Brisbane’s Least Awkward Spots for a First Date – Concrete Playground

You’ve been to dive bars and gastropubs, and you love them, but they’re not always first date material. An alehouse, however, is another matter. Indeed, Mr Edward’s Alehouse & Kitchen champions its food as much as its drinks, as the venue’s early morning opening hours and Euro-centric, share plate-focused and slow-cooked-heavy menu make plain. Keen on a breakfast first date? You can do that here.

Later in the day, expect charcuterie boards of cured meats and cheeses, an impressive rotation of local craft beer, and tasting paddles, all with a relaxed, rustic atmosphere. Once you’ve finished sitting at their recycled wood tables, you can also top off your fun with a stroll down the street to the Botanic Gardens. Drinks, eats and…