Sunshine Coast
This hip microbrewery has established itself as one of the region's best. Its rotating brews include IPAs, stouts, saisons and sours, some made with local…
Must-see nightlife in Queensland
Brisbane
An understatedly hip, two-level microbrewery with notable, seasonal nosh and live music (mainly jazz) in the front room Saturday evenings and Sunday…
Brisbane
Coffee Anthology brews a rotating selection of blends from A-list Aussie roasters like Sydney's Sample Coffee and Melbourne's Small Batch Roasting Co …
Brisbane
Celebrity chef Matt Moran is behind this upbeat, sprawling venue, a history-packed Queenslander with wrap-around verandah, lush foliage and festive…
Fortitude Valley
You'll be pondering the days of Empire at this languid hideaway, channeling old British colonial outposts with its safari memorabilia and lush, tropical…
Brisbane
Incongruously nestled among auto-mechanic workshops, spacious Stalled sets an eclectic scene with its corrugated-iron, doors turned bar panels and vintage…
Sunshine Coast
This easy-to-miss wine bar and merchant, adorned with mismatched vintage chandeliers, has a sharp, Italian-focused wine list that revels in fresh,…
Brisbane
The Brisbane outpost of Melbourne speciality-coffee roaster Grinders is an impressive sight: sleek pinkish-marble counters, sculptural neon and lush…
Brisbane
Take a moody, antiques-decorated bar, add a worthy bistro, throw in a speakeasy and you have Electric Avenue. Downstairs, serious cocktails – both classic…
Brisbane
Wrap up the day the Italian way at Coppa Spuntino, a slinky, contemporary wine bar with cut-price house vino, Peroni and Aperol spritz from 4.30pm to 6…
Brisbane
What was once a Mercedes-Benz workshop is now one of Brisbane's top speciality coffee roasters, an airy combo of concrete bar, distressed timber and laid…
Brisbane
While the pool-boy-cute barkeeps and caviar service might scream Hamptons, the spectacular skyline view from the outdoor deck confirms otherwise. Jutting…
Brisbane
Brisbane's most spectacular (and luxe) rooftop bar rolls out a blockbuster view of the Brisbane River and the city's imposing skyline. The bar itself is…
Brisbane
In the shadow of looming towers, cool-kid Coop brews some of the best coffee in town. It's a hole-in-the-wall operation, its inked baristas, hypnotic…
Brisbane
Tucked into one corner of a noble, heritage-listed bank building, the Gresham evokes the old-school bars of New York; we're talking pressed-metal ceiling,…
Brisbane
One of Brisbane's top coffee roasters, laid-back Blackstar pulls West End bookworms, hipsters and hippies. Kick back and slurp a single-origin espresso or…
Fortitude Valley
A sassy enoteca with fold-back windows, Cru seduces oenophiles with a ferocious wine list. A hefty number of drops by the glass span all price points,…
Brisbane
Intimate, black-clad and spliced by a sexy brass bar, Maker crafts seasonal cocktails using house liqueurs, out-of-the-box ingredients and a splash of…
Brisbane
Whisky fans will weep tears of joy at the sight of Cobbler's imposing bar, graced with over 450 whiskies from around the globe. Channelling a speakeasy…
Brisbane & Around
This microroastery-cafe lies at the back of a car park, a quick walk from Wynnum Central train station. It serves superlative coffee in numerous ways,…
Sunshine Coast
Palm-print wallpaper and herringbone carpet set a striking scene at Kiki. Casual yet sophisticated, its wines include less obvious offerings, whether it…
Brisbane
High-school mates Gerard Martin and Matt McIver are behind this smart, low-key brewery. There's no core range of regular ales here. Instead, the boys…
Brisbane
The red neon sign sets the tone: 'If the music is too loud, you are too old'. Loud, live funk, soul or rockabilly is what you get at this rocking cellar…
Fortitude Valley
Not too Brit and not too Celtic (just enough of each), this vast elephant-coloured pub in the heart of Fortitude Valley does a little bit of everything:…
Brisbane
Hidden away in industrial Albion, this is one of the city's top micro-roasteries, with a trio of signature blends and a handful of single origins sourced…
Gold Coast
It's Professor Green in the library with a cocktail in this darkened semisecret speakeasy at the rear of the Loose Moose. Dress up and be prepared for…
Brisbane
We love Campos' flagship Brisbane roastery-cafe for numerous reasons, from the spacious, tropical-chic fit out and free wi-fi to the slightly longer…
Brisbane & Around
A friendly, family-owned pub with regular live bands, the Spotted Cow is a Toowoomba institution. Choose from 20 rotating beers on tap (including five…
Brisbane
While the coffee at this outdoor kiosk – right on car-free Goodwill Bridge – is perfectly drinkable, it's the commanding river-and-skyline view that…
Townsville
The place to be seen in Townsville. Well, if it’s good enough for Missy Higgins and Silverchair, then it’s good enough for the rest of us. Some serious…
Fortitude Valley
True to its name, dim-and-skinny Bowery evokes downtown Manhattan with its exposed brickwork, gilded mirrors, booths and foot-worn floorboards. Nurse a…
Fortitude Valley
Queue up for one of Brisbane’s biggest and mightiest clubs. The music here is phenomenal, with multiple dance floors, a rooftop bar and elite DJs from Oz…
Brisbane
Hipsters, mocha stout and Morrissey on the turntable: this former Trash Video store is now a loud, brooding hang-out for indie-centric West Enders…
Port Douglas
Wacky outback meets Wild West decor of corrugated iron and old timber, setting the scene for a wild night out. Don't miss the nightly cane-toad races ($5)…
Townsville
Cocktails with Melbourne-esque cool deep in the tropics. A small drinks list, perhaps, but every cocktail is perfectly chosen and the bartenders are…
Brisbane
Mr & Mrs G spoils guests with curving floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river, skyline and Story Bridge. It's a casually chic affair, with…
Bloodhound Corner Bar & Kitchen
Fortitude Valley
Starting life as a grocery store, this 19th-century pile is now a new-school Valley bar with a solid selection of rotating craft beers. Vintage brick…
Surfers Paradise
A Saturday Night Fever–style dance floor always bodes well for good times, and this little bar-to-club venue features DJs who know their electronica,…
Surfers Paradise
Not so much a garden – more a terrace bar with a retractable roof and a long balcony above a tired shopping mall overlooking leafy Cavill Ave. Steel…
Brisbane
Hiding out on a quiet New Farm backstreet is this lofty red-brick warehouse, reborn as an effervescent beer barn. Guzzle from more than 60 craft brews, a…
