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brisbane inner city bars

A curated up to the minute guide to the very best bars and microbreweries in Brisbane’s inner city neighbourhoods.

Fortitude Valley

Summa House

Brisbane’s largest open-air venue, Summa House, is the hottest ticket in town all year ‘round

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Fortitude Valley

The Lodge Bar & Dining

An exquisite 2-storey restaurant and bar housed in a stunning heritage-listed Queenslander

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Fortitude Valley

Savile Row

Savile Row is a hidden Valley treasure that's one of Brisbane’s best bars - an opulent speakeasy-style vintage lounge bar

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Fortitude Valley

Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar

This stunning split-level Italian bar and restaurant occupies the refurbished 1890's Hemmant Merchants building

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Spring Hill

The Inchcolm Bar

A splendid old world Hollywood-inspired lounge bar in the lobby of the heritage-listed Inchcolm Hotel

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Fortitude Valley

Iris Rooftop

This luxurious Spanish-inspired rooftop bar & restaurant has sweeping views of the city, the Valley and beyond

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South Brisbane

Eleven Bridges Gin Bar

Eleven Bridges is Brisbane's latest gin bar and distillery, offering over 100 boutique botanicals

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Fortitude Valley

MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar

Occupying a prime rooftop location, with sweeping 270 degree views of the city and Mt Coot-tha is MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar

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New Farm

Bobby's Wine Bar & Espresso

Bobby’s Wine Bar & Espresso is New Farm’s charming cafe by day and a romantic, softly lit wine bar by night

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Teneriffe

Streetcorner Jimmy

Streetcorner Jimmy is a charming, old-world bar and eatery housed in the heritage-listed London Woolstore

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New Farm

Mary Mae's

Mary Mae's is a sprawling New Orleans-inspired riverside bar restaurant on the ground floor of the Brisbane Powerhouse

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Petrie Terrace

Moda Tapas Brasa Bar

Moda Tapas Brase Bar is one of Brisbane’s best tapas bar/eatery, occupying the stunning heritage-listed police stables

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Fortitude Valley

Finney Isles

Finney Isles is a low-key glamorous cocktail and wine bar unlike any other in Brisbane, behind a closed blue door in Fortitude Valley

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Newstead

Range Brewing

Range Brewing is a small batch brewery, brewing fresh, modern and seasonal beers to Newstead locals

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Fortitude Valley

The Drunken Monkey

The Drunken Monkey is providing Brisbane locals with the ideal place to start their night out

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South Brisbane

Barbossa Bar & Bottleshop

Barbossa Bar & Bottle Shop is shaking up Caribbean-inspired cocktails and cooking up island-vibed tapas

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