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The 1862-built Apothecaries Hall has been given a new lease on life by The Zoo owners Tyla Dombroski and Trad Nathan.

1862-built apothecary transforms into late-night restaurant and wine bar

An ex-203 chef is cooking European and Argentinian-inspired share plates, backed by a star barkeep’s cocktails and a sharp Franco-Australian wine list.

  • Matt Shea
Confit duck with potato mash and a duck jus, and grass-fed eye fillet with pepper cognac sauce and French fries.

Petite

French bistro by the Happy Boy and Snack Man team.

  • Matt Shea
Snack Man matches brilliant dim sum to a lengthy wine list of European small producer drops.
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The Happy Boy team’s best restaurant isn’t Happy Boy

One of the city’s best dim sum menus shares equal billing with one of its very best wine cellars. There’s little not to love at this perfectly pitched Valley spot.

  • Matt Shea
A dedicated martini menu is available.

Penelope

Clever bistro with the feel of a 1960s or ’70s European supper club.

  • Matt Shea
Barry Parade Public House was a welcome new presence on Brisbane’s bar scene in late 2024.

This brilliant new Brisbane bar is closing permanently

Its owners are blaming its demise on rising costs (taxes in particular) and inconsistent patronage. You have just over a week to see what made it so special.

  • Matt Shea
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For food, Dark Blue serves snacks such as tinned sardines and octopus, duck cherry pate, and terrine.

Dark Blue

The follow-up to Hannah Wagner’s popular Dark Red wine bar.

  • Matt Shea
So What Stereo is a retro-styled spot that’s cooking legit Thai brunch.

So What Stereo

Thai brunch served in what feels like the ultimate retro rumpus room.

  • Matt Shea
Dishes at Winnifreds in Fortitude Valley.

Winnifred’s

Champagne bar-bistro hiding in plain sight in the Valley.

  • Matt Shea
Aunty opened Thursday this week.

Tassis Group’s Aunty arrives, and perhaps isn’t quite what you think it is

Taking over the old City Winery premises, this modern Asian restaurant feels like another step change for Michael Tassis – at least in terms of design. Take a look inside.

  • Matt Shea
Mark Rotolone pictured inside the old King Arthur Cafe premises, which will soon reopen as Tino.

The old King Arthur Cafe is transforming into a Euro-influenced all-day eatery

Expect a concise, regionally inspired breakfast and lunch menu in a warmly detailed heritage space, with a bar component to follow.

  • Matt Shea