Bars and pubs in Brisbane

339 bars, pubs, wine bars and breweries in Brisbane.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 339.

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The Empire
Alternative dance club, nice long balcony overlooking busy Brunswick Street, a few levels, less pretentious but darker than other dance clubs in Brisbane although no less expensive.
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Regatta
Expect a wait to get in on Th, F and Sa nights, but a must-go for the best sessions on W and Su nights when the venue is completely taken by students.
Mo-Su 10:00-02:00 · Wheelchair accessible
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Stones Corner Hotel
The heritage charm of the Stones Corner Hotel is felt the moment you enter this beautifully renovated landmark. Busy, rustic-chic pub with a wide range of craft beers and extensive menu of classic Australian pub food. Features a beer garden, plus trivia and comedy.
Daily 6AM to 4AM · Outdoor seating
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Criterion Tavern
A renovated bar, recommended for those who are looking for a quick beer and some country music.
Mo-Sa 10:00-15:00; Su 10:00-12:00
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Rics
Live music most nights. The Valley's hipster institution. Venue also includes "Fatboys Cafe", which is a popular restaurant serving breakfast, steaks, pizza and pasta.
Mo-Tu 20:00-03:30, We 19:00-03:30, Th-Su 18:00-03:30
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Royal George (RG) Hotel
Large beer garden in the Brunswick St Mall, great atmosphere, great food deals most nights.
Mo-Su 08:00-05:30
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The End
Calls itself a "boutique bar for everyone". Quite small inside, so if you're not there early you will probably miss out on a seat to 'hipper than thou' types. Decent selection of beers at the average price, ever-changing seasonal cocktail menu.
PH,Mo-Su 16:00-22:00+
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The Gresham Bar
High end cocktail bar with an extensive list of drinks. Also serves food.
M-F 11AM-2AM, Sa 3PM-2AM
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Archive Beer Boutique
Located at street level beneath Uber, Archive stocks over 200 different craft beers, primarily Australian. The food is generally excellent, although the menu is in no way as extensive as the beverage list. Prices are reasonable, particularly on Sunday "Beer O'Clock" where the price on the majority of bottled beers are reduced to $5.
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Covent Garden West End
A modern Australian, gin house. This is where gin lovers in Brisbane go to satisfy their thirst.
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Gilhooleys
Possibly the liveliest of Brisbane's Irish pubs, you can still get a quiet pint over a hearty lunch.
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Irish Murphy's
Good food, a lively atmosphere and a great pint at this Irish pub on George St.
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The Wickham
A gay & lesbian dance club with outdoor seating, drag shows most nights.
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Fridays
A very popular nightclub which also features dining (not recommended after 10PM). Especially popular with the Friday after-work crowd. Smart dress code (business style shoes and shirts for the guys), always enforced.
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The Press Club
Small club with large lounges to stretch out on. Host to funky Jazz blended with dance music.
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Green Beacon Brewing Co.
Has a good range of its own home-brewed ale and was Brisbane's first brewpub (a brewery that acted as a pub at the same time). Prices can be a little on the higher end, but the quality makes up for the price.
Mon Tue 2–9PM, Wed Thu Sun noon–9PM, Fri Sat noon–10PM
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Sportsman Hotel
Commonly called "Sporty's", this gay and lesbian pub has two bars upstairs and one private members bar downstairs. Lunch and dinner are served. Drag shows and karaoke on certain nights.
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Brew
This alleyway joint is a relaxed, bohemian cafe by day and a trendy boutique bar by night. Brew serves some of the best coffee in Brisbane, as well as a wide range of micro-brewed beers, in a welcoming, creative environment. Down an alleyway off the Albert St Mall heading to King George Square, next to the Rocking Horse.
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Down Under Bar
A well known haunt for travellers, with a number of pool tables, dance floor and unashamedly little class. Messages left by visitors from all over the world adorn the walls. If you are studying in Brisbane or just backpacking, this is perfect bar for meeting people of other nationalities.
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The Port Office Hotel
Trendy bar downstairs dance floor upstairs popular spot in Brisbane. Crowded with students on Thursday.
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
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Exchange Hotel
Somewhat popular with a wide, although decidedly young, demographic, including students, young professionals and tourists, who all stream in later in the night after cheap drinks finish at the other hotels nearby. Renovated with stylish interior and 2nd floor open roof bar.
Outdoor seating
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Birdees
OK atmosphere, mainly student (popular with this crowd because of the lack of cover charge) and backpacker clientele. Commercial dance music.
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Cloudland
Cocktail lounge on Ann Street with a retractable roof, 10 metre waterfall, 5,000 plants and a glass bar made from 17,000 glass balls threaded by hand. Caters to a very upmarket, sophisticated crowd. Smart dress code which is strictly enforced on busy nights.
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GPO
Bar and nightclub in a former Post Office on Ann Street; trendy spot with great tunes.
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The Boundary Hotel
West End's oldest pub. This is perhaps the largest drinking establishment in West End, with two bars downstairs and a beer garden & deck on the upper floor. The food is fairly plain but well priced, and the drinks menu is about the same. Excellent live blues acts Sunday afternoon and evenings from Wednesday to Saturday are the main reason to visit.
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Johnny Ringo's Country Saloon
The Orient Hotel is a heritage-listed hotel at 560 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD, Queensland, Australia, on the corner of Ann Street. It was originally built as the Excelsior Hotel in 1875 and extended in 1884, both of which were designed by Brisbane architect Richard Gailey. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 23 April 1999.
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Death and Taxes
Custom cocktails, wine & craft beer served in an old-world bar adorned with 1,000+ spirit bottles.
Su-Th 15:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 14:00-02:00
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Victory
The Victory Hotel is a historic pub located on the corner of Edward and Charlotte Streets in the Brisbane central business district, Queensland, Australia. It was listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register in 2009. The hotel site totals 924 square metres and consists of two levels, incorporating six bars throughout the venue, lounge, deck, pool room, beer garden and gaming room.
Outdoor seating
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Botanic Bar
P Block, Level 3/2 George St
Mo-Fr 10:30-22:00+ · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
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Netherworld
186 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
Tu-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-01:00,12:00-24:00; Su 00:00-01:00,12:00-23:00 · Limited wheelchair access · Vegan options
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Bar Brutus
49 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
Tu-Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa-Su 14:00-23:00 · Outdoor seating
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Felons Brewing Co
5 Boundary Street
Brews its own beer · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
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Goldie's Tavern
102 Melbourne St
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 11:00-22:00 · Outdoor seating
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Milton Common
35 Railway Terrace, Milton
Tu 12:00-21:00; We-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-18:00 · Brews its own beer
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The Scratch
Unit 8/1 Park Rd
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 14:00-22:00 · Outdoor seating
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Red Room
Building 21
Mo-We 11:00-21:00, Th,Fr 11:00-22:00 · Wheelchair accessible
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Come to Daddy
208 Montague Road
We-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 14:00-20:00 · Outdoor seating
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1603 Bar
27 Turbot Street
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
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Bar Pacino
175 Eagle Street
Th 11:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
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Blutes
322 Brunswick Street
Su, We-Th 17:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-03:00

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