Noosa
Noosa's first microbrewery fills an impressive warehouse space in Noosaville's industrial area (ring about its courtesy bus). The brews are balanced, easy…
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Brisbane
What began life as Brisbane's first speciality-coffee cart is now this welcoming industrial space, roasting and brewing the city's best joe on a…
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Brisbane
Not only does the Triffid have an awesome beer garden (complete with shipping-container bars and a cassette-themed mural honouring Brisbane bands), but it…
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Brisbane
The long timber deck at this sprawling, polished microbrewery – part of the Howard Smith Wharves redevelopment – offers a knockout panorama of the river…
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Brisbane
A favourite among local oenophiles, petite La Lune channels Europe with its intimate, moody vibe and enlightened wine list. Slip in and quaff anything…
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Brisbane
You'll need to head down a side alley, up a fire escape and through an unmarked door to access this cocktail lounge, an intimate, grown-up affair complete…
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Brisbane
Paint the town and the front porch too: there's a honky-tonk bar in Brisvegas! Tarted up with chandeliers and mounted moose heads, scarlet-hued Lefty's…
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Port Douglas
Hemingway's makes the most of a fabulous location at the marina with a broad deck, a long bar and Dickson Inlet views. There are usually six brews on tap,…
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Cairns
Intimate, understated and bang on trend (think Edison bulbs, copper mugs and mixologists in old-timey barkeep aprons), this laneway bar delivers a welcome…
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Cairns
On the waterfront by the yacht club, Cairns' coolest, classiest bar caters to a hip and happy crowd. With killer cocktails, tremendous views, live music…
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Cairns
Tucked away in a sea of sugarcane at the base of Macalister Range, this microbrewery produces unpasteurised craft beers that have been the toast of the…
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Townsville
Craft brews are made on-site at this hopping, stunningly restored 1880s former post office. Soak up a Townsville Bitter or Bandito Loco, and take a…
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Noosa
Splashed with street art, Village Bicycle is a convivial, indie-spirited space, packed nightly with loyal regulars here to knock back beers (mainstream as…
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Gold Coast
A passionate crew of coffee obsessives runs this cute little cafe right in the heart of the Marine Pde shopping strip. Perfect espresso, filter coffee and…
Brisbane
In a cavernous warehouse, Green Beacon brews some of Brisbane's best beers. The liquid beauties ferment in vats behind the long bar before flowing through…
Gold Coast
This dark, moody, maritime-themed bar attracts a good-looking but relaxed local crew. Settle in with something from its massive rum and whisky list, or…
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Brisbane & Around
Just south of Stanthorpe is this award-winning, family-run microbrewery. Occupying a humble tin shed scattered with communal tables and a fireplace, its…
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Brisbane
Splashed with street-art murals by heavyweights like Fintan Magee, this vintage-inspired cocktail den mixes spirits with enviable finesse. Libations are…
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Noosa
It might be off the tourist radar, but this cavernous warehouse and micro-roaster on the outskirts of Noosa packs in hipsters, surfers and suits, all here…
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Brisbane
Pintxos and hip-hop beats make for interesting bedfellows at Alba, a new-school laneway bar from former Masterchef Australia contestant Jamie Fleming…
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Brisbane
Tiny John Mills transforms from daytime coffee shop to evening cocktail den. While the former brews excellent coffee, the latter pours outstanding…
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Sunshine Coast
This award-winning microbrewery offers a rotating cast of house brews on tap, from a cult-status double IPA Iggy Hop to a vanilla latte stout. There's a…
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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…
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Brisbane
An understatedly hip, two-level microbrewery with notable, seasonal nosh and live music (mainly jazz) in the front room Saturday evenings and Sunday…
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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 …
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Brisbane
Celebrity chef Matt Moran is behind this upbeat, sprawling venue, a history-packed Queenslander with wrap-around verandah, lush foliage and festive…
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Brisbane
Incongruously nestled among auto-mechanic workshops, spacious Stalled sets an eclectic scene with its corrugated-iron, doors turned bar panels and vintage…
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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,…
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Brisbane
The Brisbane outpost of Melbourne speciality-coffee roaster Grinders is an impressive sight: sleek pinkish-marble counters, sculptural neon and lush…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Brisbane
While the pool-boy-cute barkeeps and caviar service might scream Hamptons, the spectacular skyline view from the outdoor deck confirms otherwise. Jutting…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
