Fortitude Valley
Where to find Brisbane’s best rooftop bars
This city lends itself to a bar in the sky and, thankfully, we have some very good ones. Here’s what to tick off on your next afternoon out.
- Matt Shea
An ambitious Valley steakhouse opens with a former TV chef in the kitchen
An in-demand designer has helped transform an old nightclub into a plush dining room. It’s serving 1.1-kilo tomahawks, house-made pasta and a 230-bottle wine list.
- Matt Shea
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Prized James Street spot is turning into an all-day wood-fire eatery
The Spoon Deli will become an upscale bistro with Italian stone counters. An ex-Greca chef is cooking everything from breakfast to seafood and Wagyu dishes.
- Matt Shea
First look: Gerard’s Bistro reopens in brilliant style on James Street
One of Brisbane’s most celebrated restaurants gets a new chef and a one-of-a-kind facelift from a Sushi Room, SK Steak & Oyster and Same Same designer.
- Matt Shea
The new Valley eatery from one of Australia’s most influential modern chefs
The DNA of his cooking is everywhere. Now, he’s returned to Brisbane to unveil one of this city’s hottest new restaurants in a beautiful heritage space.
- Matt Shea
Happy Boy crew open a buzzy French bistro in the Valley
The team behind two other East Street eateries have now brought their love of French cuisine to the strip.
- Matt Shea
Former TV chef to open boundary-pushing Valley steakhouse
With one of Australia’s most in-demand designers also on board, the former TV presenter wants his new project to be among the world’s top 100 steak restaurants.
- Matt Shea
Slick James St spot dedicated to coffee and croque madames coming soon
The Mitch & Antler team will be dishing up fancy toasties, Kasa specialty coffee, seasonal salads, cake shakes and (wait for it) canned-to-order soft serve.
- Matt Shea
First look at GPO’s spectacular $9 million rejuvenation
Renders show sumptuous art deco-inspired design elements, a restored vault and a glass wine cellar with room for 1500 bottles. Here’s what else to expect.
- Matt Shea
The Nixon Room: the Essa team’s precedent in precision
In a plush former storeroom, it’s serving a tight cocktail list and elevated snacks such as tuna tartare, chicken wings and coral trout fish-finger sandwiches.
- Matt Shea
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