62Spot Score
Shafston Hotel
$$Pubs · East Brisbane
Spacious, informal pub featuring familiar dishes like burgers & steaks, plus billiards & a balcony.
4.3(1,259)· GoogleView details →
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Best Pubs in Brisbane (2026)
68 pubs in Brisbane, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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62Spot Score
Breakfast Creek Hotel
$$Pubs · Albion
French Renaissance-style pub with 5 bars including a rum bar, plus a steakhouse and a beer garden.
4.2(7,517)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Brisbane Brewing Co. Woolloongabba
$$Pubs · Woolloongabba
Casual pub in Woolloongabba serving steak and schnitzels with local craft beer on tap.
4.4(716)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Grand Central Hotel
$$Pubs · Brisbane City
Stylish heritage pub on Ann Street in Brisbane CBD serving gourmet bistro fare with live music and sports on TV across multiple rooms.
4.3(1,277)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Royal Exchange Hotel
$Pubs · Toowong
Victorian-era pub in Toowong with quiz nights, sports on TV and a sprawling beer garden.
4.2(1,545)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Prince Consort Hotel
$$Pubs · Fortitude Valley
A cool neighbourhood pub on Wickham Street with live bands, beer garden, and classic pub food.
4.2(1,801)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The HAMILTON HOTEL
$$Pubs · Hamilton
Established Hamilton pub with live music, sports TV, gaming room and restaurant.
4.2(2,895)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Chardons Corner Hotel
$Pubs · Annerley
A Brisbane pub with live punk, metal and rock, drinks, functions and Nightcap accommodation on site.
4.3(806)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Everton Park Hotel
$Pubs · Everton Park
Budget-friendly pub on Flockton Street in Everton Park with two bars, a restaurant, and event space.
4.2(2,442)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Stones Corner Hotel
$$Pubs · Greenslopes
Busy, rustic-chic pub with a beer garden, for craft beer and bistro staples, plus trivia and comedy.
4.2(2,414)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Hotel West End
$$Pubs · South Brisbane
Pub meals and a global menu in a modern setting with outdoor seats, gaming lounge and sports on TV.
4.3(1,119)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Boundary Hotel
$$Pubs · West End
A traditional Brisbane pub on Boundary Street in West End with a lively beer garden, pool tables, and classic pub fare.
4.2(1,860)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Edinburgh Castle Hotel
$$Pubs · Kedron
Sprawling, modern bar featuring big-screen sports events, pool tables & classic pub grub menus.
4.3(641)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Royal Hotel, Nundah
$$Pubs · Nundah
Italian bistro meals and street food options in an expansive woodsy-chic pub with adjoining terrace.
4.1(1,721)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
E.B. by Hiker Brewing Co.
Pubs · East Brisbane
Craft brewery and pub by Hiker Brewing Co. in South Bank, Brisbane, known for locally made beer in a relaxed neighbourhood setting.
4.8(104)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Finn McCool's Fortitude Valley
$$Pubs · Fortitude Valley
Pubs in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
4.2(1,167)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Criterion Tavern
$$Pubs · Brisbane City
Classic bistro meals and gaming facilities in a down-to-earth pub with bold, contemporary styling.
4.2(1,130)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Kenmore
$$Pubs · Kenmore
Contemporary pub in Kenmore with a spacious tavern and upscale bistro, popular with locals and visitors alike.
4.1(1,577)· GoogleView details →
About these results
The Australian pub is a social institution — somewhere to catch the footy, settle in for a counter meal or while away a sunny afternoon in the beer garden. These are Brisbane's most-loved locals and historic watering holes.
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 pubs in Brisbane?+
The pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs are listed in Brisbane?+
We currently list 68 pubs 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.