No longer just a suburb where you go to watch cricket or AFL, Woolloongabba is its own thriving hub of culture, cuisine and cocktails. And we’re not saying you can’t go there to enjoy the latest sport, there’s just now more options for pre or post-game feasts that extend beyond a stadium grub and grog.
Sasso Italiano | 148 Logan Road
This design-lover’s dream is serving up some of the best Italian in town; think creamy burrata, classic wood-fired pizzas (baked on a Mount Vesuvius stone, no less!), pastas and the must-try Sasso-misu! Don’t skip the drinks menu – there’s more than ten types of negronis and plenty of seasonal spritzes to pair with your carby, cheesy feast.
Detour | 11 Logan Road
Described as “inclusive, sustainable dining”, Detour is your alternate road to fine dining. Whilst their Fraser Island Spanner Crab and gunpowdered wagyu brisket are already intriguing updates on reliable cuisine, it’s the emu tartare and cured Atlantic salmon with black ants (yes, you read that correctly) that truly take you in another direction.
Casa Chow | 148 Logan Road
A vibrant fusion of Chinese and Peruvian flavours, Casa Chow invites you to escape to a plane of deliciousness. The best of both worlds can be found all throughout their shared dishes, with salt and Sichuan calamari to start, kingfish ceviche and angus scotch fillet skewers to whet the appetite, and lychee sorbet or guava cheesecake for a sweet ending. Shall we book a table now?
The Grow Centre Woolloongabba | 110 Logan Road
Plant parent memes be damned, indoor plants are more than just a lifestyle trend, they’re a therapeutic lifesaver. And with that happy and healthy lifestyle comes this centre of absolute tranquillity. From monstera varieties that will blow you away to trailing pothos vines, The Grow Centre has plants for everyone – even those who aren’t sure if they’re a plant parent or not. Hint: you sure are!
South City Wine Bar | 148 Logan Road
With its old-world charm and dimly lit setting, South City Wine Bar is the epitome of intimacy. With an artisanal selection of carefully considered natural vinos and unique, smooth cocktails, the romance and sultry vibes will envelop you before you’ve ordered seconds.
Pincadia | 14 Logan Road
The 80s are alive at Pincadia, where pinball and arcade machines, board games and card decks are era-appropriate and far too much fun. Best the scores on a Demolition Man or Addams Family pinball machine or Frogger and Pacman at the arcade, before enjoying an exotic cocktail at the Tiki Bar. Talk about a fun house!
Cenote Casa Bathhouse | 723 Stanley Street
Brisbane’s own tropical oasis, Cenote Casa, is the city’s first outdoor bathhouse fitted with a cedar wood sauna, magnesium plunge pool, heated hydrotherapy spa, steam room infused with essential oils, sun deck and lounge areas. With extensive packages ranging from hand-crafted chocolates to organic pink clay masks and glasses of bubbles, Cenote Casa is all about treating yourself because, as they say, you deserve it.
Purple Palm | 148 Logan Road
California dreaming in Brisbane? At Purple Palm, it’ll feel like a reality as the old-school glam of Palm Springs comes alive amongst its luscious indoor and outdoor spaces. A mecca for gin lovers with its 10-foot wall by 78 Degrees Distillery, you won’t be at a loss for craft spirits and cocktails; we think the “It Takes Two To Mango”, with its Sunshine State Gin, Strange Love No. 8 Tonic, dried mango and kaffir lime leaf, is a good place to start.
Adrift | 1 Gibbon Street
An outlet store that celebrates women of all demographics, Adrift is inclusive fashion that’s ethically made and fairly priced. Between midi and maxi dresses, knitwear and cardigans, the oversized “boyfriend” tee and a wealth of jewellery and fashion accessories, you won’t be sailing away from this shop empty handed.
Woolloongabba, what’s it gonna be?
