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Bar Francine

West End

Updated: Sep 04, 2024

Bar Francine is a rustic neighbourhood wine bar and eatery located in an historic West End cottage that has previously housed a nursery, cafe and vintage shop.

From the owners of vegan Mexican joint El Planta, Bar Francine serves natural Australian wines and a daily Euro-inspired seafood and vegetarian food menu.

Bar Francine West End

The cosy chic interior of Bar Francine offers a mix of dining tables with Bentwood chairs and, bar stools along the windows, with a bar in one corner, dark wooden trimmings, vintage lights and tiled floors.

On the wine list are organic and natural wines from small batch producers around Australia and there's also a selction of ecoSPirits and craft beers.

Bar Francine West End

The food menu, which varies daily, offers tasty bites like tuna bruschetta and piperade; pizza fritta or mushroom parfait with mustard seed and crostoli, and small dishes such as onion fritti with creme fraiche & mint jelly. 

Larger dishes include the likes of rigatoni, zucchini, mint & pecorino; monkfish Veronique, asparagus & orange wine; or creamed corn, swimmer crab with tarragon & chilli butter. And to follw there;s cheese, jatz & jam or sweet dishes like profiterole, vanilla gelato & chocolate sauce. 

Need to know - There is a limited amount of street parking nearby.

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Still thirsty for more suggestions on where to eat and drink in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

Bar Francine

29 Vulture St

West End

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