20 Of The Best Cocktail Bars In Brisbane

With coffee bars repping crystals and shops serving up espresso cocktails, there’s a cafe for everyone in Rose City Owner Chanelle Sinclair has transformed the former Maeve space into a witchy wine bar filled with a properly arcane amount of clutter. There’s a cheerful ambiance here that’s rare to find and impossible to fake, which makes this a new destination spot on Southeast 82nd.

Be sure to check out the secret whiskey bar while you’re there, too. Expect lots of lovely rattan lampshades and lush greenery – and a carefully curated list of fabulous cocktails, of course. The bar’s two rooms are unique, but clearly interlinked, with industrial and luxe touches intertwining. Such is the case at this gin-heavy drinking spot, Mr Fogg’s Botanical Tavern.

This unlikely concoction of blanco tequila, galliano, carrot, turmeric, lime succeeds at tasting herbal and intoxicating. There’s countless mezcal cocktails in Philly that’s worthy of praise, but a.bar has created one that’s hard to compete with. It’s tasty, it’s naughty — it’s what an uncensored cocktail should taste like. The city’s cocktail scene has been revitalized by award-winning bartenders who are bringing their A-game in restaurants both grand and chill.

Well, we usually begin with Potato Head’s most popular numbers, like the bright and herbaceous Kookaburra with its passionfruit foam, and the super beautiful Bina Colada that just screams paradise island. Tropical mixology meets island innovation with rum-forward, Bali-inspired flavours. The beetroot gives it depth, the celery and ginger keep it bright, and the tequila–agave combo ties it all together.

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This bar’s setup reminds us of a library in some made-up, vaguely European-sounding country in a Lifetime movie. The cash-only spot gets busy late at night, so stopping by around 5pm is probably your best bet if you want a seat at a table. But once inside, the space is bright and wood-heavy, and filled with friends giving their full attention to a gin and tonic with peach balsamic and cucumber. It’s not particularly hidden—there’s just no real signage out front of the black building.

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Entering the map this update are Long Beach stunner Tokyo Noir, the community-centric Good Neighbor Bar in Altadena, Downey’s Kuduowl, and Eagle Rock’s locally loved Capri Club. Seasonal offerings on the Potomac include tailgating excursions for the Anthem, sunset Champagne on the dock, and everything in between The French beverage program the bar is known for made it over to 14th Street NW last spring with the arrival of the team’s stylish new izakaya called Bar Japonais. A tight Sichuan menu pairs with creative and well-made cocktails at this Dupont outpost from the Copycat Co. team. The team expands to Union Market district this spring with the hotly anticipated Bar Betsie.

And before you scurry off, slot in a final drink at Last Stop, a hidden 12-seater within Last Word that slings out unique tea-based cocktails. This minimalist spot on Purvis Street doesn’t need any gimmicks; it consistently turns out perfectly made classics that are sure to impress serious drinkers. Don’t sleep on the food menu too, which has spot-on seafood dishes like white wine mussels and gambas. But the Singapore drinker is resourceful, has a refined palate and knows which bars are worth their time and dime. For Lunar New Year, they rolled out specialties like Rice Cookie, which included shochu, black sesame, and fermented rice. Taking over the former home of Mountain Charley’s – a local favorite for over 50 years – this dress-coded cocktail lounge is serving up a vibe that’s modern yet reminiscent of an old-school supper club.

These potent creations make for a great night out, whether you’re kicking things off with a Mojito or settling in for a Hurricane (this is a great cocktail) of a good time. Hidden within the wood-paneled walls of Cloakroom, the downtown menswear store and barber, you’ll find a secret cocktail bar that’s big on flavourful cocktails, wine and much more. The chaat – καταλογος κοκτειλ mezcal, tequila, chaat masala, kumquat and a moreish gooseberry salt – is winningly clean, zesty and saline, while the oak is a silky, nutty, opulent marriage of cardamom, aged gin, amaro, vermouth and amontillado sherry. A stripped-back cocktail bar with a succinct list of drinks, Three Sheets has raked in the plaudits over the years but still retains a buzzy neighbourhood hang-out vibe. Doña also makes a cracking house margarita – we asked for a spicy version and the end result was superb, poky and zesty with a savoury, briny twang at the end.