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Best Things to do in Petrie Terrace

Petrie Terrace

Updated: Jul 04, 2025

Secret vintage shop, storybook-themed old world restaurant & bar , Spanish tapas in an old stable, art house cinemas, Brisbane's oldest patisserie & are just some of the awesome things to do in the happening inner city suburb of Petrie Terrace:

Tellus Bar Dining
Interior Tellus Bar Dining
Tellus Bar Dining is a chic contemporary Latin-American inspired restaurant and bar at The Barracks, Petrie Terrace
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Moda Tapas Brasa Bar
Moda Tapas Brase Bar Petrie Terrace
Moda Tapas Brase Bar is one of Brisbane’s best tapas bar/eatery, occupying the stunning heritage-listed police stables
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Lefty's Music Hall
Seating booths, bar and hall inside Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall bar
Lefty's Music Hall is like a lavish honky tonk saloon meets bordello beamed up from the deep south of 19th century America
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Velveteen Rabbit
Seating outside at Velveteen Rabbit Petrie Terrace
A whimsical old world restaurant and bar unlike anything else in Brisbane, with a two-hatted chef in the kitchen and a storybook-themed food and drinks menu
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The Rabbit Hole
Entry to the Rabbit Hole Bar Velveteen Rabbit
The Rabbit Hole is a magical Alice In Wonderland themed hidden bar whose entry is via a rabbit hole at the rear of Velveteen Rabbit
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Caxton Street Brewing Co
Caxton Street Brewing Co, Petrie Terrace
A new microbrewery has opened its doors on Brisbane's iconic Caxton Street, brewing fresh beer & slinging burgers
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Krabby’s Crab Boil
Krabby’s Crab Boil Combo
Krabby’s Crab Boil has brought its one-of-a-kind Louisiana-style seafood boils to Brisbane for the very first time
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The Lord Alfred Hotel
Lord Alfred Hotel
The Lord Alfred Hotel, one of Brisbane’s grandest old pubs circa 1868, has been given a stunning makeover
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The Vinyl Frontier
Vintage and designer lamps and furniture inside The Vinyl Frontier shop.
An intriguing collection of mid nineteenth century design furniture and home wares
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Black Hide Steakhouse
Black Hide Steakhouse Petrie Terrace
Multi-award-winning Blackhide Steakhouse is where diners can enjoy cuts of beef from Australia’s leading producer
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La Carmela Mexican Cantina
La Carmela Petrie Terrace
A colourful Mexican cantina and beer garden occupying a grand heritage-listed building
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Scout Cafe
Patrons sitting inside Scout Cafe in Petrie Terrace next to exposed brick wall of old Chinaman's shop.
A short hike from The Barracks, the old Chinaman's Shop has converted into Scout Cafe, a charming rustic cafe.
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Pamela's Pantry
Inside Pamela’s Pantry shop in Petrie Terrace
Standing aloof from the Caxton Street melee of bars, pubs and restaurants, Pamela's Pantry occupies a character shop with ceramic tiled frontage i
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Libertine
Libertine
Nestled in the heritage-listed Barracks building on Petrie Terrace, Libertine is resemblant of a dining room in an Oriental palace
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Lang Park Coffee Shop
Lang Park - Petrie Terrace
Lang Park Coffee Shop's suburban charm makes it the perfect hideaway to unwind with a cup of coffee.
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The Mermaid Lounge
The Mermaid Lounge bar and booths upstairs in Lefty's
The Mermaid Lounge is a little grotto of sea-faring fantasy tucked away in an upstairs gallery of Lefty’s Music Hall
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Palace Barracks Cinemas
Palace Barracks Cinemas, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane
This state-of-the-art cinema complex is a top spot to see latest release films, art-house movies and
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Ichiban Sushi
Ichiban Sushi
Carefully crafted and sourced ethically; Ichiban Sushi is a must-do restaurant for a delicious lunch or quick bite to eat.
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Tiger Eye Bar
Inside Tiger Eye Bar

Tiger Eye is a Petrie Terrace all-rounder - a bistro that is open all day from breakfast to dinner and casual bar with live music acts

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Looking to discover more hidden gems of Brisbane, check out our Guide to Brisbane Suburbs HERE! Happy exploring!

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