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Hope and Anchor Paddington
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The Hope & Anchor

A 19th century Paddington bakery is home to one of Brisbane's most ambient bars

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A 19th century Paddington bakery is home to one of Brisbane's most ambient bars

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Looking for the must-visit bars in Brisbane's west? A curated up to the minute guide to the very best bars and microbreweries in Brisbane’s western suburbs:  

Toowong
Death & Co
Globally acclaimed cocktail bar Death & Co has made its home in the historic basement cellar bar underneath the Regatta Hotel
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Rosalie
Barchetta Italian
Barchetta is a cosy and stylish little Italian bar and restaurant tucked away in a quiet corner of Rosalie Village
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Facade of Salud Auchenflower
Auchenflower
Salud
Salud is a gorgeous cafe bar in an historic Auchenflower shop, serving up delectable food with a Latin American and Spanish flavour,
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People outside Bar Mesopotamia by night
Milton
Bar Mesopotamia
Bar Mesopotamia in Milton is like stumbling across an ancient bar that has been unearthed and transformed into an ambient bar
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Exterior corner with lit up sign Last Man Standing
Milton
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing is an indie craft brewery, pub and restaurant located opposite the Suncorp Stadium in Milton
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Staircase leading into Front Yard Bar Auchenflower
Auchenflower
Front Yard Bar
Front Yard Bar is Brisbane's best kept secret - a charming rustic treehouse-style bar annexed to a residential house
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Interior dining room of Indian Room Milton
Milton
Indian Room
Indian Room is a stunning Indian restaurant and bar in Milton, serving creative and delectable Indian cuisine
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People sitting around a table with a dog at The Patio
Paddington

Dog Friendly Bar Crawl

Take this dog friendly bar crawl through this historic inner city neighbourhood, with 8 bars including wine bars and pubs:
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Interior of Deer Duck Bar Auchenflower with dark wood panneled walls
Auchenflower
Deer Duck Bar
This glamorous bar is like a plush old world lounge in an English manor that has been beamed up onto Milton Rd
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Crowd at The Brookfield Bar
Brookfield
The Brookfield Bar
The unique country style community bar can be found tucked away overlooking the historic Brookfield Showground
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Entry to Arcade Wine Ashgrove
Ashgrove
Arcade Wine
An elegant little Italian wine lounge tucked away inside a bottle shop in a retro Ashgrove arcade
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Exterior lit up facade of Warehouse 25, Milton

Milton Bar Crawl

From breweries to craft beer bars, vodka, gin distiillery bar, Polish club and a Thai garden bar, eight Milton bars you can walk to
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Exterior of Warehouse 25 Milton
Milton
Warehouse 25
This funky gin and vodka distillery, bar & kitchen occupies a converted warehouse in Milton's industrial backstreets
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Tables and stools inside of Milton Common brewery
Milton
Milton Common
Milton Common is a cool craft beer bar and eatery tucked away on Railway Terrace offering craft beer and tapas
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Pig'N'Whistle, Indooroopilly
Indooroopilly
Pig'N'Whistle
Pig'N'Whistle is Indooroopilly's communal heart, a family-friendly dining institution that is part British pub
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Blind Tiger Bar The Gap
The Gap
Blind Tiger
Blind Tiger is a fabulous vintage-inspired bar in The Gap that transports customers to times gone by
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