Dinner Brisbane City: Burgers, Booze and a Laneway Table at Brew
Down Lower Burnett Lane, Brew Cafe & Wine Bar has been part of Brisbane's dining scene for years. Known as Brisbane's oldest laneway bar, Brew serves everything from generous burgers and hearty mains to craft beer, cocktails and wine.
With low lighting, good music and a relaxed laneway atmosphere, it's a spot for after-work dinners, catching up with mates or spending an evening in the city.
If you're looking for dinner in Brisbane City, here's what you'll find on the menu at Brew.
Casual Dining in Brisbane CBD
Brew sits away from the busy main streets, with low lighting, music and a laneway setting that feels removed from the usual CBD rush.
It's well suited to after-work dinners, catching up with friends or a low-key date night.
And while Brew might be familiar to Brisbane locals for its morning coffee, the kitchen serves burgers, snacks and mains well into the evening.
What to Eat for Dinner in Brisbane City
Brew's lunch and dinner menu covers everything from smaller plates to generous burgers and traditional mains.
If you're ordering a few dishes for the table, the Arancini is a good place to start. Four Bolognese, pea, mortadella and mozzarella arancini balls come served with Napoli sauce.
There's also Chicken Wings in BBQ, Buffalo or Hot & Spicy, served with blue cheese dipping sauce.
For something more substantial to share, the Pulled Beef Loaded Fries combine BBQ-braised beef, bacon, shoestring fries, melted mozzarella, chives and hickory BBQ sauce.
Then there are the burgers.
The Brew Burger stacks slow-cooked pulled beef, bacon, American cheddar, spinach, pickles and chipotle slaw.
If you've arrived particularly hungry, The Heartstopper Burger goes further with pulled beef, bacon, chicken schnitty, cheese sauce and chipotle slaw.
There's also a Pulled Jackfruit Burger with tomato salsa, slaw and avocado for anyone after a vegan option.
Burgers, Mains and Something Sweet
Not everyone heads out for dinner wanting a burger.
Brew's mains include the Chicken Schnitty, herb and garlic crumbed with shoestring fries, chipotle slaw and traditional gravy.
You can also make it a parmy with shaved ham, Napoli sauce and mozzarella.
For something different, there's Beef Cheek Ragu with Napoli sauce, Italian herbs and grana cheese, or tempura-battered Barramundi served with chips, slaw and tartar sauce.
If you're keeping things lighter, the Lamb Salad combines marinated lamb, roast pumpkin and goats' cheese, while the vegan Mexi Salad Bowl brings grilled corn, crunchy chickpeas, quinoa and smashed avocado together with chilli lime vinaigrette.
And if you've saved room for dessert, there are Churros with whipped cream and chocolate dipping sauce.
What to Drink With Dinner in Brisbane CBD
Brew's evening drinks menu has plenty to explore beyond its coffee offering.
There's craft beer, a selection of wines and a cocktail and margarita menu covering familiar favourites.
Margaritas come in six variations, including Classic, Tommy's, Chilli, Passionfruit, Strawberry and Coconut.
The cocktail list includes an Aperol Spritz, Espresso Martini, Negroni and Old Fashioned.
Wine drinkers have options too, from Barossa Valley Shiraz and Tasmanian Pinot Noir to Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
Whatever you're ordering for dinner, there's plenty of choice behind the bar.
Monday Dinner at Brew
Mondays have their own appeal at Brew.
The bar runs a weekly wings special, with your choice of sauces and blue cheese dipping sauce.
It's worth checking the current details on Brew's What's On page before heading in.
Find Brew Down Burnett Lane
You'll find Brew Cafe & Wine Bar in Lower Burnett Lane, Brisbane City, tucked away from the main CBD streets.
For group bookings of more than 10 people, contact the team at bookings@brewcafewinebar.com.au.
Next time you're planning dinner in Brisbane CBD, take a turn down Burnett Lane.
Book a table at Brew and settle in for the evening.