So, you’re getting ready to tie the knot. First of all, congratulations! Or, if you’re the stressed-out friend tasked with the planning of the buck or hen night, we feel your pain. It can be a lot of pressure to make the night perfect. To ease the burden a bit, here are some of the coolest places and activities in Brisbane that’ll help make this special occasion unforgettable!
Go for one last sail on a river cruise
Head for open waters on a booze cruise and party the night away on the water! Bris Vegas Cruises offer private, fully customised cruises for the perfect send-off. With two epic party boats, the James Cavill and The Lady in Red, you’ll have the best floating party Brisbane has to offer with huge dance floors, stunning views, and fully stocked bars!
Light up the dance floor at a club
Why mess with a classic? Put your dancing shoes on, because nightclubs are one of the most reliable ways to have an amazing buck or hen party! Show off your moves, have some drinks and sing along to your favourite hits somewhere like Hey Chica!, known for it’s zesty margaritas that’ll keep your confidence up on the dance floor.
📍T11-14/315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
Say goodbye to single life at this sultry stage show
Get ready for an unforgettable night out with Australia’s top-rated male revue, Magic Men. This electrifying two-hour show features some of Brisbane’s hottest hunks, known for their incredible moves and equally impressive physiques. If you’re in the mood for a heart-pounding night out that promises pure entertainment and will leave your entire wedding party breathless, this is the show for you. Book your tickets here!
📍Wonderland Brisbane, 633 Ann St, Fortitude Valley
Get hyped for your own fairy tale with We call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
Let the dazzling costumes and captivating dance moves of We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty transport you to the timeless fairy tale, as you think of your one true love and allow the majesty of The Princess Theatre to make you feel like royalty on your special day! Grab your tickets here.
📍8 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba
Regain your freedom in an escape room
Test the strength of your party’s bond with an escape room! As a fun challenge — as long as you’re not too competitive, that is — escape rooms are an ideal buck or hen party activity. With ten different themed rooms to choose from, Fox in Box promises and delivers everything from head-scratching puzzles to suspenseful mysteries.
📍Level 1/150 Edward St, Brisbane CBD
Visualize your future at this paint and sip class
Break out your imagination, drinks and nibbles, and let the expert instructors at these Paint and Sip classes handle all the rest! With their guidance, you’ll be able to create your own masterpiece to take home, all while you sip on some bevvies, de-stress and talk all about the big day. Get your tickets here!
📍Shop 2B, 826 Ann Street Fortitude Valley
Have lavish drinks on a rooftop
Wedding bells ring different different when you are high up in the sky at one of Brisbane’s best rooftop bars! In Fortitude Valley, step out of the elevator and into Maya, where you’ll find a space decorated with cacti contrasted with a white and stone palette reminiscent of beachside Mexican towns. From the bar to the lounge, you and your party can tuck into the flavours of Mexico across both the rooftop dining and drinks menus, so you can have a destination buck or hen party without leaving Brissy!
📍757 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Sing your joy at karaoke
Make the most of your moment in the spotlight by belting out your favourite tunes! Brisbane’s full of lively karaoke spots, and with 14 individual themed rooms to choose from, Cloud 8 truly allows you to live out your Grammy-winner dreams. You can BYO food and drinks free of charge, plus they have a huge variety of songs so you can sing to your heart’s content!
📍Shop 2020, Westfield Mt Gravatt Shopping Centre, Kessels Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt
Shake things up at a cocktail masterclass
Learn how to stir, shake and strain three classic cocktails: the sophisticated French Martini, a fruity Cosmopolitan and zesty Margarita with your favourite people at The Parlour. Discover the history of these yummy drinks as you learn how to make them and then enjoy your creations grazing on a charcuterie board along the way!
📍209 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
Toast to your new chapter at the Hinterland Heritage Wine Tour
If you’re feeling a bit anxious about the big day, why whine when you could wine instead! Get whisked away with all your mates in lavish vehicles to taste the finest wines from historic wineries Albert River, O’Reilly’s, and Mt Nathan. Savour the flavours of exquisite wine after wine and even enjoy a delightful lunch, carefully prepared to complement your day! Snag a spot here.
Lean into the high with Dopamine Land
Get ready for fantastical world that’ll make you feel like a kid. Muck around in a giant ball pit, create melodies by hopping on musical tiles, and throw pillows in a dedicated pillow fight room! Dopamine Land is here in Brisbane with the mission to boost your happiness levels, using sight, sound, touch and smell to engage visitors and leave you feeling elated to be closer to the altar. Tickets can be found here.
📍Level Q, Uptown, 91 Queen St, Brisbane CBD
Leave cold feet behind at go-karting
Leave any fears in the dust and channel your inner Mario racing down a 425m adrenalin-pumping track at Slideways Go Karting. Thanks to the two-storey track’s unique surface, you’ll able to drift, Fast & Furious-style. Feel the thrill rushing down the high-speed ramp and overtake your party, as practice for racing down the aisle.
Relieve any nerves with a spot of axe-throwing
Weddings can be stressful, so when it all gets to be too much, it’s definitely time to hit an axe-throwing spot. Let off steam trying to hit a bullseye, sip on viking-themed cocktails — some of them served in drinking horns, for maximum ambiance — and indulge in some pizza or BBQ in between turns at Maniax.
📍Basement/79 Adelaide St, Brisbane CBD
Face off against your wedding party at adult-only mini golf
Take on The Jungle Adventure Play’s 16 hole Mini Golf Safari with your favourite kidults every Saturday night, journeying through caves, ancient ruins, and even a giant snake! The best part? You can get refreshments at their tiki bar, making it the most fun mini golf experience, par none.
📍31 Proprietary St, Tingalpa
Make it an unforgettable evening with a Candlelight Concert
There’s no moment quite as special as your first dance as a married couple, so why not get in the mood with an enchanting evening filled with the melodious sounds of your favourite music, played by talented local musicians, and enveloped in the magical glow of thousands of candles that light up some of Brisbane’s most beautiful historical buildings? In short, there’s nothing to get you in a wedding mood like a Candlelight concert. With everything from classical music and film scores, to rock and pop hits, it’s bound to be a buck or hen party to remember! Find your tickets for all Candlelight concerts here.
Find out who your true friends are at paintball
Get your adrenaline pumping in preparation for the big day at a paintball joint like Valhalla Paintball, with all the gear you need and several different and original games to participate in, this activity is sure to be a bullseye.
📍46 Kelvin Grove Rd, Kelvin Grove
Take Lady Luck out on a date at an arcade bar
Try to prove “lucky at games, unlucky in love” wrong at any of the amazing retro games at. Gamers or newbies are equally welcome because win or lose, a fun time is all but guaranteed, with classic arcade games, and delicious specialty drinks to either soothe or celebrate.
📍Various locations