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Entry to Lane's End Bar
South Brisbane
Lane's End Bar
Lane's End Bar is bringing Hollywood Charm, James Bond-inspired style and seriously good cocktails to South Brisbane
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laneway Bar Luce Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Bar Lucé
A European-inspired wine bar where seafood, cocktails, and ambient music come together in one effortlessly intimate space.
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Interior of Ruby Jazz Club
Fortitude Valley
The Ruby Jazz Club
The Ruby Jazz Club is a gorgeous speakeasy featuring live jazz music, classic cocktails, and 1920s-era charm, tucked away behind a red door
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Looking down on crowd at Never Enough
Fortitude Valley
Never Enough
Never Enough is where vinyl selections, dry-aged menus and a late-night wine list converge.in Fortitude Valley’s heritage-listed Apothecaries Hall
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Signage of Ember & Ash
Fortitude Valley
Ember & Ash
Ember & Ash is a multi-level wood-fired bistro, bar and boutique cafe housed within a landmark pair of charming restored 19th century Queenslander cottages
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Tables outside and street entry of Bar Taco
Fortitude Valley
Bar Taco
Bar Taco is a funky tequila bar housed in an old art deco shop on Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
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Interior of Fountainhead Winehouse
Newstead
Fountainhead Winehouse
Fountainhead Winehouse is a stunning design-led wine room, bringing together three experiences under one roof
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Exterior view of Gas Hound Kitchen & Bar
Newstead
Gas Hound Kitchen & Bar
Gas Hound Kitchen and Bar is where modern Australian bistro dining meets the action and thrills of a sports bar
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Customers outside Dave's Wine Revival
Fortitude Valley
Dave's Wine Revival
Dave’s Wine Revival, a hidden gem in Fortitude Valley, is a no-fuss wine bar dedicated to showcasing independent wineries
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View of Above Rooftop & Bar Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Above Rooftop & Bar
Above Rooftop & Bar is a secret poolside oasis inspired by the rooftop bars of Beirut, located atop Ovolo The Valley
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Entrance to El Ritmo Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
El Ritmo Bar
El Ritmo Bar is home to FortitudeValley's finest gin and tonics and a truly elevated nightlife experience
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Dance floor at House of Vice Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
House of Vice
House of Vice is Brisbane’s decadent new home of disco with an old New York vibe, where you can dance the night away
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Entrance to The Alligator Club
Fortitude Valley
The Alligator Club
The Alligator Club is a game-changing New Orleans-inspired live music and cocktail bar hidden away at the end of a funky laneway
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Exterior of Winnifred's Bar & Bistro
Fortitude Valley
Winnifred's
Winnifred's is an exquisite multi-level champagne house and French bistro that's like finding a little slice of France in Fortitude Valley
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Exterior of Miss Manhattan Newstead
Newstead
Miss Manhattan
Miss Manhattan is an exquisite bar and dining room where old-world NY meets designer industrial chic in Newstead
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Exterior of Bonnie Doon Public House
Fortitude Valley
Bonnie Doon Public House
Bonnie Doon Public House is a convivial 2-storey neighbourhood bar occupying an historic corner shop on Brunswick St Fortitude Valley
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