Best Bars in Brisbane

Few cocktail bars in Brisbane do views quite like The Terrace, and few do shiny surfaces either. Found in the Emporium Hotel on South Bank, expect a chic drinking experience atop the city as you browse over the pedestrians below, cocktail in hand.

A spot for Friday night drinks, dinner and more across the weekend, Sixes and Sevens are bringing you alfresco drinks, gorgeous greenery and burgers galore as the regularly buzzing spot is the perfect release from a busy week. 

Beer in Brisbane? That's easy, head to Felons. A gorgeous Australian brewery set alongside the Brisbane River, enjoy craft pints, regular brewery tours and tastings, views of the water and one of the biggest beer gardens in the city. 

Cocktails and oysters? Middle Eastern plates and must-try mixes? Gerard's Bar is the gift that keeps on giving as the industrial drinking experience lends itself to sunny afternoons on the terrace once things really start heating up.

Whether you're in the business of breakfast, or dabbling with cocktails come evening, Riverbar & Kitchen know what's up in both departments. Join them for food and drink by the water as this top Brisbane bar celebrates the spirit of hospitality, every day of the week.

A smart and sophisticated Brisbane bar, Finney Isles know a thing or two about shaking things up in Fortitude Valley. When you're not leering over the gin collection, get comfortable with a menu of charcuterie, cheese boards and Bento boxes. 

Picture a world of industrial low hanging lights, penny farthings and bare brick and you've likely found yourself inside Cobbler. A must-try bar in Brisbane where bottles of whisky come in at over 300 options, lovers of the dram are sure to find a favourite here.

Looking to London and Paris for inspiration, Death and Taxes bring speakeasy elegance to Brisbane. Tucked away, and boasting floorboards close to 100-years old, head on down for more than 1000 types of spirit along with leather banquettes and mahogany appeal.