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RITA'S
Bars · Teneriffe
A highly rated bar in Teneriffe offering a strong local following and consistently positive feedback.
4.7(374)· GoogleView details →
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Best Bars in Brisbane (2026)
125 bars in Brisbane, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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Saccharomyces Beer Cafe
$$Bars · South Brisbane
Unfussy outpost serving an array of beers alongside hearty burgers, sandwiches & pub fare.
4.5(1,331)· GoogleView details →
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Nok Nok • Cocktail Bar Brisbane
Bars · Fortitude Valley
Nok Nok is a highly-rated cocktail bar on Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, known for its skilled mixology and polished atmosphere.
4.9(187)· GoogleView details →
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SASQUATCH BAR
$$Bars · Chermside
Laid-back Chermside bar specialising in craft beers, tapas, bar snacks, pizzas and chicken wings.
4.6(770)· GoogleView details →
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Dr Gimlette Brisbane
$$$Bars · Brisbane City
Stylish bar in Brisbane's City precinct with a focus on craft cocktails and spirits.
4.6(579)· GoogleView details →
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Maker
$$$Bars · South Brisbane
Maker is a well-reviewed bar located in South Brisbane on Fish Lane. With a Google rating of 4.8 from 286 reviews, it attracts a steady crowd looking for quality drinks and a social setting in one of Brisbane's most visited precincts.
4.8(286)· GoogleView details →
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Suburban Social Chapel Hill
$$Bars · Chapel Hill
A social bar in Chapel Hill with strong ratings and a solid review base, offering a neighbourhood spot for drinks and catching up.
4.6(576)· GoogleView details →
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The End Bar
$$Bars · West End
Stylish West End bar known for craft beers and artisanal cocktails in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
4.7(383)· GoogleView details →
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Brisbane Jazz Club
$$Bars · Kangaroo Point
Historic riverside bar in Kangaroo Point hosting live jazz and blues, with a relaxed atmosphere and bistro menu.
4.6(693)· GoogleView details →
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Antico Bar Brisbane
Bars · Brisbane City
An intimate Brisbane cocktail bar serving classic cocktails and premium spirits, with walk-ins, limited reservations and cocktail masterclasses.
4.8(256)· GoogleView details →
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Frog's Hollow Saloon
$$Bars · Brisbane City
A Hamilton bar open daily from midday to 1am, offering functions, bookings and venue-exclusive events.
4.7(405)· GoogleView details →
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Pineapple Hotel
$$Bars · Kangaroo Point
A lively, long-standing pub in Kangaroo Point with multiple bars, a steakhouse and a contemporary glasshouse beer garden.
4.4(3,217)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Stratton Bar and Kitchen
$$Bars · Newstead
A well-regarded bar in Newstead serving drinks and food in a neighbourhood setting.
4.6(427)· GoogleView details →
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The Wickham
$$Bars · Fortitude Valley
Historic pub and nightclub on Wickham Street with a beer garden, eclectic food, and live entertainment.
4.3(1,878)· GoogleView details →
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Greaser
$$Bars · Fortitude Valley
Edgy basement bar on Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley serving craft beer, burgers and meat dishes alongside live music.
4.6(496)· GoogleView details →
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The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Chermside
$$Bars · Chermside
Modern sports bar on Gympie Road with live games on screens, comfortable booths, and pub-style food.
4.3(1,844)· GoogleView details →
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Chattahoochee Joes Honky Tonk
Bars · Fortitude Valley
A honky-tonk bar on Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley with a strong 4.7-star rating from over 330 reviews.
4.7(334)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Hope and Anchor
$$Bars · Paddington
A comfortable Paddington bar and restaurant known for classic fish and chips, burgers and sandwiches.
4.5(790)· GoogleView details →
About these results
From rooftop and laneway bars to intimate cocktail dens, Brisbane rewards a bit of wandering after dark. The picks below cover the spectrum — wine bars, craft cocktails and buzzy late-night spots alike.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best bars in Brisbane?+
The bars on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Brisbane bars ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter bars by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many bars are listed in Brisbane?+
We currently list 125 bars across Brisbane and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.