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Wineology

471 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Recommended by 11 people

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471 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

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+61 7 3063 6633
HoursMonday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM Wednesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM Friday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Wineology

Brisbane wine lovers treat Wineology like an adult playground—sample global bottles at your own pace from card-activated dispensers, starting from a 30ml splash up to a full pour. Sommeliers steer you toward Italian orange wines or boutique South African gems, eliminating the gamble of ordering blind. Settle into the low-lit tables over spiced lamb ribs with burnt maple and Persian fetta, crisp kingfish crudo, or Sydney rock oysters shucked fresh on Thursdays. Every bottle on tap is ready to buy and take home straight from the shelf.

  • Self-serve wine stations: Card-activated dispensers let guests taste 30ml sips, half-pours, or full glasses across dozens of international labels.
  • Wine-paired small plates: Tapas like spiced lamb ribs with burnt maple, kingfish crudo, and Thursday $2 Sydney rock oysters complement the pours.
  • Retail bottles to take home: Every wine featured on the dispensing lines is available for takeaway bottle purchases on site.
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What's On at Wineology

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Why Choose Wineology

Discover why wine enthusiasts and casual diners choose Wineology for self-directed tastings, curated pairings, and cellar purchases.

  • Card-Activated Precision Micro-Pours

    Self-dispensing wine stations let guests pour precisely 30ml tastes, 70ml half-glasses, or full servings using an individual tasting card.

    You self serve and can get a tester at 30ml, a half at 70ml then a full glass.

    Jessie Loe

  • On-Site Retail Bottle Takeaway

    Sample dozens of global wines by the pour and buy full bottles directly off the shelf to take home.

    And all the wine is also available for retail sale!

    Nicky Jurd

  • Risk-Free Exploration Across Rare Bottles

    Sample prestigious labels and unfamiliar varietals across the world without committing to the expense or volume of a full bottle.

    I could try varieties I’d never heard of and more expensive bottles without breaking the bank.

    Brittany L

  • Transparent Real-Time Spend Control

    Track spending directly on the wine card while sampling at your own comfortable rhythm without bill surprises.

    Can see where you are at $$ wise on your card and can regulate your pours for small samples to get the most of your tastings.

    Laura Whinspar

  • Weekly Thursday Oyster and Wine Gatherings

    Gather over fresh Sydney rock oysters on Thursday nights paired with self-directed wine tastings and composed small plates.

    They offer $2 oysters on Thursdays, and they are Sydney rock oysters — rich, sweet, and incredibly satisfying

    Bobo

  • Celebratory Evenings with Wine-Paired Tapas

    Share date nights and celebratory milestone dinners over creative tapas dishes crafted to balance rotating wine flights.

    My partner and I celebrated our anniversary there and came away SO impressed. The concept is fantastic, great variety of local and international wines and the staff were friendly, attentive and very knowledgeable. Our meals blew us away

    Kate Jolly

Guest-favourite dishes curated to accompany self-pour wine tastings

  • Sydney rock oysters

    They offer $2 oysters on Thursdays, and they are Sydney rock oysters — rich, sweet, and incredibly satisfying

    Bobo

  • Spiced lamb ribs

    Spiced lamb ribs with burnt maple, parsley, hazelnut crumb and Persian fetta — I usually don’t eat lamb, but this had zero gamey taste. The maple glaze (with a glass of red wine) was just amazing

    Bobo

  • Grilled octopus

    The grilled octopus was divine and the best octopus we’ve ever had.

    Lizzy Devlin

  • Kingfish crudo

    Kingfish crudo with onion jam, oscietra caviar, chilli aioli and sesame citrus soy — incredibly fresh, perfectly balanced with the sweetness from the onion jam

    Bobo

Beyond the menu

Memorable hospitality details that elevate self-serve wine discovery

  • Guided Sommelier Machine Walkthrough

    Guests receive an orientation from an in-house sommelier who explains the dispensers and shares detailed notes on rotating bottles.

  • Micro-Pour Tasting Freedom

    The self-serve dispensers let guests start sampling at a 30ml taste before committing, with prices clearly tracked on a tap card starting from $2.

  • Weekly $2 Sydney Rock Oyster Nights

    Every Thursday, the bar serves $2 freshly shucked Sydney rock oysters alongside curated wine pairing recommendations.

  • Dispenser-to-Retail Takeaway Service

    Tasting bottles explored at the dispensers can be purchased directly on-site for retail takeaway, with staff even arranging direct warehouse fulfillment.

Before you head over

Practical advice on booking specials, calibrating your tastings, and dining options.

  • Book ahead for Thursday oyster specials

    Oyster night attracts high demand for its $2 Sydney rock oysters, so secure a table in advance rather than risking a walk-in.

  • Start with 30ml sample pours

    If you want to sample expensive or unfamiliar labels without committing to a full glass, opt for the 30ml taste pour to keep costs transparent on your card.

  • Plan around lunch specials for substantial dining

    Take advantage of the $50 daytime dining specials pairing tapas selections if you want substantial food alongside self-guided wine tastings.

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