Brisbane
An oval-shaped marble bar, black lacquered floorboards and charcoal-coloured walls conjure up a deliciously sinister atmosphere here – enough of an excuse…
Must-see nightlife in Brisbane
Fortitude Valley
Pumping and popular, TBC pulls in some big name on the local and international dance and electronic music scenes. Acts who have hit the decks to date…
Fortitude Valley
Looking more like a hang-out for aliens than journos (picture sci-fi bar stools and glowing chandeliers), Press Club sets an offbeat scene for cocktails,…
Fortitude Valley
The combination of craft beer, giant Jenga and 4m shuffleboard table is not lost on Millennials, who stream into this big, polished playpen to let the…
Fortitude Valley
Minigolf, in a church, with cocktails awaits at Holey Moley (best booked ahead). Order a Hook, Lime and Drinker (tequila, agave, fresh lime and kaffir…
Brisbane
Down a grungy, graffiti-spangled driveway off George St sits Bean, a dark, indie-spirited cafe with a mish-mash of furniture, lamps and rotating…
Brisbane
Upstairs in the heritage Port Office building, this slick steak restaurant has an equally polished wine bar overlooking the laneway out the back…
Brisbane
The Caxton St strip off Petrie Tce used to be hip, but these days it's mostly a low-rent collection of strip cubs and kebab joints. But the old yellow…
Brisbane
Surrounded by major roads at the end of Petrie Tce, this handsome 1889 red-brick pub harbours a great beer garden under a vast fig tree. Mourn the fading…
Fortitude Valley
Whisky is the star attraction at Sabotage, an affable drinking hole with cherry-red chesterfields, gilded walls, a '90s-heavy playlist and a sweet, timber…
Brisbane
If you're getting dry and desperate in South Bank, the old Plough offers a mainstream pubby experience: wailing '80s rock, hefty meals, a big beer terrace…
Brisbane
A divey, no-frills pub with pool tables, drag shows, 'camp karaoke' and an 'interesting' cast of characters.
Brisbane
Sporting pressed-tin wall panels, exposed brickwork and a cast of craft beers, this 1928-built boozer has no shortage of backpackers on the loose from the…