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What Your Drink Says About You

I’m the first to admit I have been almost all of these drinkers at one point or another. I can only imagine what the bartender thought of me when I was ordering Vodka Redbulls as a fresh 18 year old,...

Mother’s Day: Where To Go In Brisbane

Don’t be a bore this Mother’s Day and do the usual card, chocolate and flowers for mum. Instead, get mum excited, dolled up and ready for a lovely breakfast, lunch or dinner – with the inclusion of a few glasses...

Function Rooms Gold Coast & Venues for Hire

Function Venues & Rooms for Venue Hire Gold Coast   VIEW THE FULL LIST FO FUNCTION VENUES & ROOMS IN THE GOLD COAST [HERE] Gold Coast isn’t called the sunshine state for no reason – boasting Australia’s best weather all...

The Do’s And Don’ts of Hosting Your Own Event

You may have an upcoming birthday, anniversary, wedding or even a corporate function that requires some major levels of planning, organisation and creative flair. Now, we know you’re no superhero who can multi-task the grueling processes of hosting your own...

10 Things Only Hospitality Workers Will Understand

Every industry has its perils and share of cretins that employees have to deal with on a daily basis. Whether you work at a bank, in a law firm, in retail, in a school or as a dog walker, there are...

What Not To Do At Your Christmas Party

If you haven’t read it yet, make sure you check out our article detailing the Red Flags of Christmas Venues. Provided the venue checks out on those, then let’s take the next step and go through some of the classic...

Signs Your Xmas Party Venue Isn’t Quite Right

Everyone loves a good Chrissie party and rightly so. But you have to be equal parts excited and wary. Let’s take a classic office party as an example. Firstly, you have to consider who in the office organised it. Maybe...

A Festival All About Community

RedFest is an annual music and cultural festival held in Cleveland, just 25 minutes east of Brisbane on the magnificent Moreton Bay. From the 2 – 4th of September, Redland Showgrounds is transformed into a thriving community of its own,...

Shows Galore in Brisbane

Two of the best shows going around are finally heading up north later this year, so make sure you don’t miss out on either of these extraordinary spectacles. Singin’ In the Rain The word ‘rain’ usually doesn’t have people jumping for...

The Mastery of Cindy Sherman At QAGOMA

Cindy Sherman may not be a household name here in Australia, but once you learn about this renowned New York photographer’s history and motivations, you will soon become fascinated and enthralled by her work. QAGOMA is the only Australian venue...

Prepare To Be WU-ed

Brisbane’s iconic waterfront precinct, Eagle Street Pier, has an impressive offering of world-class dining options that share unrivaled views of the Brisbane River. Hosting acclaimed restaurants such as Matt Moran’s ARIA, Il Centro, Cha Cha Char and Saké Restaurant &...

The Woolly Mammoth is alive

It’s too bad that mammoth’s are extinct, because I have a feeling that they would feel a great deal of privilege having this ultra-cool alehouse in Brisbane named after them. It’s a beautiful fusion of all things good in the...

GOMA Gosh’

Behind every leading man, or in this case gallery, comes the leading lady, in this case, one of Brisbane’s top fine-dining restaurants. Introducing GOMA. The Queensland Art Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) houses some of Australia’s most innovative artworks, and...

The One and Only, Miss Moneypenny

It wouldn’t be a trip to Noosa without visiting Miss Moneypenny’s at least once. If you’re looking for a place to unwind and enjoy some quality food and drinks, or a venue to host your next function, look no further than...

Queensland, We Are Coming for You

Hidden City Secrets is the quintessential guide to the secrets bars, hidden restaurants and unique function venues in Brisbane, the Gold Coast as well as the rest of Queensland. Using our free online venue directory you can search, select and...

What’s On in Queensland This Winter?

The rest of Australia may be suffering from the unbearable winter weather, but not the lucky people of the North. No, the beautiful Sunshine State is making the most of the weather that isn’t below freezing like the rest of...

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The Holiday Spots You Won’t Need Your Passport For

Let me guess: you are curled up on the couch in a set of pyjamas you’ve worn three days in a row, you need to clean your room and you don’t have anything in the house to eat. To make it worse, all you see on Instagram are the photos from that one friend’s 3-month […]

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Upcycled Brisbane: Historic Venues For Your Next Event

Whether or not you’re a history buff, we all love being able to whip out a bit of trivia at a gathering! But what happens when the bars and restaurants of Brisbane become the trivia themselves? Here, we present Hidden City Secret’s favourite venues with a past that dish out the best food and drink

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Take A Trip Back In Time To SuperFly Studios

Whip out your flares and put on your best platform boots, SuperFly Studios is here and they’re ready to party! From the same people that brought us Brooklyn Standard and Suzie Wong’s Good Time Bar, comes SuperFly Studios, a retro club ready to transport you into a Boogie-fever dream. Nestled in th

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