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  1. HOT: Aria, 1 Eagle St Pier, Brisbane

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 22 December 2009

    If you get a Christmas bonus from the boss this year, Aria is the place to spend it.  I’m struggling to think of a better in venue in Brisbane when it comes to food, service and scenery. If you got sucked into the reality TV extravaganza that was MasterChef Australia, then you’ll know that the [...]

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  2. HOT: Onyx Bar and Restaurant, 1/12 Park Rd, Milton

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 21 December 2009

    The festive season has well and truly kicked in and to be honest I really enjoy the vibe on Park Road at this time of year.  Balmy Friday afternoons are none better spent than at the bar of a funky venue that is only a short stroll from the office or the train station. Onyx isn’t [...]

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  3. HOT: Boulevard St Michel, 187 George St, Brisbane

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 7 December 2009

    How much does making and taking your lunch to work every day suck?  I’m not creative when it comes to sandwiches and in the mornings it’s the last thing I can really be bothered to take care of.  Reheated leftovers can make you sleepy and if you leave the office for a lunch time feed, [...]

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  4. HOT: Top Gun Paintball, Glengarry Rd, Keperra

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 4 December 2009

    I’m not really an advocate of sports that involve hitting, punching, kicking, chopping and generally beating the crap out of other people….but throw me into the bush on a sweltering hot day, with cammo gear, a gun that fires pellets of paint and a bit of nervous adrenalin – it’s game on! Until earlier this week, [...]

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  5. HOT: Montrachet, 244 Given Tce, Paddington

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 3 December 2009

    Blink and you’ll miss it.  Montrachet is a modest little restaurant just up the hill from the Paddo Tavern.  It’s tucked behind some dark roller blinds on the sidewalk and not particularly well signed.  Who cares?  This exquisitely French establishment was not put on this earth to attract the passing traffic – it’s a destination [...]

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  6. NOT: Fifth Element Bar and Cellar, 1b/188 Grey St, South Brisbane

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 1 December 2009

    I’ve bragged before about the beauty of my expense account, but whether it’s my money or someone else’s, I know when I’m getting ripped off.  Fifth Element brings an air of arrogance to Southbank (not that it’s too out of place) and it’s wound to 11, as are the prices. I’d wanted to sample the cocktails [...]

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  7. HOT: Top Sushi, alleyway Queen and Adelaide St adjoining NAB and HSBC buildings

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 30 November 2009

    From burgers to sushi -  another post from guest blogger Matman this week. Brisbane CBD workers have  got the taste for sushi and they are not afraid to line up for it. Like most things in Brisbane – pubs, clubs, restaurants – newness is an oversubscribed commodity. However, sushi in Brisbane is by no means a new [...]

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  8. Eurobeat The Musical – makes fun of The Eurovision Song Contest!

    Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 29 November 2009

    Eurobeat The Musical is a new play which basically takes the piss out of The Eurovision Song Contest. That sounds like an oxymoron to me, because the Eurovision Song Contest does a great job of being silly all by itself! However, making fun of the Eurovision Song Contest can be done! The contest has been around since the [...]Eurobeat The Musical – makes fun of The Eurovision Song Contest! is a post from: Funny Travel, Offbeat Travel, Weird

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  9. HOT: Pintxo Spanish Taperia, 561 Brunswick St, New Farm

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 24 November 2009

    Pintxo (pronounced Pincho) Spanish Taperia in New Farm combines an old concept (thanks to our Japanese friends at Sushi Train) with a new style of Spanish cuisine. The net result is a cool new gastronomical experience that takes me back to balmy, boozy nights on La Rambla in Barcelona. I had to consult Google to understand [...]

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  10. HOT: Sprout Cafe, 111 Haig Rd, Auchenflower

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 23 November 2009

    Sprout is a little restaurant in Auchenflower, not far from the Rosalie shops, which has a reputation for innovative, excellent food. On our visit we certainly weren’t disappointed. I had the confit duck leg with white bean and porcini puree, red cabbage marmalade and duck neck and pistachio sausage. Sounds good, right? It was divine. My [...]

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  11. HOT: The Fat Carrot, 179 Boundary St, West End

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 20 November 2009

    Smack-bang amongst the plethora of cafes and bars that give West End its livelihood is a little piece of juice and smoothie nirvana.  The Fat Carrot (or perhaps it should be The Phat Carrot?), has a lot more to offer than your everyday down-the-road-produce-store. This little gem on Boundary St is flanked by a gourmet Swiss [...]

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  12. HOT: The Hi-Fi, 125 Boundary Street, West End

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 19 November 2009

    Brisbane has always been depressingly short on decent music venues. We’ve been to venues that were ridiculously hot (The Zoo), with sticky floors (The Arena - reportedly closing down), that are as big as our living room (The Troubadour, and we have a small living room), and worst of all, venues with ear-splittingly, head-crushingly loud [...]

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  13. NOT: Salon, Shop 5A, 110 Macquarie St (Cnr Florence St), Teneriffe

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 16 November 2009

    We wouldn’t normally think of going to Teneriffe for dinner, but we were looking for something with a bit of quality, and thought we’d give Salon a try for a dinner for three. I called on Saturday afternoon to book for dinner, and was told we could come at 8. It was a tad late (this [...]

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  14. Bitter Beer – Funny Beer Label

    Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 15 November 2009

    Bitter Beer – is more of an English tradition than an Australian one. It’s not common to drink Bitter Beer in Australia – most beers need to be chilled to ball freezing to be enjoyable, especially during an Australian summer.  Bitter Beer is normally drunk at a higher temperature, and hence, is better to drink during [...]Bitter Beer – Funny Beer Label is a post from: Funny Travel, Offbeat Travel, Weird Travel - The Travel Tart

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  15. HOT: Nutrition Warehouse, 530 Logan Road, Greenslopes

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 15 November 2009

    There are a plethora of supplement stores in Brisbane catering for a range of athletes, from beefcake body builders to the willowy marathon runners.  Nutrition Warehouse at Greenslopes and Underwood has a range as huge as Mr World’s biceps, with expertise in dietary supplements to cater for any elite or casual athlete’s requirements.  Their service [...]

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  16. NOT: Parking in Brisbane CBD

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 14 November 2009

    The cost of parking in Brisbane CBD is akin to daylight robbery. I heard a rumour that Brisbane was the third most expensive city in the world, and as I scanned the interweb for some substantial evidence, my initial source wasn’t far from the truth.  In 2009 Brisbane came in at 7th in the world for [...]

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  17. HOT: Healthy Balance Massage Therapy, Shop 2, 190 Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 13 November 2009

    If you’re a resident of the Southside or don’t mind travelling to source a good massage, Healthy Balance Massage Therapy in Coorparoo is well worth a visit. Andrew and Jo will take time to assess your injuries and requirements for remedial, sports, deep tissue, reflexology and ‘list goes on’ treatments and you’ll receive a [...]

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  18. HOT: Burger Urge, 542 Brunswick St, New Farm

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 12 November 2009

    Today we welcome our first post from a guest blogger, Matman. Matman is a self-proclaimed aficionado of all things burger, so this week’s he’s giving us his view of the gourmet burger wagon that’s rolled into Brisbane in recent years. Welcome Matman! With relaxed decor mixed with indy music posters and laid back staff befitting of [...]

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  19. NOT: The Patio, The Coro Hotel, 28 McDougall St, Milton

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 10 November 2009

    McDougall Street Milton is home to some very well known corporate enterprises, whose associates and employees would be chomping at the bit to have a local, stylish establishment to sip coffee in the mornings and beer in the afternoons. On the surface, The Patio at The Coro Hotel looks to provide all that and more – [...]

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  20. HOT: Kabuki Japanese Restaurant, Stamford Plaza Brisbane Hotel, Cnr Edward and Margaret Sts, Brisbane

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 8 November 2009

    Teppanyaki isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and more often than not you’ll find that an evening in front of the Japanese BBQ plate will leave both your stomach and wallet feeling a little empty.  My most recent teppanyaki experience was at Kabuki which is heralded as one of Brisbane’s best Japanese restaurants.  Following my March [...]

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  21. HOT: Andavanth, 46 Douglas St, Milton

    Blog: BNE: HOT OR NOT - The decisive guide to Brisbane - 3 November 2009

    Milton is one of the busiest business and IT hubs in Brisbane, with countless cafes and restaurants for those long 80’s style corporate lunches.  But what if you’re just looking for a quick coffee to kick things along before you settle in for the day?  For me, the morning caffeine kick HAS to be good – [...]

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  22. What the XXXX?

    Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 23 October 2009

    When I was in Brisbane in early 2008, I felt a XXXX Brewery Tour coming on. No, it’s not filthy - XXXX, or Fourex, is Queensland’s most famous beer.

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  23. Brisbane

    Blog: Where is Rob? - 1 July 2009

    So my entire travels plans have gone into complete melt down and I have now ended up in Brisbane, possibly missing out Sydney err ohh!To cut a long story short I may be coming home early as a work opportunity may have come up which I may take if the position becomes available. Therefore I have to try make the most of my time here and flying up to Brisbane to see 2 of Tommy's friends seemed like [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!

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  24. Viva BrisVegas 2: The Case of the Missing Phone

    Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 17 March 2008

    It had to happen. I've been buzzing along happily through Brisbane this week, sampling the cool cafe districts and going on a bunch of unusual tours... including a ghost tour through the old Toowong Cemetery with a suspiciously vampiric host.All was going swimmingly. So of course, as PG Wodehouse would put it, Fate was waiting around the next corner with a piece of lead piping, ready to do her worst.

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  25. Viva BrisVegas 1: The Artificial Beach

    Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 12 March 2008

    En route to Brisbane on my current travel writing trip, the recorded safety announcement aboard my flight included the line "Can you reach the seat in front of you?".What a question. I'm on a Boeing 737-400; not only can I reach the seat in front of me, but my knees are in an intimate relationship with it and may soon be required to do the decent thing and buy it an engagement ring. Who the hell can't reach the seat in front of them? (ah, business class passengers, of course)

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