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Caxton St Petrie Terrace

Brisbane's Best Eat Streets

Updated: Oct 01, 2025

From craft beer and American whisky bars, upmarket seafood & steak restaurants, historic pubs and secret rum bar to Spanish, Chinese, Mexican, French-Vietnamese & steakouses, the iconic street is one of Brisbane's best inner city dining precincts:

Caxton Street Brewing Co

Caxton St Brewing Co is brewing fresh beer & slinging burgers on a prime corner of Petrie Terrace

Black Hide Steakhouse

Multi-award-winning Blackhide Steakhouse is where diners can enjoy cuts of beef from Australia’s leading producer

La Carmela Mexican Cantina

People sitting at tables inside La Carmela Petrie Terrace

A colourful Mexican cantina and beer garden occupying a grand heritage-listed building

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

The Lord Alfred Hotel

The Lord Alfred Hotel, one of Brisbane’s grandest old pubs circa 1868, has been given a stunning makeover

The Mermaid Lounge

The Mermaid Lounge is a little grotto of sea-faring fantasy tucked away in an upstairs gallery of Lefty’s Music Hall

One of Brisbane's oldest licensed premises, The Caxton serves up top notch pub grub from its Char Grill Restaurant and casual meals from its Street Cafe

The Barracks

Caxton Street is book-ended at the intersection of Petrie Terrace by The Barracks, an oasis of quality dining including the following restaurants:

Moda Tapas Brasa Bar

Moda Tapas Brase Bar is one of Brisbane’s best tapas bar/eatery, occupying the stunning heritage-listed police stables

Libertine

Nestled in the heritage-listed Barracks building on Petrie Terrace, Libertine is resemblant of a dining room in an Oriental palace

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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An exhibition exploring The Jim Henson Company will show at GOMA

Sep 12 - Apr 18

BBX2026 LEGO® Fan Expo

BBX2026 brings Brisbane's biggest LEGO® fan event back this September

Sep 12-13

Make Believe Magic-Labyrinth-Program Screened to be Believed The Jim Henson Company

‘Make, Believe, Magic’ Cinema programs

Experience your favourite Jim Henson characters on the big screen

From Sep 12

Century Pools Family Raceday

The annual Century Pools Family Raceday is back

Sep 12

SWELL Sculpture Festival

Queensland's largest outdoor sculpture exhibition is back

Sep 11-20

Tamborine Mountain & Hinterland Wedding Trail

Plan your dream day at the Tamborine Mountain & Gold Coast Hinterland Wedding Trail

Sep 13

Night at The Parkland

Night at The Parkland returns for six nights of live music under the stars

Sep 11 - 20

Anastasia The Musical

The hit Broadway musical ANASTASIA arrives in Brisbane this September, bringing romance and adventure to QPAC

Sep 16 - Oct 18

Crafty Party

Museum of Brisbane’s much-loved Crafty Party series is back

17 Sep & 12 Nov

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival has something for everyone, from delicious BBQ fare and live music to fun rides and kids' activities

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MUST DO

Century Pools Family Raceday Doomben Racecourse

The annual Century Pools Family Raceday is back with a jam-packed day of live racing, free family entertainment and plenty of Wiggles-inspired fun

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THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Sep 11-13

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers kicks off, the Temper Trap takes over Roma Street Parkland, a massive sculpture festival hits the Gold Coast and Brisbane's biggest LEGO fan event returns

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