Best Things to Do in Albion

Granddad Jack's Albion

A warehouse bar, distillery, a cake boutique, funky cafes, farmers market, a mammoth rum bar, Chinese temple and restaurant with secret butcher shop entrance - the northside suburb of Albion is full of hidden gems and well worth exploring:

The Black Market
The Black Market Albion
The Black Market is an open-air fresh produce farmers market held on Saturdays and Sundays
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Flora Social Eatery
Flora Social Eatery, Albion
This all-inclusive community hub in the heart of Albion serves expertly brewed coffee along with delicious brunch fare
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Albion Provisions
Albion Provisions
Anyone who is a fan of Jocelyn's Provisions is guaranteed to feel right at home at their sister store in the Albion Fine Food Precinct
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Arlette's Kitchen
Arlette’s Kitchen Albion
Arlette’s Kitchen is one of Brisbane’s real hidden treasures – a French-Vietnamese cafe in an historic Albion corner store
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Botanick
Botanick
Botanick is a gorgeous, garden and antiques store found tucked away in the industrial backstreets
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Nutmeg Indian Cuisine
Nutmeg Indian Cuisine, Albion
Nutmeg Indian Cuisine is the newest addition to the Albion dining precinct, offering a modern take on Indian dining
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Amy Sergeantson Chocolate Factory
Amy Sargeantson Chocolate
This chocolate factory, tucked away in the back streets of Albion, offers an array of artisan chocolates to die for
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Olive Thyme Turkish Cuisine
Olive Thyme Turkish Cuisine Albion
Olive Thyme Turkish Cuisine is arguably Brisbane’s best Turkish restaurant, located in a gorgeous heritage-listed 1920’s Albion building
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She Bangs Coffee
She Bangs Coffee Albion
She Bangs Coffee is Albion’s hidden treasure – a funky street art-adorned warehouse/factory serving up fabulous all day brekkie
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Vaquero Dining
Vaquero Dining Albion
Vaquero is a gorgeous Spanish-inspired dining room and bar hidden from the street, with a secret entrance via a butcher shop
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Neighbourhood Coffee Roasters
Neighbourhood Coffee Roasters Albion
Neighbourhood Coffee Roasters occupies a converted warehouse in Albion with a leafy, garden courtyard
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Brewbakers Bakery Cafe
Women serving loaf of bread at counter of Brewbakers Bakery in Albion Brisbane
This fabulous artisan bakery and cafe would be more at home on a Parisian street than in its industrial like shed
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Substation No 41 Rum Bar
Substation No 41 Rum Bar, Regatta Hotel, Albion
An old electricity substation at the Breakfast Creek Hotel is home to one of the world's biggest rum bars, Substation no.41 Rum Bar
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Collingwood Black Espresso
Collingwood Black Espresso
Collingwood Black Espresso & Bar occupies a vintage barn-style warehouse in Albion
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Fonzie Abbott
Fonzie Abbott Roastery, Brewery & Distillery
Fonzie Abbott Roastery, Brewery and Distillery come together under one roof an an Albion warehouse
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Vanilla Pod Cake Kitchen
Vanilla Pod Specialty Cake Kitchen Albion
Vanilla Pod Specialty Cake Kitchen is Albion’s go-to for exquisite cakes and scrumptious sweet treats
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Artie & Mai
Artie and Mai is a fabulous foodie’s café bar in a quaint heritage-listed Albion terrace
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Breakfast Creek Hotel & Pub
Breakfast Creek Hotel, Albion
A Brisbane icon, ingrained irrevocably in the psyche of generations of locals because of the Spanish Steakhouse first and its tropical beer garden second but a visit should definitely include both
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Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery
Granddad Jack's Albion
This stunning rustic distillery and bar serves barrel aged cocktails and has its own greenhouse
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Hudson Corner
Hudson Corner Albion
Bringing smokin’ hot delicious American style soul food to a cosy side street corner of Albion.
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Holy Triad Temple
Doors with chinese encryptions and paintings in the Holy Triad Temple in Albion
This ornate little joss house, which was built in 1886 for Brisbane’s burgeoning Cantonese community, is tucked away in the back streets of Breakfast Creek.
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The Cupcake Patisserie
The Cupcake Patisserie Albion
The Cupcake Patisserie in Albion is a retro-inspired patisserie cafe offering heavenly, homemade cupcakes
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Black Market (Night)
The Black Market

On Friday nights this back street warehouse transforms into a super cool fully licensed dog friendly bar with onsite food trucks and live music

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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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