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Best New Bars in Brisbane

2024

Tables on terrace, Bar Miette, Brisbane CBD

Updated: Jan 06, 2025

From fun themed bars and hidden laneway bars to glamorous riverfront and cocktails bars and neigbouhood pubs, the best bars to open in Brisbane in 2024:

The Rose & Crown
The Rose & Crown South Brisbane
The Rose & Crown brings a cool London pub vibe to a landmark heritage-listed Queenslander
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Trove Cocktail Bar
Yellow banquette, wallpaper and Chandelier at Trove Bar
Trove Bar is a glamorous old world cocktail bar in Brisbane's CBD, tucked away upstairs in a landmark 19th century hotel
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Press'd Wine Co
A chic & breezy cheese, wine and spritz bar perched on the corner of Railway Terrace and Park Road
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Clover Neighbourhood Bar
Clover Neighbourhood Bar Holland Park
A cool laidback bar and kitchen serving top notch food, tucked away in a tiny Holland Park retail strip
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Milquetoast
Milquetoast Wine Bar Brisbane CBD
A funky pocket-sized wine bar in a converted garage, hidden away down a Brisbane City laneway
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BY.Artisans
Plants & chairs inside BY. Artisans
BY.Artisans is a stunning bar, distillery, cafe and creative space occupying a dreamy beautifully repurposed warehouse in West End
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Come to Daddy
Come to Daddy West End
The all inclusive new kid on the neighbourhood block - a bar, eatery and entertainment venue where everyone's welcome
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Bar Miette
Bar Miette Brisbane City
A stunning European-style terrace bar and all day eatery located on the Brisbane riverfront underneath Queen Street's landmark CBUS building
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Club Felix
Club Felix Brisbane CBD
A swanky supper-club style lounge bar tucked away upstairs on the first level of heritage-listed Naldham House
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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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The Rabbit Hole
Entry to the Rabbit Hole Bar Velveteen Rabbit
The Rabbit Hole is a magical Alice In Wonderland themed hidden bar whose entry is via a rabbit hole at the rear of Velveteen Rabbit
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LouisB Bar
LouisB Bar Paddington
LouisB is a funky hole-in-the-wall bar and cellar door dishing up handcrafted Italian lemon liqueur on Latrobe Tce in Paddington
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Lumen Cafe'Lounge
Bar with green stools inside Lumen Cafe Lounge Toowong
Lumen Cafe'Lounge is a stunning cafe by day, lounge bar by night, bringing a touch of pizzazz and sophistication to Toowong
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Cicada Blu
Exterior, Cicada Blu Brisbane CBD
Cicada Blu is a stunning open air bar perched 100m above the CBD streets on the Sky Deck at The Star Brisbane
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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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B-SIDE
Dining tables and bar inside B-Side Howard Smith Wharves
B-SIDE is inspired by Tokyo’s back-alley Record Bar Izakayas and located on the upper level of sibling YOKO Dining
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Bar Hugo
Bar Hugo, West End
A former West End Thai restaurant has been transformed into a warm and welcoming wine & vermouth bar with vintage vibes
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+81 Aizome Bar
Bar tenders standing behind bar in +81 Aziome Bar
+81 Aizome Bar is a glamorous 10-seater Japanese bar unlike anything else to be found in Brisbane, hidden behind blue curtains
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Little Miss Sunshine
front window with signage at Little Miss Sunshine Brisbane CBD
A unique city bistro with its own brewery, located at the rear of Brisbane City's stunning Heritage Lanes precinct
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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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The Ballpark
Pool tables at The Ballpark Portside Wharf
A massive Australian-first sports and entertainment venue has landed in Portside Wharf
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The Junk Bar
Exterior corner view of The Junk Bar New Farm
The Junk Bar is a swoon-worthy, retro drinking den and live music bar in a landmark historic building in New Farm
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Thomas'
Thomas' Teneriffe
Thomas' is a convivial neighbourhood bar located in Teneriffe, brought to you by the team behind Paddington's beloved Frank's Social Club
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EJ Station House
EJ Station House Clayfield
EJ Station House is a Spanish-inspired wine, tapas and gelato bar in the historic heart of Clayfield
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Henley's Cocktail Bar & Kitchen
Bar inside Henleys Bar Teneriffe
Henley's Cocktail Bar & Kitchen is a whimsical Wes Anderson-inspired cocktail bar and Pan Asian eatery in Teneriffe
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Hive
Hive Newstead
A unique and funky warehouse cafe, bar and eatery tucked away in a Newstead side street
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New Tricks
Exterior entry to New Tricks Albion by night
New Tricks is a stunning cellar door, gin distillery and function venue, steeped in old world charm and occupying a rustic converted warehouse
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The Alliance Hotel
The Alliance Hotel Spring Hill
This inner Brisbane, landmark, heritage-listed pub has re-opened with a Melbourne-style neighbourhood pub vibe
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