Fables Bar & Cafe
Woolloongabba
Updated: Oct 09, 2025
Fables Bar & Cafe is a charming old world 2-storey cafe bar located in Brisbane's oldest theatre, the Princess Theatre (circa 1888) in Woolloongabba.
The beautifully refurbished theatre was brought back to splendid life in 2021 and is hosting shows, concerts and events, with Fables Bar & Cafe the perfect place for a pre- or post-show drink and bite to eat.
Patrons can enjoy a coffee and pastry or gourmet sandwiches out on the street terrace or inside the cosy old-world interior with its polished wooden floors and exposed brick walls.
From the bar you can enjoy a craft beer (including the Princess Theatre's house beer Golden Arrow (by local Green Beacon), boutique wine from local Gerler winery or signature creative cocktails such as the Cobra's Fang (absinthe, rum, fassionola, velvet falernum, orange, lime & bitters).
Need to know - The laneway beside the theatre leads to a funky outdoor space, Clarence Courtyard, which opens on weekend afternoons with a shipping container bar.
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