Brisbane's Most Popular Bars of 2017
The rooftop bars, themed hangouts, old-school pubs and cosy courtyards you flocked to this year.
Whether you're craving a decadent cocktail or a well-executed classic, Brisbane has the answer. From old favourites to new hotspots, this fair city of ours knows how to cater to your beverage dreams. And, at some of them, they might just cook you up a feast for the ages while you sip inventive concoctions, local brews or world-class wines.
That's the type of fun you went searching for in 2017, and these are the results. Our most-viewed bars and pubs of the year provides a snapshot of your recent faves and a roadmap of places to visit if you haven't yet. Mosey along to one, head back to your pick of the bunch and say cheers to Brisbane's most popular watering holes as chosen by your busily clicking fingers. Or, even better — use them to plan an epic 2018 pub crawl.
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Elixir Rooftop Bar - CLOSED
646 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Brisbane is a great place to be outside; may rooftop bars like this reign.
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Umami - CLOSED
624 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Explore the fifth taste through a series of share plates at this Asian fusion eatery.
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The Montague Hotel
363 Montague Road , West End
This new West End gastropub does $10 espresso martinis all day, every day.
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Sazerac - CLOSED
Four Points By Sheraton Brisbane, 99 Mary Street, Brisbane
A boring ol' hotel gym is now a high-flying rooftop bar — 30 storeys up.
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Alfred & Constance - CLOSED
Corner Of Alfred Street And Constance Street, Fortitude Valley
Two heritage Queenslanders house one great Brisbane venue.
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35 Bar & Bistro - CLOSED
35 Peel Street, South Brisbane
With ex-Gordon Ramsay mentee executive chef Sean Calliste at the helm.
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Deathproof - (CLOSED)
697 Brunswick Street, New Farm
Slam toasties and tacos and drink cocktails from a glass skull at this New Farm bar.
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Lennons Pool Terrace & Bar at NEXT Hotel — TEMPORARILY CLOSED
72 Queen Street, Brisbane
Lennons Pool Terrace & Bar is a breath of fresh air (literally) when it comes to the Brisbane bar scene.
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Netherworld
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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Seymour's Cocktails and Oysters - CLOSED
19 Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace
If the M*A*S*H diner was going to be replaced with anything, we're glad it's this.
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1889 Enoteca
10-12 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
‘Enoteca’ translates as ‘wine library’, and wine can be seen everywhere — from the hundreds of bottles lining the shelves to the full ones ready for drinking.
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Suburban Social
1 Moordale Street, Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill's new watering hole, eatery and hangout.
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Sasquatch Bar
763 Gympie Road, Chermside
A charcoal grill and craft beer bar inspired by the Canadian Rockies.
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Lefty's Old Time Music Hall
15 Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace
By the time you’re inside, you’ll have forgotten you just came from Caxton Street.