I have a birthday coming up (and yes, I am accepting gifts); but unfortunately I have come to the realisation that after your 21st, there’s really nothing left to celebrate—I’m another year older and still have no accomplishments…cool. So, I’ve decided, that the only way you can guarantee that your day will still be awesome after 21, is to obviously host a killer birthday party.
The week prior was filled with anticipation, anxiousness, and joy; but I was still not prepared at all for what Brisbane’s St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival had in store for me. Mother-fucking brilliance, that’s what; bands, booze, and mother-fucking brilliance.
At Bars And Nightclubs, we do not condone drink driving. However, we do believe that if you’re in a hurry and want to avoid the blue blockade then there are certain streets around Brisbane you need to avoid.
In my opinion, Australia Day is almost better than Christmas Day. Practically the entire country celebrates this beautiful land in unison…plus it’s another excuse to get ridiculously drunk, and have a ridiculously crazy Aussie Day party. But before you start sending Facey invites, here’s a few tips to help get you through the day and night—because Christ knows if it’s an Australia Day party, it’s going to get pretty wild.
As a Gold Coast local I must admit I am much more familiar with the Gold Coast’s clubbing scene than Brisbane’s, but nonetheless I feel as though I can give a decent and unbiased review of which area has the better nightlife. In saying this it all depends on what you’re after, be it convenience, a cheap night out, or musical preferences. There are a few factors that set apart one from the other so here is a pro cons list for you.
As a girl, I’ve had experience with guys trying to pick me up—but please don’t think I’m being conceited when I say that, because firstly, I never said they were charmers (or good looking). And secondly, I think all girls have some experience with certain men (a.k.a. perverts) in the club. So, to avoid you fellas attempting to seduce a lost cause, let me save you by presenting: The Five Biggest Turn Offs For Girls At Clubs.
I know this isn’t the most optimistic article, but after what I have been through in the last couple of weeks, I felt it was necessary to share these tips with you all… Just in case any of you were to make the same mistakes I did.
Have you been seething with jealousy for the past few weeks as Instagram photos emerge from Munich’s Oktoberfest? Seething as you gaze at their celebrations, and let’s be honest, seething over that succulent, half-full stein they’re all grasping. Well, seethe no more my fellow friends, because Brisbane is again hosting its annual Oktoberfest at the RNA show grounds.
Any Brisbanites thinking of going out clubbing this weekend and then getting a taxi home? Before heading out, you’ll want to read the following as it relates to you having to get a cabbie to agree to take you home after a night out drinking. Research conducted by cab booking app company GoCatch has recently revealed the tricks Brisbane cabbies do in determining who they will give a lift home late at night and who they will avoid.
Let’s pretend your night out is a winding road through an area you don’t know very well. Occasionally, street signs pop up telling you where you are and how fast you should be traveling. You ignore these signs though, because #yolo. Also you have iMaps. You think you know where you are, but it starts to get very dark and you’re getting awfully tired.