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Brisbane's Best Bars with a View

View from table at Summit Restaurant, Mt Coot-tha

Updated: Jan 30, 2026

Here are nineteen Brisbane bars where you can sip and snack with gorgeous views, some of them rooftop, one mountaintop and others on the riverfront:

Cicada Blu

Cicada Blu is a stunning open-air bar perched 100m above the CBD streets on the Sky Deck at The Star Brisbane

Soko Rooftop

The Amazonian jungle-inspired rooftop bar and Peruvian-Japanese restaurant is perched atop the Jubilee Hotel

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

Iris Rooftop

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

Bar Miette

A stunning European-style terrace bar and all-day eatery located on the riverfront underneath Queen Street's CBUS building

Lina Rooftop

Lina Rooftop is a jaw-dropping beach club style rooftop bar/restaurant with infinity pool and sweeping views

Mulga Bill's Kitchen & Bar

Mulga Bill's Kitchen & Bar is a casual riverside dining spot with stunning views, located at the foot of the Kangaroo Point Bridge

The Terrace

The Terrace is Brisbane’s most luxurious rooftop bar with jaw-dropping 180 degree views all the way out to Moreton island

Fiume Bar

Fiume is the stunning rooftop bar of Crystalbrook Vincent, nestled under the Story Bridge at Howard Smith Wharves

Mr Percival's

Mr Percival’s is Brisbane’s stunning octagonal overwater bar jutting out over the river in prime position at the Howard Smith Wharves

Mary Mae's

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

Sixteen Antlers

Sixteen Antlers rooftop bar sits atop Brisbane’s Pullman Hotel with wraparound views that include a close-up of Brisbane City Hall

Sunsets Rooftop

A stunning desert-themed oasis with Mediterranean-style restaurant and bar perched on top of a residential tower

Cielo Rooftop Bar

Cielo Rooftop Bar brings chic Italian coastal vibes and sweeping views to its perch above Brunswick Street

Babylon Garden

A stunning alfresco Mediterranean-style bar, cascading over 2 levels in a prime waterfront location

Riverland

Riverland is Brisbane’s hottest social setting, with a massive tiered 3-level terraced bar eatery sprawling across riverside decks

Valley Hops Brewing

A gorgeous garden rooftop bar and brewpub perched on top of Fortitude Valley's most glamorous bar

Felons Brewing Co

Felons Brewing Co is Brisbane’s best-located microbrewery and showpiece of the Howard Smith Wharves

The Summit

Sharing The Summit's terrace and jaw-dropping views is the bar, where you can enjoy a cocktail and bar snack overlooking the city

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