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fortitude valley bars

The epicentre of nightlife and bars in Brisbane, Fortitude Valley is the city’s after dark playground. While most of the action centres around the mall, the vast majority of cool and hip haunts can be found off the beaten track. Here's where to find all of the best bars in Fortitude Valley:

Soko Rooftop Bar
Fortitude Valley
Soko Rooftop
The Amazonian jungle-inspired rooftop bar and Peruvian-Japanese restaurant is perched atop the Jubilee Hotel
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Brewdog Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
BrewDog
The multi-level brewpub has taken over heritage-listed landmark Valley building Tranberg House
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Mr Vain Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Mr Vain
A stunning 90's themed laneway bar and eatery in the basement of a heritage-listed building
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Brunswick St Bar Crawl

Take the bar crawl down Brunswick Street, from the rooftops to basements, and hidden bars with secret entrances
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Summa House, Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Summa House
Brisbane’s largest open-air venue, Summa House, is the hottest ticket in town all year ‘round
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Rodd & Gunn The Lodge Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
The Lodge Bar & Dining
An exquisite 2-storey restaurant and bar housed in a stunning heritage-listed Queenslander
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1st Edition Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
1st Edition
A pocket-sized Marvel comic-book inspired bar hidden away off California Lane
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Valley Hops Brewing Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Valley Hops Brewing
A gorgeous garden rooftop bar and brewpub perched on top of Fortitude Valley's most glamorous bar
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Finn McCool's Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Finn McCool's
Finn McCool's is an ambient Irish pub that mixes the best of Irish tradition with inner city cool and plenty of craic
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Bar Tano Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Bar Tano
A chic Italian apperitivo bar which sits alongside its sibling Gemelli James Street in the fashionable Fortitude Valley precinct
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Savile Row Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Savile Row
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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Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Rosmarino Ristorante & Wine Bar
This stunning split-level Italian bar and restaurant occupies the refurbished 1890's Hemmant Merchants building
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Kenjin Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Kenjin
The glamorous Japanese restaurant and bar in Fortitude Valley has a secret night club out back
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Kazba Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Kazba
Kazba is an exotic Middle-Eastern themed bar, nestled next door to sibling restaurant Za Za Ta
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Hey Chica Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
Hey Chica!
Hey Chica! brings the old world charm of a Havana bar experience to Fortitude Valley's Brunswick St Mall
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The Parlour Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley
The Parlour
A stylish, moody Italian Riviera-themed bar inspired by the notorious Gulf of La Spezia
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