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Substation No. 41 Rum Bar | The Breakfast Creek Hotel | Albion

15/7/2015

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Substation No. 41 Brisbane food blog
The Breakfast Creek Hotel has been a Queensland institution for the past 126 years, and its modern incarnation boasts five bars inside, including one of the world’s largest rum bars.

Substation No. 41 showcases over 500 rums, which is a whole lot of “yo ho ho-ing” to get through.

If you tasted a different rum each night, it would take you a year and a half to try all of them out. At which point you’d probably forget what the first one tasted like and have to start all over again.

So what’s the drinking experience like here? Let’s find out.


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The Gresham | Brisbane

29/6/2015

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The Gresham Bar Brisbane review
Stepping into The Gresham in Brisbane is like standing in the peanut butter aisle in a U.S. supermarket– a whole other world of variety opens up to you.

Much as I love both The Gresham and peanut butter, the similarities  perhaps stop here.

The Gresham is an old world bar steeped in heritage which is something very, very, very difficult to find in Brisbane. It boasts the only Heritage Bar License in Queensland, meaning that you know you’re in for an architectural treat with your after work drink.

So what’s on offer at this bar? Let’s take a look.


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Pig N Whistle | Brunswick St Fortitude Valley

22/4/2015

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Pig N Whistle Brunswick St Fortitude Valley Review
The Pig ‘N’ Whistle seems to be popping up all over town, with this one on the corner of Brunswick and Robertson Streets in the Valley, being the latest addition to the pig drove.  

Gone are the days of the dark, dingy British theme pub in this newest of whistling piggy establishments. 

This Valley pub is a lighter and more modern variation on a theme.


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Pony Dining | Brisbane

3/1/2015

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Pony Dining Eagle St Pier Brisbane Review Bar Drinks
Being in the River City and all, I'm always excited when I get to enjoy a drink by the Brisbane River.

Yes it's brown and yes it's home to small sharks, and yes it floods and causes chaotic damage, but it's still a bit of nature running through the city.

And it's all we've got, so let's roll with it. What better way to while away a few hours than by having cocktails by the water?

We rocked up to Pony Dining on Eagle St Pier just as the heavens were about to open and add a few more drops of water to said river after a stinking hot day.


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Miss Moneypenny's Bar and Restaurant | Noosa 

21/8/2014

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Noosa on the Sunshine Coast has long been known for its gorgeous beaches and delectable foodie delights, but now thanks to this little gem of a bar, it's also becoming renowned for its cocktails.

While the bar staff will make you a cosmopolitan if you ask for one, the list of cocktail capers at Miss Moneypenny's on Hastings St is so creative and unique that you'll wonder why the women from Sex and the City didn't stray from their regular choice of drink every now and then.


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Mayer Bloody Hill 2013 Pinot Noir Review

1/6/2014

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If you want to know what the expect from any of Timo Mayer's wines, go to his quirky little website. It's a one-pager with a simple wine-making belief statement, and a note they don't do barcodes. Basically if you want a funky-tasting, salt-of-the-earth wine, try this one.

The 2013 Bloody Hill Pinot Noir is
pretty up there as a stellar example of an earthy, savoury wine. There is no filtration and minimal handling of the grapes, so what you end up with in your glass is a good dose of the Yarra Valley.


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Pewsey Vale Museum Reserve 2003 Contours Riesling Review

6/5/2014

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It may feel like the depths of Winter at the moment, and Riesling may be acquainted with seafood and Summer out on the deck, but we cracked open this 2003 Pewsey Vale Museum Reserve while rugged up with beanies and unnecessarily loud scarves and it went down a treat.

Aged Riesling is so different to its young counterpart, with much more weight and richer tastes coming through. Instead of the expected fresh lemongrass, we tasted candied lemon with rosemary and instead of a crisp finish, there was a lingering of lavender honey on the palate. This wine was also wonderfully toasty, which gave weight to the myriad of flavours that mingled together beautifully.



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Tatiarra Heathcote 2007 Culled Barrel Shiraz

23/4/2014

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So I've been a bit on a Heathcote-kick lately as you may be able to tell from this review riding the coattails of the Heathcote Estate Single Vineyard Shiraz review a few weeks ago. But there's a reason for this- Heathcote produces some stellar shiraz bottles.

Situated just north of Melbourne, Heathcote is marked by ancient Cambrian earth, which is a rich, volcanic soil. This is what makes the area renowned for its shiraz grapes.



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Bionade Organic Cola Review

7/4/2014

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Bionade Australia
You may remember a recent post about a relatively new bevvy to hit Australia's shores. Well Bionade seems to have taken off so well down-under, a brand new flavour has been released which I find just a bit exciting because it takes a not-so-healthy drink and has brewed it up with more natural ingredients, making it a whole lot more guilt-free.

Organic Cola is the latest Bionade offering, and I'll be honest, it tastes nothing like its big-brand brothers. But while Coke and Pepsi normally leaves me wanting for a giant glass of water afterwards, Bionade doesn't thanks to not being packed with teaspoon-fulls of sugar.



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Heathcote Estate Single Vineyard 2010 Shiraz Review

31/3/2014

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Heathcote as a region is one area in Australia where you can really pick a distinct terroir, particularly in any shiraz that's produced here.

I've had a few bottles of shiraz from this region, and one thing I always pick is a lovely flintiness that comes through. The Heathcote Estate 2010 Shiraz is no exception.




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