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Brisbane's Best Underground Bars

Hidden beneath the hustle and bustle of the city you can find a selection of secret subterranean watering holes - the finest ‘off the beaten track’ hotspots in Brisbane.

Before + After

A secret subterranean Amaro and cocktail bar found down an historic carriageway and located in the basement

Newstead Social

Newstead Social is a stunning, subterranean garden bar and kitchen that resides in the basement of a former factory

Brooklyn Standard

Brooklyn Standard is Brisbane’s coolest basement bar - a dim-lit brick cellar accessed by a secret laneway door where live music

Greaser 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

Arcadium

An other-worldly immersive adventure land and bar located in the basement of historic Dods House

Alice

Alice is an 80's inspired dimly-lit drinking den hidden down a laneway in Brisbane City, open daily until 3am

Brew Wine Bar

By day a funky basement cafe, by night Brew transforms itself into a cool speakeasy style laneway bar

Miss Demeanour

This ambient underground eatery and bar is located down Rowes Lane, beneath the historic Rowes building

The Walrus Club

Having undergone a stunning refurbishment after the 2022 floods, the underground speakeasy bar is open

Boom Boom Room

A heritage-listed bank basement has been converted into a stunning Japanese restaurant and bar

Co.As.It International Women's Day Lunch

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Brisbane Bel Canto Festival

Opera Queensland's festival for the stage returns for its 2nd year, covering music from the beginnings of operatic song in Italy to a song cycle composed in Australia

Brisbane Bel Canto Festival

World famous comedians in Brisbane!