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Vertigo

Yuggera and Turrbal Country, 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD 4005, Australia

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Yuggera and Turrbal Country, 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD 4005, Australia

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+61 7 3358 8622
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Vertigo

Dine harnessed over the rooftop edge of the Brisbane Powerhouse, suspended 17 metres in the open air with sweeping river views. Six flights of stairs lead to the rooftop perimeter, where diners settle into secure seats alongside tethered cutlery and wine glasses. Italian plates from Bar Alto arrive as dusk settles—think seafood brodetto, handmade pumpkin gnocchi, and crisp wine against the sunset. Once the plates clear, skip the stairwell entirely: the belay crew guides you into a harnessed drop-line plunge straight down the side of the building.

  • Suspended Edge Dining: Climb six flights of stairs to sit harnessed over the brick rooftop edge of the Brisbane Powerhouse.
  • Drop-Line Exit: Swap the stairwell descent for a guided drop-line leap straight down the exterior building wall.
  • Twilight River Panoramas: Savor Bar Alto dishes and wine across twilight as the river and city skyline light up.
RestaurantItalianFine Dining

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Why Choose Vertigo

Why thrill-seekers and milestone celebrants choose Vertigo for high-altitude adventure dining

  • Suspended Open-Air Edge Dining

    Diners sit harnessed at tables suspended 17 metres above the ground over the exterior brick facade of the Brisbane Powerhouse for multi-course meals.

    Having dinner while suspended 17 metres above the ground on the edge of the Powerhouse was nothing short of amazing

    Belinda Harris

  • Drop-Line Rooftop Descent

    Guests can complete their multi-course meal by descending via an exhilarating zip line or free-fall drop line off the side of the building.

    the experience gets even better after dessert with the option to take a drop line off the edge of the building to the ground - which I did and it was awesome!

    Amanda Mather

  • Reassuring Safety Leadership

    Patient and attentive safety staff guide apprehensive diners through rigging and harness procedures so they feel secure throughout the meal and descent.

    Without you, I wouldn’t have felt secure. You were amazing, and your beautiful vibe and love for your job was so amazing.

    Julie Alexander Piper

  • Conquering Heights and Building Confidence

    Patrons confronting a fear of heights achieve an empowering sense of personal breakthrough by leaning out over the edge and taking the jump.

    As a person that cannot stand heights this was a test of my wits that I was grateful to not only face but overcome. The descent was scary, exhilarating and a proud moment for me.

    Luke Humble

  • Panoramic Sunset and Riverfront Panoramas

    The elevated exterior edge provides unencumbered twilight perspectives as the sun sets over the river and the Brisbane city skyline illuminates.

    Watching the sunset over Brisbane, the moon rise over the river and the city light up was incredible too.

    Drop Bear's K'gari Adventures

  • Adaptive High-Altitude Wheelchair Rigging

    Through Access Vertigo, a purpose-built rigging system winches wheelchair users up the exterior wall so they can fully participate in the aerial thrill.

    Being winched up and down the Powerhouse wall in their specially designed wheelchair was so much fun and such a thrill!

    Belinda Harris

Signature dishes enjoyed while dining suspended over the Powerhouse edge

  • Charcuterie Board

    The charcuterie board is perfect allowing you to snack whilst enjoying the view and your companion.

    Ralph Weiss

  • Pumpkin Gnocchi

    pumpkin gnocchi for the vegetarian/vegan option on request

    Melanie Sharpe

  • Heirloom Tomato Salad

    We had the Heirloom Tomato Salad for entree

    Mandy Nance

  • Shrimp, Lobster & Mussels Spaghetti

    gotta try their well-known Shrimp, Lobster & Mussels spaghetti w/ Sour Dough bread.

    Andrew Whipple

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful operational and aerial touches elevating your suspended dining experience

  • Tethered Cutlery & Rigged Seating

    Cutlery is tethered and diners are harnessed securely to their seats while suspended over the open rooftop edge.

  • Access Vertigo Winch Rigging

    Through the Access Vertigo initiative, guests using wheelchairs are hoisted via an exterior winch system in a purpose-built chair.

  • Weather Blankets During Open-Air Rain

    When rain strikes during service, staff provide protective blankets alongside umbrellas so guests can comfortably complete their multi-course meal.

  • Drop-Line Descent Option

    At the conclusion of dinner, guests have the option to bypass the stairs and take an exhilarating drop line or zipline descent to the ground floor.

Before you head over

Key planning guidance on timing, descent options, dietary needs, and accessibility for vertical dining.

  • Book Early for Sunset Timing

    Reserve well in advance and target a 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM seating to transition from daylight across the river to twilight and lit-up city skyline views.

  • Heights Nervousness & Descent Options

    Patrons with heights hesitation can ease anxiety through attentive safety rigging, with zero pressure to do the dropline exit if stairs are preferred.

  • Dietary & Adaptive Accessibility

    The kitchen readily accommodates dietary requirements with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten- or dairy-intolerant selections, plus adaptive winch access for wheelchair users.

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