Best Brisbane Bars

Looking for the best bars in Brisbane? Then no need to look far as Brisbane has a decent pouring of atmospheric bars in which to drink a cocktail or glass of wine as well as a splash of outstanding holes-in-the-wall and we've curated them here. Fortitude Valley may be Brisbane's epicentre of bar culture, albeit with a host of boutique venues that offer respite from the seething street crowds, but if a foray into the Valley doesn’t appeal there are plenty of other inner city options.

And while the CBD is suit city on Friday nights, things are decidedly less corporate on Saturdays. For those who like to steer clear altogether of areas where the hordes descend, the north, south, west and bay suburbs of Brisbane have some great alternatives - see here for Brisbane's best suburban bars. 

If you're after a bar with a change of altitude, check out Brisbane's rooftop bars or best underground bars and if you'd like to take your 4-legged bestie with you, here's a guide to Brisbane's dog friendly bars.

We also have the lowdown on Brisbane's best bar crawls through West End, Milton, Fish Lane, Newstead, Woolloongabba and Brunswick St Fortitude Valley and  even a dog-friendly bar crawl so you can walk your doggo at the same time.

Beer drinkers in Brisbane are spoilt for choise with the burgeoning of craft breweries and beer bars and if you like to sink a beer in the great outdoors head to Brisbane's best beer gardens.

Get into the spirit of things with Brisbane's dedicated gin, whisky and rum bars. And if you like a side of fun with your libations, Brisbane has some fantastic themed bars that fit the bill, with mini-golf courses, baseball cages, arcade games, escape rooms, electronic darts and more.

Don't like large venues with big crowds? Then check out Brisbane's tiniest bars, one of which has seating for only eight people. And if you're up for a challenge, see if you can find the Brisbane bars with secret entrances, including behind an antique wardrobe and a barber shop.

Being the River City, Brisbane has some great waterfront and even overwater bars, perfectly suited to our balmy climate.

And if you're looking for somewhere to impress, here's where to find Brisbane's best date night bars as well as the city's most beautiful bars.

Brisbane also has some great live music bars if you know where to look, playing everything from rock to jazz.