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Best Outdoor Beer Gardens

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Last updated: Feb 01, 2025

14 of the best outdoor beer gardens in and around Brisbane, from the city to the bay, including some of the oldest pubs in South East Queensland and one beer garden with jaw-dropping views:

Revel Riverside

A stunning brewery, restaurant and beer garden located in a gothic landmark heritage building down by the river i

The Prince Consort

The multi-level, heritage-listed Prince Consort Hotel features 8 unique spaces for drinking & dining, including a luxe disco

Breakfast Creek Hotel & Pub

A Brisbane icon, ingrained irrevocably in the psyche of generations of locals because of the Spanish Steakhouse first and its tropical beer garden second but a visit should definitely include both

The Boundary Hotel

The Boundary Hotel, West End’s iconic landmark pub circa 1864, is a fascinating multi-layered labyrinth of ambient nooks and crannies

Felons Brewing Co

Felons Brewing Co is Brisbane’s best-located microbrewery and showpiece of the Howard Smith Wharves

Norman Hotel

Fondly known as “Brisbane's worst vegetarian restaurant”, the Norman Hotel is an iconic Australian Steakhouse and Garden Bar

BrewDog

BrewDog is an epic craft beer brewery, taproom and restaurant located beside the Brisbane River in Murarrie

Salisbury Hotel

Salisbury Hotel has reopened following a $1.6 million renovation that includes a fantastic beer garden and more

Koala Tavern

Iconic Redlands pub features a huge beer garden & kids playground, slick contemporary bar & bistro

Waterloo Bay Hotel

Waterloo Bay Hotel is an historic bayside hotel that has been a local gathering spot since 1889

Attached to an old war hangar and part-owned by Australian rock royalty JC from Powerfinger, this is Brisbane’s coolest beer garden

One of Brisbane’s oldest pubs, dating from 1864, The Plough Inn also has one of Brisbane’s best loved beer gardens

Eagle Heights Mountain Resort

Eagle Height Mountain Resort, Mt Tamborine

Eagle Heights Mountain Resort boasts one of the best beer gardens in South East Queensland

Still thirsty for more suggestions on where to eat and drink in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

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