Martini glasses on the bar The main dining room A large bouquet of bright flowers on a table in the foyer. A large bouquet of flowers on a table in front of a mirror.

Siggi's has a long and proud history and remains one of Brisbane's oldest and most recognised fine dining venues.

In July 2007 Siggi's welcomed its 250,000th dinner guest and in December 2008 will celebrate its hallmark 20th birthday.

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The Port Office

The Port Office building is a significant component of a historic precinct, which recalls the importance of the Port of Brisbane in the growth of the city during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The building was erected and completed by November 1880, as offices for the Harbourmaster, Pilots and Staff of the Marine Board and Shipping Office. At that time and for many years after, maritime trade with Brisbane resulted in sailing ships and steamers berthing at wharves from Petrie Bight to the Victoria Bridge. The Port Office was the centre of this activity.

The existing building, more recently known as the Harbors and Marine Building, is architecturally significant being an important example of the work of the Colonial Architect, F.D.G. Stanley. The building is of Victorian Classic Revival style and includes details and forms commonly associated with Italianate Palazzo architecture.

The Port Office building is listed by the National Trust of Queensland.

To understand the historical aspect of The Port Office building, it is important to see where it stands in Queensland's past.

1826 15 August Brisbane officially proclaimed a penal settlement
1831 Total population of free persons - 124
1842 4 May Moreton Bay opened for free settlement
1846 13 May Brisbane declared a Port of Entry
1858 13 October First election held for Mayor and Alderman. First Mayor was John Petrie.
1859 12 December Official separation. Queensland became a separate colony.
1862 First Port Office built
1872 26 March "Louisa", the first steamboat built in the colony by RR Smellie & Co was launched
1880 Existing Port Office built
1893 November British sailing ship “Cutty Sark” berthed at South Brisbane loaded with a record 3100 bales of wool
1901 1 January Australia became a Commonwealth with Federation
1987/8 Port Office renovated
1988 5 December Siggi's at the Port Office officially opened to the public