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Best Places to Eat & Drink

in Woolloongabba

Updated: Apr 13, 2025

Woolloongabba may be famous for the hallowed grounds of the Gabba but it is also known for having some of the very best restaurants, bars and cafes in Brisbane.

From a speakeasy bar whose entrance is through an antique wardrobe, restaurants helmed by top Brisbane chefs, a traditional Indian food court, and an historic post office-turned bar, here are 25+ of the best places to eat and drink in Woolloongabba:

A cosy 19th century European-style bistro nestled in a row of heritage-listed bars and restaurants
A classy, intimate European restaurant and bar, found tucked away in an old warehouse in an industrial side street
Boo's Kitchen brings the fresh flavours of northern Thailand to Woolloongabba with delicious Isan dishes
The elegant European-style wine bar brings a slice of old world charm to Woolloongabba's dining precinct
Lemak Kitchen and Bar is a stunning Malaysian and south-east Asian eatery serving up delicious hawker style food in the Logan Rd dining precinct
A charming old world 2-storey cafe bar located in Brisbane's oldest theatre, the Princess Theatre (circa 1888)
Can You Keep a Secret? is a fabulous retro-themed wine bar and lounge with a tiny secret vintage boutique inside
Easy Times Brewing Co. is a spacious sports bar, boutique functions venue, beer hall and cocktail & spirit bar, nestled in the heart of Woolloongabba
This speck of a cafe lies in a bit of a no-man’s land outside of the Gabba antique quarter
Mrs J. Rabbits is a secret 1920s whiskey and jazz speakeasy whose entrance is through an antique wardrobe
A convivial 2-level gastro pub and sports bar in one of Woollongabba antique precinct's most stunning heritage buildings
The Mix Bar is a stunning, art deco style bar housed in the heritage-listed Woolloongabba Post Office
This funky eclectically furnished cocktail and wine bar has a secret fairy lit beer garden out back
Electric Avenue is an exquisite old world pub that perfectly captures the spirit of Woolloongabba’s antique precinct
Stickybeak Wine Bar is a two-storey self-serve wine bar occupying an historic corner shop on Woolloongabba's Logan Rd dining precinct
A funky authentic dumpling bar offering a delectable range of delicious jiaoizi (Chinese dumplings) and tsingtao beer
Frankie’s Smokehouse has expanded so more meat loving diners can experience what low n' slow BBQ is all about
A neighbourhood trattoria and bar serving up old school Italian food from a chic contemporary space
Dine within an old-world Brisbane Tram at Mr Badgers, a European inspired deli cafe & bar in Woolloongabba
A secret garden bar inspired by a famous New York Nightclub, where European beer garden meets New York rooftop
Pincadia is a hip retro arcade, bar and eatery housed in the historic Moreton Rubber Building in Woolloongabba
Coffee Supreme’s spiffy flagship café can be found on the ground floor of a boutique Woolloongabba apartment building
A boutique bottle shop and lifestyle store with a secret old world wine lounge bar tucked away upstairs
Mirchh Masala is a secret Indian restaurant that peddles the most authentic (vegetarian) street food to be found
Shawty’s Espresso is a cool, cottage café in the backstreets of industrial Woolloongabba, with views of Boggo Road Gaol
This funky pizzeria is tucked away in a hidden laneway in the heart of Woolloongabba
31 Degrees Custom Chocolates in Woolloongabba's Eden Lane, specialises in custom truffles and pralines
A sleek retro American diner-inspired burger bar located underneath Angelika Cinemas
The gorgeous artisan Italian patisserie brings an authentic and delectable taste of Italy to the historic Logan Rd dining precinct

This stunning Italian restaurant with wine bar and cellar and serving Roman cuisine inhabits the landmark heritage-listed Taylor-Heaslop building

This funky beer cave and gourmet pizzeria in a converted warehouse is a great place to hang out with pals and catch some live music or play the retro arcade games

This cute little cafe, tucked away in the Gabba Central precinct offers the lot - from top-notch breakfasts to icy cold beers

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