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Brisbane's Best Laneway Bars

Hidden away down Brisbane's laneways you'll find some of the city's best little bars. From the oldest lane in the CBD to the to super cool Fish Lane across the river - here's 23 Brisbane laneway bars you need to know about:

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A pocket-sized Marvel comic-book inspired bar hidden away off California Lane

This tiny 8-seater laneway bar brings an elegant touch of Italy to Fish Lane

Death & Taxes is a gorgeous old-world cocktail lounge and wine bar hidden away in Brisbane's oldest laneway

A pocket-sized super chic cocktail lounge tucked away down the end of California Lane

Alba Bar & Deli is a funky little Spanish-inspired laneway bar where jamon, sherry and hip hop rule

Next Episode is a secret laneway hip hop bar with a concealed entrance inside a barber’s shop

A gorgeous Italian-inspired cocktail bar inhabiting a character-filled split-level space in Brisbane's oldest lane

This ambient underground eatery and bar is located down Rowes Lane, beneath the historic Rowes building

A secret subterranean Amaro and cocktail bar found down an historic carriageway and located in the basement

Maker is a chic and intimate hole-in-the-wall bar reminiscent of those found in Barcelona’s back alleys, tucked away in Fish Lane, South Brisbane.

This funky boutique cocktail lounge can be found tucked away in California Lane

Saccharomyces Beer Café is a cool designer beer hall tucked away in Fish Lane, South Brisbane, serving a daily breakfast, followed by craft beers and eats until midnight

This stylish Riviera-inspired laneway bar is hidden away down the city's Spencer Lane

Brisbane's secret inner city craft brewery and bar is Brisbane Brewing Co. tucked away down a West End laneway

Alice is an 80's inspired dimly-lit drinking den hidden down a laneway in Brisbane City, open daily until 3am

La Lune Wine Co is a classy little French-style wine bar tucked away in South Brisbane's Fish Lane

By day a funky basement cafe, by night Brew transforms itself into a cool speakeasy style laneway bar

A funky Pan Asian street food eatery and bar nestled in Brisbane's oldest laneway

A secret subterranean Amaro and cocktail bar found down an historic carriageway and located in the basement

Kiki, Fish Lane Town Square, South Brisbane

This cool coffee kiosk by day, cocktail bar by night can be found nestled in a leafy urban oasis underneath a rail bridge

A super cool punk and rock'n'roll inspired cocktail bar tucked away on the top of an historic Valley building

A convivial pocket-sized boutique wine bar tucked away in Fortitude Valley's Bakery Lane

A stunning intimate little bar annexed to Essa Restaurant and with a separate entrance down a fig-lined laneway

Still thirsty for more suggestions on where to grab a drink in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Cheers!

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