Come break bread with us and dip into a four-day schedule dedicated to celebrating the good stock that make up the delicious broth that is James St – the resident venues, chefs, producers and good people. Take to the trail and discover the full event program below.
Come break bread with us and dip into a four-day schedule dedicated to celebrating the good stock that make up the delicious broth that is James St – the resident venues, chefs, producers and good people. Take to the trail and discover the full event program below.
Thursday 27–Sunday 30 July
Trail Day
THURSDAY 27 JULY
Trail Day
THURSDAY 27 JULY
CAKE SANDWICHES BY JOCELYN’S PROVISIONS
While stocks last
LEBANESE PIZZA PARTY AT GERARD’S BAR
4 – 10PM
GELATO MESSINA LIMITED EDITION
While stocks last
STAY FOR A TASTY TIME AND A LONG TIME
Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 July
Trail Day
FRIDAY 28 JULY
Trail Day
FRIDAY 28 JULY
CANTINHO’S SOUVLA COOK UP
11:30AM until sold out
SOUNDS FOR THE SOL AT LOS
6PM – Late
GELATO MESSINA LIMITED EDITION
While stocks last
STAY FOR A TASTY TIME AND A LONG TIME
Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 July
Trail Day
SATURDAY 29 JULY
Trail Day
SATURDAY 29 JULY
CALILE HOTEL HOMEGROWN HOW TO
8 – 9:30AM
ESSA CHAMPAGNE LUNCH
12 – 3PM
GELATO MESSINA LIMITED EDITION
While stocks last
STAY FOR A TASTY TIME AND A LONG TIME
Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 July
CAKE SANDWICHES BY JOCELYN’S PROVISIONS
Limited edition new product reveal: Funfetti cake sandwich – it’s a cake, it’s a sandwich, it’s fun and we want one. Fight you for it.
NEED TO KNOW
- 🕘: While stocks last – be quick as Jocelyn’s prove that cake can fly
LEBANESE PIZZA PARTY AT GERARD’S BAR
A pizza party Lebanese style at Gerard's Bar! Get down with a Manoushe and a beer or spritz combo.
NEED TO KNOW
- 🕘: 4 – 10PM
- 💸: $15 pizza + drink combo
- 👯♀️: Walk in/dance in
GELATO MESSINA LIMITED EDITION
TAKIN’ THE MIKKI: Salted caramel gelato with waffle cone crunch and waffle cone chip.
NEED TO KNOW
- 🕘: Not takin’ the mikki, only while stocks last at Gelato Messina
STAY FOR A TASTY TIME AND A LONG TIME
The Calile and Sage Hotel invite you to stay on the street during James St Food + Wine Trail with two saucy deals. Use the booking codes below to maximise every day of JSFWT or just to take naps between courses.
- 🛌: 20% off stays from Wednesday 26 – Monday 31 July with code:JSFWT23
- 🛌: 25% off stays from Thursday 27 – Monday 31 July with code: SAGEWEEKENDER
CANTINHO’S SOUVLA COOK UP
A traditional Greek feast with lamb on the spit, Greek salad, pita bread and tzatziki.
NEED TO KNOW
- 🕘: 11:30AM until sold out
- 💸: $29 + $6 to add lemony potatoes (do it)
- 🚶♀️: Walk in to Cantinho
SOUNDS FOR THE SOL AT LOS
DJ beats and Thai eats are a surefire way to put a smile on your dial at Land Of Smiles.
NEED TO KNOW
- 🕘: 6PM – Late
- 🕺: Walk in/dance in
GELATO MESSINA LIMITED EDITION
TRAMONTANA: Fior di latte gelato with chocolate coated biscuit and dulce de leche
NEED TO KNOW
- 🕘: Quick sticks, while stocks last at Gelato Messina
STAY FOR A TASTY TIME AND A LONG TIME
The Calile and Sage Hotel invite you to stay on the street during James St Food + Wine Trail with two saucy deals. Use the booking codes below to maximise every day of JSFWT or just to take naps between courses.
- 🛌: 20% off stays from Wednesday 26 – Monday 31 July with code:JSFWT23
- 🛌: 25% off stays from Thursday 27 – Monday 31 July with code: SAGEWEEKENDER
CALILE HOTEL HOMEGROWN HOW TO
Join The Calile in their rooftop garden for a sky high workshop with Future Wild – you’ll have a green thumb in no time. Morning tea, goody bag included.
NEED TO KNOW
- 🕘: 8 – 9:30AM
- 💸: $97
- 👆: Book here
ESSA CHAMPAGNE LUNCH
Let the liquid gold flow! Enjoy a tasting menu with champagne on arrival + and very special one-off champagne menu.
NEED TO KNOW
- 🕘: 12 – 3PM
- 💸: $118
- 📞: Call 0731771011 to book
GELATO MESSINA LIMITED EDITION
MALT BROWNIE: Vanilla malt gelato with brownie.
NEED TO KNOW
- 🕘: Quick sticks, while stocks last
STAY FOR A TASTY TIME AND A LONG TIME
The Calile and Sage Hotel invite you to stay on the street during James St Food + Wine Trail with two saucy deals. Use the booking codes below to maximise every day of JSFWT or just to take naps between courses.
- 🛌: 20% off stays from Wednesday 26 – Monday 31 July with code:JSFWT23
- 🛌: 25% off stays from Thursday 27 – Monday 31 July with code: SAGEWEEKENDER
Market Day
SUNDAY 30 JULY
Market Day
Our leading venues, top chefs, mixologists and baristas all step out of the kitchen and onto the street to collectively serve the community one giant feast. Plan your degustation now and plan to wear something stretchy.
In-Venue
HARVEYS BAR + BISTRO’S SEAFOOD LUNCH
12 – 3PM
SUNDAY SOCIAL CLUB AT THE NIXON ROOM
2PM – Late
STAY FOR A TASTY TIME AND A LONG TIME
Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 July
HARVEYS BAR + BISTRO’S SEAFOOD LUNCH
In collaboration with The Fish Factory, Head Chef PJ McMillan will present six one-off dishes ft. the freshest catches at Harveys Bar + Bistro.
NEED TO KNOW
- 🕘: 12 – 3PM
- 📞: Call 0738523700 to book
SUNDAY SOCIAL CLUB AT THE NIXON ROOM
Seriously good snacks, sips + sounds in the laneway. Get social and join the club at The Nixon Room!
NEED TO KNOW
- 🕘: 2PM – Late
- 🧑🦽: Roll up
STAY FOR A TASTY TIME AND A LONG TIME
The Calile and Sage Hotel invite you to stay on the street during James St Food + Wine Trail with two saucy deals. Use the booking codes below to maximise every day of JSFWT or just to take naps between courses.
- 🛌: 20% off stays from Wednesday 26 – Monday 31 July with code:JSFWT23
- 🛌: 25% off stays from Thursday 27 – Monday 31 July with code: SAGEWEEKENDER
The Details
THE DETAILS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
QUICK FACTS
GETTING THERE
ACCESSIBILITY
TERMS + CONDITIONS
THE DETAILS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
James St acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Country on which we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to the Turrbal and Jagera people and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.
THE DETAILS
What is JSFWT?
JSFWT is the James St Food + Wine Trail – a four-day annual event that solely features and celebrates the culinary residents of the James St district including the restaurants, bars, cafes and providores. First commencing in 2011, the JSFWT is always hosted over the last weekend of July, with the 2023 version taking place from Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 July. The first three days are dedicated to in-venue events and the fourth day, Sunday 30 July is when we take over James Street for a pop-up Market Day event.
HOW TO ATTEND
JSFWT comprises of two parts: The first three days are known as TRAIL DAYS. Days to roam and discover and featuring a range of tastings, limited editions and some ticketed in-venue events. These events happen in-venue with any bookings required to be made directly with the participating venue. The finale is MARKET DAY: A free culinary market when our leading restaurants take over the street from McLachlan to Arthur St with James St transformed into one immense dining room featuring live music, children's activities and of course restaurant quality food and drinks provided by James St’s leading venues.
THE DETAILS
PARKING
Road closures will result in limited parking within the James St district. Off-site parking is available in the surrounding streets and secure, paid parking is available at: Secure Parking at McLachlan & Ann Car Park on Connor St from 6:30AM – 1AM or Wilson Parking at 949 Ann St, 24hrs.
RIDESHARE
Rideshare scooters and bikes are not permitted within the event space. Rideshare drop-off points will be allocated outside of the event. Please be considerate and do not obstruct footpaths with rideshare vehicles – footpaths must be maintained for disability access so riders are requested to please considerately park scooters well away from entrances to avoid blocking footpaths or creating trip hazards.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Train and bus services operate frequently in and around Fortitude Valley and New Farm. Some services will be affected by street closures – for further information, timetables, services and fares contact Translink at translink.com.au or 13 13 30.
THE DETAILS
Market Day
The James St Food + Wine Trail Market Day event is wheelchair accessible. If you require further assistance or have other mobility requirements, please contact the James St Initiative directly at info@jamesst.com.au
Trail Days
Trail Day events are operated by the individual restaurants, cafés and bars and we recommended that patrons contact the venues directly to seek access information.
THE DETAILS
Entry to James St Food & Wine Trail is subject to the following conditions:
The term “Festival” within these conditions includes reference to the area bounded by the perimeter fencing at James St, and surrounding laneways within James Street Precinct. James Street Initiative Pty Ltd (Festival Owner) – reserves the right to refuse entry to or eject from the Festival, any person who does not comply with any of these conditions. James Street Initiative Pty Ltd has agreement with participating licensees who hold a joint Commercial Public Event Permit.
Acceptance of Risk and Limitation of Liability
a. Patrons entering the Festival do so at their own risk. Patrons assume all risks associated with and incidental to the Festival, whether before, during or after the Festival (including property damage or loss and personal injury). The risks assumed by Patrons include any risks caused by the Festival Owner in ensuring compliance with the Conditions of Entry. b. Patrons waive any claims for personal injury or death against the Festival Owner on behalf of Patrons and any accompanying minor.
Admission
Festival Owner reserves the right to refuse admission to, or remove any person for reasonable cause, without notice. Persons under the age of 18 must be under the direct supervision of an adult at all times.
Alcohol and Drugs
a. Patrons must not bring alcohol into the Festival. b. Alcohol purchased at the Festival must be consumed within the area of the Festival (“the permitted area”). No alcohol is permitted to be taken off the Festival site. c. Any person wishing to drink alcohol at the Festival may be required to provide a driver’s licence, current passport or proof of age card. d. Any minor found drinking alcohol will, in the Festival Owner or Licensee’s discretion, be refused entry to or ejected from the Festival, subject to be accompanied by a responsible adult. e. Any person supplying alcohol to a minor or any person deemed to be assisting or contributing to the supply of alcohol to a minor may, in the Festival Owner or Licensee’s discretion, be refused entry to or ejected from the Festival. f. Any person who is deemed to be adversely affected by the consumption of alcohol may, in the Festival Owner or Licensee’s discretion, be refused entry to or ejected from the Festival. g. Any person who is deemed to be adversely affected by the consumption of drugs may, in the Festival Owners sole discretion, be refused entry to or ejected from the Festival.
Animals
a. Patrons may bring small animals to the Festival weighing less than 15kg. Guide dogs are also permitted. These must be on a lead at all times, where applicable. Animals must be well behaved and kept under control at all times. Animals are not allowed to sit on furniture or jump onto tables. b. Animals must not be fed whilst on the property. All owners must have the ability to be able to carry their animal, especially during congested periods. No animals are permitted in any food preparation areas. Any animals showing signs of aggression will be removed from the Festival immediately. The Patron accompanying the animal will be liable for any injury, loss, or damage caused by the animal at the Festival. One animal per Patron.
Change of Activities
Festival Owner reserves the right to add, withdraw or substitute Stallholders, performing artists and amenities.
Footwear
Patrons must wear footwear while at the Festival.
Hours of Operation
The hours of operation are 10am to 5pm. All Patrons must have departed the venue by 5:30pm.
Items Not Permitted
Patrons to the Festival may not bring in food, alcohol, illegal drugs and controlled substances, weapons, bikes, scooters or other items deemed dangerous by Festival Owner.
Offensive Behaviour
Patrons will not act in a manner that is inappropriate, offensive to others, or illegal. Festival Owner reserves the right to refuse entry to or eject a person who conducts themselves in such a manner.
Recording, Transmission and Exhibition
a. Patrons agree not to record or transmit, or aid in recording or transmitting, any description, account, picture, or reproduction of the Festival other than for private non-commercial purposes, without the permission of the Festival Owner. b. Patrons grant permission to Festival Owner to use their name, image, likeness, or statements in any live or recorded audio, video, or photographic display or other transmission, exhibition, publication or reproduction made of, or at the Festival without further authorisation from, or compensation to the Patron.
Searches
Patron’s belongings may be searched on entry to the Festival, or during the Festival. Patrons must consent to such searches. Patrons may be required to leave the Festival if they refuse a request to have their belongings searched and will not be refunded or otherwise compensated.
Smoking
No smoking or vaping is permitted inside the Festival unless in the dedicated smoking area.