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Best Bars in Fortitude Valley

Interior lounge of The Gatsby, GPO, Fortitude Valley

Updated: Oct 31, 2025

From speakeasies with secret entrances to rooftop, garden, laneway and underground bars, rum bars, ginotecas and wine bars, from dive bars to glamours, here are 40+ of the best bars to be found in Fortitude Valley:

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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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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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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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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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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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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The Gatsby
Bar and seating at The Gatsby GPO, Fortitude Valley
A jaw-dropping opulent cocktail and wine bar evoking the splendour and glamour of the 1920s
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Pawn & Co
Pawn & Co Fortitude Valley
A dazzling 2-level adult playground unlike any other, incorporating a perfumery and immersive cocktail bar, where every item of decor is for sale
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Savile Row
Chandelier and alcohol bottles on walls at Savile Row Fortitude Valley
Savile Row is a hidden Valley treasure that is one of Brisbane’s best bars - an opulent speakeasy-style vintage lounge bar
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Greaser Bar
Greaserbar Fortitude Valley
Greaser is a secret subterranean bar of retro American-style cool in the cellar of a 130-year-old heritage Fortitude Valley building
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Nok Nok BNE
Nok Nok BNE Fortitude Valley
A tiny elegant tropical-themed bar tucked away behind an arched green door with brass knocker
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Finney Isles
Finney Isles Fortitude Valley entrance
Finney Isles is a low-key glamorous cocktail and wine bar unlike any other in Brisbane, behind a closed blue door in Fortitude Valley
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The Sound Garden
The Sound Garden Fortitude Valley
The Sound Garden is a stunning, mammoth 2-storey atrium bar in the heart of Fortitude Valley
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Mr Mista
Mr Mista Fortitude Valley bar interior
Mr Mista is Fortitude Valley’s glamorous Hollywood-inspired bar eatery featuring sunken jade green velvet lounges
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MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar
People sitting at rooftop bar at MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar
Occupying a prime rooftop location, with sweeping 270 degree views of the city, Story Bridge, Mt Coot-tha
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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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Alfred St Bar & Bottlo
Exterior of Alfred St Bar & Bottlo
Alfred St Bar & Bottlo is half bar, half bottle shop by the savvy ex-owners of Brewski, who have brought their considerable flair and nous
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Black Bear Lodge
Black Bear Lodge Bar Fortitude Valley
Upstairs above the old Cosmo Coffee Shop is this Twin Peaks meets Blue Velvet bar
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Cielo Rooftop Bar
Cielo Rooftop Bar
Cielo Rooftop Bar brings chic Italian coastal vibes and sweeping views to its perch above Brunswick Street
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Netherworld
Netherworld Fortitude Valley
Netherworld in Fortitude Valley is Brisbane’s first arcade game bar and one that ticks all the boxes
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The Tax Office
The Tax Office GPO, Fortitude Valley interior bar
The stunning 'casual' ground floor bar in Fortitude Valley's refurbished historic landmark GPO building
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Holey Moley Golf Club
Holey Moley Golf Club Fortitude Valley
Holey Moley Golf Club is Brisbane’s most unique bar in a heritage-listed church with a retro-carnival-themed mini-golf course
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1st Edition
1st Edition Fortitude Valley bar interior
A pocket-sized Marvel comic-book inspired bar hidden away off California Lane
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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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Lang's Lounge
Lang's Lounge Fortitude Valley bar interior
This funky boutique cocktail lounge can be found tucked away in California Lane
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Suzie Wong's Good Time Bar
bar interior
A cool Hawaiian-themed dive bar in an historic Fortitude Valley building, accessed by a retro refrigerator door
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At Sixes & Sevens
People drinking outside At Sixes and Sevens Bar in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley
At Sixes and Sevens is a gorgeous public house come gastro pub inhabiting one of the area's oldest surviving buildings
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Harley Quinn Bar
Harley Quinn Bar Fortitude Valley interior
A pocket-sized cafe and cocktail bar tucked away down the end of California Lane
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Summa House
Summa House, Fortitude Valley
Brisbane’s largest open-air venue, Summa House, is the hottest ticket in town all year ‘round
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Mr Chester Wine Bar
Mr Chester Wine Bar exterior
Mr Chester Wine Bar serves a revolving menu of boutique wine and fine foods in Fortitude Valley
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Iris Rooftop
Iris Rooftop Fortitude Valley
This luxurious Spanish-inspired rooftop bar & restaurant has sweeping views of the city, the Valley and beyond
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Kazba
Seating at Kazba Middle-Eastern themed bar Fortitude Valley
Kazba is an exotic Middle-Eastern themed bar, nestled next door to sibling restaurant Za Za Ta
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Valley Hops Brewing
Valley Hops Brewing Fortitude Valley
A gorgeous garden rooftop bar and brewpub perched on top of Fortitude Valley's most glamorous bar
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The Nixon Room
The Nixon Room Fortitude Valley
A stunning intimate little bar annexed to Essa Restaurant and with a separate entrance down a fig-lined laneway
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B. Lucky & Sons
B. Lucky & Sons
B. Lucky & Sons is a retro games cocktail den for adults, where pawn shop meets glam-chic within the historic TC Beirne building
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Soapbox Beer
Soapbox Beer Fortitude Valley
Soapbox Beer brings freshly brewed craft beer and top-notch fare to inner city Brisbane as Fortitude Valley’s first brewpub
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Chattanooga Jazz Bar
Chattanooga Jazz Bar Fortitude Valley
An old school American-style jazz bar and eatery, like a secret slice of Chicago or New Orleans in the streets of the Valley
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Jolly Roger
Jolly Roger Fortitude Valley
Jolly Roger is Fortitude Valley's pirate punk bar specializing in rum, craft beer, loud music and vintage cartoons
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Dark Red Wine Bar
Dark Red Wine Bar Fortitude Valley
A convivial pocket-sized boutique wine bar tucked away in Fortitude Valley's Bakery Lane
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Soko Rooftop
Soko Rooftop Bar
The Amazonian jungle-inspired rooftop bar and Peruvian-Japanese restaurant is perched atop the Jubilee Hotel
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The Prince Consort
Entrance to the Prince Consort Room
The multi-level, heritage-listed Prince Consort Hotel features 8 unique spaces for drinking & dining, including a luxe disco
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Barry Parade Public House
Barry Parade Public House Fortitude Valley
Barry Parade Public House is a neighbourhood bar and eatery serving Louisiana-inspired bar snacks, top notch cocktails and vintage spirits in Fortitude Valley
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