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Best Bars in Fortitude Valley

Updated: Jun 26, 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:

Bonnie Doon Public House is a convivial 2-storey neighbourhood bar occupying an historic corner shop on Brunswick St 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
The Beaumont is a gorgeous Australiana-themed rooftop bar and beer garden tucked away atop an historic Fortitude Valley building
Palais is a late-night escape where music, glamour and good times collide at Cloudland in the heart of Fortitude Valley
A jaw-dropping opulent cocktail and wine bar evoking the splendour and glamour of the 1920's
A dazzling 2-level adult playground unlike any other, incorporating a perfumery and immersive cocktail bar, where every item of decor is for sale
Savile Row is a hidden Valley treasure that is one of Brisbane’s best bars - an opulent speakeasy-style vintage lounge bar
Greaser is a secret subterranean bar of retro American-style cool found in the cellar of a 130-year-old heritage Fortitude Valley building
A tiny elegant tropical-themed bar tucked away behind an arched green door with brass knocker
Finney Isles is a low-key glamorous cocktail and wine bar unlike any other in Brisbane, hidden behind a closed blue door in Fortitude Valley
The Sound Garden is a stunning, mammoth 2-storey atrium bar in the heart of Fortitude Valley
Mr Mista is Fortitude Valley’s glamorous Hollywood-inspired bar eatery featuring sunken jade green velvet lounges
Occupying a prime rooftop location, with sweeping 270 degree views of the city, Story Bridge, Mt Coot-tha
An exciting multi-level Japanese Izakaya-style bar is bringing the essence of Tokyo's vibrant drinking dens and karaoke bars to Fortitude Valley
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
Upstairs above the old Cosmo Coffee Shop is this Twin Peaks meets Blue Velvet bar
Cielo Rooftop Bar brings chic Italian coastal vibes and sweeping views to its perch above Brunswick Street
Netherworld in Fortitude Valley is Brisbane’s first arcade game bar and one that ticks all the boxes
The stunning 'casual' ground floor bar in Fortitude Valley's refurbished historic landmark GPO building
Tomcat takes the Fortitude Valley bar scene up a secret careworn set of stairs to a whole new level
A stunning pizzeria and rooftop bar occupying two adjoining heritage-listed Queenslander cottages on a Fortitude Valley corner
Holey Moley Golf Club is Brisbane’s most unique bar in a heritage-listed church with a retro-carnival-themed mini-golf course
A pocket-sized Marvel comic-book inspired bar hidden away off California Lane
This funky boutique cocktail lounge can be found tucked away in California Lane
A cool Hawaiian-themed dive bar in an historic Fortitude Valley building, accessed by a retro refrigerator door
At Sixes and Sevens is a gorgeous public house come gastro pub inhabiting one of the area's oldest surviving buildings
Cloudland is a one of the Valley's most stunning venues, complete with hanging gardens, luxury booths and
A pocket-sized cafe and cocktail bar tucked away down the end of California Lane
Proud Henry Winebar & Ginoteca is a charming 1920’s gin and wine bar, occupying an historic Fortitude Valley hidey-hole
Brisbane’s largest open-air venue, Summa House, is the hottest ticket in town all year ‘round
Mr Chester Wine Bar serves a revolving menu of boutique wine and fine foods in Fortitude Valley
This luxurious Spanish-inspired rooftop bar & restaurant has sweeping views of the city, the Valley and beyond
Kazba is an exotic Middle-Eastern themed bar, nestled next door to sibling restaurant Za Za Ta
A gorgeous garden rooftop bar and brewpub perched on top of Fortitude Valley's most glamorous bar
A stunning intimate little bar annexed to Essa Restaurant and with a separate entrance down a fig-lined laneway
B. Lucky & Sons is a retro games cocktail den for adults, where pawn shop meets glam-chic within the historic TC Beirne building
Soapbox Beer brings freshly brewed craft beer and top-notch fare to inner city Brisbane as Fortitude Valley’s first brewpub
An old school American-style jazz bar and eatery, like a secret slice of Chicago or New Orleans in the streets of the Valley
Jolly Roger is Fortitude Valley's pirate punk bar specializing in rum, craft beer, loud music and vintage cartoons
A convivial pocket-sized boutique wine bar tucked away in Fortitude Valley's Bakery Lane
The Amazonian jungle-inspired rooftop bar and Peruvian-Japanese restaurant is perched atop the Jubilee Hotel
The multi-level, heritage-listed Prince Consort Hotel features 8 unique spaces for drinking & dining, including a luxe disco
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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