16 editor picks in Brisbane.
Brisbane's cocktail bars cluster in the CBD, Fortitude Valley and West End. The Gresham, Death & Taxes on Burnett Lane, Brooklyn Standard and Boom Boom Room are in the city centre, Savile Row is on Ann Street in the Valley, and Cobbler, Miss Demeanour and Maker are across the river.
16 cocktail bar places in Brisbane we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Brisbane · Cocktail Bar across every city.
Drink Margaritas with fresh lime juice and 100% agave Tequila
Cobbler, a whisky and cocktail bar on Browning Street in West End since early 2013, specialises in malted spirits from Scotch and Bourbon to Japanese.
Death & Taxes sits on Burnett Lane in the Brisbane CBD behind large double wooden doors, with over 1000 spirit bottles and a back room of booths.
Maker is a cocktail bar at 9 Fish Lane in South Brisbane.
Drink Original cocktails that change with the seasons
Savile Row is a cocktail and whisky bar behind the orange door at 667 Ann Street in Fortitude Valley, with over 1000 bottles across five levels.
Drink Rum, whiskey and wine
The Gresham opened in late 2013 in the historic Queensland National Bank at 308 Queen Street, pouring rum, whiskey and wine, with no table bookings.
Cloudland, near Ann and Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley, hosts functions and weddings; its Garden and Palais are now Valley Hops Beer Garden.
Drink Theatrical cocktails
Boom Boom Room is a supper club with live entertainment, serving modern Asian dishes inspired by Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea and Indonesia.
Miss Demeanour is an underground laneway bar serving cocktails, craft beer, burgers and share plates, with live music, booths and bar barrels.
Death & Taxes, on Burnett Lane in the Brisbane CBD, takes its cue from the underground bars of London and Paris, with booths on 100 year old wooden floors.
Cobbler on Browning Street in West End is a whisky and cocktail bar specialising in malted spirits, from Scotch to Taiwanese, open until 1am every night.
Death & Taxes on Burnett Lane, Brisbane's oldest lane, pours from over 1000 spirit bottles until 1am Sunday to Thursday and 2am on Friday and Saturday.
Savile Row is a cocktail and whisky bar behind the orange door at 667 Ann St, Fortitude Valley, open until 2am Sunday to Thursday and 3am Friday and Saturday.
Brooklyn Standard is a dim-lit brick cellar on Eagle Lane with live music acts and bands playing nightly, plus an American-inspired food menu.
