19 Of The Best Cocktail Bars In Brisbane

Housed behind the bright blue door on Ann Street is Finney Isles, Fortitude Valley's answer to a classy Brisbane cocktail bar from the team that brought us Cobbler and Savile Row.

A sophisticated watering hole hidden away down Burnett Lane, Death & Taxes cocktail bar will whisk you away from the Brisbane CBD outside and into its moody booth-lined interior.

If the 150+ glorious international whiskeys behind Cobbler's bar doesn't get your through the door, their cocktail making skills might.

One of the coolest watering holes in West End, The End combines vintage furniture, bearded bartenders and some seriously creative cocktails.

The smallest bar in Brisbane also happens to be one of the best cocktail spots in town, with sips combining ingredients you've never heard of but want to down all the same.

The Gresham Bar, tucked down Gresham Lane, is definitely worth checking out if you're a whiskey fan, or you just appreciate a good old fashioned.

A popular staple in the eclectic Woolloongabba precinct, Canvas on Logan Road sports the heritage-listed feel of its surroundings (with a touch of graffiti), along with great food, chilled vibes and creative drinks.

Both a bar and casual dining spot, Gerard's Bar serves a unique drinks offering, designed to complement the Middle Eastern-inspired snacks you'll find on the menu.

If you're a margarita lover you won’t be disappointed here, with five kinds of margaritas on the cocktail list along with sangria jugs, Australian wines and a lengthy list of tequila.

Dutch Courage on Alfred Street is a cocktail and tapas bar inspired by the British colonial outposts of late 19th century,

Those with a nose for a good, stiff drink better check out Savile Row; Fortitude Valley's slick bar hidden behind a blue door.

Perched right on the river next to sister venue Babylon, Babylon Garden serves up killer views, stunning open-air surrounds and an epic cocktail list.

It might primarily be a whisky bar, but the team at Frog's Hollow Saloon also know how to shake up a mean cocktail, which you can sip to country music inside the cosy heritage spot.

Cielo Rooftop's cocktail menu comes to us from the team behind Sydney's Maybe Sammy, a regular on the lists of the world's best bars, so you know it's good.

Flasks hidden in books, punch bowls in disco balls and cocktails filled with actual smoke—you'll find them all at the Valley's Bar Kazba.

The specialty at this sophisticated cocktail den is all in the name—the gimlette. There's plenty of others too of course, and you'll want to work your way through the whole list.

Winn Lane is now home to Fortitude Valley's very own punk and rock ‘n’ roll-inspired cocktail bar, Stranded.

Head down to Fish Lane in South Brisbane and check out this coffee and bahn mi kiosk by day, and savvy cocktail bar by night.

Hunt down this hidden spot and you’ll find a glamorous drinking den, with red leather lounges and moody lighting overlooked by a stunning curved bar.