61Spot Score
Roamer Brisbane Bar/Cafe
Bars · Brisbane City
A South Brisbane bar and café serving modern pub-style food, drinks, takeaway and a rotating programme of social events.
4.5(323)· 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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61Spot Score
Warehouse 25
$$Bars · Milton
Highly-rated bar on Finchley Street in Milton with a strong local following.
4.7(169)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Cielo Rooftop
Bars · Fortitude Valley
Rooftop bar in Fortitude Valley with city views, serving Italian dishes and drinks.
4.3(943)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Caxton Hotel
$$Bars · Listed under Milton
Long-established bar in Milton's Caxton Street precinct with a solid reputation among locals.
4.2(1,584)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Plough Inn
$$Bars · South Brisbane
Steaks, ribs & more in a huge 19th-century pub with a beer garden, a deck & a sports bar.
4.2(4,959)· GoogleView details →
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Suzie Wongs Good Time Bar
$$Bars · Fortitude Valley
A moody New York-style cocktail bar in Fortitude Valley with exposed-brick walls, live jazz and weekend DJs.
4.5(417)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Celtic Corner Bar & Bistro
$$Bars · Manly
Celtic Corner Bar & Bistro is a bar and bistro located at 45 Cambridge Parade in Manly, Wynnum. With a 4.5-star Google rating from 336 reviews, it's a popular spot in the local area.
4.5(336)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Tiger Eye
$$Restaurants · Brisbane City
A Paddington bar and bistro at The Barracks offering breakfast, drinks, functions and live music.
4.3(559)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Jolly Roger Bar Fortitude Valley
$$Bars · Fortitude Valley
Pirate-themed bar on Wickham Street in Fortitude Valley serving drinks in a fun, quirky setting.
4.5(272)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Terrace Rooftop Bar
Bars · South Brisbane
An open-air Brisbane rooftop bar serving cocktails, worldly wines and shareable bites, with skyline views and seasonal events.
4.3(742)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Ballpark Portside
Bars · Hamilton
Bars in Hamilton, Brisbane.
4.5(269)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
At Sixes And Sevens
$$Bars · Fortitude Valley
A stylish gastropub with hip decor, cosy nooks and outdoor space, serving Modern Australian fare.
4.2(893)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Shaman
Bars · Brisbane City
A Brisbane bar serving cocktails and cerveza, with laneway entry and walk-in visits only.
4.9(71)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Dark Red Wine Bar
Bars · Fortitude Valley
A standout New Farm wine bar — 4.8 stars from 80-plus reviews.
4.8(88)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Darling & Co
$$Bars · Paddington
A bar in the heart of Paddington, Brisbane, with a solid 4.2-star rating from over 1,000 reviews.
4.2(1,051)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Pig 'N' Whistle Brunswick Street
$$Bars · Fortitude Valley
Easygoing bar with regular live music offering shared plates & global meals, plus cocktails.
4.1(1,664)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Fielders Club
Bars · Tingalpa
A family-friendly Wynnum club with a restaurant, café, outdoor dining, sports bar, gaming lounge and regular live entertainment.
4.3(774)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
O'Skulligans
$$Bars · Fortitude Valley
Irish bar in Fortitude Valley with a strong rating and loyal following.
4.6(159)· 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.