Riverfire only comes around once a year, so if you're planning to make a night of it, now's the time to lock in your table. Whether you're after a long riverside dinner, fresh seafood by the water or a cocktail-style celebration with drinks included, South Bank is home to some of the city's best seats for the fireworks on Saturday 5 September.

Here's where to book before they sell out.

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Azure
If Riverfire is on the calendar, Azure is one of the best seats in the house. Set right on River Quay, the Mediterranean restaurant has created a special Riverfire menu that pairs front-row river views with a feast worthy of the occasion. The $185 per person set menu begins with champagne on arrival before moving through oysters, grilled king prawns, shared steak and spanner crab lasagne, all designed to be enjoyed while the city lights up around you. With limited tables available, this is one Riverfire experience you'll want to book sooner rather than later. Book now.

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Naga Thai
Whether you're chasing the flyovers or the fireworks, Naga Thai has a banquet to match. The Flyover Banquet from 3pm is $85pp and includes a Thai banquet, a complimentary glass of bubbles or mocktail on arrival and an à la carte kids' menu. Later in the evening, The Big Bang from 5.30pm steps things up with an elevated banquet, drinks package and prime fireworks views for $170pp. Book here.

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Southbeach
Looking for a more relaxed way to celebrate? Southbeach's cocktail-style Riverfire event includes three hours of roaming canapés, tap beer, house wine, sparkling, soft drinks and juice from 4.30pm to 7.30pm, all accompanied by a DJ. Doors open from 4pm, with a cash bar available before and after the package to keep the celebrations going. Reserve your spot for $110pp here.

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South Bank Beer Garden
If your perfect Riverfire involves a cold drink and a lively atmosphere, South Bank Beer Garden has you covered. Your booking includes a three-hour premium food and beverage package with roaming canapés, tap beer, house wine, sparkling, soft drinks and juice, plus live music throughout the evening. Arrive from 4pm to settle in before the flyovers and fireworks begin. Reserve your spot for $110pp. Book here.

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Ahmet's
Make a night of Riverfire at Ahmet’s, where Turkish feasting meets live entertainment. From 5pm, settle in over shared banquet dishes or order from the full à la carte menu before heading out to watch the fireworks. From 6:30pm, live belly dancing brings a lively finish to dinner, making Ahmet’s a fun place to start the celebrations or keep the night going afterwards. Book here.

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Baba Ganouj
Turn Riverfire into a full night out at Baba Ganouj, just a short stroll from the fireworks. Settle in for fresh Lebanese mezze, sizzling charcoal meats and handcrafted cocktails, with live belly dancing from 7pm adding to the atmosphere. Whether you’re stopping by before the fireworks or keeping the celebrations going afterwards, it’s an easy way to make a night of it. Prefer to take your Baba feast riverside? Order online for pick-up and enjoy your meal by the river. A minimum spend of $25 per adult applies. Book your table.

Poppies
Want to make a night of Riverfire without committing to a formal fireworks package? Pull up a seat at Poppies on Little Stanley Street and settle in for the full à la carte menu, available all day and night. Start with a relaxed dinner, linger over a few drinks as South Bank starts to buzz, then head outside when the fireworks kick off. While there’s no water view or guaranteed fireworks viewing area, you’ll still have an airspace view of the fireworks and a prime South Bank location for soaking up the Riverfire atmosphere. Book here.

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Pig N Whistle
Riverfire at Pig 'N' Whistle South Bank brings food, drinks and live music to the heart of Brisbane's South Bank precinct for one of the city's biggest nights of the year. Settle in before the fireworks, enjoy all your favourite eats and drinks, and enjoy live music from 5pm before heading out to see the fireworks. Once Brisbane's sky lights up, it's the perfect spot to keep the night going afterwards too! Book here.

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The Plough Inn
Experience one of Brisbane's biggest nights of the year with an all-inclusive Riverfire package featuring a three-hour food and beverage package, exclusive access to the Level 2 Deck with sweeping river views, live entertainment and more. Settle in, soak up the atmosphere and watch the sky come alive from one of South Bank's best vantage points. Secure your spot before it sells out here.

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OTTO
Everyone knows the best part of any night is the afterparty. While everyone else is inching their way home, why not join us at OTTO for the night’s second act? Settle into another round of snacks, pop a bottle or two, and feel quietly smug from your table by the river, as the crowds shuffle past. Head Chef Richard has prepared a special post-fireworks menu for the occasion, with cocktails, wine, and light bites served late into the evening. You’ll be welcome to walk-in, but if you’d rather not leave it to chance, we’d recommend booking ahead. Book here.

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These Riverfire experiences are among South Bank's most popular and bookings fill quickly every year. If you've got your eye on one, don't wait too long to secure your spot.

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