Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2023 So Far
Multi-level riverside gardens, European-inspired wine havens, revamped pubs and challenge-room bars — they’ve all grabbed your attention in 2023 to-date.
Feeling thirsty? Whether you fancy a cocktail, a cold one or a glass of vino, there's always somewhere to quench that urge in Brisbane. This city loves its wine havens, breweries, sky-high sipping spots and multi-level riverside gardens. And if a bar has something fun to do while you're there, Brissie adores that as well.
How do we know this? They're the type of watering holes that you've been searching for in 2023 so far — and these are the results. Our most-viewed bars and pubs of the year to-date provides a nifty overview of your recent go-tos, as well as a roadmap of places to visit if you haven't yet. All that's left is to head back to your pick of the bunch and say cheers to Brisbane's most popular drinking spots — as chosen by your busily clicking fingers throughout the past six months.
Image: South City Wine, Max Homer.
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BarBabylon Garden
145 Eagle Street, Brisbane City
This two-tier waterfront bar on Eagle Street cascades down to the river, and serves up Middle Eastern and East Mediterranean bites and cocktails.
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BarSOKO Rooftop
7 Symes Street, Fortitude Valley
Towering above the Jubilee Hotel, this luxe 14th-floor restaurant and bar serves up Peruvian and Japanese cuisine.
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BarArcher Brewing
278 Newmarket Road, Wilston
This new brewpub from aviation-inspired brewery Archer has landed in an old WWII hangar in Wilston.
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BarB. Lucky & Sons Fortitude Valley
315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
An adults-only arcade bar from the Holey Moley team.
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BarMaggie May
84 Longland Street, Newstead
This Newstead supper club is Brisbane's gloriously 70s-inspired new go-to for cocktails and all-day bites.
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BarHijinx Hotel Chermside
Gympie And Hamilton Roads, Chermside
This OTT challenge-room bar chain launched its first Brisbane location, joining Holey Moley at Chermside.
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BarBrewDog DogTap Brisbane
77 Metroplex Avenue, Brisbane
Open since 2019, the Scottish brewery's first Aussie outpost has arcade games, brunch fare and a bottle shop.
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BarFuture Magic Brewing Co
32 Manilla Street, East Brisbane
This old warehouse on Manilla Street is now home to a brewery pouring its own tipples, slinging pizzas made in-house and showing nearby beermakers some love.
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BarSouth City Wine
148 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba's go-to for wines from around the world, French-inspired cocktails, steak frites, escargot and freshly shucked oysters.
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BarLina Rooftop
80 Tribune Street, South Brisbane
This 1500-square-metre beach club-inspired bar with a 30-metre infinity pool sits on a South Brisbane rooftop.
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BarThe Wickham
308 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
This Valley favourite is welcoming Brisbanites back in after a $3.1-million makeover.
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BarOche Brisbane
111 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley
A multi-level darts bar where the classic pub game gets a high-tech upgrade.
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BarRiverbar & Kitchen
71 Eagle Street, Brisbane City
Watch the boats slink down the river with an ice-cold cocktail in hand.
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BarPurple Palm
148 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
This Palm Springs-inspired garden bar in Woolloongabba features a ten-foot wall of gin.
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BarNetherworld
186 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley's retro arcade and board game bar will ensure that you're never bored while sipping a pint.
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BarNosferatu Bar + Cafe
26 Jeays Street, Bowen Hills
Nosferatu has opened a dog-friendly gin distillery, bar and cafe in a leafy Bowen Hills warehouse.
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BarThe Victory Hotel
127 Edward Street, Brisbane City
This 168-year-old Edward Street pub has reopened under new management ahead of a big revamp.
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BarFiume Rooftop Bar
5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City
Peer over the river, hang out on daybeds by the pool and sip cocktails — all on Crystalbrook Vincent's rooftop.
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BarRevel Brewing Co Rivermakers
82 Colmslie Road, Morningside
Brisbane’s eastside has a new beer-drinking go-to — a second venue for this local brewery, complete with shady umbrellas, fairy lights, and karaage chicken and burgers on the menu.
