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Bars & Pubs in Brisbane
Whether you’re a beer lover, a dive dweller or a cocktail connoisseur, check out these local bars in Brisbane
Gerard's Bar
The cool crowd at Gerard's Bar are enjoying a trip to Spain, stopping over at Hong Kong, without leaving home
Greaser
A basement dive bar brings street cred to the sleazy end of Brunswick Street, with Picklebacks, Daiquiris and superior American eats
Bitter Suite
Bitter meets sweet at a laid-back local serving craft beers, boutique wines, fruity cocktails and, um, milkshakes?
Prohibition
A former subterranean pool parlour in Fortitude Valley is puttin’ on the Ritz in a cavernous underground bar setting reminiscent of a 1920s speakeasy
The best bars for outdoor drinking in Brisbane
Grand View Hotel
Get yourself to the oldest pub around, check out the history and check into an afternoon of good pub grub, live music and the good old Aussie ways
The Bleachers
Round up a team for booze, soft-serve and flavour-bomb fusion eats at West End’s cool-kid hangout, where spectating is the name of the game
Soleil Pool Bar
It’s casual dining by day, poolside party by night at the Rydges Hotel in South Bank
Fitz and Potts
A quirky suburban take on the classic dive bar brings good times to a rooftop in Nundah
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Heading out on the town? Here are the best places in Brisbane to wet your whistle
Zero Fox
A craft beer, wine and liquor bar that does great food, Zero Fox is the kind of place you take a date when you want to look sophisticated without spending...
Cloudland
If you’ve never been to a drag brunch, here’s your invitation. Cloudland’s Brunch with Bite is on every Sunday from 11am to 2pm, featuring...
The Triffid
If you're after live music in Brisbane, you head straight to the Triffid. The bar and live music venue is not only a favourite for locals looking for a beer...
Black Bear Lodge
Where the Troubadour once proudly stood now sits Black Bear Lodge. Themed like a 1960s alpine chalet, it's generally free from a cover charge but there are...