Brisbane’s best bars

09 March 2016 by News Desk   |   SHARE  

Aussies are famed for their love of a drink and a good time but how do you find a good watering-hole? Here’s some of Brisbane’s best bars.

Brisbane’s best bars all have one key ingredient in common; their clientele create the atmosphere that makes each venue outstanding in its’ own way.

Brisbane’s best bars each offer a friendly unique experience with a comprehensive range of drinks and food to satisfy all tastes and occasions.

The Gresham – Brisbane’s favourite whisky saloon took out national Bar of the Year at the 2015 Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards.

Sink into a chesterfield lounge, rest your whisky on a table made of rich mahogany and take in the old-world charm of the heritage-listed building it’s housed in.
Location: Brisbane City
Good for: sophisticated catch-ups and tasting whiskies stocked nowhere else in Australia
What to drink: whisky

Eleven Rooftop Bar – Ride the elevator to the 11th floor and step out into a marble foyer. You’ve arrived at Eleven – a sophisticated bar and restaurant in the sky with uninterrupted views of Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City. This is a place to dress up for, so take note – collared shirts and leather shoes are a must.
Location: Fortitude Valley
Good for: the views
What to drink: bottles of champagne

John Mills Himself – Tucked down a laneway in a historic printing building, John Mills Himself puts the focus on local produce. The menu reads like a drive itinerary, letting you know how many kilometres away each wine was fermented, beer was bottled and spirit distilled.
Location: Brisbane City
Good for: intimate drinks
What to drink: something local

Brooklyn Standard – Love live music? Want to listen to it six days a week? You’re in luck. This all-American themed underground laneway bar is every bit as cool as it sounds. With free table pretzels, Brooklyn lager on tap and a dance floor that gets more use than most nightclubs – it’s no wonder Brooklyn Standard took out Best Live Music Venue at the 2015 Australian Bartender Magazine Awards.
Location: Brisbane City
Good for: dancing to live music, hiding in a booth eating pretzels, late nights with friends
What to drink: Brooklyn lager

Canvas – These cocktail kings put twists on the classics and offer up new surprises. Each cocktail gets a name, a quote and a hashtag. Canvas also realises the power of an espresso martini – and serve them for breakfast on weekends.
Location: Woolloongabba
Good for: cheeseboards and drinks with friends, late-night desserts, pushing your limits and learning about spirits
What to drink: cocktail of your choice or flight of spirits

Riverbar Kitchen – This fresh, nautical-themed bar and kitchen will whisk you from the centre of the business district to a distant holiday place. Find a spot under the yellow and white striped umbrellas and order a cocktail jug to share.
Location: Brisbane City
Good for: after-work drinks with a relaxed vibe
What to drink: Pimms jug

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