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Best Bars in Fortitude Valley

From speakeasies with secret entrances to rooftop, garden, laneway and underground bars, rum bars, ginotecas and wine bars, from dive bars to glamours, here are 40 of the best bars to be found in Fortitude Valley:

The Gatsby
The Gatsby GPO, Fortitude Valley
A jaw-dropping opulent cocktail and wine bar evoking the splendour and glamour of the 1920's
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Savile Row
Savile Row Fortitude Valley
Savile Row is a hidden Valley treasure that is one of Brisbane’s best bars - an opulent speakeasy-style vintage lounge bar
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Greaser Bar
Greaserbar Fortitude Valley
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.
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Summa House
Summa House, Fortitude Valley
Brisbane’s largest open-air venue, Summa House, is the hottest ticket in town all year ‘round
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Finney Isles
Finney Isles Fortitude Valley
Finney Isles is a low-key glamorous cocktail and wine bar unlike any other in Brisbane, hidden behind a closed blue door in Fortitude Valley
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The Sound Garden
The Sound Garden Fortitude Valley
The Sound Garden is a stunning, mammoth 2-storey atrium bar in the heart of Fortitude Valley
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Mr Mista
Mr Mista Fortitude Valley
Mr Mista is Fortitude Valley’s glamorous Hollywood-inspired bar eatery featuring sunken jade green velvet lounges
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MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar
MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar
Occupying a prime rooftop location, with sweeping 270 degree views of the city, Story Bridge, Mt Coot-tha
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Dirty Sultan
Dirty Sultan Fortitude Valley
This splendid Turkish-inspired rooftop bar has day beds, exotic cocktails and a secret shisha lounge
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La Valle
La Valle Fortitude Valley
A boutique wine bar and bottle shop where you can take away or wine-in with some delicious grazing plates
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Black Bear Lodge
Black Bear Lodge Bar Fortitude Valley
Upstairs above the old Cosmo Coffee Shop is this Twin Peaks meets Blue Velvet bar
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Cielo Rooftop Bar
Cielo Rooftop
Cielo Rooftop Bar brings chic Italian coastal vibes and sweeping views to its perch above Brunswick Street
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Netherworld
Netherworld Fortitude Valley
Netherworld in Fortitude Valley is Brisbane’s first arcade game bar and one that ticks all the boxes
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The Tax Office
The Tax Office GPO, Fortitude Valley
The stunning 'casual' ground floor bar in Fortitude Valley's refurbished historic landmark GPO building
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Dutch Courage Officers' Mess
Dutch Courage Officer’s Mess
Dutch Courage Officer’s Mess brings a touch of the 19th century British colonies to the hip Fortitude Valley Constance St precinct
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Tomcat
Tomcat Fortitude Valley
Tomcat takes the Fortitude Valley bar scene up a secret careworn set of stairs to a whole new level
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Holey Moley Golf Club
Holey Moley Golf Club Fortitude Valley
Holey Moley Golf Club is Brisbane’s most unique bar in a heritage-listed church with a retro-carnival-themed mini- golf course
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1st Edition
1st Edition Fortitude Valley
A pocket-sized Marvel comic-book inspired bar hidden away off California Lane
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Lang's Lounge
Lang's Lounge Fortitude Valley
This funky boutique cocktail lounge can be found tucked away in California Lane
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Suzie Wong's Good Time Bar
It's Jam night on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday nights of the month at this Valley dive bar
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At Sixes & Sevens
People drinking outside At Sixes and Sevens Bar in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley
At Sixes and Sevens is a gorgeous public house come gastro pub inhabiting one of the area's oldest surviving buildings
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Illusion by no.5
Illusion by no.5 Fortitude Valley
An extraordinary 2D laneway bar and cafe that literally feels like you've stepped into an optical illusion
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Cloudland
Large atrium style bar hall inside cloudland bar in Brisbane
Cloudland is a one of the Valley's most stunning venues, complete with hanging gardens, luxury booths and
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Stir Down Cocktail Bar
Stir Down Cocktail Bar Fortitude Valley
A pocket-sized super chic cocktail lounge tucked away down the end of California Lane
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Proud Henry Winebar & Ginoteca
Proud Henry
Proud Henry Winebar & Ginoteca is a charming 1920’s gin and wine bar, occupying an historic Fortitude Valley hidey-hole
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City Winery
City Winery Fortitude Valley
City Winery in Fortitude Valley is a working micro-winery, wine bar and restaurant offering a unique inner-city experience
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Nok Nok BNE
Nok Nok BNE Fortitude Valley
A tiny elegant tropical-themed bar tucked away behind an arched green door with brass knocker
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Mr Chester Wine Bar
Mr Chester Wine Bar serves a revolving menu of boutique wine and fine foods in Fortitude Valley
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Iris Rooftop
Iris Rooftop Fortitude Valley
This luxurious Mediterranean-inspired rooftop bar & restaurant has sweeping views of the city, the Valley and beyond
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Kazba
Kazba Fortitude Valley
Kazba is an exotic Middle-Eastern themed bar, nestled next door to sibling restaurant Za Za Ta
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Gerard's Bar
Gerard’s Bar & Charcuterie Fortitude Valley
A world of understated sophistication, with its al fresco deck under the Poinciana tree and workhouse chic interior
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Valley Hops Brewing
Valley Hops Brewing Fortitude Valley
A gorgeous garden rooftop bar and brewpub perched on top of Fortitude Valley's most glamorous bar
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The Nixon Room
The Nixon Room Fortitude Valley
A stunning intimate little bar annexed to Essa Restaurant and with a separate entrance down a fig-lined laneway
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B.Lucky & Sons
B. Lucky & Sons is a retro games cocktail den for adults, where pawn shop meets glam-chic within the historic TC Beirne building
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Cru Bar
Woman reading a menu in window of Cru Bar in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley at night
Since the day it first drew open its sheer curtains, Cru Bar and Cellar has been a magnet for drinkers of all ages
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Chattanooga Jazz Bar
Chattanooga Jazz Bar Fortitude Valley
An old school American-style jazz bar and eatery, like a secret slice of Chicago or New Orleans in the streets of the Valley
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Jolly Roger
Jolly Roger Fortitude Valley
Jolly Roger is Fortitude Valley's pirate punk bar specializing in rum, craft beer, loud music and vintage cartoons
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Stranded
Stranded Bar Fortitude Valley
A super cool punk and rock'n'roll inspired cocktail bar tucked away on the top of an historic Valley building
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Dark Red Wine Bar
Dark Red Wine Bar Fortitude Valley
A convivial pocket-sized boutique wine bar tucked away in Fortitude Valley's Bakery Lane
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Soko Rooftop
Soko Rooftop Bar
The Amazonian jungle-inspired rooftop bar and Peruvian-Japanese restaurant is perched atop the Jubilee Hotel
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