All of the New Brisbane Openings That You Need Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024
Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Brisbane haunts.
All of the New Brisbane Openings That You Need Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024
Everyone has a favourite restaurant and a go-to bar. They're the types of places you'll revisit again and again, and you always know you're in for a good time. But Brisbane and southeast Queensland's busy hospitality scene is always welcoming new venues — and new spots vying to rank among your trusty faves.
2024 is just a couple months through, but Brisbane is always delivering when it comes to all things boozy and delicious. The region is abuzz with new restaurants, reopened and revamped cafes, riverside pubs and rooftop bars to while away your days and nights in. So call the apple of your eye and make a dinner date, or hop in the group chat and plan drinks with your best friends, because these newbies are all worth visiting.
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Doughcraft Mary Street
The European bakery and deli has launched a second outpost in the Brisbane CBD — and it's also a wine bar.
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Cooee Cafe & Restaurant
This 200-seat Cannon Hill spot for a caffeine fix, bite and cocktail is part of Minnippi Golf & Range, Brisbane's first public golf course in more than 70 years.
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Dapl
Located inside Brisbane's Amora Hotel, this restaurant heroes native Australian ingredients.
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Bar Rocco
This Italian osteria in Coorparoo is a sibling venture to Ashley-Maree Kent's Ramona Trattoria next door.
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Beenleigh Artisan Distillery Restaurant
Beenleigh's heritage-listed 140-year-old rum distillery is home to an 80-seat restaurant.
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Pink Flamingo Spiegeland Brisbane
For seven years — until it needs to make way for Brisbane's Olympics preparations — Northshore Hamilton is home to a 400-seat riverside cabaret club.
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Maniax Brisbane CBD
This second Brisbane site for the axe-throwing chain comes with a Viking-themed bar — and will get you hurling hatchets on Adelaide Street.
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Lost Souls Karaoke
Mash buttons next door at Netherworld, then hit up this underworld-themed karaoke bar to belt out a tune over drinks.
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Kenilworth Island Bakery
The beloved bakery finally has an outpost closer to Brisbane serving its famed coffee- and hot chocolate-filled doughnuts.
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Kirra Beach House
Part of the Kirra Point Precinct, this oceanfront drinking and dining spot boasts cabanas, cocktail bars and a seafood barbecue area.
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The Belvedere
Woody Point's 122-year-old pub has relaunched after a $10-million-plus redevelopment.
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Lagoon Beach Club
Looking for a poolside bite and sip? InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort now has you covered.
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Kirra Beach Hotel
This Gold Coast favourite returned in late 2023 after a three-year absence — and now sprawls across 1300 square metres.
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La Macelleria South City Square
This gelato chain is now scooping up its artisanal desserts from hole-in-the-wall digs in Woolloongabba.
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Bli Bli Hotel
The three-level pub's Mediterranean-inspired rooftop terrace is your new Sunshine Coast drinks spot.
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Establishment 203
Ben O'Donoghue has opened an Italian and steak restaurant in Fortitude Valley.
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Vertigo
Always wanted to eat dinner 17 metres up while hanging over the side of Brisbane Powerhouse? Now you can.
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Short Grain
Martin Boetz has launched a Thai restaurant and Asian food store in Fortitude Valley.
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Rich & Rare
This West End steak haven takes its cues from Manhattan — and encourages upscale surf 'n' turf combos.
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Bird's Nest Yakitori Portside
This Japanese-inspired Brisbane chain has started serving its grilled skewers at Portside Wharf.
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Slim's Quality Burger Kippa-Ring
This 50s-inspired burger chain has arrived in Brisbane with its first retro-themed drive-thru diner.
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Zazu Dining & Bar
Head to this West End restaurant for Gillian Hirst's famed sand crab lasagne, tiger prawn cone spring rolls and a wall of wine.
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Single O Newstead
Single O has launched its first Brisbane coffee bar in Newstead, complete with self-serve taps.
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Bar Gusto
This 190-seat Bowen Hills restaurant boasts big Italian Riviera vibes and a terrace perfect for after-work drinks.
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Midtown
This Fish Lane 40-seater bar hails from the One Fish Two Fish team and heroes martinis.
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Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq Bowen Hills
After its Toombul venue was closed due to the floods, this circus-themed arcade bar has moved to Bowen Hills.