The Best Brisbane Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards
Save cosy pub corners for winter — it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these Brisbane beer gardens.

The Best Brisbane Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards
During much of the year in Brisbane, it's a shame to be sitting inside — and that's particularly true if you've got a drink in your hand. Luckily, this city of ours has a prime plethora of pubs and bars with seats either in the sun, shaded by greenery or just out in the fresh air. Brisbane's best beer gardens come in all stunning shapes and sizes, and are scattered all over the city.
Want a hidden courtyard in Woolloongabba? We know one. A sprawling openair space right by the river? We've got a few of those, too.
Save cosy pub corners by the fireplace for the couple of weeks each year that it's actually cold in Brisbane. Otherwise, enjoying a drink around town is all about Brisbane's best beer gardens and boozy courtyards. Find them here.
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Image: Patio.
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Bar Gusto
This 190-seat Bowen Hills restaurant boasts big Italian Riviera vibes and a terrace perfect for after-work drinks.
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Royal Hotel
This 135-year-old Nundah pub has relaunched with a new music venue after a $1.1-million makeover.
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Patio
Rosalie's new neighbourhood bar features a sunny beer garden, takes its cues from 80s Aussie pubs and hails from the Range Brewing team.
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Babylon Garden
Eagle Street is now home to a two-tier waterfront bar cascading down to the river, and serving up Middle Eastern and East Mediterranean bites and cocktails.
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Revel Brewing Co Rivermakers
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.
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Breakfast Creek Hotel
With 12 cuts of prime Queensland beef and 400 varieties of rum, The Breakfast Creek Hotel still has the goods, even after 130 years.
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The Victory Hotel
This 168-year-old Edward Street pub has reopened under new management ahead of a big revamp.
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Koala Tavern
After a $3-million revamp, this Redlands pub now boasts a fairy light-lit beer garden and a new-look bistro
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Valley Hops Brewing
Towering above Ann Street, this sky-high leafy oasis pairs Valley-brewed beers with pizzas, skewers and cheeseboards.
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Salisbury Hotel
This southside spot is sporting a $1.6-million facelift — and a new leafy beer garden.
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BrewDog DogTap Brisbane
Open since 2019, the Scottish brewery's first Aussie outpost has arcade games, brunch fare and a bottle shop.
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Purple Palm
This Palm Springs-inspired garden bar in Woolloongabba features a ten-foot wall of gin.
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Crown Hotel
The Lutwyche Road pub has reopened after a sleek $2.4 million makeover, complete with a new beer garden and heritage pavilion.
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Riverbar & Kitchen
Watch the boats slink down the river with an ice-cold cocktail in hand.
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The Prince Consort Hotel
This eight-in-one venue has taken over The Elephant's old digs.
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Bribie Island Hotel
Following a $2.2 million revamp, this refurbed hotel now boasts a big fairy light-lit beer garden.
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Pig 'N' Whistle
British pub grub and ales on tap with a focus on Australian and New Zealand wines to boot.
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Warehouse 25
Head here for next-level gin made on-site, stay for the late-night party vibes.
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Osbourne Hotel
Everything old is new again since the Ann and Constance corner favourite returned to its original name, look and layout back in 2017.
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Canvas
A Woolloongabba stalwart that, despite opening in 2010, is still as good as ever.
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Riverland
This Eagle Street bar is back after a $3.5-million revamp with a new three-tier waterfront deck.
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Easy Times Brewing Company
This Logan Road craft beer pub serves up brews and tacos just across the road from the Gabba.
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Darling & Co
Sustainable produce, dog-friendly garden and terrace cocktails in Paddington, darling.
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Cleveland Sands Hotel
Cleveland's airy verandah pub overlooking Raby Bay features a 250-person beer garden.
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Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel
Nestled on the headland just a few short steps from the ocean.
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The Wickham
This Valley favourite is welcoming Brisbanites back in after a $3.1-million makeover.
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The Catchment Brewing Co
The West End craft brewery sprawls over two levels and boasts two laneways.
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The Pineapple Hotel
Thanks to its Gabba proximity, this Brisbane pub is a sports fan sanctuary.
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The Caxton Hotel
A legendary venue with proximity to both Suncorp Stadium and the Brissie CBD.
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Oxford 152
A pub that doesn't veer too far from its working-class roots, this local has something to offer to all — even breakfast.
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Buffalo Bar
Just like walkin' into your local sports bar in Buffalo, New York, on 4th of July.