Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ nightlife, listening bars and late-night dives across Brisbane, with where to go and what is worth the late night.

Dance Clubs

Live Music

Rooftop Bars in Brisbane

Eleven Rooftop Bar ★ 4.4

$$$fortitude-valleyThu-Sun 4pm-late

Eleven Rooftop on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is the highest rooftop bar in Brisbane at the top of the Emporium Hotel. Pool, cocktails and CBD views nightly.

Tip: Book a poolside daybed for weekend afternoons. Dress code enforced after 8pm.

Mr Percival's ★ 4.5

$$$howard-smith-wharvesWed-Sun 12pm-late

Mr Percival's at Howard Smith Wharves is the floating cocktail bar over the Brisbane River. Aperitif spritzes, oysters and DJ sessions every weekend afternoon.

Tip: Book a deck table at sunset; standing-room from 5pm Friday and Saturday.

Speakeasies in Brisbane

Savile Row ★ 4.5

$$$fortitude-valleyTue-Sun 5pm-1am

Savile Row on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley is the dark-panelled speakeasy by the Death & Taxes team. Hidden entry and vintage spirits, intimate booth format.

Tip: Find the unmarked entry around the side; ring the bell. Phone bookings strongly recommended.

Death & Taxes ★ 4.5

$$$cbdTue-Sat 4pm-1am

Death & Taxes on Burnett Lane in Brisbane CBD is the laneway speakeasy off Adelaide Street. Cocktails and deep wine list in intimate basement format.

Tip: Walk-in only; arrive before 7pm Friday and Saturday to skip queues.

Lgbtq

Listening Bars

Late Night Dives in Brisbane

Brooklyn Standard ★ 4.3

$$cbdWed-Sun 5pm-2am

Brooklyn Standard on Eagle Lane in Brisbane CBD is the New York-style basement dive bar. Live music every night, American snack-bar food and bar burgers until 2am.

Tip: No cover most nights; lineup posted on website weekly.

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