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Best New Bars in Brisbane

2025

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Updated: Oct 27, 2025

The best bars to open in Brisbane in 2025, from fun themed bars and hidden laneway bars to funky wine and cocktail bars:

Bar Mesopotamia
People outside Bar Mesopotamia by night
Bar Mesopotamia in Milton is like stumbling across an ancient bar that has been unearthed and transformed into one of Brisbane's most ambient bars
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Doughcraft Lane
People seated under orange umbrellas in Doughcraft Lane
Doughcraft Lane is a funky Italian laneway bar annexed to Doughcraft restaurant, pizzeria and bakery in one of the Brisbane city's oldest laneways
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Miss Manhattan
Exterior of Miss Manhattan Newstead
Miss Manhattan is an exquisite bar and dining room where old world NY meets designer industrial chic in a side street of Newstead
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The Alligator Club
Entrance to The Alligator Club
The Alligator Club is a game-changing New Orleans-inspired live music and cocktail bar hidden away at the end of a funky laneway
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Winnifred's
Exterior of Winnifred's Bar & Bistro
Winnifred's is an exquisite multi-level champagne house and French bistro that's like finding a little slice of France in Fortitude Valley
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Mirrorball Ministries
Inside main hall area Mirrorball Ministries
Mirrorball Ministries is a magical boho bar and live music space in the refurbished 1940s AHEPA Hall in the heart of West End
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Above Rooftop & Bar
View of Above Rooftop & Bar Fortitude Valley
Above Rooftop & Bar is a secret poolside oasis inspired by the rooftop bars of Beirut, located atop Ovolo The Valley
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El Ritmo Bar
Front of El Ritmo
El Ritmo Bar is home to FortitudeValley's finest gin and tonics and a truly elevated nightlife experience
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Bonnie Doon Public House
Exterior of Bonnie Doon Public House
Bonnie Doon Public House is a convivial 2-storey neighbourhood bar occupying an historic corner shop on Brunswick St Fortitude Valley
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Dark Blue
Entrance to Dark Blue Wine Bar Fortitude Valley
Dark Blue is a little hidden treasure of a wine and cocktail bar nestled within an historic brick bulding on the corner of Winn lane
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The Beaumont
Outdoor seating and tree at 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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Wild Legs Wine Room
Exterior of Wild Legs Wine Room
Wild Legs Wine Room is a chic little Euro style wine bar with an outstanding food menu, tucked away on a side street of Newstead
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Osso Bar Italia
Exterior of Osso Bar Italia
Osso Bar Italia is a chic contemporary Italian bar and eatery perched on a corner at the Gardens end of Brisbane's CBD
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Goros Brisbane
Laneway outside Goros Brisbane
An exciting multi-level Japanese Izakaya-style bar is bringing the essence of Tokyo's vibrant drinking dens and karaoke bars to Fortitude Valley
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Barchetta Italian
Barchetta is a cosy and stylish little Italian bar and restaurant tucked away in a quiet corner of Rosalie Village
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Palais at Cloudland
Tables and chairs under lights in Palais at Cloudland, Fortitude Valley
Palais is a late-night escape where music, glamour and good times collide at Cloudland in the heart of Fortitude Valley
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L.P.O. Neighbourhood Wine Store
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The L.P.O. Neighbourhood Wine Store is a cosy, welcoming and accessible wine bar in an old post office at Tarragindi.
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Fuel Brewing Co
Exterior facade of Fuel Brewing Co Bulimba
Fuel Brewing Co is a convivial indie craft brewery and wood-fired pizzeria located in a sleek converted warehouse down by the river in Bulimba
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House of Vice
Dance floor at House of Vice Fortitude Valley
House of Vice is Brisbane’s decadent new home of disco with an old New York vibe, where you can dance the night away
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Last Man Standing
Exterior corner with lit up sign Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing is an indie craft brewery, pub and restaurant located opposite the Suncorp Stadium in Milton
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