The 10 Best Bars In Brisbane Australia

Brisbane’s buzzing bar scene offers more than just a standard pint. Queensland’s River City is brimming with bars, pubs and taverns serving fine food, delicious cocktails and delectable desserts. We explore the 10 best bars in the city.

1. Brisbane Brewing Co.

Bar, Restaurant, Beer, Pub Grub, Australian

The new kid on the block, Brisbane Brewing Co. is a welcome addition for the enthusiastic beer connoisseurs of Brisbane’s West End. Nestled at the end of a cozy alley, the bar and restaurant brews eight of its own beers on site. Nibble on five types of meats and cheeses while viewing the brewery, all washed down by a creamy decadent brew.

2. Alfred & Constance

Bar, Cafe, Restaurant, Australian, Pub Grub

Set in an old Queenslander house, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into the best house party of your life when arriving at this Alfred & Constance. On the ground floor, you’ll find a cafe and restaurant serving up a plethora of culinary creations and cocktails. Head upstairs and you’ll be entering the ‘Tiki Bar’, a Hawaiian style club where you can indulge in pina coladas served in pineapples. Don’t forget to check out the basement in the early hours of the morning, where you can get your grove on in the 70’s-themed disco.

3. Soleil Pool Bar

Bar, Charcuterie, Beer, Australian

Soleil features a bar with a pool, for when the weather is so unbearable that you have no choice but to dive into the cool water. Some visitors bring swim suits, but the more hardcore patrons jump right in while wearing their clothes. Soleil is most popular on Sunday afternoons.

4. Riverbar & Kitchen

Bar, Australian, Beer

Fancy a picnic and Pimms by the river? Riverbar & Kitchen serves up delectable bar favorites with a twist, all served on colorful picnic tables that look out onto killer views of the Brisbane river and the Story Bridge. Brunch cocktails here are a speciality, and are sure to make you forget your Sunday morning hangover.

5. Cowch

Bar, Cocktail Bar, Ice Cream Parlour, Restaurant, Dessert Shop, Contemporary, Dessert

Cowch, located in the heart of Southbank will cure all your hunger pangs. The dessert bar, well-known for its ‘build your own ice-cream’ area, also has a range of chocolate inspired cocktails for those who want to satisfy their sweet tooth with a bit of a kick.

6. Super Whatnot

Bar, Beer, American

Did someone say bearded men and wire-rimmed tortoiseshell glasses? Super Whatnot is perhaps the most indie bar on the Brisbane scene, located in an ‘abandoned beauty college.’ It is one of the many laneway bars that opened up in Brisbane recently, but the atmosphere is unparalleled and the beer here will not disappoint.