Bars & Pubs

Obviously, we jump at the chance to combine brunch and cocktails, which is why we’ve decided to share this round up of the best bottomless brunch spots in Brisbane, so you can join in on the fun.

Here's your ultimate Eat, Play, Stay guide to the Barossa Valley with Andy Allen.

Yep, those pop-up igloo bars alongside the Brisbane River are back for 2025.

Post up on the edge of your seat at Brisbane's best sports bars. 

Get your nosh on, your caffeine hit, or something stronger if you fancy.

Keen to up the romance? Digital creator Aichark Robertson shares her fave local spots for date night.

Whether you’re planning a first date, an anniversary, or a sweet surprise for your special someone, organising a date that makes them swoon (and scores you some serious brownie points) is always a win.

Yet again, Brisbane has answered our call with bars, cafes and restaurants open this Anzac Day public holiday on Friday 25 April. 

Here are the pubs in Brisbane putting on a traditional game of two-up this ANZAC Day. 

If you're at a loose end for what to do this Easter long weekend, read on. 

For those on the hunt for a cultural experience rich with all things history, people, stories, and nature, Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) should be top of the list. 

Between some seriously breathtaking natural gems, uber-exciting eats, and a range of stays to satisfy all kinds, Townsville has quickly become one of the country's best places to explore this year. 

Dunedin may be a small student city at heart, but this heritage hotspot sure knows how to punch above its weight when it comes to drinking and dining. 

Start booking dinner reservations, here are the best Townsville restaurants and bars to hit up on your trip.

Go behind the scenes of LA's biggest icons to explore the other side of the city of angels.

Brisbane's best rooftop bars are the perfect spots to hang this summer. 

As the action revs up on the track, we'll show you how to ace the off-track scene

Here’s the top shelf Brisbane openings we’re most looking forward to checking out this year (so far).

Pick up your pint glass, saddle those schnitty cravings, and settle in for the history lesson your teachers never wanted you to learn. 

Let’s be real, it’s never not a perfect time to sink a tinny. But with all the glorious taphouses in our sun-soaked city, we’re hardly going to settle for a subpar brew.

After night after night of extensive research (what can we say, we’re selfless like that), we’ve curated a list of the top wine bars in Brisbane

With entrances behind fridge doors and Narnia-esque wardrobe cupboards, here are the best hidden bars Brisbane has to offer.

This northside institution has always been a go-to, but after a stunning revamp, it’s next-level.

Summer might be coming to a close, but there’s no need to go thirsty.

If you’re looking to up the class level of your next cuppa or tap into your inner princess a la Meghan Markle, here’s our list of Brisbane’s best high teas that make the grade.

Is there anything more indulgent than a long lunch? When you’ve got good food and drink, great company and the whole afternoon to knock yourself into a food coma it makes any other daytime activity seem pretty drab.

We’ve done the hard yards of narrowing down the best pubs in Brisbane that not only offer a decent feed but also a family atmosphere with plenty to keep the youngins occupied, and even a playground or two.

The West End Electric has just added a private hot tub room to their seating options—and it’s a vibe. 

If you know where to look, Brisbane has some impossibly fine feeds for any penny pincher out there.

Here's what's open on the 27 January public holiday in Brisbane. 

Nothing is more liberating than belting out a 90s banger or 80s power ballard and knowing that everyone has to listen to you strive to hit those high notes.

It’s been a good year here in Brisbane/Meanjin, with one incredible new venue after another hitting the city, all of them sending our taste buds into overdrive. 

If you’ve got a head swimming with (seemingly) useless facts, trust us—Brisbane's best trivia nights are your time to shine. 

Going out for drinks with friends when you're in your mid-twenties can sometimes get a bit monotonous.

A 130-year-old building in the city will soon be home to a four-level dining destination.

Whether you stick to old faithful favourites such as espresso martinis, pina coladas and margaritas, or you chase alcohol-infused adventure at the hands of your mixologist, these are the best cocktails bars in Brisbane to find your perfect tipple. 

From the institutions that we know and love to small neighbourhood venues, these are the best live music venues in Brisbane.

Step away from those Christmas leftovers that have been in the fridge for way too long, here's what's open on New Year's Day 2025 in Brisbane.

Make tracks to Victoria Park to try their brand newly refreshed Toptracer Driving Range, where you can swing a golf club and then sip a cocktail or three. 

We've rounded up the new openings that were the most-clicked, liked, shared and commented on Urban List this year.

A storybook-themed venue with an Alice In Wonderland-inspired hidden bar on Caxton Street might not be where you’d expect to find some of the most elevated bar food and cocktails in Brisbane, but that’s just what Velveteen Rabbit is dishing up thanks to an uber talented team and reams of creativity. This unassuming Petrie Terrace spot (which has taken over where Brewski used to reside) is going right to the top of our ‘recommend’ list—and here’s why. 

With so many restaurants to choose from, here are six to tick off in and around the precinct. 

When it comes to getting rowdy, Brisbane City's best bars have us covered for most occasions and impulses. 

While Melbourne might be best known for its laneway bar culture, in Los Angeles some of the coolest hangouts are hidden sky high.

With the first stage of Queen's Wharf set to open later this year, we’re slowly starting to get more information on what we can expect from the precinct.

Brisbane-bred, globally prolific production house, Strut & Fret have opened a permanent new Brisbane theatre in West End.

Prefer sinking skee balls to dropping it on the dance floor? Read on. No playing around: we’re here to give your nights out an official level up.

Level up your Halloween movie marathon this year with an inflatable pool recliner in W Brisbane’s pool.

Take some of the pressure off and outsource the particulars of your seasonal knees-up to one of Brisbane’s best party venues. This year, we’ve done the hard yards for you and found 15 Christmas party venues in Brisbane that don’t suck.

Thirsty Thursdays just got a whole lot tastier with a slew of freaking delicious cocktails on offer this month—even better, we’ve got the inside scoop on how you can score a tipple on the house.

Time to break out the florals and welcome in spring with a spritz, because the crew at Customs House are back with their seasonal spring rosé pop-up bar.

DARKFIELD’s spooky shipping container experiences, SÉANCE and FLIGHT, are making their long awaited return to Brisbane alongside the incredible Japanese immersive magic show MAHO MAGIC BAR.

Chances are, you’ve had a late night in the Valley once or twice. But with a host of new spots opening over the last couple of years, we felt it necessary to nail down our no-fail favourites. Here are our picks for the best bars in the Valley. Bottom’s up.

We know that money is tight right now for a lot of us, but that doesn’t have to impact your social life or love of dining out.

What do a perfumery, pawn shop and cocktail bar have in common? Well, you’ll find a version of them all inside Pawn & Co, the wild and wacky new bar coming to Brisbane on soon. 

Restored to its former glory but with even more grandeur, this heritage-listed building has been transformed into a social club with three distinct venues inside.

Sometimes the only thing you want from a night out is good ol' boogie to some of your favourite tunes. Here is a list of Brisbane 12 best nightclubs for when you want to hit the dancefloor.

We're frothing at the ultimate opportunity to scoff delicious eats in the open air at this year’s James Street Food & Wine Trail.

Most Brisbane pubs will have a few decent whiskies on the top shelf, but one bottle of Johnny Walker Black does not a whisky bar make.

Japanese listening bar x vinyl-spinning setting x DJ hot spot now banquet dining sensation, what else can Ruby, My Dear do?

As part of Brisbane’s general appeal, there are in fact plenty of bars all across the city that love these woofers (great and small) and cater for them to join you. 

When it comes to Brisbane’s best restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars, there are some dishes that are pretty much iconic.

There’s no better way to experience the city than from above.

MexiCali has been slinging Mexican fare to Nobby Beach locals for almost a decade, and thought it was about time Brisbane got a little taste of the action, with an open air rooftop space in Bulimba the chosen locale for Mexicali 2.0. 

Just a quick drive north, you’ll find yourself in the magical realm of Redcliffe. This peninsula has it all—and we’ve written it down, just for you. 

If you’re after for a stay that’s as eclectic and exciting as the city you’re in, Hotel Indigo’s latest instalment in Brisbane’s North Quay is the perfect basecamp for exploring the best of the city. 

Beachside bars, rooftop restaurants and chic shopping are just the start of a great Sydney stay—and this is the ultimate cheat sheet for the savvy traveler, who knows where to stay, what to do, and how to live it up like a local. 

Pristine immaculate coastline, endless lingering sunshine and bountiful local produce—Townsville has become a marvel of North Queensland for good reason, with a string of decadent new openings around the charming town awaiting exploration.

Next time you want to feel totally ballin’, call on one of the best private dining rooms in Brisbane. 

In a city that’s buzzing with bars, boutiques, galleries, theatres and high-end restaurants, you need a high-end hotel to match. Enter Hotel Indigo, Melbourne’s new laneway hotel smack bang in the middle of the action on the iconic Flinders Lane. 

This time of year there’s nothing worse than being stuck in a gift-giving rut, whether it's friends, family or co-workers, sometimes a scented candle just doesn’t hit the gift-giving spot.

The Gold Coast's sexy entertainment destination, The Pink Flamingo, is making its way up the coast to Brisbane this year, opening a second venue right here in Northshore. 

La Costa in Fortitude Valley is putting on a high cheese with two hours of free-flowing vino.

Keen to really immerse yourself in your favourite drop? City Winery is offering the chance to stomp, press and sip at the return of their massive Rosé Festival.

Summer isn’t ending just yet—Brisbane has officially got itself a new $10 million entertainment cruising boat, filled with fun, food and fantastic live entertainment.

Injecting even more life into Brisbane’s burgeoning food scene is Spanish Executive Chef Nacho Castells. This season, he's joining the Hundred Acre Restaurant, Bar and Bakery team to deliver an innovative spin on authentic Mediterranean fare.

Powerhouse of food and drink on the Gold Coast, The Collective is bringing a slice of the Mediterranean for the next 12 months to its rooftop bar with an exclusive Lemon Lounge by Bombay Citron Pressé. Already known for its delectable lineup of Mexican, Greek, Asian, American and Italian cuisines, the Mediterranean-inspired rooftop is the place to go for mouth-watering feasts and exclusive cocktail offerings from 4-9pm on weekdays, and 12pm til late on weekends.

To celebrate the release of the BMW iX1, we’ve teamed up with BMW to bring you the best (and tastiest) sustainable restaurants worth jumping in the car for. 

Witches Falls Winery, located just a hop skip and a jump away in Tamborine, is quietly making some seriously good wines from their mountaintop perch. 

Want to add a little fire to your wedding? Fireball Whisky is ready to level up your special day with $1.5K worth of Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey to get the party started.

To ensure you don’t miss even a second of bartender Christmas, this is your go-to roundup of venues to hit during Negroni Week.

Here are the very best restaurants and bars in Toowoomba for your next weekender. 

Start practising your VR gaming, bowling, karaoke and arcade shooting, because Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq has made a triumphant return to Brisbane. 

We want to help you live the dream in WA, so we asked the passionate locals who call it home to share all their must-visit experiences across this stunning state. Dive into our guides to the best places to play, eat and stay, steeped with local knowledge and all the tools you need to plan the trip of a lifetime.

Landing on the top floor of a residential tower in Linton Street in Kangraoo Point, Sunsets Rooftop is an absolute stunner, and you’re going to want to be one of the first to check it out.

 Taking over the old home of Welcome To Bowen Hills on King Street is Claw, the latest offering from Potentia Leisure.

GPO officially has an opening date after their multi-million dollar renovation, and they’re already taking bookings. 

Searching for a unique and sophisticated space for your next birthday or work event can be tricky business. Fortunately for us, there’s a recently refurbished five-star hotel joining the ultimate party mix: Hyatt Regency Brisbane. 

Prepare to sip your way through a DIY wine tour at our top Mount Tamborine winery  picks. 

Our Senior Strategist, Sophie Oddo, shares her favourite ways to explore her hometown of Brisbane.

The best way to sip on an Aperol is when you’re surrounded with good food and good company, which is something we can get behind no matter the season.

Riverland has just reopened with a massive 3-tier expansion. With new bars and menus enjoy fresh drinks and food against stunning city views. 

Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, make sure you walk into these.

Throughout June, the restaurants and bars of Brisbane City will unite to provide food lovers with a procession of delicious flavours.

Dine BNE City is about to take you on a month-long culinary journey that will make all your mouth-watering dreams come true.

Depending on your palate, no doubt developed from the usual suspects like IPAs, session ales, and pilsners, there are plenty of entry points to the Aussie wheat ale where you can start, and once you’re finished we’ve got no doubt that at least several will become your next go-to brew.

Whether you prefer gin, rum, vodka or a fruity liqueur, here are Brisbane’s best distilleries to check out. 

If there’s one place Brisbanites flock to when they’re fanging for a drink with a large side of fabulous, it’s without a doubt the Wickham. 

Brisbane offers some of the best twilight city views and it’s got the restaurants and bars to back it up. 

A breezy, outdoor beer garden, the Copacabana Club is tucked away at the back of Mr Badgers in Woolloongabba—but you'll have to find it first.

Whether you’re celebrating your number one gal pal or a budding bromance, here are some totally cute date ideas in Brisbane for your friendship.

See Whats On In Your State This Summer

These restaurants bring maximum family vibes, while keeping it cool for mums and dads too. Think kids-size fish and chips, colouring in pages and wine aplenty for the parents. Keep scrolling for Brisbane's best kid-friendly restaurants. 

The old bank building at the top of the Queen Street Mall has just found another lease on life as a glamorous bar and eatery, with Banc Brasserie & Wine Bar taking over its moneyed halls. 

Load up the boot, fill the tank and hit the road—these country pubs near Brisbane are calling your name. 

We’ve rounded up our city’s best beer gardens, so let’s raise a schooner and make a toast to Brisbane’s most impressive outdoorsy hangs.

Here are some of the best restaurants in Chermside.

There is a tonne of events to check out this Chrissy season, from classic twilight carols to a Christmas Jazz Lounge with no shortage of lights and merriment in between.

Grab your mates and head down for live performances every Friday with some of the industry’s finest musicians at The Star’s vibrant Garden Kitchen & Bar Live On The Lawn, entertainment series.

The only thing better than a refreshing Canadian Club is a a free, refreshing Canadian Club.

Grab your favourite people and celebrate in style at this year's next-level events at The Star Gold Coast’s stellar venues, featuring phenomenal viewings of the big party in the sky the moment the clock strikes midnight. 

Tamborine Mountain—home to endless wineries, cute cabins, stunning waterfalls and now, a craft gin distillery where you can sip cocktails and nibble cheese boards in the sun, thanks to the arrival of Cauldron Distillery.

The Jubilee Hotel has reopened after it's lengthy makeover, and it looks nothing short of incredible. 

 Taking over the very top level of Jubilee Place, Soko Rooftop is a lavish, greenery-adorned space full of unexpected surprises.

Now it’s even easier for Brisbane beer lovers to knock back a pint of their iconic brews, with a brand new BrewDog now open in the Valley.  

 Maggie May is the brand new supper club bringing her timeless style and charm to Gasworks. 

A margarita is a thirst-quenching staple in any decent bar-hopper’s arsenal, and thankfully, we know the best bars in Brisbane that can knock up a doozey in next to no time at all.

Aah, the humble potato—beloved by the Irish and the hungover alike. But just what is it that makes the perfect hot chip of this versatile vegetable?

Superfly Disco, a luxe new nightclub from the crew behind live music bars Brooklyn Standard and Suzie Wong’s, just hit the Valley.

The next four to six months of Brisbane weather is going to be hot and steamy, and we want to be out there lapping up every sun-drenched second of it.