The Best Waterfront Venues in and Around Brisbane That Serve Drinks with a View All Year Round
Make the most of Brisbane's usually balmy weather with a spritz by the water.

The Best Waterfront Venues in and Around Brisbane That Serve Drinks with a View All Year Round
In Brisbane, we're lucky when it comes to the weather. Living in the Sunshine State will do that. It's always pretty balmy, and we have no shortage of spots by the river and water to drink and dine in.
So, no matter the season, you can soak in a waterside restaurant, cafe or bar in Brisbane while enjoying another brunch, spritz or bowl of fresh seafood spaghetti. And, if it does rain, all the best waterfront drinking and dining spots in Brisbane have undercover areas — where you can still enjoy the views.
(Yes, some will take you further south or north than Brisbane, but day trips and weekends away are what our gorgeous climate is all about, too.)
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Image: Babylon Garden, Markus Ravik.
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Riverbar & Kitchen
Watch the boats slink down the river with an ice-cold cocktail in hand.
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Massimo Restaurant & Bar
Get a taste of the Amalfi Coast with bottomless lunch and Aperol spritzes on Eagle Street.
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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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La Boca Bar and Grill Brisbane
Stamford Plaza Brisbane is now home to an Argentinian bar and grill by the river.
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Babylon Brisbane
Sydney's Babylon has launched a 120-seat Brisbane restaurant by the river on Eagle Street.
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TGI Fridays Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise is now home to the American bar and grill chain's first-ever beachside venue.
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La Luna Beach Club
The Gold Coast is now home to Australia's first European-inspired floating beach club.
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La Luna Dining
Cider mussels, lobster rolls and pineapple margaritas are on the menu at this Seaworld Drive restaurant, which is part of La Luna Beach Club.
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OTTO Brisbane
The revamped site now features three Otto ventures, including its restaurant, a waterside bar and an events space.
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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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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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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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Mr Percival's
The octagonal overwater spot is serving up local seafood, many spritzes and European beachside vibes.
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Greca
A Greek taverna from restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess at Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves precinct.
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Fiume Rooftop Bar
Peer over the river, hang out on daybeds by the pool and sip cocktails — all on Crystalbrook Vincent's rooftop.
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Patina at Customs House
Here you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner or high tea overlooking the Story Bridge.
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Tillerman
Eagle Street boasts a holiday-style seafood restaurant and bar with killer river views from the Naga Thai team.
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Burleigh Pavilion
With seats basically on the sand, this Gold Coast eatery and bar serves up seafood and cocktails to help you make the most of that beachside view.
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Joey's
The cafe atop Kangaroo Point Cliffs has had a big makeover — but those scenic views remain the same.
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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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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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Coast Beach Bar & Kitchen
Surfers Paradise just scored a glam new dining spot with uninterrupted ocean views.
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Mews
Howard Smith Wharves' resident hotel is now home to a new street art-filled restaurant.
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Maniax Gold Coast
The Viking-themed axe-throwing chain has opened its second Queensland venue on the Gold Coast.
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El Camino Cantina Surfers Paradise
The Tex Mex chain's 250-seat Surfers Paradise joint is its first with beach views — and a breakfast menu.
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Blackbird Bar & Grill
Nothing screams 'Queensland summer' quite like champagne and seafood on the waterfront
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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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Medley Cafe & Restaurant
Enjoy a delicious global-inspired meal with a delightful Brisbane view.
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Mica Brasserie
This riverside patisserie-cum-bistro is perfect for leisurely weekend brunches.
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Brisbane Jazz Club
Coopers on tap, RSL alcohol prices, some of the nation’s best talent.
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Madame Wu
Let Madame Wu give you a real taste of Asian dining, with the occasional gastronomic thrill and a view to match.
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Popolo
Located in the new Sidon Street/River Quay precinct on the riverfront at South Bank, Popolo has refined the art of river-watching and wine drinking.
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Customs House
Indulge with friends and feel like royalty at Customs House's decadent high tea.
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Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel
Nestled on the headland just a few short steps from the ocean.