The Best Rooftop Bars in Brisbane

Where to head when you want to enjoy a cocktail skyward.

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The Best Rooftop Bars in Brisbane

There's a certain entrancing quality to rooftop bars. Whether it's drinking at altitude, the fresh air on your face or the sun beating down on your vitamin-D-deficient skin, these beguiling openair beauties consistently draw you in. Thankfully, Brisbane has more than a couple that'll help you make the most of the city's weather — and all-year-round, too.

This list is a collection of bars and pubs that have put their rooftop real estate to good use. There are old faces, recent additions and places that you might have forgotten. From a South Bank oasis complete with fluffy stools to a sky-high pool bar in CBD, these rooftops are pulling out all the stops. And, we're glad — cocktails taste infinitely better skyward in fancy surrounds.

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Elixir Rooftop Bar

Brisbane is a great place to be outside; may rooftop bars like this reign.
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Limes Hotel Rooftop Bar

Enjoy the new rooftop BBQ menu and cocktails while you pretend you're on holidays at your next Sunday sesh.
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Fitz + Potts

There's more to this Nundah dive bar than its retro furniture and chilled-out vibe.
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Eagles Nest

The best view of Brisbane, from 12 storeys up.

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Sixteen Antlers

Sky-high drinks in the Brisbane CBD.
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The Terrace

A rooftop bar and dining terrace atop South Bank's Emporium Hotel.

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X Cargo

The multi-purpose Fortitude Valley venue combines an American-meets-Latin American eatery, three bars and a party venue.
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Agnes

The Same Same and Honto crew has joined forces with chef Ben Williamson to serve up woodfired dishes in an old brick warehouse.
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Cielo Rooftop

Sit on a rooftop, peer over Fortitude Valley and sip cocktails curated by one of Australia's best bars.
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Maya Mexican

Pair sweeping city views with mezcal cocktails and next-level Mexican fare.