Guidebook for Brisbane City
Food Scene
Alchemy Restaurant & Bar
175 Eagle StAria Restaurant Brisbane
1 Eagle StBudget city restaurants are clustered around the Little Asia precinct, incorporating the Elizabeth Arcade with hole in the wall Japanese Kadoya and Korean Madtongsan perpetually packed with Asian students.
Elizabeth Arcade
Budget city restaurants are clustered around the Little Asia precinct, incorporating the Elizabeth Arcade with hole in the wall Japanese Kadoya and Korean Madtongsan perpetually packed with Asian students.
Shabuhouse
70 Mary StGlamorous Japanese hotpot diner Shabuhouse.
Govinda's Restaurant
358 George StVegetarian stalwart Govinda's is upstairs on Elizabeth St.
On Edward St in the basement of Metro Arts is NY style Italian eatery and bar Verve.
9 locals recommend
Verve Cafe
560 Queen StOn Edward St in the basement of Metro Arts is NY style Italian eatery and bar Verve.
Jamie's Italian Brisbane
88 Creek StGeorge's Paragon Seafood Restaurant
45 Eagle StDrinks & Nightlife
Queensland has year-round good weather and it’s worth making the most of the great outdoors. Elixir Rooftop Bar on Ann St has a fresh, holiday feel with concrete slab tables, plenty of tropical greenery and a water feature. From there, hop on over to Up on Constance or Limes Rooftop, and finish at the very top – Eleven.
25 locals recommend
Elixir Rooftop Bar
646 Ann St Queensland has year-round good weather and it’s worth making the most of the great outdoors. Elixir Rooftop Bar on Ann St has a fresh, holiday feel with concrete slab tables, plenty of tropical greenery and a water feature. From there, hop on over to Up on Constance or Limes Rooftop, and finish at the very top – Eleven.
Alfred & Constance is a local favourite, open seven days a week, and featuring three themed bars. Using two Queenslander-style homes with a deck flowing between them, grab a bite and a beer on the main floor, or head upstairs to the tiki bar for pina coladas.
31 locals recommend
Alfred & Constance
132 Constance StAlfred & Constance is a local favourite, open seven days a week, and featuring three themed bars. Using two Queenslander-style homes with a deck flowing between them, grab a bite and a beer on the main floor, or head upstairs to the tiki bar for pina coladas.
There is always a huge selection of live music in Brisbane every weekend. The Tivoli and The Zoo are two medium-sized live music venues that act as a temporary home to many national and international acts passing through.
34 locals recommend
The Tivoli
52 Costin StThere is always a huge selection of live music in Brisbane every weekend. The Tivoli and The Zoo are two medium-sized live music venues that act as a temporary home to many national and international acts passing through.
There is always a huge selection of live music in Brisbane every weekend. The Tivoli and The Zoo are two medium-sized live music venues that act as a temporary home to many national and international acts passing through.
11 locals recommend
The Zoo
711 Ann StThere is always a huge selection of live music in Brisbane every weekend. The Tivoli and The Zoo are two medium-sized live music venues that act as a temporary home to many national and international acts passing through.
The Foundry has live music pumping multiple times a week in its 300-capacity band room.
6 locals recommend
The Foundry
The Foundry has live music pumping multiple times a week in its 300-capacity band room.
For a more intimate vibe, head to Black Bear Lodge – many locals go here to discover new and up-and-coming talent.
15 locals recommend
Black Bear Lodge
322 Brunswick StreetFor a more intimate vibe, head to Black Bear Lodge – many locals go here to discover new and up-and-coming talent.
Then there is Crowbar, an alternative venue that showcases the best punk, hardcore and metal bands that pass through the city.
Crowbar Brisbane
27 Warner StThen there is Crowbar, an alternative venue that showcases the best punk, hardcore and metal bands that pass through the city.
If you’re looking for somewhere you can dance, The Valley is the place to be. Popular with the 20-something crowd, Oh Hello is a busy nightclub where university students can be seen dancing the night away with a jam jar cocktail in hand.
Oh Hello
621 Ann StIf you’re looking for somewhere you can dance, The Valley is the place to be. Popular with the 20-something crowd, Oh Hello is a busy nightclub where university students can be seen dancing the night away with a jam jar cocktail in hand.
For those wanting variety, The Met has three dance floors within the club pumping RnB, house and techno music all night long.
11 locals recommend
The MET Brisbane
256 Wickham StreetFor those wanting variety, The Met has three dance floors within the club pumping RnB, house and techno music all night long.
GPO Hotel
740 Ann StGPO has DJs spinning dance and R&B hits.
Cloudland is a magical mega-club. Like stepping into a scene from The Great Gatsby, the two-storey club is filled with masses of hanging plants, vertical gardens and crystal chandeliers, plush lounges and a funk-dance vibe. On Thursdays, join Soul’sa – from 8.30pm a live band and dance instructors help get your hips shaking.
122 locals recommend
Cloudland
641 Ann StCloudland is a magical mega-club. Like stepping into a scene from The Great Gatsby, the two-storey club is filled with masses of hanging plants, vertical gardens and crystal chandeliers, plush lounges and a funk-dance vibe. On Thursdays, join Soul’sa – from 8.30pm a live band and dance instructors help get your hips shaking.
Brisbane’s biggest LGBTQI nightclub, The Beat Megaclub, has been spinning tunes from its Ann St location for more than 30 years. Still ever-popular, this is the place to dance, meet friends and party seven days a week.
20 locals recommend
The Beat Megaclub
677 Ann StBrisbane’s biggest LGBTQI nightclub, The Beat Megaclub, has been spinning tunes from its Ann St location for more than 30 years. Still ever-popular, this is the place to dance, meet friends and party seven days a week.
Riverbar & Kitchen
71 Eagle StThe Bavarian Eagle Street Pier
45 Eagle StreetMr & Mrs G is an intimate bar with floor-to-ceiling windows allowing uninterrupted views of the Story Bridge
14 locals recommend
Mr & Mrs G Riverbar
1 Eagle StMr & Mrs G is an intimate bar with floor-to-ceiling windows allowing uninterrupted views of the Story Bridge
Sightseeing
Brisbane Lookout Mount Coot-tha
1012 Sir Samuel Griffith DrGreat lookout to see whole Brisbane.
Parks & Nature
City Botanic Gardens
147 Alice StNew Farm Park
1042 Brunswick StEntertainment & Activities
South Bank is a place with great restaurants, museum, art galleries, artificial pools, kids playgrounds, weekend markets, open air cinemas, live entertainment and so much more.
865 locals recommend
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaSouth Bank is a place with great restaurants, museum, art galleries, artificial pools, kids playgrounds, weekend markets, open air cinemas, live entertainment and so much more.
Great place to go to see Australian native animals. You can cuddle cute koalas and take photos with them.
339 locals recommend
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
708 Jesmond RdGreat place to go to see Australian native animals. You can cuddle cute koalas and take photos with them.
Warner Bros. Movie World
Pacific MotorwaySea World
Seaworld DrWet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Pacific MotorwaySEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Parkyn ParadeAustralia Zoo
WhiteWater World
1 Dreamworld PkwyDreamworld
Dreamworld ParkwayArts & Culture
Queensland Art Gallery
Stanley PlaceShopping
Travelex
McCullough Street