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Brisbane's Gin Bars

Updated: Aug 24, 2026

From the classic G & T to an exotic array of gin-inspired cocktails, Brisbane has a fine selection of gin bars on offer. Sample rare international juniper gins, G & High Tea or house-stilled artisan gins at these 6 diverse yet sophisticated gin bars/distilleries:

Covent Garden is a splendid botanical-themed bar and eatery with tropical rear garden in a colonial West End shop. The plant-filled oasis in the midst of bustling Boundary Street specialises in gin and gin cocktails, with the house signature the G + High Tea – a 3-tier stand of savoury bar snacks and sweet delicacies and the enture food menu is gluten-free!
Charming gin and wine bar El Ritmo Bar is home to Fortitude Valley's largest gin collection, European wines and a truly elevated nightlife experience. Step inside and you’ll find a sophisticated space where smooth rhythms and expertly crafted drinks set the mood, from the front lounge to the rear garden courtyard. It’s the perfect spot for late-night conversations, curated cocktails, and a touch of Valley glamour.

A charming cafe by day and enchanted gin lounge by night, Nosferatu Distillery is set inside a fairy-lit warehouse in Bowen Hills. The romantic industrial space is the perfect spot to enjoy expertly brewed espresso supplied by boutique coffee roaster Adore Coffee, as well as sample the distillery's small batch gin collection. Drinks are dispensed from a vintage caravan, well stocked with an array of gins (including other boutique brands), along with a curated selection of Australian wines, spirits and craft beers.
This gin bar and distillery can be found nestled at the base of The Capital Apartments in South Brisbane. Inside, the decor is speakeasy-style with dimly-lit rooms furnished with comfy couches and book shelves, where patrons can sample over 100 artisanal gins from Australia and beyond, including local boutique botanicals like Winston Quinn (Fortitude Valley), Imbibis (Ipswich), Fortune (Noosa Heads), and Laceys Hill (Moreton Bay) - where Eleven Bridges' head distiller, John Bradbury, earned his credentials.
The funky gin and vodka distillery, bar and kitchen can be found in a converted warehouse that once hosted secret underground music parties in the industrial back streets of Milton. In keeping with its past, the massive indoor/outdoor split-level venue is a able to host live music gigs as well as art exhibitions, with the basement available to hire for everything from functions to exhibitions, music and product launches.
This stunning family-owned cellar door, gin distillery and function venue, steeped in old world charm, occupies a rustic converted warehouse in an industrial Albion side street. Step inside the door to find what the owners refer to as the 'farmstead', a gorgeous split level space featuring recycled wrought iron and stained glass windows

And if gin isn't your thing, why not check out out guide to Brisbane's Best Whisky Bars or Brisbane's Best Rum 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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