There are few people better placed to recommend a good spot for a gig, a drink, or a great feed in Brisbane. This is the Concrete Surfers’ Travel Playbook.
Black Bear Lodge
Live Music Bar
1/322 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
"Probably why I like Black Bear, you finish your show, you go to the toilet when you come back out. It's just like, complete different world. Yeah, probably my favorite venue to play plus the sound that it's really cool for a band like us, you know, just gets loud and packs out really nice."
Concrete Surfers
The Fat Carrot
Vietnamese restaurant
179 Boundary St, West End QLD 4101
"I like Fat Carrot in West End. It's pretty yummy. Get a nice vegetarian banh mi roll. And if you're not veggie, they have good chicken and duck and other options."
Concrete Surfers
TatsuRamen
Japanese Restaurant
12/12 Duncan St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
"I've been smashing TatsuRamen and Gyoza bar in the valley. I think that's the best ramen in Brisbane. Everyone's so friendly there. It's cheap, and the food's just really good."
Concrete Surfers
5 Dogs
Hot Dog Stand
290 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
"If you've been to a gig or whatever in the valley, get 5 Dogs. I had it three times in one night. I’d been out since like 6pm. Even after that I’d still get it."
Concrete Surfers
The Zoo
Live Music Venue
711 Ann St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
"I just kind of love the fact that the Zoo is still just a venue like you go, you got your ticket, you watch the bands, and then they might or might not have the DJ set after when you go elsewhere. I just think it's cool that they're kind of stuck to their guns."
Concrete Surfers