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Brisbane's Best Underground Bars

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Updated: Feb 19, 2024

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
Before + After Brisbane CBD
A secret subterranean Amaro and cocktail bar found down an historic carriageway and located in the basement
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Newstead Social
Newstead Social Kitchen and Bar, Brisbane
Newstead Social is a stunning, subterranean garden bar and kitchen that resides in the basement of a former factory
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Brooklyn Standard
Brooklyn Standard Brisbane
Brooklyn Standard is Brisbane’s coolest basement bar - a dim-lit brick cellar accessed by a secret laneway door where live music
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Greaser Bar
Greaserbar Fortitude Valley
Greaser is a secret subterranean bar of retro American-style cool found in the cellar of a 130-year-old heritage Fortitude Valley building
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Arcadium
Arcadium Spring Hill
An other-worldly immersive adventure land and bar located in the basement of historic Dods House
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Alice
Alice Bar, Brisbane
Alice is an 80's inspired dimly-lit drinking den hidden down a laneway in Brisbane City, open daily until 3am
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Brew Wine Bar
By day a funky basement cafe, by night Brew transforms itself into a cool speakeasy style laneway bar
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Miss Demeanour
Miss Demeanour Brisbane CBD
This ambient underground eatery and bar is located down Rowes Lane, beneath the historic Rowes building
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The Walrus Club
The Walrus Club Toowong
The Walrus Club is like stumbling across a forgotten underground speakeasy that has been operating since the 1920's.
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Boom Boom Room
Boom Boom Room Izakaya
A heritage-listed bank basement has been converted into a stunning Japanese restaurant and bar
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