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Openings to get Excited For

2025 & 2026

The Fox Hotel

Updated: Oct 21, 2025

The coming year will see a host of exciting openings in Brisbane, including one of Queensland's oldest hotels reopening after a makeover, a new northside pub from the owners of a famous historic pub on the southside and the addition of another new immersive adult playground-style venue and laneway precinct. Here's what to look out for:

Bracken Ridge Tavern Unveils $10M Transformation

External render of entrance of Bracken Ridge Tavern Transformation

Bracken Ridge Tavern is set to unveil a $10 million transformation, heralding a new era for Brisbane’s northside hospitality

Town Centre Precinct

Public-Realm Town Centre Precinct

Occupying a 1.72-hectare site in North Lakes, the Town Centre - dubbed a “mini-James Street” - will combine lifestyle, leisure and hospitality experiences

Norman Northside

Artist impression of Norman Northside Enoggera

Historic Brisbane pub the Norman Hotel, which touts itself as Brisbane's 'worst vegetarian restaurant' is set to open a second hotel

Fox Hotel to reopen

Ghame group outside Fox Hotel

The iconic Fox Hotel at Fish Lane in South Brisbane is set to reopen as a world-class, multi-level dining, events and entertainment precinct

Artist impression of entry to Warner Lane

Warner Lane is an exciting new entertainment and dining precinct coming to a secret Fortitude Valley laneway

Ballers Clubhouse

Ballers Clubhouse Fortitude Valley

A dazzling fun and games-filled adult playground and bar opening in late 2024 on the edge of Chinatown Mall

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The Gatsby Bar

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