The best beer gardens in Brisbane

You will know life is good when you visit what is arguably the most stunning beer garden in Brisbane. Get ready for the river breeze, gorgeous greenery and purple bougainvillea of the outdoor atrium. Relax and gaze at the beach and river views with the sparkling lights of Brizvegas in the distance. Southbank Beer Garden was brought back to life in 2015 and quickly became one of Southbank’s favourite watering holes. Pair some top local beers with some classic pub fare and blaze your way into the weekend. Located across the Brisbane River from the city, behind the Southbank Parkland Beach, this is the perfect place for a chillax after work or a sweet spot to watch the goings on at Southbank. You can book a table for the family but if you want to bring along your canine you’re best to book in advance.

The Wickham Hotel’s beer garden is bringing a high-pressure system of hot phat vibes with a hundred percent chance of slay. The Wickham is known as Brisbane’s oldest and most iconic gay pub but the renos might have you thinking otherwise. The beer garden is eclectic and vibing with all sorts of buzz. Catch a sesh of live music, burlesque performances and drag shows on the stage or enjoy the vibrant art including a massive mural by artist Kaffeine and a bespoke piece by Banjo Bonfire. Don’t visit the valley without experiencing chilled pizzas and beers by day and epic DJs and dance parties by night. Try a Thursday trivia night and see if you and your crew can beat the valley locals. The Wickham’s beer garden is totally family and hound friendly with wheelchair access available from the Alden Street entrance.    

Sports fans listen up because the Prince Consort Hotel has all the secret herbs and spices for catching the match in style. Park yourself on one of the comfiest spots to watch the massive stadium screen every Saturday and Sunday. The multi-purpose garden area is covered by a retractable roof so you and your mates can catch the game come rain, hail or shine. If relaxing and enjoying a cocktail with bae or your friends is more your style, every Sunday the Prince Consort Garden hosts a recovery with some music, cocktail jugs and pizza deals from the open woodfire kitchen. The Prince Consort beer garden welcomes supervised children before 9.30pm and dogs. It is accessible by ramps for wheelchair users so be sure to request them on arrival.

A visit to Brisbane must include experiencing the singular beer garden at The Bruns’. For a beer garden that’s been open for less than ten years, it has the energy and the buzz of a venue that has established itself in the community over decades. Just five years after opening the beer garden, it won the 2019 Altos Tequila Sustainability Bar for its investment in native stingless bee hives and native bee-friendly plants. The crew at The Brunswick even grow their own produce for cocktails. If that’s not enough to love already, then you will fall head over heels with the wide selection of local Brisbane gins. Not only do they hero local products, they also champion the local community and have a street pantry and a book exchange at the entrance to the beer garden. Bring the family for a fun round of Giant Jenga or Connect 4. You can even bring the pooch.

There are not many hotels in Brisbane that have a beer garden as legendary as The Normanby Hotel's. It’s been a long-cherished spot for uni students, sports fans and funsters keen on a cracking night out. Recently the beer garden has been showered with love and a makeover and its cheerful, sunny vibe is now complemented with an Aperol theme. Regulars and newcomers alike will go nuts at the major drawcard, the largest outdoor LED screen in Brisbane, to watch all of your live sporting favourites. So if you fancy catching the game or your mates over an Aperol Spritz, cocktail, wine or one of the sixteen beers on tap, this is the place for you. Bring the family – even your furry friend is welcome at this family-owned, wheelchair-accessible venue.