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An old war igloo in a Valley side street has been converted into a chic 2 level European wine bar and restaurant
A slick cavernous wine bar serving delicious Chinese regional street food next door to its popular sibling Happy Boy
Soapbox Beer brings freshly brewed craft beer and top-notch fare to inner city Brisbane as Fortitude Valley’s first brewpub
Mr Mista is Fortitude Valley’s glamorous Hollywood-inspired bar eatery featuring sunken jade green velvet lounges
Finney Isles is a low-key glamorous cocktail and wine bar unlike any other in Brisbane, behind a closed blue door in Fortitude Valley
The Drunken Monkey is providing Brisbane locals with the ideal place to start their night out
Viscosity is concocting fantasy cocktails and shooters in their science-themed bar, located within the heart of the Fortitude Valley
The Osbourne Hotel, an historic hotel founded in 1864 in Fortitude Valley, is now a stunning bar, bistro and beer garden
Mr Chester Wine Bar serves a revolving menu of boutique wine and fine foods in Fortitude Valley
Netherworld in Fortitude Valley is Brisbane’s first arcade game bar and one that ticks all the boxes
Tomcat takes the Fortitude Valley bar scene up a secret careworn set of stairs to a whole new level
Holey Moley Golf Club is Brisbane’s most unique bar in a heritage-listed church with a retro-carnival-themed mini-golf course
Greaser is a secret subterranean bar of retro American-style cool in the cellar of a 130-year-old heritage Fortitude Valley building
At Sixes and Sevens is a gorgeous public house come gastro pub inhabiting one of the area's oldest surviving buildings
With live indie bands, space invaders, party-worn décor and a balcony, Ric’s Bar is a Valley Institution
Press Club has a lavish interior and the hunter’s club meets opium den décor of this spacious long-established lounge bar

Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

Museum of Brisbane’s much-loved Crafty Party series is back
Scorched Earth is part crime-drama, part psychological thriller landing at the Brisbane Powerhouse.
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers returns this spring with blooms, food and family fun.
Celebrate 40 years of watercolour with vibrant art and hands-on creativity at this free Brisbane exhibition.
Get ready to rock around the rink with Paradise Resort
FLAME BBQ & Music Festival has something for everyone
Get creative at Museum of Brisbane these school holidays
Toowoomba’s streets burst into bloom with a colourful parade celebrating flowers, art and community.
Doggie District is coming to Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct on Saturday, 19 September, for a free day of fun.
EDITOR'S PICK

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival

FLAME BBQ & Music Festival has something for everyone, from delicious BBQ fare and live music to fun rides and kids' activities
Flame BBQ & Music Festival
MUST DO

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers returns this spring with stunning blooms, delicious food and endless family fun
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
COMING UP

What's On in October In & Around Brisbane

From beloved musicals, unique exhibitions and live shows to Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers events, cinema programs and culinary experiences, the top things to do in and around Brisbane in October
What's on in October
HOT TICKET

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

Jane Austen gets a hilarious musical makeover in this Olivier Award-winning comedy coming to Brisbane
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
MUST VISIT

Brisbane Festival 2026 at Brisbane Quarter

Brisbane Quarter is blooming this September, with a striking new installation, limited-edition dining experiences and plenty of pink-inspired treats in celebration of Brisbane Festival 2026
Brisbane Festival 2026 at Brisbane Quarter
BEST OF BRISBANE

50+ Best Restaurants in Brisbane

Looking for the best restaurants in Brisbane? Then check out this guide for the must-do dining experiences from the city to the suburbs
Best Restaurants in Brisbane
Best Of Brisbane

Brisbane's Best 50 Bars

Whether you're after breezy drinks by the river, a stiff whiskey in an underground bar, a cosy laneway hideaway or a rooftop with views, here's 50 of Brisbane's best bars
Best Bars in Brisbane
A brand-new Nutcracker is coming to Brisbane
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