Dr Gimlette Brisbane

Dr Gimlette Brisbane is a cocktail-focused bar in New Farm, with a strong emphasis on table service, considered drinks and a setting designed for lingering. The venue’s most distinctive feature is its Martini Cart experience: bartenders prepare the drink at the table, talk guests through different styles and help customise the gin, method and garnishes. The bar says a limited release featuring Death & Taxes and Nosferatu Gin is currently part of the Martini Cart offering.

The room centres on a nine-metre marble bar, with heritage brickwork visible behind the team as drinks are made. Italian leather booths, timber floors and brass lighting give the space a polished, intimate feel, while the carts add a little theatre without taking the focus away from the drink. There is also a substantial back bar of more than 800 spirits, aperitifs and liqueurs, alongside beer and wine for guests who are not looking for a cocktail.

The name refers to Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Gimlette, the naval doctor associated with combining gin and lime cordial as a medicinal measure against scurvy. That story is reflected in the venue’s connection to the Gimlet cocktail and in a menu that ranges beyond the classic serve. The published menu includes drinks such as the Classic Gimlet, Manda Manda, Rhubi Gonna Rhubi, Mountain Hi-ball, Blood & Spice and Hot Harissa ‘Tini, as well as non-alcoholic options.

With a small nightly reservation allocation, additional walk-in seating and table service, Dr Gimlette suits a planned date, a small gathering or a solo visit at the bar. It is particularly well matched to guests who enjoy discussing their drink choices with bartenders, exploring a broad spirits selection or settling into a booth for an unhurried evening. The venue also offers gift cards, while its experiences page currently states that no separate experiences are being offered.