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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.
By Concrete Playground
November 15, 2023
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By Concrete Playground
November 15, 2023
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  • Food & Drink

    Riverbar & Kitchen

    Watch the boats slink down the river with an ice-cold cocktail in hand.

  • Food & Drink

    Massimo Restaurant & Bar

    Get a taste of the Amalfi Coast with bottomless lunch and Aperol spritzes on Eagle Street.

  • Food & Drink

    Oasis

    This new $10-million floating bar is hosting parties on the Brisbane River.

  • Food & Drink

    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.

  • Food & Drink

    La Boca Bar and Grill Brisbane

    Stamford Plaza Brisbane is now home to an Argentinian bar and grill by the river.

  • Food & Drink

    Babylon Brisbane

    Sydney's Babylon has launched a 120-seat Brisbane restaurant by the river on Eagle Street.

  • Food & Drink

    TGI Fridays Surfers Paradise

    Surfers Paradise is now home to the American bar and grill chain's first-ever beachside venue.

  • Food & Drink

    La Luna Beach Club

    The Gold Coast is now home to Australia's first European-inspired floating beach club.

  • Food & Drink

    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.

  • Food & Drink

    OTTO Brisbane

    The revamped site now features three Otto ventures, including its restaurant, a waterside bar and an events space.

  • Food & Drink

    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.

  • Food & Drink

    BrewDog DogTap Brisbane

    Open since 2019, the Scottish brewery's first Aussie outpost has arcade games, brunch fare and a bottle shop.

  • Food & Drink

    Will & Flow

    Treasury Brisbane's all-day overwater bar serves up a seafood-heavy menu with coffee, spritzes and stellar river views.

  • Food & Drink

    Mr Percival's

    The octagonal overwater spot is serving up local seafood, many spritzes and European beachside vibes.

  • Food & Drink

    Regatta Hotel

    Drink riverside at this Brisbane institution with a jam-packed history.

  • Food & Drink

    Sono

    Japanese fine dining on the Brisbane River.

  • Food & Drink

    Greca

    A Greek taverna from restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess at Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves precinct.

  • Food & Drink

    Sandstone Point Hotel

    Join the revelry at this expansive waterside pub.

  • Food & Drink

    Fiume Rooftop Bar

    Peer over the river, hang out on daybeds by the pool and sip cocktails — all on Crystalbrook Vincent's rooftop.

  • Food & Drink

    Patina at Customs House

    Here you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner or high tea overlooking the Story Bridge.

  • Food & Drink

    Tillerman

    Eagle Street boasts a holiday-style seafood restaurant and bar with killer river views from the Naga Thai team.

  • Food & Drink

    Felons Brewing Co

    Howard Smith Wharves' riverside brewery.

  • Food & Drink

    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.

  • Food & Drink

    Yoko Dining

    A sprawling riverside restaurant with Japanese food and cocktails.

  • Food & Drink

    Stanley

    A two-level Cantonese bar and restaurant at Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves.

  • Food & Drink

    Joey's

    The cafe atop Kangaroo Point Cliffs has had a big makeover — but those scenic views remain the same.

  • Food & Drink

    Bribie Island Hotel

    Following a $2.2 million revamp, this refurbed hotel now boasts a big fairy light-lit beer garden.

  • Food & Drink

    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.

  • Food & Drink

    Coast Beach Bar & Kitchen

    Surfers Paradise just scored a glam new dining spot with uninterrupted ocean views.

  • Food & Drink

    Mews

    Howard Smith Wharves' resident hotel is now home to a new street art-filled restaurant.

  • Food & Drink

    Maniax Gold Coast

    The Viking-themed axe-throwing chain has opened its second Queensland venue on the Gold Coast.

  • Food & Drink

    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.

  • Food & Drink

    Blackbird Bar & Grill

    Nothing screams 'Queensland summer' quite like champagne and seafood on the waterfront

  • Food & Drink

    Il Molo

    Home to pappardelle and chocolate and raspberry doughnuts.

  • Food & Drink

    Riverland

    This Eagle Street bar is back after a $3.5-million revamp with a new three-tier waterfront deck.

  • Food & Drink

    Bar Alto

    Life is beautiful on the upper deck of the Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • Food & Drink

    Medley Cafe & Restaurant

    Enjoy a delicious global-inspired meal with a delightful Brisbane view.

  • Food & Drink

    Pig 'N' Whistle Riverside

    A slice of Britain on the banks of the Brisbane River.

  • Food & Drink

    Eagles Nest

    The best view of Brisbane, from 12 storeys up.

  • Food & Drink

    Mica Brasserie

    This riverside patisserie-cum-bistro is perfect for leisurely weekend brunches.

  • Food & Drink

    Byblos Bar

    Byblos is where the north-easterners flock on a Sunday afternoon.

  • Food & Drink

    Brisbane Jazz Club

    Coopers on tap, RSL alcohol prices, some of the nation’s best talent.

  • Food & Drink

    Bar Pacino

    A cracking view, grazing platters and plenty of prosecco.

  • Food & Drink

    Madame Wu

    Let Madame Wu give you a real taste of Asian dining, with the occasional gastronomic thrill and a view to match.

  • Food & Drink

    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.

  • Food & Drink

    Customs House

    Indulge with friends and feel like royalty at Customs House's decadent high tea.

  • Food & Drink

    Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel

    Nestled on the headland just a few short steps from the ocean.

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