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rooftop bars

Brisbane’s rooftop bars are the perfect place to enjoy the city’s balmy climate - here’s the ultimate guide to finding the best.

Outdoor seating and tree at The Beaumont
Fortitude Valley
The Beaumont
The Beaumont is a gorgeous Australiana-themed rooftop bar and beer garden tucked away atop an historic Fortitude Valley building
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Mexicali Bar Y Taqueria Bulimba
Bulimba
Mexicali
A stunning pastel-hued Mexican rooftop bar and taqueria tucked away upstairs off Oxford Street
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Bulimba
Melrose Restaurant
A stunning Pan Asian restaurant on a rooftop at the river end of Oxford St
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Lina Rooftop, South Brisbane
South Brisbane
Lina Rooftop
Lina Rooftop is a jaw-dropping beach club style rooftop bar/restaurant with infinity pool and sweeping views
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Sunsets Rooftop Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point
Sunsets Rooftop
A stunning desert-themed oasis with Mediterranean-style restaurant and bar perched on top of a residential tower
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Soko Rooftop Bar
Fortitude Valley
Soko Rooftop
The Amazonian jungle-inspired rooftop bar and Peruvian-Japanese restaurant is perched atop the Jubilee Hotel
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Valley Hops Brewing Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Valley Hops Brewing
A gorgeous garden rooftop bar and brewpub perched on top of Fortitude Valley's most glamorous bar
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Fortitude Valley

Rooftop Bar Crawl

Take the sky high bar crawl to eight of Brisbane's best rooftop bars, all within walking distance of each other
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Iris Rooftop Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Iris Rooftop
This luxurious Mediterranean-inspired rooftop bar & restaurant has sweeping views of the city, the Valley and beyond
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Cielo Rooftop
Fortitude Valley
Cielo Rooftop Bar
Cielo Rooftop Bar brings chic Italian coastal vibes and sweeping views to its perch above Brunswick Street
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Brisbane's Rooftop Bars

From the city to the suburbs, 15 of the best rooftop bars in and around Brisbane
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MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar
Fortitude Valley
MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar
Occupying a prime rooftop location, with sweeping 270 degree views of the city, Story Bridge, Mt Coot-tha
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Sebel Margate Rooftop Bar
Margate Beach
Sunny's Rooftop Bar
The bayside's best kept secret is this boutique rooftop bar with breath-taking views
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Tetto Rooftop Bar Everton park
Everton Park
Tetto Rooftop Bar
Tetto is a cool Italian Riviera inspired rooftop bar perched atop the revamped Everton Plaza
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Fiume Bar, Crystalbrook Vincent, Brisbane
Brisbane City
Fiume Bar
Fiume is the stunning rooftop bar of Crystalbrook Vincent, nestled under the Story Bridge at Howard Smith Wharves
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The Terrace Hotel Emporium South Bank
South Bank
The Terrace
The Terrace is Brisbane’s most luxurious rooftop bar, encased in glass with jaw-dropping 180 degree views all the way out to Moreton island
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