Things to Do in West End, Brisbane
Creative and casual, with Boundary Street, Davies Park Market, Greek food, bars, bookstores, student housing, and links to South Bank.
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Top things to do in West End
Art Shed Brisbane
★ 4.7 · 908Art Supply
- Mon–Fri
- 9 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sat
- 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 4 PM
Avid Reader
★ 4.8 · 745Bookstore· $
Independent book shop offering fiction & non-fiction books, plus book clubs & literary events.
- Mon–Fri
- 8:30 AM – 6 PM
- Sat
- 8:30 AM – 6 PM
- Sun
- 8:30 AM – 5 PM
Y3K
Flea Market
- Mon–Fri
- 12 PM – 5 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 5 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 5 PM
West End Markets
★ 4.6 · 3.6kMarket
Saturday market shaded by tall fig trees for fruit, vegetables, hot food, clothing & jewellery.
- Mon–Fri
- Closed
- Sat
- 6 AM – 2 PM
- Sun
- Closed
Middle Store
★ 4.9 · 225Record Store
- Mon–Thu
- 11 AM – 4 PM
- Fri
- 11 AM – 5 PM
- Sat
- 11 AM – 5 PM
- Sun
- 11 AM – 4 PM
Where to eat & drink in West End
Rich & Rare Restaurant
★ 4.8 · 3.4kRestaurant· A$60–180
- Mon–Thu
- 11 AM – 9 PM
- Fri
- 11 AM – 10 PM
- Sat
- 11 AM – 10 PM
- Sun
- 11 AM – 9 PM
The Raven Hotel
★ 4.7 · 854Pub· $20-40
- Every day
- 10 AM – 12 AM
Yamas Greek & Drink
★ 4.8 · 1.6kGreek· A$40–120
- Mon–Thu
- 11 AM – 9 PM
- Fri
- 11 AM – 9:30 PM
- Sat
- 11 AM – 9:30 PM
- Sun
- 11 AM – 9 PM
Goodtime Bistro - Yum Cha Cha Cha
★ 4.7 · 2.2kBistro· A$20–40
- Mon–Fri
- 11:30 AM – 9 PM
- Sat
- 11:30 AM – 9 PM
- Sun
- 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Vulture Street Espresso
★ 4.7 · 425Café & Bakery· A$20–40
- Every day
- 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Jacaranda Coffee Lane
★ 4.8 · 898Restaurant· $20-40
Easygoing daytime cafe offering sandwiches, salads & all-day brunch with international influences.
- Mon–Tue
- 7:30 AM – 2 PM
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu–Fri
- 7:30 AM – 2 PM
- Sat
- 7:30 AM – 2 PM
- Sun
- 7:30 AM – 2 PM
The Twin
★ 4.8 · 217Café & Bakery· A$20–40
Alphabet Cafe
★ 4.7 · 341Café & Bakery· A$20–40
West End Coffee House
★ 4.8 · 726Thai· A$20–40
Easygoing cafe with art on the walls, serving brekkie and coffee, plus Thai dishes for lunch.
- Mon–Fri
- 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Sat
- 7 AM – 2 PM
- Sun
- 7 AM – 2 PM
GoodGood West End
★ 4.8 · 195Café & Bakery· A$1–20
- Mon–Fri
- 6 AM – 11 AM
- Sat
- 6 AM – 11 AM
- Sun
- 7 AM – 11 AM
Little K Dessert
★ 4.8 · 179Café & Bakery· A$1–20
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- 1Art Shed Brisbane
- 2Avid Reader
- 3Y3K
- 4Rich & Rare Restaurant
- 5West End Markets
- 6Middle Store
- 7The Raven Hotel
- 8Yamas Greek & Drink
- 9Goodtime Bistro - Yum Cha Cha Cha
- 10Vulture Street Espresso
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