Guidebook for Bowen Hills

Kris
Guidebook for Bowen Hills

Food Scene

Authentic Italian gelato with a fun European vibe enhanced by outdoor seating & Brisbane's balmy evenings, open till late (11pm some nights)
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Macelleria Gelateria
29 Florence St
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Authentic Italian gelato with a fun European vibe enhanced by outdoor seating & Brisbane's balmy evenings, open till late (11pm some nights)
French steakhouse...great steak, bottomless fries and a yum salad....you get all that for your money.....they do it very well. The pink salted caramel 'Bombe Alaska' dessert is a must....amazing!!!!
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Les Bubbles Steakhouse
144 Wickham St
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
French steakhouse...great steak, bottomless fries and a yum salad....you get all that for your money.....they do it very well. The pink salted caramel 'Bombe Alaska' dessert is a must....amazing!!!!
Huuuuge menu...you can basically create your own dish....quick service....excellent value for money....some very cheap meals ($3 breakfast wrap or $6 bircher muesli are hard to pass)....complimentary bottles of water!
Cafe 63 Homemaker The Valley
1058 Ann St
Huuuuge menu...you can basically create your own dish....quick service....excellent value for money....some very cheap meals ($3 breakfast wrap or $6 bircher muesli are hard to pass)....complimentary bottles of water!
Excellent coffee with a distinct flavor, funky vibe, yum desserts, high quality ready-to-go breakfasts & lunches, flagship store of specialist Sydney roaster.
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Campos Coffee Gasworks
76 Skyring Terrace
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Excellent coffee with a distinct flavor, funky vibe, yum desserts, high quality ready-to-go breakfasts & lunches, flagship store of specialist Sydney roaster.
Excellent coffee (no additional charges for tailor-made coffees...they even provide macadamia milk), delicious snacks, relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, nice outlook, speciality coffee.
KIVAHAN Coffee
27 Skyring Terrace
Excellent coffee (no additional charges for tailor-made coffees...they even provide macadamia milk), delicious snacks, relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, nice outlook, speciality coffee.
Hottest trend poke bowls (yummy Japanese salad bowls), approx. $16 for a delicious meal, build your own poke bowl, fresh interior.
SUKI - Poke bowls
Hottest trend poke bowls (yummy Japanese salad bowls), approx. $16 for a delicious meal, build your own poke bowl, fresh interior.
Excellent Italian restaurant, they don't take bookings, worth turning up early and enjoy the alfresco experience. We never eat dessert here (it's abit pricier), 50 metres away is La Macelleria (see listing below).
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Beccofino
10 Vernon Terrace
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Excellent Italian restaurant, they don't take bookings, worth turning up early and enjoy the alfresco experience. We never eat dessert here (it's abit pricier), 50 metres away is La Macelleria (see listing below).
Modern Middle Eastern-Australian restaurant, enjoy delicious shared plates and fun vibe looking out to the pretty lights of the gasometer.
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Hatch + Co.
76 Skyring Terrace
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Modern Middle Eastern-Australian restaurant, enjoy delicious shared plates and fun vibe looking out to the pretty lights of the gasometer.
High quality seafood & speciality oyster bar, super generous portions - we usually share a fisherman's basket between two (good with grilled fish). Always busy. You can also pick up take away fish & chips to take to the river or park.
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Reef Seafood & Sushi Brisbane
76 Skyring Terrace
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High quality seafood & speciality oyster bar, super generous portions - we usually share a fisherman's basket between two (good with grilled fish). Always busy. You can also pick up take away fish & chips to take to the river or park.
Excellent and creative breakfast, brunch and dinner menus that are brilliantly executed - You might try booking (or at least ring before - as there are often a few walk-in tables on the books.
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rogue Bistro
14 Austin St
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Excellent and creative breakfast, brunch and dinner menus that are brilliantly executed - You might try booking (or at least ring before - as there are often a few walk-in tables on the books.
Local cafe - does pretty good burgers
Loco's Kitchen & Bar
35 Campbell St
Local cafe - does pretty good burgers
Excellent coffee - Amazing Staff - If you meet Mela or Ash, say hi from Simon, Nic and Theo!
The Talking Toucan
145 James St
Excellent coffee - Amazing Staff - If you meet Mela or Ash, say hi from Simon, Nic and Theo!
A very popular pub style venue with burgers and a ribs on the menu. Tuesday evenings usually offer a meal and drink special for $10-15. Not our favorite place, but if you are keen for a greasy fix this might hit the spot.
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The Defiant Duck
84 Longland St
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A very popular pub style venue with burgers and a ribs on the menu. Tuesday evenings usually offer a meal and drink special for $10-15. Not our favorite place, but if you are keen for a greasy fix this might hit the spot.
Fantastic local brewery only a few minutes walk away! (new to the scene mid 2018)
Range Brewing
4 Byres St
Fantastic local brewery only a few minutes walk away! (new to the scene mid 2018)

Drinks & Nightlife

Get spruced up to visit this one because there is a dress code. But it is well worth it. Lounge on lush seating drinking cocktails with beautiful sunset views.
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MAYA Mexican
757 Ann Street
108 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Get spruced up to visit this one because there is a dress code. But it is well worth it. Lounge on lush seating drinking cocktails with beautiful sunset views.
Enjoy well priced cocktails on Friday afternoon. Step into another world where red velvet drapes block out the city. A warm & cosy environment with leather booths. Plus there is an absolutely delicious French bistro menu by Phillip Johnson.
Madame Rouge Bar & Bistro
Enjoy well priced cocktails on Friday afternoon. Step into another world where red velvet drapes block out the city. A warm & cosy environment with leather booths. Plus there is an absolutely delicious French bistro menu by Phillip Johnson.
Vast selection of craft beers & ciders. Good pub grub. Try the beer tasting platter.
66 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Newstead Brewing Co
67 Doggett St
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Vast selection of craft beers & ciders. Good pub grub. Try the beer tasting platter.
Crazy fun Asian eats & interesting drinks! Doughnut time is next door for late night sweets. Hipster bar venue next door (A&C)
Kwan Bros
43 Alfred St
Crazy fun Asian eats & interesting drinks! Doughnut time is next door for late night sweets. Hipster bar venue next door (A&C)
Excellent local & international Indie live music venue. Plenty of drinks & eats available too.
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The Triffid
9 Stratton St
47 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Excellent local & international Indie live music venue. Plenty of drinks & eats available too.
Iconic pub venue with outdoor seating... a nice place for an afternoon drink. It can be busy during televised sports matches and weekends.
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Breakfast Creek Hotel
2 Kingsford Smith Dr
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Iconic pub venue with outdoor seating... a nice place for an afternoon drink. It can be busy during televised sports matches and weekends.

Entertainment & Activities

There is live music on the weekend under the gasometer. There is a light show from 7pm every night.
Gasometer
82 Skyring Terrace
There is live music on the weekend under the gasometer. There is a light show from 7pm every night.
CityCycle Station #64 - Great public bicycle hire for periods of up to ~30min between stations. Find out more and register at www.citycycle.com.au
53 Skyring Terrace
53 Skyring Terrace
CityCycle Station #64 - Great public bicycle hire for periods of up to ~30min between stations. Find out more and register at www.citycycle.com.au

Arts & Culture

The Powerhouse has so much to offer; markets on a Saturday morning, theatre, gallery spaces, children's activities on a Tuesday morning, forums, excellent restaurant, downstairs cafe. Grab a drink from the bar and enjoy river views on the renovated deck. Regular free events & world-class ticketed shows.
259 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Brisbane Powerhouse
259 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Powerhouse has so much to offer; markets on a Saturday morning, theatre, gallery spaces, children's activities on a Tuesday morning, forums, excellent restaurant, downstairs cafe. Grab a drink from the bar and enjoy river views on the renovated deck. Regular free events & world-class ticketed shows.

Parks & Nature

Excellent children's playground (it's very extensive!), beautiful green spaces, large grass areas to play a sporting game, BBQs by the river (you need to grab them early-highly sought after), lots of gorgeous trees to picnic under, great coffee hut.
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New Farm Park
1042 Brunswick St
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Excellent children's playground (it's very extensive!), beautiful green spaces, large grass areas to play a sporting game, BBQs by the river (you need to grab them early-highly sought after), lots of gorgeous trees to picnic under, great coffee hut.
Historic homestead and grounds by the river. Newstead House is Brisbane's oldest surviving residence.
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Newstead House
Newstead Avenue
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Historic homestead and grounds by the river. Newstead House is Brisbane's oldest surviving residence.
Close by park with BBQs and playgrounds next to the river (the gasworks shopping precinct is across the road)
Waterfront Park
35 Waterloo St
Close by park with BBQs and playgrounds next to the river (the gasworks shopping precinct is across the road)

Essentials

...if the Woolworths supermarket is closed
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IGA
35 Campbell St
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...if the Woolworths supermarket is closed
Gym is just down the hill, ask for a free trial (3 days or 1 week) - otherwise single sessions are ~$15ea
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Goodlife Health Clubs
Wickham Street
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Gym is just down the hill, ask for a free trial (3 days or 1 week) - otherwise single sessions are ~$15ea
Multiple large banks branches are located in this area. BOQ, CBA, Westpac, ANZ. There are also ATMs in the Gasworks precinct.
Bank of Queensland
100 Skyring Terrace
Multiple large banks branches are located in this area. BOQ, CBA, Westpac, ANZ. There are also ATMs in the Gasworks precinct.

Everything Else

The Boo is a 100% social bowls club providing barefoot lawn bowls Wednesday - Sunday from 10.30am. For some low key time in the sun, maybe with a drink in hand, barefoot lawn-bowls is a bit of a different and uniquely Aussie experience.
The Boo
126 Breakfast Creek Rd
The Boo is a 100% social bowls club providing barefoot lawn bowls Wednesday - Sunday from 10.30am. For some low key time in the sun, maybe with a drink in hand, barefoot lawn-bowls is a bit of a different and uniquely Aussie experience.