58Spot Score
The Alligator Club
Bars · Fortitude Valley
Bars in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
4.5(125)· GoogleView details →
Brisbane
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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58Spot Score
Come to Daddy
Bars · West End
Bars in West End, Brisbane.
4.6(101)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
BlueBottle Cocktail & Tapas Bar
Bars · Manly
A much-loved Wynnum cocktail and tapas bar — 4.6 stars from 110-plus reviews.
4.6(114)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Hibiscus Bar & Terrace
$$Bars · Brisbane City
Bars in Brisbane CBD, Brisbane.
4.2(323)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
CODA
Bars · Chermside
Bars in Chermside, Brisbane.
5.0(40)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Wynnum R.S.L Club
$Bars · Wynnum
Coffee, cakes & light meals, plus classic bistro dishes and grilled meats, in an unpretentious club.
4.1(518)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
The Kitchen
$$Bars · Chermside
Bars in Chermside, Brisbane.
4.2(357)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
The Back Room Brisbane
Bars · Annerley
The Back Room Brisbane is a bar in Annerley, Brisbane. It holds a 4.4-star rating from 153 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.4(153)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Dalgety 2.0 Public House
$$Bars · Teneriffe
Bars in Teneriffe, Brisbane.
4.1(347)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Reserve Wine Bar
Bars · South Brisbane
A South Bank wine bar with a wide selection spanning Champagne, still and fortified wines, spirits, accessories and non-alcoholic options.
5.0(31)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Dynamite Bar&Karaoke
Bars · Brisbane City
A fun Paddington karaoke bar — 4.4 stars from 100-plus reviews.
4.4(102)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
BrewDog Fortitude Valley
$$Bars · Fortitude Valley
No-nonsense chain bar specialising in the Scottish brewery's craft beers, with regular guest brews.
4.1(365)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Midtown Bar & Dining Brisbane
Bars · South Brisbane
Bars in South Brisbane, Brisbane.
4.6(65)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Honky Tonks
Bars · Fortitude Valley
Bars in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
4.3(176)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Nixon Room
Bars · Fortitude Valley
Bars in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
4.5(79)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
The Outpost Bar
Bars · Fortitude Valley
Bars in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
4.5(56)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Mirrorball Ministries
Bars · West End
Bars in West End, Brisbane.
4.7(43)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Soleil Pool Bar
$Bars · South Brisbane
A South Bank poolside bar serving cocktails, beer and wine, with share plates and event options for relaxed drinks and celebrations.
4.2(129)· 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.