Brisbane's Best Underground Bars

This is our Must Do guide to Brisbane’s best underground bars. Hidden beneath the hustle and bustle of the city you can find a selection of secret subterranean watering holes - the finest ‘off the beaten track’ hotspots in Brisbane.

Before + After

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

Newstead Social Kitchen and Bar, Brisbane

Newstead Social is a stunning, subterranean garden bar and kitchen that resides in the basement of a former factory

Ling Ling's is a subterranean late night Asian bar and eatery in the basement of the old Sun newspaper building

Brooklyn Standard is Brisbane’s coolest basement bar - a dim-lit brick cellar accessed by a secret laneway door, where live music acts and bands play nightly to an eclectic crowd.

Greaser bar is a secret subterranean bar of retro American style cool found in the cellar of a 130 year old heritage Fortitude Valley building.

An other-worldly immersive adventure land and bar located in the basement of historic Dods House

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

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

A stunning subterranean bar inspired by the glamorous 1920's speakeasy bars of old Shanghai

Having undergone a stunning refurbishment after the 2022 floods, the underground speakeasy bar is open again

A heritage-listed bank basement has been converted into a stunning Japanese restaurant and bar

Farm Gate to City Door Twilight Market

The Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct will transform into a twinkling wonderland

Dec 8

Joy To The World at White Christmas

Experience a dazzling Christmas spectacular at Movie World

Dec 8-23

Jurassic World by Brickman

The largest LEGO® brick exhibition in Australia!

Dec 8-Jul 14

Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights are back at Government House this year

Dec 9-14

QAGOMA Christmas Design Market

Brisbane’s best local independent makers and their handmade goods

Dec 9-10

City of Logan Christmas Carols

Get into the festive spirit at City of Logan Christmas Carols

Dec 9

Handel's Messiah

Embrace the true spirit of Christmas with Handel's Messiah

Dec 9-10

Oddities & Curiosities Expo

For lovers of the strange, unusual and bizarre

Dec 9-10

Flamenco Vivo

Be transported to Spain with this vibrant & passionate performance

Dec 10

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When it comes to finding unique Christmas gifts, this guide has it covered, from personalised plates and must-do experiences to tickets to must-see shows

Christmas Gift Guide 2023

MUST DO

Christmas on Eat Street

Eat Street Northshore is getting into the spirit of Christmas this month with heaps of fun for the entire family

Christmas On Eat Street

FREE

City of Logan Christmas Carols

Get into the festive spirit at the City of Logan Christmas Carols, and celebrate the magic and joy of the holiday season

City of Logan Christmas Carols

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Dec 8-10

From Christmas at South Bank, twilight Xmas markets, opera and a curiosity expo to a new bakery cafe, the top things to do around Brisbane this weekend

This Weekend Dec 8-10