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Best Things to Do in Albion

Updated: May 24, 2026

A French restaurant in a loft, Japanese Izakaya & sake bar, coffee roasteries, mammoth rum bar, artisan bakeries, two wine bars, historic Chinese temple, luxe bathhouse and funky warehouse distillery - the northside suburb of Albion is full of hidden gems and well worth exploring:

Kizuna Izakaya & Sake Bar

Exterior of Kizuna Albion

In the heart of Albion, Kizuna Izakaya & Sake bar is a delightful gem boasting Japanese favourites

Sprout Artisan Bakery

External facade of Sprout Artisan Bakery

Sprout Artisan Bakery in Albion is a hidden gem, delighting locals with its buttery pastries and artisan sourdough.

Ruby's Wine Shop

Entry to Ruby's Wine Shop

This funky, hole-in-the-wall wine spot, Ruby's Wine Shop is Albion's best-kept secret

Woman standing outside Lights of Eden home fragrance and gift shop, Albion

Lights of Eden is where you can shop for a handmade range of luxury eco-friendly home fragrance and personal care products

The Bathhouse Albion

The Bathhouse Albion redefines luxury and wellness in Brisbane, with a tiered steam room, Finnish sauna with fireplace, float room and

Front of Bakery at Time and Temp

Hidden behind a roller door on Sandgate Road, Time & Temp is a beautiful tiny artisan bakery and coffee bar.

Olive Thyme Turkish Cuisine

Olive Thyme Turkish Cuisine Albion

Olive Thyme Turkish Cuisine is arguably Brisbane’s best Turkish restaurant, located in a heritage-listed 1920s Albion building

Exterior entry to New Tricks Albion by night

New Tricks is a stunning cellar door, gin distillery and function venue, steeped in old world charm occupying a converted warehouse

The Cheeseboard

The Cheeseboard Albion

This artisan cheese shop can be found tucked away in an industrial inner northside gourmet food precinct

Neighbourhood Coffee Roasters

Neighbourhood Coffee Roasters Albion

Neighbourhood Coffee Roasters occupies a converted warehouse in Albion with a leafy, garden courtyard

Substation No 41 Rum Bar

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

Collingwood Black Espresso

Collingwood Black Espresso

Collingwood Black Espresso occupies a vintage barn-style warehouse in the backstreets of Albion

Vanilla Pod Specialty Cake Kitchen

Selection of cakes at Vanilla Pod

Vanilla Pod Specialty Cake Kitchen is Albion’s go-to for exquisite cakes and scrumptious sweet treats

Interior seating at Artie & Mai, Albion

Artie and Mai is a fabulous foodie’s café bar in a quaint heritage-listed Albion terrace

Breakfast Creek Hotel

Exterior of Breakfast Creek Hotel

The iconic 135-year-old Breakfast Creek Hotel has ubdertaken a major transformation including the historic Spanish Garden Steakhouse

Bluegrass BBQ Smokehouse at Hudson Corner

Meat and salad on a plate at Bluegrass BBQ Smokehouse at Hudson Corner

Bringing smokin’ hot delicious American-style soul food to a cosy side street corner of Albion

Fonzie Abbott Roastery, Brewery & Distillery

Exterior of Fonzie Abbott Roastery, Brewery & Distillery

Fonzie Abbott Roastery, Brewery and Distillery come together under one roof an an Albion warehouse

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.

Hervé’s Restaurant & Bar

Hervé’s Restaurant & Bar Albion

A stunning loft-style French restaurant and bar occupying the top floor of an old dance studio

Jocelyn's 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

Suit Society Albion

Suit Society have been providing tailored suits and shirts for Brisbane's most stylish men since 2012

Wine_ism

Paople seated inside Wine-Ism

The unique industrial chic wine bar is located within a boutique wine store in the Albion Fine Trades precinct

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