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Brisbane's Secret Suburban Breweries

Updated: Sep 23, 2025

Hidden away in the suburban warehouse districts of Brisbane can be found a smattering of secret suburban microbreweries.

Known only to clued-in locals, each one brews its own brand of fully hand-crafted beer for the tasting.

Hidden behind roller doors, some of which pop open on weekends and spring to life with food trucks and live music, they make a great, relaxed alternative to hitting up the inner-city bars. How many have you visited?

Ballistic Beer Co

Ballistic Beer Co is a cool suburban brewery, set in an old World War II-era shed in the historic, industrial suburb of Salisbury

Flat Lizard Brewing

A secret craft brewery and bar tucked away in a cul-de-sac of commercial and industrial buildings in Stafford

Thirsty Chiefs

Thirsty Chiefs is the ultimate man cave and beer lovers haunt, where patrons can brew their own beer

Horny Wombat Brewery

Look out for the giant yellow wombat mural adorning the side wall of Redcliffe Peninsula's very own Horny Wombat Brewery

Revel Riverside

A stunning brewery, restaurant and beer garden located in a gothic landmark heritage building down by the river

Brendale Brewing Co

Brendale Brewing Co. is a cool taproom and microbrewery tucked away in north Brisbane's warehouse district

All Inn Brewing

All Inn Brewing is a boutique brewery and beer garden in Banyo with 11 beers and cider on tap, visiting food trucks and live music

White Lies Brewing

White Lies Brewing creates bespoke, hand crafted beer that’s on tap in their Sumner Park based bar, as well as sold in small batches to Brisbane pubs.

Fick Brewing

Fick Brewing is a suburban, small batch brewery and bar found secreted away in industrial Northgate

Happy Valley Brewing Company

Happy Valley Brewing Company is a microbrewery and bar, open to the public from Wednesday through Sunday

Aether Brewing

Aether Brewing's second craft brewery occupies a massive converted warehouse space in the heart of Northgate

Slipstream Brewing Co

Slipstream Brewing is a boutique brewery and tap room located in the inner-city suburb of Yeerongpilly

Hiker Brewing

A cavernous, industrial-style brewhouse and tap room found tucked away in the back streets of Salisbury

Future Magic Brewing Co

A convivial suburban microbrewery tucked away in an industrial side street, serving cool beers & hot pizza

Archer Brewing

A mega microbrewery located in a landmark re-purposed World War II hangar with a bar made from an Ansett 727

White Lies Brewing II

An epic new sibling for popular Sumner Park craft brewery White Lies Brewing

Milton Common

Milton Common is a cool craft beer bar and eatery tucked away on Railway Terrace offering craft beer and tapas

Sea Legs Brewing Co

Interior of Sea Legs Brewing with people sitting at tables and standing at the bar

Sea Legs Brewing Co is Kangaroo Point’s first craft brewery, located in a giant strikingly refurbished warehouse

Like to discover places off the beaten track? We've got more secret Brisbane gems for you...

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