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Brisbane's Best Rum Bars

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Brisbane's rum drinkers are spoilt for choice when it comes to their choice of spirit, with five great Brisbane bars specialising in rum. From the largest rum bar in the southern hemisphere the pirate-themed bar and retro tiki lounge, here's where to find them:

Substation No 41 Rum Bar

An old electricity substation at the Breakfast Creek Hotel is home to one of the world's biggest rum bars, Substation no.41 Rum Bar

The Mermaid Lounge

The Mermaid Lounge is a little grotto of sea-faring fantasy tucked away in an upstairs gallery of Lefty’s Music Hall

Jolly Roger

Jolly Roger is Fortitude Valley's pirate punk bar specializing in rum, craft beer, loud music and vintage cartoons

Barbossa Bar & Bottleshop

Barbossa Bar & Bottle Shop is shaking up Caribbean-inspired cocktails and cooking up island-vibed tapas

Jungle Bar

Gilligan’s island meets Blue Hawaii at Jungle tiki bar, the West End oasis where the lost world of the Pacific south seas can be found alive and kicking.

Get into the spirit with Brisbane’s best distillery bars

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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