Tinsel Tavern

Overview

Finding a way to celebrate Christmas in Brisbane isn't hard at the moment. In fact, there's a whole program of events across the CBD and South Bank literally called Christmas in Brisbane, and running right up until Christmas Eve — so consider that your festive fun well and truly sorted. On the lineup: glowing lights at Roma Street Parkland's Enchanted Garden, a Christmas jazz lounge in the Queen Street Mall, and plenty of other performances and markets. Oh, and a Tinsel Tavern over on the Little Stanley Street Lawn.

What's a Tinsel Tavern? It's a pop-up bar serving tipples nightly from 4.30–10pm — and thoroughly saying cheers to the silly season. You'll want to stop by between Saturday, December 17—Thursday, December 22, and it's a pay-as-you-go type of seasonal affair.

Brisbanites can grab Christmas cocktails and pick up takeaway from the riverside precinct's eateries — yep, there's your relaxed sting of merriment sorted. Or, pack a picnic from home and tuck in while you're saying cheers. Whichever you pick, you'll also get a soundtrack thanks to live gigs by local musicians.

Tinsel Tavern's dates coincide with two other big festive drawcards at South Bank: The Collective Markets Christmas Edition for 2022 and this year's South Bank Christmas Cinema. So, as well as drinking and eating, you can get shopping and movie-watching. No one will be saying "bah, humbug!" to that.