Nine Summery Courtyards for When You Want to Kick Off Cocktail Hour Before Dark

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Nine Summery Courtyards for When You Want to Kick Off Cocktail Hour Before Dark

Take your pick from riverside bars to cosy pub gardens.

Friday's Riverside

This riverside spot knows how to get the party started — and keep it going.

Cleveland Sands Hotel

Cleveland's airy verandah pub overlooking Raby Bay features a 250-person beer garden.

Riverland

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

Bitter Suite

The feel of a UK local pub — with standout, inventive food added.

Canvas

A Woolloongabba stalwart that, despite opening in 2010, is still as good as ever.

The Wickham

This Valley favourite is welcoming Brisbanites back in after a $3.1-million makeover.

Southbank Beer Garden

Steaks, brews and parkland views, inner-city oasis style.

Osbourne Hotel

Everything old is new again since the Ann and Constance corner favourite returned to its original name, look and layout back in 2017.

Blackbird Bar & Grill

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

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