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A guide to all of the best bars in Brisbane's character-filled inner western suburb, Paddington.

Rosalie
Barchetta Italian
Barchetta is a cosy and stylish little Italian bar and restaurant tucked away in a quiet corner of Rosalie Village
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Exterior view of LouisB Bar Paddington
Paddington
LouisB Bar
LouisB is a funky hole-in-the-wall bar and cellar door dishing up handcrafted Italian lemon liqueur on Latrobe Tce in Paddington
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Frank's Social Club, Paddington
Paddington
Frank's Social Club
Nestled in a historic row of shops in Paddington, Frank's is a charming deli cafe by day & wine bar by night
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Paddington

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Take this dog friendly bar crawl through this historic inner city neighbourhood, with 8 bars including wine bars and pubs:
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Exterior of Patio Bar Rosalie
Rosalie
Patio
A convivial open plan neighbourhood bar from the Range Brewing folks, bringing craft beer, delectable pizza
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Hamsa Room Paddington
Paddington
Hamsa Room
An exotic little 22-seater bar with a Middle-Eastern flavoured snack menu in a heritage-listed shop in Paddington
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Noir Paddington
Paddington
Noir
The multi-level boutique wine bar is a chic addition to Paddington's Given Terrace dining precinct & it's dog friendly
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Car parked in front of Wine Experience Bar, Rosalie
Rosalie
Wine Experience Bar
Wine Experience Bar is a tiny 12-seat bar in the entrance to the Wine Experience bottle shop in Rosalie Village
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Exterior facade of Hope & Anchor, Paddington
Paddington
Hope & Anchor
Hope & Anchor is Paddington's English-style neighbourhood pub that has made its home in a heritage-listed 19th century bakery
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Paddington
Darling & Co Bar
Darling and Co bar is a chic contemporary open-sided bar resembling a garden club, adjacent to Darling and Co restaurant in Paddington’s landmark Iceworks building.
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