14 cocktail bar places in Brisbane we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Brisbane | Cocktail Bar across every city.
Brisbane's cocktail scene is concentrated in the CBD laneways and the bars of Fortitude Valley and West End. The Gresham, Death & Taxes, Brooklyn Standard and Boom Boom Room cluster in the city centre, while Savile Row and Cloudland draw the Valley crowd. Cobbler and Miss Demeanour in West End and Maker in South Brisbane round out the spread across the river.
Cobbler ★ 4.7
west-end · 7 Browning Street, West End QLD 4101
Cobbler on Browning Street in West End is the cult whisky and rum hideaway. 350-plus whiskies and seasonal cocktails behind a heritage shopfront.
Death & Taxes ★ 4.6
cbd · Burnett Lane, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Death & Taxes hides on Burnett Lane in Brisbane CBD. Speakeasy-format bar in a laneway off Adelaide Street, classic cocktails and deep wine list.
Maker ★ 4.5
south-brisbane · 9 Fish Lane, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Maker on Fish Lane in South Brisbane runs a 20-seat craft cocktail bar behind a 7.5-metre brass counter. Order the native g&t with quandong and finger lime.
Savile Row ★ 4.5
fortitude-valley · 667 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Savile Row on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is the dark-panelled speakeasy from the Death & Taxes team. Hidden entry and vintage spirit selection.
The Gresham ★ 4.5
cbd · Corner Adelaide & Creek Streets, Brisbane City QLD 4000
The Gresham on Adelaide and Creek Streets in Brisbane CBD is a heritage 1929 bank turned classic bar. Polished gin, whisky and Negronis service.
Brooklyn Standard ★ 4.3
cbd · Eagle Lane, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Brooklyn Standard on Eagle Lane in Brisbane CBD is the New York-inspired dive bar tucked in a CBD basement. Live music every night, American snack bar food.
Cloudland ★ 4.2
fortitude-valley · 641 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Cloudland on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is the dramatic indoor-rainforest multi-room bar. Tropical cocktails and retractable rainforest roof.
Boom Boom Room ★ 4.2
cbd · Brisbane Marriott Hotel, Queen Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Boom Boom Room hides under the Lobby Bar of the Brisbane Marriott on Queen Street. Late-night speakeasy with shared cocktail pitchers and live music nights.
Miss Demeanour ★ 4.2
west-end · 200 Boundary Street, West End QLD 4101
Miss Demeanour on Boundary Street in West End is the cocktail bar with American-snack-bar attitude. Bright lights, tropical drinks and burgers.
Death & Taxes ★ 4.5
cbd · Burnett Lane, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Death & Taxes on Burnett Lane in Brisbane CBD runs until 1am as the laneway speakeasy off Adelaide Street. Cocktails and deep wine list, snack plates.
Savile Row ★ 4.5
fortitude-valley · 667 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Savile Row on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley runs to 1am as the dark-panelled speakeasy by the Death & Taxes team. Hidden entry, vintage spirits.
Cobbler ★ 4.7
west-end · 7 Browning Street, West End QLD 4101
Cobbler on Browning Street in West End hides behind an unmarked shopfront. 350-plus whiskies and 130-plus rums in a vintage Queensland workers' cottage.
Death & Taxes ★ 4.3
cbd · Burnett Lane, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Death & Taxes hides on Burnett Lane in the Brisbane CBD as the laneway speakeasy off Adelaide Street. Cocktails, deep wine list, intimate basement format.
Savile Row ★ 4.0
fortitude-valley · 667 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Savile Row hides on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley as the dark-panelled speakeasy from the Death & Taxes team. Hidden entry and vintage spirit selection.