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Brisbane's Best Underground Bars

Updated: Oct 02, 2025

Hidden beneath the hustle and bustle of the city you can find a selection of secret subterranean watering holes - the finest ‘off the beaten track’ hotspots in Brisbane.

Before + After

A secret subterranean Amaro and cocktail bar found down an historic carriageway and located in the basement

Alice

Alice is an 80s inspired dimly-lit drinking den hidden down a laneway in Brisbane City

Brooklyn Standard

Brooklyn Standard is Brisbane’s coolest basement bar - a dim-lit brick cellar accessed by a secret laneway door where live music

Greaser Bar

Greaser is a secret subterranean bar of retro American-style cool in the cellar of a 130-year-old heritage Fortitude Valley building

Arcadium

An other-worldly immersive adventure land and bar located in the basement of historic Dods House

Brew Wine Bar

By day a funky basement cafe, by night Brew transforms itself into a cool speakeasy style laneway bar

Miss Demeanour

This ambient underground eatery and bar is located down Rowes Lane, beneath the historic Rowes building

Boom Boom Room

A heritage-listed bank basement has been converted into a stunning Japanese restaurant and bar

Sweet Charity

Fall in love with timeless hits, sensational performances and the promise of “hopefully ever after

Dec 11-14

A Cracker Kransky Christmas

A crock pot of cracker hits with The Kransky Sisters

Dec 16-21

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Dec 25

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Jan 10 - Mar 1

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Jan 16-25

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May 30

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