Electric Avenue

Tucked within Woolloongabba’s famed antique precinct, Electric Avenue blends historical charm with a wink of modern quirk. The rooms are cosy and eclectic, layered with memorabilia, their glow shaped by vintage lamps and chandeliers. It feels part neighbourhood local, part curated cabinet of curiosities, with a playful spirit that invites lingering.

On the plate, it is a love letter to British comfort with a contemporary polish. Think rustic steak chips to nibble with a drink, crisp lemon pepper calamari, and a generous ploughman’s board piled with homemade bread, proper piccalilli, cheeses and cured meats. Bangers and mash appear in traditional Cumberland or lamb with rosemary and mint, while hearty signatures range from roast pork belly with herbed stuffing and red wine jus to an Aberdeen Angus striploin with sauces and a side of choice.

To finish, British dessert classics bring a warm glow: banoffee pie and sticky toffee pudding, the sort of sweets that make time slow. Those in the know can slip behind an antique armoire to Mrs J Rabbits, a secret speakeasy jazz bar that deepens the nostalgia and keeps the night humming.

Pull up a chair, follow the vintage glow, and let Woolloongabba’s most charming hideaway work its magic. Arrive curious and leave, well, positively electric.