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Best New Bars in Brisbane 2023

From laneway cocktails bars and microbreweries to glamorous art deco lounges and rooftops, the best bars to open in Brisbane in 2023:

Nok Nok BNE
Nok Nok BNE Fortitude Valley
A tiny elegant tropical-themed bar tucked away behind an arched green door with brass knocker
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The Shed
The Shed Wynnum
A charming teahouse by day, cocktail bar by night, in an historic red-doored shed tucked away down a laneway.
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Archer Brewing
Archer Brewing Wilston
A mega microbrewery located in a landmark re-purposed World War II hangar with a bar made from an Ansett 727
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The Nixon Room
The Nixon Room Fortitude Valley
A stunning intimate little bar annexed to Essa Restaurant and with a separate entrance down a fig-lined laneway
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Ardo's Wine Bar
Ardo's Wine Bar Newstead
The secret little San Sebastian-inspired wine bar found tucked away in a Newstead side street
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Caxton Street Brewing Co
Caxton Street Brewing Co, Petrie Terrace
A new microbrewery has opened its doors on Brisbane's iconic Caxton Street, brewing fresh beer & slinging burgers
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Bar Rosa
Bar Rosa South Brisbane
A buzzy elegant Italian bar and eatery serving wine and outstanding food and opposite the Queensland Museum
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Hamsa Room
Hamsa Room Paddington
An exotic little 22-seater bar with a Middle-Eastern flavoured snack menu in a heritage-listed shop in Paddington
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Future Magic Brewing Co
Future Magic Brewing Co East Brisbane
A convivial suburban microbrewery tucked away in an industrial side street, serving cool beers & hot pizza
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The Copacabana Club
The Copacabana Club Woolloongabba
A secret garden bar inspired by a famous New York Nightclub, where European beer garden meets New York rooftop
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Hiker Brewing
Hiker Brewing, Salisbury
A cavernous, industrial-style brewhouse and tap room found tucked away in the back streets of Salisbury
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Ruby, My Dear
Ruby My Dear Newstead
A groovy Japanese-inspired vinyl bar and jazz cafe from two Brisbane hospitality veterans, located on a corner
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Patio
Patio Rosalie
A convivial open plan neighbourhood bar from the Range Brewing folks, bringing craft beer, delectable pizza
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Sunsets Rooftop
Sunsets Rooftop Kangaroo Point
A stunning desert-themed oasis with Mediterranean-style restaurant and bar perched on top of a residential tower
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Working Title Brew Co
Working Title Brew Co, Newstead
Working Title Brew Co is now open in Newstead pouring a range of fresh brews served alongside inspired bar bites
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The Gatsby
The Gatsby GPO, Fortitude Valley
A jaw-dropping opulent cocktail and wine bar evoking the splendour and glamour of the 1920's
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Ardo's Wine Bar
Ardo's Wine Bar Graceville
A charming San Sebastian-inspired wine bar in a fairylit garden courtyard setting
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Babylon Garden
Babylon Garden Brisbane CBD
A stunning al fresco Mediterranean-style bar, cascading over 2 levels in a prime waterfront location
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Antico
A gorgeous Italian-inspired cocktail bar inhabiting a character-filled split-level space in Brisbane's oldest lane
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Hip Hops Brewers
Hip Hops Brewers, Brendale
A massive, industrial-style craft brewery and bar on Brisbane's northside, boasting an impressive 21 taps
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The Tax Office
The Tax Office GPO, Fortitude Valley
The stunning 'casual' ground floor bar in Fortitude Valley's refurbished historic landmark GPO building
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Flying Colours
Flying Colours West End
A super cool ambient warehouse garden bar and restaurant on Vulture Street with casual vibe and outstanding food
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Illusion by no.5
Illusion by no.5 Fortitude Valley
An extraordinary 2D laneway bar and cafe that literally feels like you've stepped into an optical illusion
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Midtown
Midtown bar South Brisbane
Midtown is a swish intimate New York style bar serving top notch food, boutique wine and two-sip martinis
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White Lies Brewing II
An epic new sibling for popular Sumner Park craft brewery White Lies Brewing
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GoodGood
GoodGood West End
A scandi chic minimalist cafe by day, wine bar by night tucked away amongst the new apartment blocks
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Alice
Alice Bar, Brisbane
Alice is an 80's inspired dimly-lit drinking den hidden down a laneway in Brisbane City, open daily until 3am
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Lang's Lounge
Lang's Lounge Fortitude Valley
This funky boutique cocktail lounge can be found tucked away in California Lane
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Stir Down Cocktail Bar
Stir Down Cocktail Bar Fortitude Valley
A pocket-sized super chic cocktail lounge tucked away down the end of California Lane
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Vlume
Vlume Bar Ascot
A charming and chic tapas bar offering top notch service and food, occupying a white Queenslander cottage
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Frank's Social Club
Frank's Social Club, Paddington
Nestled in a historic row of shops in Paddington, Frank's is a charming deli cafe by day & wine bar by night
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Ardo's Wine Bar
Ardo's Hawthorne
Hawthorne's first small bar brings a taste of San Sebastian to the leafy inner eastern suburb
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Bar Gusto
Bar Gusto Bowen Hills
A traditional taste of the Italian Riviera at the base of the Rydges Hotel, overlooking the Brisbane Showgrounds.
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Perentie Brewing Co
A brand-new, 6 million dollar, bespoke brewery with a bar, beer garden and kitchen on the south side of Brisbane
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Lost Souls Karaoke
A quirky theme-park level karaoke bar, where patrons have to sing their way out of purgatory
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