One of the latest additions to Fortitude Valley’s ever-growing food and drinks scene, Beirne Lane is a gastropub that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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If you’re looking for a place to eat or drink at any time of the day, Beirne Lane‘s door is literally always open. The gastropub lights up the heritage-listed TC Beirne Building which recently underwent a revitalisation.
Beirne Lane, Fortitude Valley offers a wide range of diverse food options reflecting Beirne’s Irish heritage, as well as his love and fascination with Japan.
One of their best-sellers is their Katsu Sandos. Customers can choose from their pork, chicken, barramundi or tofu katsu which all comes with beer battered chips and Japanese slaw.
Another must-try from their menu is their signature “Shilling Meal” inspired by one of T. C. Beirne’s longest standing employees, Mr. P. Nolan. This signature dish comes with four freshly shucked oysters, rib eye on the bone, onion rings, watercress, horseradish; with clotted cream cannoli.
Coming from Celissa, the team behind CBD’s Isles Lane, it is not surprising that Beirne Lane is lined up to be the newest drinking hotspot in Brisbane. Their bar menu features a constantly rotating selection of craft local beer and interstate breweries. It also includes an extensive wine list and a carefully curated cocktail list.
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Beirne Lane, Fortitude Valley is certainly ready to shake up the entertainment precinct with a gastropub that never closes. For further information, you may visit their official website.
Brisbane’s first overwater bar has opened, located at the Howard Smith Wharves and underneath the historic Story Bridge.
Mr Percival’s officially opened on 29 November 2018, and is the latest drinking and dining destination to open at the Howard Smith Wharves development after the successful opening of Felons Brewing Co.
Anna Spiro was responsible for the impressive design that breathed life to this 340-seat bar and eatery. The inspiration was taken from European beach clubs and rotundas found in Brisbane parks; featuring an octagonal-shape design, terracotta-coloured marble top, salmon pink umbrellas, timber walls, and retro-inspired interior.
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The octagonal-shaped bar is helmed by chef Damien Styles, former head chef of The Fish House. The menu features Aperitivo-style inspired bar snacks such as Zucchini fritters, lobster rolls, whipped cod roe served with a warm baguette, and anchovies topped with olive oil, lemon and garlic.
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As for the drink selection, the menu features 17 cocktails, 50 wine selections, and four brews courtesy of Felons.
NYE at Mr Percival’s
Mr Percival’s will be throwing a New Year’s Eve party to welcome 2019, and you are invited! Greet 2019 with uninterrupted fireworks views (from 8:30 P.M.until midnight), with music by Niki de Saint and live instrumentalists. The party starts at 6 P.M. 31 December 2018 until 2 A.M. 1 January 2019.
Mr Percival’s, the latest venue where you can unwind, drink and dine, and enjoy the romantic view of the Brisbane river is open 11 A.M. – 1 A.M. Thursday – Saturday and 11 A.M. until Midnight Sunday- Wednesday.
Hellenika, the famous Gold Coast eatery, brings their exceptional Greek dining experience to James Street, Fortitude Valley.
Aptly located at the pool deck level of The Calile, Hellenika Brisbane offers prime alfresco dining and poolside bites paired with exceptional wines.
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The rooftop Greek restaurant features all of the famed signature menu items of Hellenika. From their famous mix of mezedes and large share plates to their signature fresh fishmarket options, Hellenika Brisbane’s restaurant menu is sure to impress.
Embracing their ideal poolside set up, the restaurant also prepared a dedicated poolside menu which includes their popular zucchini chips, classic Greek salad, a variety of Hellenika wraps, and a list of different poolside drinks.
Fortitude Valley’s new Greek restaurant embraces its owner, Simon Gloftis’s passion for bringing people together over their love for great food and wine. In fact, their extensive wine list boasts a line up of carefully handpicked wines that complement their menu. If you’re unsure of which ones to choose their team can guide you so you can have a great dining experience.
Construction of Brisbane’s first vertical state school — the first to be constructed in the inner-city in over 50 years—is now underway.
In a sod-turning ceremony held 13 November, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and education minister Grace Grace officially marked the commencement of the construction of the Inner City North State Secondary College. The school’s site is located between St Pauls Terrace and Brookes Street in Fortitude Valley.
Once completed, the Inner City North State Secondary College will be inner-north’s educational facility for Years 7-12, servicing communities in and around Fortitude Valley, Newstead, Bowen Hills and New Farm. The new school will also ease enrollment pressure on Kelvin Grove State College.
The new school, designed by Cox Architecture, is set to be the first inner-Brisbane state high school to be built in over 50 years, adopting a vertical design rising up to seven storeys. The school will also feature a roof terrace and each floor will contain a mix of traditional classrooms and flexible learning environments.
“Each level is programmed with a mix of general and specialist learning spaces around a naturally ventilated atrium providing students and staff with a high level of connectivity to nature and the external environment,” Christina Cho, Director-Cox Architecture said.
“The design takes cues from the Queenslander Vernacular with Outdoor learning terraces that wrap and activate the edges of the building, opening out towards the green space for engagement and passive observation.”
“We have retained and reused the existing school building within the new performing arts precinct. While not heritage listed, the building and site has a great historic significance as a place of education in Queensland. We believed it was important to embed historical roots for the new school,” Ms Cho said.
The proposed catchment area for the new school has already been released. Students currently enrolled Kelvin Grove State College now have the option to enroll in the new Inner City North State Secondary College, if their address is within the new schools’ catchment zone.
Interested families may use the interactive map to find out if their property is within the proposed catchment. Also, they may register their interest to enroll their child at this webpage.
The school is scheduled to open in 2020 to Year 7 students, growing each year to 2025 when it is projected to already accommodate about 1,500 Years 7-12 students.
Have Your Say
Since the “Inner City North State Secondary College” is only the working title for the project, the Department of Education will confirm the official name for the school after community consultation. Residents are encouraged to submit ideas for the name as well as values for the new school by 9 December.
From the team behind the famous Rick Shores, Little Valley is one of the newest bar and restaurant in Fortitude Valley dishing up Chinese cuisine.
Little Valley is a neo-Chinese dining hall located at the heart of Fortitude Valley. Just like Rick Shores is famous for their Asian cuisine and cocktails, Little Valley is making waves for their delicious Chinese food.
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The new bar and restaurant is already gaining a following with their new takes on traditional dishes inspired by the regional cuisines of China. Their menu includes their best-selling chilli crab and pork xiao long bao, truffle and prawn har gow, miso poached chicken with black fungus, and more.
“Amazing new addition to the Brisbane dining scene! Great, friendly and fast service, loved the space and the food – yum! Especially the prawn & truffle har gow, chilli crab xia long bao, spring rolls and twice cooked duck. Can’t wait to come back with a crew! Well done guys.”
Can’t decide what dishes to try first? Customers can also try their Yum Cha Lunch menu which includes all the Little Valley favourites. The menu is available from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
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Apart from their delicious food, Little Valley also offers a selection of drinks including an extensive Trans-Tasman focused wine and spirit list and cocktails. They also have non-alcoholic drinks which include cold-brewed herbal tea by Tavalon, organic fruit kombucha, and custom-made mocktail.
Little Valley is having a regular event every Sunday. The Lucky Sundays feature their signature cocktails as well as Tsingtao Tallies in their Mezzanine bar and open-air Piijiu garden. Apart from the excellent drinks, the event also delights guests with an all-day dim sum.
Lucky Sundays start from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. every Sunday until 23 December 2018.
Read more about Little Valley’s offers by visiting their website.
Another Art Series Hotel will rise in Brisbane. Joining the impressive line-up of restaurants like Greca, Toko Brisbane, Stanley, and the Felons Brewing Co., it is set to launch within the Howard Smith Wharves development precinct.
The luxury 164-room five-star hotel is being developed by the Deague Group and will feature a pool terrace, and bar, as well as retail and a restaurant on its lower level. The project, considered as the key feature of the riverside development, is set to open in March 2019.
The luxury boutique hotel is the second for Brisbane, the first one being The Johnson, is designed by SJB Architects. The hotel facade is designed to blend into the cliffs with its earthy tones.
Each of the Art Series Hotels, such as The Johnson hotel, draws its design inspiration from their namesake artist. The Johnson hotel took its design cues from Australian abstract artist, Michael Johnson. The 96 self-contained open-plan suites hotel is complemented with Johnson artworks, in-house art libraries, and a dedicated art channel.
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A Revitalized Howard Smith Wharves
Originally constructed in the 1930s, the Howards Smith Wharves is undergoing redevelopment that will revitalize and transform the 3.4-hectare historic site on the banks of the Brisbane River.
Howard Smith Wharves, one of the last remaining wharf site in the city centre, is located under the Story Bridge at Petrie Bight. The revitalization project aims to transform the site into Brisbane’s newest lifestyle and entertainment destination.
Beginning late 2018, Howard Smith Wharves will be home to riverfront restaurants and bars, brewery, five-star boutique hotel, and two indoor events spaces and a waterfront outdoor space. The site will also feature a cycle path and an underground parking space that can accommodate 359 vehicles.
More than 80 percent of the site has been allocated as a public space providing green outdoor spaces that are ideal for small or large events, parties, corporate, and team building activities.
The Howard Smith Wharves precinct is already taking shape with the fit-out works currently underway and the laying of the final piece of turf on the new 2.7 hectare parkland.
“With spectacular views of the Brisbane River, the Story Bridge and CBD skyline, this park will be the perfect place for picnics, fitness activities, enjoying live music, cycling and kayaking,” Infrastructure Chairman Cr Amanda Cooper said.
“Some 3,850 cubic metres of topsoil has been brought in to raise the level of the parkland above 2011 flood levels, with 4,000 square metres of turf and 13,000 plants finalising the family-friendly space.
“More than 80 per cent of the 3.4 hectare Howard Smith Wharves precinct will be public open space and parkland, which will be easily accessible from the New Farm Riverwalk and City Reach Boardwalk.
Howard Smith Wharves Revitalisation Project, Brisbane CBD, Queensland, Australia
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Howard Smith Wharves artist impression
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“Construction is currently underway for two cliff-face lifts which will provide some of the best views of Brisbane while enabling easy access to the park and the Howard Smith Wharves precinct, from Bowen Terrace and Wilson’s Outlook Reserve.
“An upgrade of Wilson’s Outlook Reserve will also begin next month, to enhance the popular scenic lookout with a new timber observation deck, picnic facilities, feature lighting, seating and landscaping,” Cr Cooper said.
Howard Smith Wharves artist impression
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The 600-sqm overwater deck is now complete, Cr Cooper added, with the octagonal pavilion that will feature a champagne lounge and oyster bar now under construction.
“Together with the parkland, dining and entertainment precincts at Howard Smith Wharves will open to the public progressively, from late this year,” Cr Cooper concluded.
“Until now, this has been the missing-link along the Brisbane River and this project has been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reimagine the site as a dining, entertainment and lifestyle precinct, further enhancing Brisbane’s status as a New World City,” Central Ward Councillor Vicki Howard said.
Howard Smith Wharves – Brisbane Development Fly Through
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About Howard Smith Wharves Revitalisation Project
The Howard Smith Wharves, located on the northern side of the Brisbane River, is one of the last remaining wharf sites in the city centre. The 3.43-hectare wharf, under the Story Bridge at Petrie Bright, used to be operated as a cargo wharf until the 1960s.
In 2013, the Brisbane City Council invited interested developers to submit proposal to transform the Howard Smith Wharves(HSW) site into a world-class riverfront destination.
Adam Flaskas and Elisha Bickle were eventually selected as the preferred candidate for the redevelopment of the 3.42 hectare site which will include a riverside parkland and commercial development.
Two lifts will also be built at the top of the cliffs at Bowen Terrace and another at Wilson Outlook Reserve. The cliff lifts will serve as the link for pedestrians between the Bowen Terrace and the new Howard Smith Wharves restaurant and parkland precinct.
The HSW Nominees will have the overall responsibility for the entire site, including the design and construction of the park and open space areas. Asian Pacific Group, owned by the Deague Group, will undertake the hotel development and operation.
Key features of the Howard Smith Wharves Revitalisation Project:
a dining, retail and tourism centre utilising the existing heritage listed buildings
new public open spaces that may be used for markets and festivals
164 rooms in a 5 star Art Series Hotel
a hotel façade that blends into the cliff face with natural tones and textures to keep the iconic Story Bridge as the main focus
underground car park for 359 vehicles
33 employee bicycle spaces and a further 50 bicycle spaces for visitors throughout the parkland
parkland and public open spaces including lifts linking the site to the top of the cliffs
a 1500 square metre exhibition space for hosting of events like cultural and food festivals.
The construction works for the $110 million Howard Smith Wharves redevelopment project commenced in 2017 and is scheduled to be completed by late 2018.
Time is almost up for fans of The Coop Bistro’s parmigianas as the restaurant bids farewell to make way for I Like Ramen in Fortitude Valley.
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Tagged as the creator of country’s first vegan ramen, I Like Ramen will be taking over the place of The Coop at The Flying Cock on Brunswick Street. But before The Coop closes its doors on Saturday 20 October 2018, customers can enjoy the last bits of its weekly meaty deals.
Once refurbishments are done, the pub will make the big shift to serve vegan dishes.
End of an Era
With a sense of sadness and anticipation for new things to come, The Coop is bringing the last of its weekly promos up to 20 October.
Cocky Trivia – Held every Tuesday night, Cocky Trivia will have its final run on 16 October at 7:00 p.m.
Parmageddon – The Coop’s Wednesday promo, 2-4-1 Parmys, will end on 17 October. For the last time, from 11:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the bistro’s famous parmigianas will be $19.99 for 2 parmys with any two drinks purchased at the time of ordering.
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$3 Tacos – Thursday 18 October will be the last of the bistro’s all-day and night Thursday treat of any tacos for $3.
Friday $10 Burger & Fries – On Friday 19 October, The Coop will offer burger and fries for $10 for the last time. Choose from classic, chicken burger or the vegetarian Summer Harvest one last time.
Nugg Club – On the last day of The Coop, it will be an all-out, all-you-can-eat-nuggets time. For $20, customers can eat all the nuggs they can munch, plus unlimited golden fries and slaw.
It all started in August 2018 when The Flying Cock hosted I Like Ramen as a pop-up every Sunday to serve delectable bowls of plant-based ramen for lunch and dinner. Because of the successful run of the pop-up venue, the owners decided to make the permanent shift to vegan.
The bistro space will be refurbished, and whilst there is still no definite opening date for the ramen place, it is expected to begin operation in late October or early November.
I Like Ramen is currently busy creating the menu for the Fortitude Valley store. As a teaser, it featured some of the new menu items on Facebook. Think Panko mushroom and kimchi bao, Agedashi tofu in shitake dashi, and Steamed Asian greens with garlic and ginger dressing. All those in addition to its famous bowls of plant-based ramen.
Exciting vegan menu coming up at I Love Ramen in Fortitude Valley (Photo credit: I Like Ramen/Facebook)
The Fortitude Valley store is the first Brisbane branch of the Gold Coast-based vegan ramen specialist.
Nom Nom Bao is the latest Nom Nom store, located on Warner Street in Fortitude Valley. The restaurant is an addition to the Nom Nom Korean Eatery and Nom Nom Ramen & Sake Bar on Bakery Lane.
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Bao, also known as baozi, is a steam bun that is traditionally packed with pork mixture is wrapped in a white, warm, and soft bun.
On 7 September, Nom Nom Bao officially opened and to commemorate its opening, they gave away 100 free bao. The restaurant offers street-style food such as pork belly and teriyaki fried chicken.
The star of the menu, of course, is their fluffy bao. Guests can also have the galabi beef with kimchi slaw. Vegetarians can try out their delicious tofu and miso.
For those with a sweet tooth, try out their bao ice cream or the bubble milk tea to seal that Asian food experience. They also have bao for dessert, deliciously filled with matcha ice-cream and topped with icing sugar.
Nom Nom is also a great place to have a drink. Or two. They serve Green Beacon craft beer on tap along with a selection of cocktails. You can also have a glass of wine — choose from red, white, rose or sparkling.
Oktoberfest 2018 is almost here and as part of the German celebration, there will be an Autofest on 14 October 2018 at the Brisbane Showgrounds in Bowen Hills.
Showcasing vehicles that feature German automotive engineering, innovation, and luxury and filling your system with good German beer will be a good chance to enjoy two of the greatest Bavarian contributions to the world. There will be vintage cars on display as well as rare and popular vehicles at the event.
Aside from cars, there will also be bikes and trucks at the event. To make it even better, other car enthusiasts will be there that share the same interest as you!
If you want to show off your vehicle, you can do so by registering here.Approved vehicles are free and will also include four free festival passes for 14 October. Registrations will close on 9 October.
This year’s Oktoberfest will happen on two weekends starting on 5-7 and ending on 12-14 October.
Whilst you’re looking at vehicles at the Autofest 2018 event, you can hear the Bavarian entertainment not too far from you. You can also bring a brezel with you along with a cup of beer from the food and drink stalls at the event.
Your kids will definitely have fun looking at the beautiful cars that will be showcased at this event. And also, they’re definitely Instagram worthy!
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