The Alligator Club
A classic Fortitude Valley haunt where a spiralling disco ball welcomes you to a local slice of New Orleans live music culture.
Overview
Brisbane's drink scene was never lacking, but the arrival of venues like The Alligator Club certainly helped to jumpstart some new growth when things had otherwise slowed down. To bring a bit of zip to the area, The Alligator Club turned to the never-boring energy of a New Orleans-themed establishment, with Owners Glenn Hosking and Shaman Lee enlisting hospo veteran Justinn De Beer for the management gig back when doors opened in August 2025.
Now, it's a space where "music moves the room, and the bar keeps up" — appropriately on-theme. From the get-go (being the sizeable disco ball dangling above the entrance), the space sets expectations. Exposed brick walls lead past a long leather couch to the table seating, with barstools and wooden seating in front of a curtain-backed stage that's regularly occupied by funk and soul bands to fill out the space with a sonic commitment to the theme.
The menu caters to its nature as a live music venue, with dishes that don't distract from anything happening on-stage. The food menu is exclusively pinza (Roman-style flatbread pizza), fries and bar snacks, with six choices of the former that range between a straightforward parsley and parmesan medley all the way up to a luxe serve of lobster, scampi caviar, tarragon, chives, and gold flakes.
The drinks lead with cocktails, the so-called 'Alligators Eight' being the mix of house specials, followed by the 'Gone but not forgotten' selection, before champagnes, wines, Slipstream beers and a healthy mix of spirits dominate the remaining choices.
No matter what you order, it's available until late, since The Alligator Club is open seven days a week from 5pm to 3am daily, with a special invite offered to hospitality workers — claim a free golden keyring and flash it on arrival to claim exclusive offers from Thursday to Sunday. Browse the live music lineup, pick a night and let the good times roll — New Orleans-style.
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