Get Sipping With Brisbane’s Best Cocktail Bars

Get ready for a night of disco ball punch, Middle Eastern vegetarian morsels, and after dark DJ sets as you enter Bar Kazba. Tel Aviv nightlife is nothing short of wild and stimulating, and this cocktail bar is bringing Israel’s nocturnal party capital to the heart of Brisbane City. Influenced by the flavours of ancient Arabian spice routes, settle in and indulge in the trail of the month, taking you through each section of the menu including seasonal signatures, fizzy bubbly, sips for sharing, and smoky creations, plus so much more. Get deep into the vibes with their Seven Species sip – an olive oil and date gin creation paired with pomegranate juice, fig liqueur, ‘yallager’ house lager, and fresh Muscat grapes, or order up a Turkish Coffee Martini – a twist on the caffeine cocktail we all know and love. Using Middle Eastern cordials and unique garnishes derived from the region’s produce served in vessels from bazaars all makes for one truly exotic experience. 

This contemporary cocktail bar nestled at the end of Spencer Lane is Brisbane City’s destination for Friday knock-off cocktails. You read right, pouring only one day a week from 4pm, Dawn’s opening hours certainly set them apart. They know their corporate crowd oh so well and perfectly cater to our need for a chilli marg after yet another week on the grind. With an ever-evolving cocktail menu and tasty bites to boot, find yourself drinking alfresco with brilliant DJs on the decks, or inside amongst the green velvet couches and French inspired side tables. Either way, your Friday is looking fabulous! 

Named after a surgeon in the Royal Navy who was the first to add lime cordial to gin came The Gimlet, and subsequently Dr Gimlette. Inspired by the premier cocktail bars around the globe, expect table service and perfectly executed cocktails curated by none other than Death & Taxes’ Anthony Burke. Boasting luxury Italian leather booths, a nine-metre marble bar, and heritage brickwork, escape the bustle of our CBD and rest easy knowing you can order any and every type of martini, both shaken and stirred from two designated carts. With charming illustrations to help you choose your perfect gimlet, fresh highball, riffed stir down, or luxury concoction, raise your glass in one of Brisbane’s oldest buildings.

Thai-inspired cocktails make up the menu of LOS, aka Land of Smiles. Situated above Southeast Asian celebrated restaurant, sAme sAme, this pistachio green rendered bar is tucked away from the James Street flutter. With names that you can’t help smile at, think: Yee-Sip Swizzle with Havana Club 3 años white rum, strawberry, Thai basil, cassia honey, and lime, or the Phuket, I’ll Have Two with Corazon Blanco tequila, pineapple, passionfruit, orgeat, lime, agave, whites, and soda. Sink into a lounge and let the day slide into evening at LOS. 

When it comes to cocktails with a little extra wow, Bar Pacino is pouring some of the city’s best. This riverside fave isn’t just about the views — their cocktail list is stacked with bold, playful, and seriously sippable creations. From the tropical, fruit-packed Tony’s Paradise to the crisp, floral Kingpin and the silky, citrusy Heatwave, there’s a signature drop for every mood. Feeling bold? The Silent Assassin delivers a spiced, vanilla-kissed hit, while Say Hello to My Little Friend brings the tropical tang. Whether you’re chasing sunset drinks, pre-dinner sips or a night of cocktail hopping, Bar Pacino serves up the flavour, flair, and good times in spades. 

Nestled discreetly behind an orange door on Ann Street, Savile Row is one of Brisbane’s finest hidden cocktail joints. Inspired by the iconic London Mayfair strip and the aristocracy who resided there, this bar’s atmosphere is as charming as its drinks. With a brand-new cocktail menu featuring 16 cocktails designed to encapsulate the experience of walking down Savile Row, these sips are truly designed to please the most discerning cocktail connoisseurs. With an emphasis on not just the drinks but the space, atmosphere, staff, and guests, a visit to this venue will be immersive and oh-so-impressive.