Going to a show at Brisbane Powerhouse? You can plan an Italian dinner at Milano Cafe Bar in Newstead before heading to the venue in New Farm. The easiest way to make both bookings work is to choose your table time after checking the show and travel details. Start with the current Milano dinner menu.
Start with the ticket time
Check when your performance starts, when the venue recommends arriving and whether you need to collect tickets. Put that arrival time in your calendar. Then check travel from Milano at 1 Newstead Terrace to Brisbane Powerhouse at 119 Lamington Street, New Farm. Leave time for traffic, parking or the walk from your stop. The venue lists public transport and parking options on its visitor information page.
For example, if you aim to arrive by 7 pm, work backwards from 7 pm to choose when to leave dinner. Share that departure time when you book your table. A larger group or a meal with several courses needs a different booking time from a quick dinner for two.
Check dinner service on your show date
Look at the current dinner hours before you make plans, especially for a weekday show. Browse the menu together beforehand if friends are coming from different parts of Brisbane. If someone has a dietary requirement, mention it when booking and ask the team to confirm the available options for that service. Find the address, current hours and booking details on the Milano Newstead location page.
Tell the team when you need to leave
Let the team know you have a show when you arrive. If you are short on time, decide together whether you want a main course or time for starters and dessert too. Ask early about the best way to order for your group. Arrange the bill before your planned departure, particularly if several people are paying separately.
Save the two addresses separately
Share a meeting point for dinner and a second one for the venue if anyone is joining you later. Check both routes on the day and allow a buffer if you are driving or arranging a rideshare. Brisbane Powerhouse is on the Newstead–New Farm Bikeway, so walking can be an option when the route, weather and timing suit your group. For a riverside meal in Newstead, check the Milano riverside dining page.