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Brunswick St Fortitude Valley

Brisbane's Best Eat Streets

It may be famous for its night life, but Brunswick St also has some excellent dining venues, from basement Baja Mexican to late night Japanese, top notch Italian, an elegant French brasserie and Brisbane's oldest Italian restaurant:

La Costa

A glamorous Italian Riviera-inspired restaurant and bar behind the heritage facade of the Valley's first picture theatre

Cielo Rooftop Bar

Cielo Rooftop Bar brings chic Italian coastal vibes and sweeping views to its perch above Brunswick Street

Baja

A little slice of Baja California has come to the Valley with this cool subterranean Mexican bar eatery

Kenjin

The glamorous Japanese restaurant and bar in Fortitude Valley has a secret night club out back

1st Edition

The tiny Marvel themed bar is serving up seriously good bar snacks and heavenly share plates

Bisou Bisou

This stunning contemporary Mediterranean brasserie and bar is found in the base of the glamorous X-Hotel

Fat Dumpling

The funky dim-lit Oriental den in Brunswick St is the Valley's go-to for authentic handmade dumplings

Giardinetto Restaurant

A Valley dining institution of 40+ years continues to attract a crowd in search of home-cooked Italian fare

Finn McCool's

Finn McCool's is an ambient Irish pub that mixes the best of Irish tradition with inner city cool and plenty of craic

The Sound Garden

Not just a stunning live music venue, The Sound Garden serves up some delectable pub grub

Sister Act

The most heavenly of musicals, Sister Act, will debut in Brisbane

From Feb 8

The Wharf Revue: The End of the Wharf as We Know It

The Wharf Revue is returning to QPAC's Playhouse for its last show – ever!

Feb 11-16

Sacred Sonic: Live Music & Lighting

String quartet, Angel Strings, lights up St Stephen's Cathedral

Feb 14

An Evening With Joseph Keckler

Joseph Keckler returns to Australia to perform a new selection of songs

Feb 14 & 15

Waitangi Day

Celebrate Waitangi Day at The Handmade Expo Market

Feb 15

Élan by AVID Builder Expo

Dreaming of a new home?

Feb 15

The Rite of Spring

It caused cultural shockwaves when it opened in Paris in 1913

Feb 20-22

Three girls standing at BRC Girls Day Out

Roku Gin Girls Day Out

The ultimate Girls Day Out returns to Eagle Farm Racecoure

Mar 1

Co.As.It International Women's Day Lunch

Celebrate community at Co.As.It. International Women's Day Lunch

Mar 1

Drummers performing at BrisAsia Festival

BrisAsia Festival 2025

Celebrate the Lunar New Year as Brisbane's biggest cultural festival returns for 10 spectacular days with 25 free and affordable activities & events

BrisAsia Festival 2025

MUST DO

Brisbane Bel Canto Festival

Opera Queensland's festival for the stage returns for its 2nd year, covering music from the beginnings of operatic song in Italy to a song cycle composed in Australia

Brisbane Bel Canto Festival

View of Neville Bonner Bridge from South Bank

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Jan 31-Feb 2

From Penn & Teller at QPAC, Stage Door Sessions at RPAC & Queens Wharf art tours to a new gin distillery and Sri Lankan restaurant, the top things to do this weekend in and around Brisbane:

This Weekend Jan 31 - Feb 2

WIN A TRIP TO JAPAN!

To Celebrate the Opening of Goros Brisbane

On the night of Goros Brisbane's grand opening party, one lucky winner will win a 7-day trip to the neon-lit streets of Tokyo and the culture of Kyoto

Goros Japan trip

Performers on stage at BrisAsia Festival

COMING UP

What's on in February in Brisbane

From Sister Act the musical, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, BrisAsia Festival & the end of The Wharf Review to Penn & Teller live, the top things to do in Brisbane

What's On in February 2024 around Brisbane

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