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Brisbane's Best Craft Beer Bars

Updated: Oct 07, 2024

Brisbane is becoming a craft beer lovers' paradise with the explosion of great craft beer bars in recent years. Whilst Brisbane inner city craft beer drinkers are spoilt for choice, there are also plenty of great craft beer bars in the suburbs and on the bay, when you know where to look.

Here are some of the best: 

The Scratch Bar

Since the day it opened in the unlikely location of Park Road, this ambient little bar has been a magnet for craft beer lovers who can match their beer with in-house cheese platters or BYO food...more

Helsby's Alehouse 

A relatively new addition to the famous Pineapple Hotel is this rustic beer bar where old world charm meets contemporary craft beer - check the 'honour board' for which 16 are on tap...more

Craft Burgers & Beer

This Redcliffe peninsula bar has glimpses of Moreton Bay from its verandah - a fine place to kick back with one of the many premium craft brews on offer, the perfect accompaniment to the burgers...more

Which Craft Beer 

A hidden gem in a far northside shopping centre, Which Craft is the local go-to for craft beer fans, with 30 bespoke brews on tap at any time and a range of board games to enjoy with a beer or two...more

Saccharomyces Beer Café 

One of Fish Lane's best kept secrets is this specialist craft beer bar resembling a contemporary German beer hall, offering an extensive range of local and imported craft beers...more

Mr Edward's Alehouse

A convivial alehouse on a city corner is the go-to for a great selection of craft beer including Coopers vintage ale and stout on at, along with old-fashioned hospitality and a cracking good pub menu...more

Craft Brew House

 

In the bayside suburb of Birkdale you'll find this casual little craft beer bar with six beers on tap along with an array of bottled brews with pizzas and antipasto plates to accompany...more

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