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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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Newstead

Fountainhead Winehouse

Fountainhead Winehouse is a stunning design-led wine room, bringing together three experiences under one roof

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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