A welcome relief from the conspicuous glamour of Noosa, Theo’s is a warm local for residents and blow-ins alike, with smart and simple food, a super-friendly vibe and some serious product.
Come for the wine but don’t skip the cocktails.
Unlike some of the bougie venues that line the coast in Noosa, Theo’s is like stepping into an old friend’s kitchen, where minimalistic interiors bring focus to the long kitchen, disguised as a bar. “Theo’s is our attempt at bringing everything we love together in one venue – delicious wine, snacks and good vinyl spinning,” says Campbell. “From the moment you step through the front door, we want you to feel like you stepped out of the Noosa coastal vibes and straight into a city escape.”
With a 110-bottle wine list fashioned from new-age producers, Theo’s gives a broad look at alternative, Italian and classic varieties grown locally. It offers a taste of international wines but with a sense of adventure, featuring regions off the beaten track. But you don’t have to be ‘in the know’ to enjoy yourself. Campbell, Gray-Jones and their tiny team make guests feel comfortable to explore and experience the different shades their wine list has to offer with their casual and bright service style.
While Gray-Jones focuses on front of house and wine list duties, Campbell runs their compact kitchen, preparing small plates of cheese, charcuterie, parfait and anchovy tins – familiar favourites in supporting role as ‘wine food’. They have created a venue with a welcoming feel, where guests can pop in for a snack or use the menu as a grazing dinner, always with something delicious to drink on offer.
“We truly believe there is a wine out there for everyone from the wine amateur to the wine connoisseur, whether that be a natural orange to a full-bodied red,” says Gray-Jones. “I think our originality stems from our desire to cater to everyone and we strive to make education and wine knowledge all part of that experience.”
Providing a definitive note on inner urban cool, The End captures a funky loungeroom vibe, complete with a collection of vintage films and an oddball collection of dangling light bulbs and potted plants. Taking over a former video store on Vulture St in 2011, The End was among the early wave of Brisbane small bars to emerge and has maintained a solid following due to its lack of pretentions.
Alba is built on three pillars – Hip-Hop, Jamon and Jerez. A hidden gem tucked down Burnett Lane in the heart of Brisbane CBD, Alba aims to mix international bar culture in a relaxed environment – as much Barcelona and Brooklyn as laid-back Brisbane. Comfortably seating 45 comfortably with a mixture of high dining and low seats at the bar, which is the best place to hang out and feel close to the action. “We don’t like pretence,” says General Manager Cecile Schoen. “We are here to make you as excited as we are about delicious food and drinks.”
A slick but warm modern wine bar where the excellent food takes a back seat to the ever-changing list of wines on pour, focused on matching the Brisbane climate and favouring New World makers and new wave approaches.
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