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Best Places to Eat & Drink

in Woolloongabba

Woolloongabba may be famous for the hallowed grounds of the Gabba but it is also known for having some of the very best restaurants, bars and cafes in Brisbane.

From a speakeasy bar whose entrance is through an antique wardrobe, restaurants helmed by top Brisbane chefs, a traditional Indian food court, and an historic post office-turned bar, here are 25+ of the best places to eat and drink in Woolloongabba:

A classy, intimate European restaurant and bar, found tucked away in an old warehouse in an industrial side street
Boo's Kitchen brings the fresh flavours of northern Thailand to Woolloongabba with delicious Isan dishes
The elegant European-style wine bar brings a slice of old world charm to Woolloongabba's dining precinct
Ku-O at the Gabba serves large, high-quality sashimi plates and traditional Japanese dishes
A charming old world 2-storey cafe bar located in Brisbane's oldest theatre, the Princess Theatre (circa 1888)
Can You Keep a Secret? is a fabulous retro-themed wine bar and lounge with a tiny secret vintage boutique inside
Good times and cold brews are flowing at Brisbane's funky brew pub in the heart of Woolloongabba
This speck of a cafe lies in a bit of a no-man’s land outside of the Gabba antique quarter
Mrs J. Rabbits is a secret 1920s whiskey and jazz speakeasy whose entrance is through an antique wardrobe
A convivial 2-level gastro pub and sports bar in one of Woollongabba antique precinct's most stunning heritage buildings
The Mix Bar is a stunning, art deco style bar housed in the heritage-listed Woolloongabba Post Office
This funky eclectically furnished cocktail and wine bar has a secret fairy lit beer garden out back
Electric Avenue is an exquisite old world pub that perfectly captures the spirit of Woolloongabba’s antique precinct
Chinese meets Peruvian cuisine in a colourful bar restaurant on a corner of Woolloongabba
A funky authentic dumpling bar offering a delectable range of delicious jiaoizi (Chinese dumplings) and tsingtao beer
Frankie’s Smokehouse has expanded so more meat loving diners can experience what low n' slow BBQ is all about
A neighbourhood trattoria and bar serving up old school Italian food from a chic contemporary space
A stunning Californian-inspired gin garden bar located in the middle of a palm-tree lined oasis
Detour is one of Brisbane’s most outstanding dining destinations - a stunning restaurant and bar
Fondly known as “Brisbane's worst vegetarian restaurant”, the Norman Hotel is an iconic Australian Steakhouse and Garden Bar
A secret garden bar inspired by a famous New York Nightclub, where European beer garden meets New York rooftop
Pincadia is a hip retro arcade, bar and eatery housed in the historic Moreton Rubber Building in Woolloongabba
Coffee Supreme’s spiffy flagship café can be found on the ground floor of a boutique Woolloongabba apartment building
A boutique bottle shop and lifestyle store with a secret old world wine lounge bar tucked away upstairs
Mirchh Masala is a secret Indian restaurant that peddles the most authentic (vegetarian) street food to be found
Shawty’s Espresso is a cool, cottage café in the backstreets of industrial Woolloongabba, with views of Boggo Road Gaol
This funky pizzeria is tucked away in a hidden laneway in the heart of Woolloongabba
31 Degrees Custom Chocolates in Woolloongabba's Eden Lane, specialises in custom truffles and pralines
A funky authentic dumpling bar offering a delectable range of delicious jiaoizi (Chinese dumplings) and tsingtao beer
A sleek retro American diner-inspired burger bar located underneath Angelika Cinemas

This stunning Italian restaurant with wine bar and cellar and serving Roman cuisine inhabits the landmark heritage-listed Taylor-Heaslop building

This funky beer cave and gourmet pizzeria in a converted warehouse is a great place to hang out with pals and catch some live music or play the retro arcade games

This cute little cafe, tucked away in the Gabba Central precinct offers the lot - from top-notch breakfasts to icy cold beers

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