Wine Down In Style At One Of Brisbane’s Best New Bars

Stuck in a rut with your regular? It’s time to take a step out and try something new! We’ve found the best new bars in Brisbane to get your tongue tingling in anticipation. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or a mixology maven, we can guarantee that you’re about to find your new favourite hole in the wall. We’ve scoped out the best rooftop bars, wine bars and distinguished drinking dens to curate the definitive guide to Brisbane’s best drinking destinations.

Start scrolling to get planning for your next special occasion or event, or for any excuse to catch up with your best friends for a drink or two.

Stan’s

If you’ve ever dined at Stanley Restaurant, you might have visited the dining room upstairs. From October, you might not recognise it! The second level has been transformed into a sumptuous, svelte lounge bar, with a vinyl DJ booth and a mighty impressive spirits collection. Welcome, to Stan's Lounge.

Sip on a bespoke cocktail, nibble Cantonese bites by Executive Chef Louis Tikram (seafood lovers will adore this menu) and enjoy curated beats delivered via a vintage JBL sound system. 

Let your hair down after work at this new riverside bar in Brisbane, you won’t be disappointed. 

Level 2 at Stanley, Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane

Little Miss Sunshine Bistro Brewery

A bright new bar and bistro has entered the chat! The CBD welcomes Little Miss Sunshine Bistro & Brewery, a love letter to the Sunshine State and our easy-breezy attitude.

With 28 taps including house-brewed classics and team favourites on rotation, this new bar in Brisbane is the place to enjoy small-batch beer, delicious food and live music from local musos.

LMS is a space created by locals, for locals, and we predict it will be a fast favourite.

80 Ann Street, Brisbane City

With Love, The Underground

Opening underneath the new Justin Lane restaurant lies a funky new underground bar, spinning vinyl as a backdrop to good food and good times. 

Drop by this Fortitude Valley bar for a drink and snack post-work, as vinyl DJs curate the perfect underground experience that Brisbane’s bar scene has been begging for.

 32 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley

Bar Miette 

A dreamy new venue has arrived along the river, another highly-anticipated arrival from the team behind Supernormal and Melbourne’s Gimlet, Cutler & Co, Marriott Wine Bar and more.

With a European-inspired appeal and stunning views of the Brisbane River and Story Bridge, Bar Miette provides a welcoming and casual environment for locals to pop by for a sun-kissed breakfast, golden hour cocktails, or soul-enriching charcuterie and seafood share plates.

443 Queen Street, Brisbane

Club Felix

The 140-year-old, Heritage-listed Naldham House is finally having its moment! This year, the team behind Walter’s Steakhouse, Gresham Bar and Popolo Italian have taken the reins to commandeer an incredible new hub of food, drink and fun in Brisbane’s CBD.

With this glow-up, comes the arrival of Club Felix, a svelte new cocktail bar and lounge that will hero champagne and classic cocktails as its shining star.

Offering a long-awaited space for late-night drinking and dining, once you’ve finished eating at the restaurants below in Naldham House, Club Felix will be your final destination, to sip cocktails and spill the tea in a European-inspired space with old-world charm.

Naldham House, 33 Felix Street, Brisbane City

Come To Daddy

Adding to the eclectic mix of bars in West End is Brisbane’s newest bar: Come To Daddy.

This inclusive new cocktail bar, kitchen and social club offers a safe space for LGBTIQA+ and allies to mingle, feast and delight in regular entertainment and events. With live music, karaoke, drag shows and more, this laidback venue is a welcome addition to the Brissie bar scene.

208 Montague Road, West End, Brisbane

The Rose & Crown

Reminiscing on your last UK trip and dreaming of a gold old-fashioned British gastropub?

You’re in luck, my friends! After 23 years of running some of London’s best pubs, the team behind The Rose & Crown have opened up a pub in South Bank. With Quiz Meisters trivia on Wednesday nights, a small but ever-shifting menu and even a karaoke room, this new bar might soon become your new local haunt.

271 Grey Street, South Brisbane

Milquetoast

Brought to you by Brisbane’s most dynamic new duo, Milquetoast promises to be anything but what its name infers. George Curtis (of Before + After bar) and James Horsfall (restaurant manager of Blume) have paired up to bring a brand new wine bar to Brisbane’s CBD, with a sprinkling of British inspiration.

Think minimal intervention wine, light bites or gourmet meals, the perfect drinking destination for a languid evening of deep discussion or a fresh new date night haunt that will soon become your regular.

195 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane

Harley Quinn

From the comic-loving crew behind 1st Edition, comes a brand new cocktail bar on the Fortitude Valley scene! Launching mid-May 2024, Harley Quinn will act as a sidekick to 1st Edition, serving a cafe menu by day and cocktails by night.

Matching Harley Quinn’s vibrant aesthetic, you can expect a pink and blue colour scheme and a menu stacked with quirky cocktails.

California Lane, 22 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley

QUIVR

The coolest new kids on the block are QUIVR, a music hub and bar occupying the space at the bottom of Winn Lane. With a soundproof online DJ streaming booth that can be booked by independent artists, this queer-owned, female and non-binary-led hub feels like a community street party. Playing local artists, slinging craft beers as well as curated cocktails and hosting fun events on the reg, QUIVR is essential visiting for any new and emerging musos, or anyone who enjoys good times in a safe and inclusive space.

Sitchu Tip: QUIVR also run a DJ and production school, so if you’re keen to develop your skills in music this year, chat to their friendly team about it!

5D Winn Street, Fortitude Valley

ACH Wine Bar

Hamilton has welcomed a chic new wine bar to MacArthur Avenue with the arrival of ACH. With a curated list of Australia, Turkish, Israeli and Lebanese wines, ACH’s mission is to showcase the diversity and flavours of Middle Eastern wine. Along with these elegant drops, you can enjoy the bistro menu offering of Levantine-inspired eats such as chicken shashlik, laffah bread and baked oysters. If you’re searching for a unique new bar in Brisbane to try, ACH Wine Bar is our top contender.

389 MacArthur Avenue, Hamilton

Ballers Clubhouse 

Sitting somewhere between a bar and an arcade, a new adult playground is coming to Brisbane! After gaining popularity in Melbourne and Adelaide, Ballers Clubhouse is bringing its happy-go-lucky energy to Fortitude Valley. 

With expert mixologists crafting unique concoctions, snacks to keep you fuelled up and a myriad of fun games to play, the Clubhouse is perfect for group nights out, date nights or mate dates to keep it interesting. 

Sing karaoke in a ball pit, shoot darts, play shuffleboard, or do it all with the action-packed and varied packages available to book for groups of all sizes.

Stay tuned for more details to come from this new bar in Brisbane!

22 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley

Bar Rocco

Brought to you by the team behind Ramona Trattoria, Bar Rocco is a comfortable and approachable space to stop in for a drop of top-notch wine and a plate or two of tasty Italian food. The wine list spans bottles from France, Portugal, Australia and Austria, with Coravin options for days when you only have time for a quick drink. Pop down for a cocktail and pizza with your neighbour and enjoy the warm and casual atmosphere of this new bar in Brisbane.

131 Leicester Street, Coorparoo

Nok Nok

A mysterious green door awaits you on Brunswick Street. Embellished with an old-fashioned brass door knocker, once you step through this door you’ll be transported into a lamp-lit, tropical-themed bar. On the menu is a mix of bespoke cocktails and boutique wines, so it’s the best new bar in Brisbane to visit to try something new after a long day in the office.

362 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

Alice Bar

If there’s one thing we love, it’s a sneaky little laneway bar. So we’re suitably thrilled to add the brand new Alice Bar to our rotation of inner-city haunts! Hidden down an alleyway opposite the Hilton Hotel on Elizabeth Street, Alice is an eighties-inspired rock’n’roll bar that boasts more than 150 bottles of bourbon. If you prefer a different spirit, you’ll find a generous mix of gins, rums, whiskies and vodka on the shelf at this new bar in Brisbane.

Laneway, 195 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane

Midtown

Why not make plans to meet for a martini? Impress the group chat by making a date to visit the best new bar in Brisbane for a two-sip martini at this intimate new bar.

Perfect for date night, Midtown is a cosy, 40-seater bar in the thriving foodie hub of Fish Lane. Split into three distinct areas (Uptown, Midtown and Downtown), guests can opt for a casual, private or alfresco experience when they visit this supper club for a classic cocktail and a bite to eat.

When it comes to the menu, you’re in safe hands. Midtown is operated by the brilliant duo behind One Fish Two Fish, so expect to nibble on dishes with Spanish, Italian and Balkan influence.

Sitchu Tip: Visit Midtown on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night to make the most of their Supper Club offering, with drink specials and live music on offer to set the tone for a glitzy night ahead.

15 Manning Street, South Brisbane

Now that you’ve got the scoop on Brisbane’s best new bars, it’s time to plan the rest of your weekend! Check out our event guide to find the best happenings across the city, or scroll through our list of free things to do, to find new ways to explore the best of Brisbane.