Brisbane’s hospitality scene is booming right now. Not much time passes by without a hot new restaurant, bar or cafe opening up – and it can feel overwhelming knowing which one to try next. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of the best with our pick of new Brisbane bars. Save this list if you need some inspo for your next tipple.
1. Goros
Ready or not, your new go-to bar and karaoke is now in The Valley in the form of Solotel’s beloved Japanese izakaya-style bar, Goros. You can expect a roomy, multi-level venue, with neon-lit décor that’ll transport you straight to Japan’s streets, complete with fiery Japanese spirits, spectacular food and even karaoke!
You can find Goros Brisbane at 6 Warner Street, Fortitude Valley.
2. Stickybeak Wine Bar
If vino is what you’re looking for, then look no further than this 60 seat Woolloongabba venue! The twist? Self-serve wine machines! What this means is, whether you just want a taste, or you’ve had a day that merits a full glass, you’ll be able to pour your own at Stickybeak, out of their impressive 80-wine menu!
Stickybeak Wine Bar opens in January. And you can find it at 2 Logan Road, Woolloongabba.
3. Winnifred’s
Got something to celebrate or simply feeling bubbly? This chic champagne bar may be exactly what you’re looking for! With an extensive selection of a whopping 14,000 approximately, and the cosy, elegant ambiance to match, it’s the perfect place to go if you’ve got someone to impress.
Find Winnifred’s at 34 Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley.
4. B-Side at Yoko
Part izakaya, part record collection, part bar and all parts trendy, B-Side at Yoko has all the cocktails and retro vibes you need in your life. With their Monday vinyl sessions, top-notch cocktails and mouthwatering Japanese food, it’s an effortlessly cool spot to unwind at!
Find B-Side upstairs at Yoko, 2/5 Boundary Street, Brisbane CBD.
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5. Stilts Dining
Newly-inaugurated earlier this year on Kangaroo Point Bridge, Stilts Dining is a restaurant and bar, elevated on stilts — as its name indicates — above the bridge deck, offering diners jaw-dropping views all around, and a world-class drinking experience to go with them.
You can find Stilts Dining at Kangaroo Point Bridge.
6. Dark Blue
If you too love Dark Red, the renowned Fortitude Valley wine bar, its Winn Lane counterpart is opened earlier this year! This new iteration of the lively vino spot serves Portuguese, Spanish and Argentinian wines, alongside a refreshing list of cocktails and, of course, mouth-watering snacks to graze on.
You can find Dark Blue at Winn St, Fortitude Valley.
7. BY.Artisans
A space as complex as its signature gin, this sleek new distillery opened its doors only last November, but has quickly become a favourite in the West End. BY.Artisans is home to tasting rooms, a café, an event space with opportunities for interactive workshops and experiences and a retail space with local products, as well as a bar, so you can have an all-in-one night out.
You can find BY.Artisans at 99 Jane St, West End.
8. +81 Aizome Bar
From the same creative mind that brought you BY.Artisans, +81 Aizome Bar may be the most innovative bar to have recently arrived in Brisbane (it only did so this past December). With a beautifully minimalist design, its focus is on its “neo cocktails”, aka drinks that take five days to make due to their freeze-integration techniques, steeping frozen botanicals in alcohol for 48 hours and allowing them to infuse the beverages as they slowly warm. As you may imagine, due to this elaborate process, the bar only seats 10, so we recommend making a reservation!
You can find +81 Aizome Bar at 259 Montague Road, Brisbane CBD.
9. Café Disco
A little bit of everything, this Bangladeshi-inspired spot has delicious food and specialty coffees during the day, and an extensive wine list — many of them skin-contact — as well as beers, and classic cocktails with a twist in the evenings. Since opening its doors last November, the moody, retro decoration has been transporting patrons to the Asian subcontinent as the perfect spot to down fruity drink after fruity drink this summer.
You can find Café Disco at 69 Hardgrave Rd, West End.
10. Henley’s Cocktail Bar & Kitchen
A Wes Anderson-inspired cocktail bar that serves up perfectly Instagrammable — and, of course, delicious — cocktails? Yes, please! With whimsically-named drinks, almost-but-not-quite symmetrical décor, a stunning pan-Asian street-food-inspired food menu and even a fictional character to provide a backstory for the bar, every night at Henley’s is like a movie.
You can find Henley’s Cocktail Bar & Kitchen at 130 Commercial Rd, Teneriffe.
11. Wild Legs Wine Room
If you love Adela Wine Bar, there’s a brand new vino place in town — Newstead, to be exact — with the same wine connoisseurs behind it that you need to try out. With rare grape varietals and yet a surprisingly unpretentious air to it, Wild Legs will not disappoint when it comes to drinks, whether that’s natural or premium wines, cocktails or signature drinks, and their shared dishes are nothing to scoff at either!
You can find Wild Legs Wine Room at Shop 1/22 Wyandra St, Newstead.
12. The Beaumont
Brisbane’s newest rooftop beer garden in the heart of the Valley, The Beaumont Beer Garden will have you falling in love with its views and pints. Inspired by one of Australia’s greatest natural features, The Great Dividing Range, The Beaumont is bringing Australian flavours to the top! With mouth-watering meat dishes paired with local beers, wines, or signature cocktails, you’ll be on cloud nine.
You can find The Beaumont at 21 Gipps St, Fortitude Valley.
13. 4 Pines Brewing Co at Landers Pocket
Gone will be the days where going to the airport was at best a necessary evil and at worst a stressful nightmare. Once legendary 4 Pines Brewing Co. opens their 800-person venue, with 32 unmissable taps, you’ll want to get there with plenty of time to spare, so you can taste their incredible beers and mouth-watering gastropub menu!
You can find Green Beacon Brewing Co at 40 The Circuit, Brisbane Airport.