Reach New Heights With Brisbane’s Best Rooftop Bars

If you’re hankering for a rooftop that turns it on come sundown, let us introduce you to Su Casa. With mellow moments during daylight hours including arvo eats and killer cocktails, Ann Street’s new rooftop bar has us sky high! Come sundown, the all-expansive bar, a glimmering disco ball, Brisbane DJs on the decks, and no shortage of neon make this casa irresistible. Established this year, they’ve got all of Brisbane grooving and our full attention when it comes to a good night out, thanks to the nightclub kicking on the good times downstairs.. Think: explosive bottle service, a space that welcomes one and all, and a d-floor worthy of any rooftop venue. Let the fiesta begin! 

Perched high above the streets of Fortitude Valley lies the Italian Riviera-inspired rendezvous, Cielo Rooftop. Beloved by our city for their orange-hued open-air booths, vibrant cocktail trees, bubbles everywhere you wouldn’t expect, and surreal metropolitan outlook, it’s a must for those who love an alfresco tipple. From the brains behind the Salt Meats Cheese Group, its charm remains its affability – an oasis easy to slink into and stay well past sundown. A tribute to a summer spent on coastal Italy, you can’t go past shared antipasti like Mooloolaba prawn cocktails or Byron Bay burrata, paired perfectly with a selection of twenty contemporary cocktails. Take note, late arvo is the best time to snag a seat and soak up the sun!

An institution for city slickers come 4pm Friday or weekend festivities any hour of the day is none other than Friday’s Riverside. With panoramic views of the Brisbane River and Story Bridge, get the group chat organised and raise a glass to our picturesque city. Boasting a modern Aussie menu and an extensive cocktail list, indulge in crowd favourites like wild mushroom arancini or a seafood linguine arrabbiata. Once you’ve sunk a few G&Ts, head inside from 9pm for live DJ sets pumping ‘till the AM. You can catch live music on the terrace from Thursday – Sunday too – just head to their website to check out the line up!

With their finger on the pulse of all things Fortitude Valley, Valley Hops Brewing are embracing both the nice and the nasty of this booming historic suburb. Pouring top-quality beers under the Queensland sunshine, this rooftop brewpub and bar is sitting pretty on Cloudland with good times aplenty. The distinctive characters of The Valley are captured in each brew, with a core range of six signature house-brewed beers named after people, places, and moments in time across the Valley’s eccentric history like the Herbalist IPA or the 21 Pubs Pale Ale. Featuring striking steel arbours intertwined with lush greenery, sip back and enjoy beer made for locals, by locals!

From the same creators of what was Brisbane’s most iconic rooftop bar, Eleven Rooftop, MAYA Mexican has well and truly taken over this highly sought-after space. Boasting unparalleled views of Brisbane from countless stories high, we’ve got a trip to Guadalajara Mexico, artisanal tequila, and a deep appreciation of the regional cuisine to thank for inspiring this venture. From long lunches to late night cocktails, no one does chilli margs, artisanal mezcals, and pescado tacos quite like MAYA. Choose the lush rooftop courtyard during the day and watch it transform into a bustling bar come sundown with live music performances and DJ sets reverberating from this enviable Mexican oasis.

If unbeatable views of the Brisbane River are what you’re chasing, look no further than Fiume at Crystalbrook Vincent. Perched above the flurry of Howard Smith Wharves lies this glamorous rooftop bar, reflecting one of Brisbane’s very best angles. Look up and you’re engrossed in the impressive architecture of the Story Bridge, look ahead and you’ll see the river gracefully curve around Kangaroo Point. Snag a coveted balcony seat and drink in the panorama, with sustainably sourced bites to graze on and a signature historic The 1930 Classic cocktail in-hand. From local brews and liqueurs to an impressive range of Aussie vino, unwind amongst the foliage with your nearest and dearest.

From the creators of sAme sAme, Hôntô and Biànca, Agnes has been cooking up a fiery storm in Brisbane. They’re best known for their wood-fired dishes and contemporary restaurant experience, but up the dark staircase above the main dining room you’ll find an intimate terrace, overlooking the CBD and Fortitude Valley. Best in, best dressed – once you’ve experienced a house-made limoncello, a serving of wood fired bread, and (if you’re lucky enough) an oven baked cheese cake, you’ll be itching for another night at Agnes. Complete with cobblestones, an exposed brick wall, olive trees, and black garden tables, this outdoor bar serves up bar snacks, desserts and of course, wine and cocktails. Open late from Tuesday through to Saturday, this hidden gem is best enjoyed on a weeknight. Seats on the terrace are available by walk-in only.

From the brains behind some of our favourite Brissy restaurants like Donna Chang, Blackbird, and Bisou Bisou, the Ghanem Group delivers their latest venture, Iris Rooftop. Located above Fortitude Valley’s Hotel X, Iris promises to bring guests breathtaking views of the Brisbane City skyline, Fortitude Valley, New Farm, and beyond. With decadent décor inspired by the European coast and a bold Mediterranean menu curated by Head Chef Lloyd Evans, kick back by a grove of olive trees in your exclusive poolside bungalow and enter a daze of delightful drinks.