The Terrace Rooftop Bar
Emporium Hotel South Bank, Level 21/267 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Open nowToday 11:00 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A Kangaroo Point rooftop bar with city views — 4.3 stars from 740-plus reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 00:00
- FridayToday
- 11:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 06:30 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 06:30 – 23:00
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
The Terrace Rooftop Bar brings open-air drinking and dining above Brisbane, with the venue facts placing it in Kangaroo Point. Its focus is on expertly made cocktails, worldly wines and gourmet bites, served with elevated city views. The setting is designed for lingering, whether you are dropping in during the day or settling in for drinks and food into the evening.
The rooftop is presented as a year-round space, with weekday service from late morning and weekend service beginning with breakfast. Breakfast finishes at 10am, while the kitchen reopens for grazing from midday. The menu material stays broad rather than listing a full selection, but it highlights small plates, charcuterie, canapés and other shareable options to accompany the drinks list.
Seasonal programming gives the venue a changing feel. The Terrace Summit Bar is described as an alpine-inspired rooftop escape, complete with chalet-style details including a cable-car chairlift photo spot, bear sculpture and striped deck chairs. Its winter offering includes a Canadian-style Caesar cocktail and Asian-inspired poutines in Peking duck, spicy crab, prawn and kimchi tofu versions. These are useful picks for groups wanting to share something substantial with their drinks.
The Terrace also caters to occasions beyond a casual rooftop visit. The venue promotes cocktail-style celebrations for 40 to 150 guests and offers a limited number of weddings each year, while Sunday sessions pair live music with cocktails and wine from 2pm to 7pm. Bookings are recommended, dress standards apply, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. It is best suited to rooftop drinks, small-group gatherings and celebrations with a skyline backdrop rather than a quiet, understated meal.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.3 from 742 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 71
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 87
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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