Brisbane Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails, breathtaking views — these date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.

Brisbane Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Alright, alright. So we've sat here all day grumbling about Valentine's Day, about manufactured romance, about disingenuous, 'love' related holidays and the atrociously high price of roses. Words like 'phooey', 'poppycock' and 'hell naw' have been bandied about.
Pay no attention to the phones under our desk, messaging that special someone, planning a little get-together later on. If we run into you at these undeniably romantic, unashamedly snuggly Brisbane bars and restaurants, don't be too harsh on us. We love love.
Image: Hervé's by Markus Ravik.
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Butler Wine Bar
The Lune Croissanterie crew has opened its first-ever wine bar, setting up shop next door to its South Brisbane bakery.
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Maggie May
This Newstead supper club is Brisbane’s gloriously 70s-inspired new go-to for cocktails and all-day bites.
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Tillerman
This holiday-style seafood restaurant and bar on Eagle Street boasts killer river views and hails from the Naga Thai team.
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South City Wine
Woolloongabba has a new go-to for wines from around the world, French-inspired cocktails, steak frites, escargot, and lemon lime and bitter oysters.
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SOKO Rooftop
Towering above the Jubilee Hotel, this luxe new 14th-floor restaurant and bar serves up Peruvian and Japanese cuisine.
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Hervé's Restaurant and Bar
Tuck into French-inspired dishes and wine in Albion’s revamped timber mill.
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Casa Chow
This new pastel-hued Woolloongabba eatery serves up Chinese Peruvian dishes, and hails from the Sasso Italiano crew.
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Stranded Bar
Perfect for music-loving couples, this Fortitude Valley spot serves up a mezcal and tequila-heavy drinks menu, plus piña colada panna cotta.
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Stratton Bar and Kitchen
Enjoy cacio e pepe udon and cheeseburger bloody marys next to The Triffid, inside two old WWII hangars.
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Sasso Italiano
Serving up 11 types of negronis — and an 11-option pizza menu — the 110-seater South City Square eatery takes its cues from 70s-era Italian joints.
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Rothwell's Bar & Grill
This European-influenced restaurant and bar sits inside a heritage-listed building.
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Dr Gimlette
Enjoy table service in this new spot from the team behind a laneway favourite.
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Fiume Rooftop Bar
Peer over the river, hang out on daybeds by the pool and sip cocktails — all on a rooftop.
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Joy
This cosy Bakery Lane restaurant only seats ten — at the chef’s table while you watch the culinary magic happen.
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Essa Restaurant
This darkly lit Fortitude Valley fine-diner focuses on locally sourced ingredients.
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Death and Taxes Brisbane
Despite its name, this hidden laneway bar is filled with romantic dark corners and tasty cocktails.
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Will & Flow
Treasury Brisbane’s all-day overwater bar serves up a seafood-heavy menu with coffee, spritzes and stellar river views.
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The Inchcolm Bar
Wander past the cabinet of curiosities, soak in the retro glamour and pretend you’re in a 1920s Paris salon.
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Ooh La La Rooftop
Peer out over the city while slurping down oysters, tucking into duck liver parfait eclairs and sipping hot whisky cocktails.
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Cru Bar + Cellar
Cru Bar is the ideal alternative for those wanting to avoid the chaos that is the Valley on a Saturday night.
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Stanley
This two-level Cantonese bar and restaurant combines river views with cosy nooks and a leafy courtyard.
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The Parlour
This Italian riviera-themed spot goes big on cocktails, as curated by Sydney’s award-winning Maybe Sammy.
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Same Same
Tuck into a Thai meal from the ex-Longtime team, or head upstairs for more than 140 types of tequila
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Walter's Steakhouse and Wine Bar
The New York-inspired steakhouse with old-school charm.
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Libertine
Barracks restaurant and bar Libertine serves up French-Vietnamese cuisine in heritage-listed surroundings.
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Donna Chang
Treat your date to crayfish, crispy pork bao and other Chinese dishes with Sichuan and Cantonese flavours and influences.
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Hello Gorgeous Bar
Spend an afternoon on this Newstead venue’s sunny deck, or sitting beneath its neon sign.
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Honto
This moodily lit Fortitude Valley restaurant dishes up creative takes on Japanese cuisine.
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Electric Avenue
A multi-faceted Woolloongabba bar features its own secret whisky room — if you can find it.
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Lefty's Music Hall
Caxton Street’s go-to for whisky, southern-style food and Americana rock.
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La Lune Wine Co
Say cheers to French wine at this Euro-style South Brisbane bar and restaurant.