9 Best Places to Dine, Drink, and Enjoy A Front-Row View Of Riverfire 2024
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Ready for an absolutely explosive night out? Riverfire is back on Saturday 31 August, bringing with it a sky full of wonder you’ll want to watch with your own eyes and not just your phone’s camera.
The key to the perfect Riverfire night is finding the ultimate vantage point to experience it from, which is why Brisbane’s riverfront, rooftops, and ravishing venues are set to host you and your crew. Alongside delicious dining and the quenchiest drinks packages, check out where to spend your Riverfire night in Brisbane below.
By the way, we consider everyone in this list the best of the best! To make finding your next favourite that much easier, we’ve ordered the list alphabetically by suburb and also have filtering tabs for your convenience. Did we miss someone from the list? Let us know here!
Eagles Nest at The Point Brisbane Hotel
Kangaroo Point
Soar to new heights this Riverfire and enjoy panoramic views with your choice of fabulous food and drinks packages at Eagles Nest Brisbane. Sitting pretty atop The Point Brisbane Hotel, celebrate Brisbane’s biggest bash with great bites and drinks in hand. For $269 per person, the Gold Package offers an all-inclusive food and beverage package from 5pm on the top floor of the hotel. Or, turn things up a notch with the Platinum Package at $319 per person, where uninterrupted views from their balcony are guaranteed. We also hear that signature cocktails and champers are on offer all night long! Like the sound of this? Then make sure to get in quick and book your spot!
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Rydges South Bank
South Brisbane
South Bank’s favourite hotel is hosting an evening of fireworks, feasts and fizz that you won’t want to miss! Party under the stars at Soleil Pool Bar with live music, signature cocktails and grazing platters to pair with breathtaking views of Riverfire from your very own VIP booth. Plus, your home for the night can double as the ultimate vantage point, when you book a luxurious balcony room at Rydges South Bank that sits right in the heart of the action. From room service to unbeatable front-row seats, you’ll be living life in full colour before and after the stunning spectacle sets the sky alight!
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Friday’s
Brisbane City
With prime position on the Fridays’ terrace, you’re in for your best Riverfire yet! Combining unparalleled views of the spectacular display with the grooviest DJs and a gift on arrival, Fridays is the place to be before, during, and after the fireworks light up the night. Absolute bangers are on the agenda to have your crew dancing up a storm, against the breathtaking backdrop of the Story Bridge with the party kicking on till late. We recommend getting in early and fuelling up with a feed from Fridays’ new menu of hearty pub classics and comforting dishes, with a few cheeky cocktails on the side!
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Brisbane Quarter
Brisbane City
Pull up to Brisbane Quarter this Riverfire and you’re in for a truly special night! Dig into a four-course menu at The Lex, a Japanese buffet at Tenya, or an Italian feast at Persone. Before and after the fireworks display, Phat Boy and Phoenix are waiting to fuel you up, or keep the party going overnight by booking a stay at W Brisbane, complete with exclusive access to WET Deck for poolside lounging, delicious cocktails, bites, and unrivalled views.
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Lina Rooftop
South Brisbane
Luxury takes on new heights at Lina Rooftop for the return of their highly anticipated Riverfire event. Boasting 180-degree views with front-row seats when the dazzling fireworks light up the night sky, every detail of this all-inclusive three-hour package has been curated to impress. You’ll be sipping on spritz cocktails, wines, and beers from 7pm to 10pm, as tantalising roving canapés like bug rolls and côte de boeuf sliders roam the rooftop. Take a pitstop at the live stations for fresh seafood, charcuterie, and indulgent desserts, served to the tune of Lina’s resident DJs keeping the vibes on an all-time high!
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Soko Brisbane
Fortitude Valley
Take your Riverfire night to the wild side at Brisbane’s lushest rooftop escape! From 7pm to 10pm, Soko invites you and your crew to the jungle for an all-inclusive package complete with roaming Peruvian and Japanese canapés, free-flowing drinks, live entertainment, and unforgettable city views. With spicy tuna on crispy rice in one hand and house spirits in the other, groove to the beat of the live bongo players as Soko’s Latin dancers show you how it’s done. You can also expect a live chef’s station dishing up crispy pork belly yakitoris, while the house DJs will keep the fire burning all night long!
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Carmen
Fortitude Valley
Fuel up for your best Riverfire yet with an authentic Mexican feast at James Street’s intimate and irresistible Carmen before you head off to the big event. With dinner bookings available from 5pm to 8.30pm, bold flavours are on the cards across a delicious set menu featuring zesty guacamole, wagyu steak crudo taquitos, beef short ribs barbacoa, and more – whisking you away on a flavourful culinary journey. Paired with your choice of wine, beer or a Tommy margarita on arrival, this suave tequileria will serve as the perfect starting point for a vibrant night you’ll never forget!
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Bacchus Restaurant
South Bank
You’re in for a night to delight the senses when you snag a table at Bacchus Restaurant’s epicurean Riverfire feast! With a reputation for beautifully crafted dishes that invite you to savour life’s greatest pleasures, Bacchus has curated a seasonally inspired spread to enjoy while the incredible fireworks display illuminates the night. From wagyu brisket croquettes to Mooloolaba King Prawns with bottarga and saffron, each plate is sure to leave your palate soaring. Want to really up the ante? Book a stay at Rydges South Bank to make Riverfire a night you’ll cherish for a long time to come!
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Riverland
Brisbane City
Soaking in Brisbane’s most dazzling night from a three-level waterfront bar? Don’t mind if we do! Undisrupted views of the Brisbane River and Story Bridge when the stunning display lights it up is just one of the ways this Eagle Street icon is making Riverfire the event of the year – with a two-hour all-inclusive food and beverage package also on the cards to ensure you’re fuelled up to party. Indulge in roaming canapes and live food stations, as live music and DJs provide world-class entertainment throughout the evening. But you better be quick, as tickets are selling faster than you can snap a firework pic!
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