba at night

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

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

The Copacabana Club

Courtyard at 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 in 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 & Bar is a stunning Malaysian & SE Asian eatery serving up hawker style food in the Logan Rd dining precinct

Interior of the Canvas Club bar Woolloongabba

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

Frankie's Smokehouse

Exterior of 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

Lounge at Mrs J. Rabbits Bar Woolloongabba

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

Can You Keep A Secret?

Bar inside 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

People standing inside counter at of pastries at Cerin Pasticceria Woolloongabba

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

Stickybeak Wine Bar

Stickybeak Wine Bar exterior

Stickybeak Wine Bar is a two-storey self-serve wine bar occupying an historic corner shop on Woolloongabba's Logan Rd dining precinct

The Grow Centre

Interior of The Grow Centre nursery, Woolloongabba

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

Exterior of The One Mile Woolloongabba

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

Uncle Don South City

Uncle Don Woolloongabba

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

Pinball machines in a line at Pincadia Woolloongabba

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

South City Wine Bar

Entrance to South City Wine Bar Woolloongabba

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

Exterior of Sasso Italiano Woolloongabba

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

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

Exterior facade of The Mix Bar, Woolloongabba

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

Exterior of 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

Booth seating inside 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

Men sitting at a table next to bar inside 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

Barrels & Stills

People sitting on tables outside 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 panama 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.

Food on plates at 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

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

Exterior of 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

Two people sitting on a booth inside Sue's Burgers and Shakes Woolloongabba

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

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