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The Best New Bars in Brisbane 2026
No matter what kind of mood or crew, we’ve got the best new bars in Brisbane for you.
Brisbane’s best new bars right now include Never Enough, Fortitude Valley’s laidback small-plates bar, Le Royale, a moody French cocktail den in the CBD, and Fountainhead Winehouse, Newstead’s Renaissance-inspired wine bar. Rounding out the list are LOS, Anyday’s reimagined Mexican-Thai rooftop, and the revamped Boom Boom Room in Brisbane City. Sourced and vetted by our editors, these are the new openings worth planning your next night out around.
The Best New Bars in Brisbane: April 2026
Never Enough
This cool new Fortitude Valley small-plates bar has both the relaxed diners and the night owls covered with dinner running into drinks for those who’d like to linger. On top of dedicated cheese and salumi offerings, the menu leans heavily into seasonal ingredients and pickled accoutrements.
Never Enough’s interiors are of an elevated industrial bent, topped with atmospheric lightning and candles. Already established as a regular haunt for locals, there’s a lot going on by way of dining deals, from $3 oyster hour to $6 small plate Wednesdays.
Once dinner has wrapped up, it’s time to hit the d-floor with regular Saturday night DJs.
Suburb: Fortitude Valley
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Best For: Date night, Late Night, Locals
Need To Know: Never Enough offers Bottomless filter espresso for just $6!
LOS
Whilst summer might be behind us for now, Anyday have made sure the good times keep rolling with a complete reimagining of upstairs bar LOS. Upping the ante with a new unique fusion menu, the blend of Mexican and Thai flavours has led to the development of a swathe of brand-new dishes that have us salivating. Think pork and chilli jam empanadas, churros with Thai tea dulce de leche and roasted cauliflower and taro tacos.
Naturally, the drinks offer just as much excitement, drawing on LOS’ extensive agave collection. Aromatic and bright, the hero of the list is the Holy Mole, a combination of mole, hibiscus, agave and chocolate.
Suburb: Fortitude Valley
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Thai
Best For: Cocktail lovers, Date night, Group dining, Weekend plans
The Best New Bars in Brisbane: March 2026
Boom Boom Room
Boom Boom Room has undergone a dramatic transformation and is back after a brief hiatus, serving up everything we loved about the old venue, plus a whole host of additional delights.
Ghanem Group Music and Entertainment Manager Michael Watt explains, “The new Boom Boom Room is designed for guests who want something more immersive than a bar and more personal than a nightclub — a multi-dimensional music experience layered with exceptional dining.”
Thursdays see Boom Boom Room easing into the weekend with an all-vinyl lineup, followed by jam-packed Friday and Saturday evenings serving a smorgasbord of entertainment. Easing in with chilled DJ sets, expect the early evening to take a turn as live soul and jazz performances take over, followed by burlesque shows and a DJ finale.
But it’s not just about the tunes here. Expect to fuel yourself with a curation of Asian fusion snacks, from fried soft shell crab bao to yakitori, followed by hearty mains and desserts like Korean deep-fried milk with strawberries and chocolate fondue. The only thing left to sort is a date!
Suburb: Brisbane City
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Asian fusion
Best For: Weekend plans, Late night,
The Best New Bars in Brisbane: February 2026
Le Royale
A new, moody after-dinner destination has arrived in Brisbane just in time for Autumn. Sitting pretty above another recent arrival, The French Exit, Le Royale is delivering big on mood. Expect dramatic interiors, complete with sconces, mirrors, velvet curtains and tasselled lamps, complemented by three rotating live house bands.
The cocktail menu is the star of the show, championing locally-made spirits and cinematic references. As for food, Le Royale draws on late-night takes of The French Exit favourites. Think steak tartare with pommes gaufrettes, chicken liver parfait served in an éclair, French fries and a mouthwatering Le Royale burger. And to finish? Made-to-order madelines and swirls of soft serve. Be still our beating hearts!
Suburb: CBD
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: French
Best For: Late night, Cocktail lovers, Date night
The Best New Bars in Brisbane: January 2026
Fountainhead Winehouse
Fancy sipping wine in a romantic, Renaissance-inspired setting? Fountainhead Winehouse is here to satisfy. A wine shop, bar and snack purveyor, they’re speciality lies in recommending a drop for every mood and budget.
The interiors are serene, low-lit and ready to wrap you up its convivial atmosphere that has been designed to be approachable and warm.
Suburb: Newstead
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Date night, Wine lovers, Locals, Weekend plans
FAQs About the Best New Bars in Brisbane
The best new bars in Brisbane include Never Enough, a small-plates bar in Fortitude Valley; LOS, a reimagined Thai-Mexican fusion bar above Anyday; Boom Boom Room, a multi-dimensional music and dining venue in Brisbane City; Le Royale, a moody French cocktail bar in the CBD; and Fountainhead Winehouse, a Renaissance-inspired wine bar in Newstead. Spanning wine bars, cocktail lounges and live music venues, these new openings cover everything from date nights to late-night sessions across Brisbane’s inner suburbs.
Fortitude Valley’s best new bars are Never Enough and LOS. Never Enough is a laidback small-plates bar with dedicated cheese and salumi offerings, dining deals like $3 oyster hour and $6 small plate Wednesdays, and Saturday night DJs. LOS, the upstairs bar at Anyday, has been completely reimagined with a Mexican-Thai fusion menu — think pork and chilli jam empanadas and taro tacos — alongside an extensive agave collection and signature cocktails like the Holy Mole. Both suit date nights and late-night plans.
Le Royale is one of the best new bars in Brisbane for cocktails. Located in the CBD above The French Exit, its cocktail menu champions locally-made spirits and cinematic references, served in a dramatic setting of velvet curtains, sconces and tasselled lamps with three rotating live house bands. LOS in Fortitude Valley is another standout for cocktail lovers, drawing on an extensive agave collection — the hero drink is the Holy Mole, blending mole, hibiscus, agave and chocolate.
Boom Boom Room in Brisbane City is the best new bar in Brisbane for live music. The revamped venue runs all-vinyl Thursdays, followed by Friday and Saturday nights featuring chilled DJ sets, live soul and jazz performances, burlesque shows and a DJ finale. Le Royale in the CBD also delivers on entertainment, with three rotating live house bands soundtracking its moody, French-inspired space. For a more casual night, Never Enough in Fortitude Valley hosts regular Saturday night DJs.
Fountainhead Winehouse in Newstead is the best new wine bar in Brisbane. Part wine shop, part bar and snack purveyor, its speciality is recommending a drop for every mood and budget. The Renaissance-inspired interiors are serene and low-lit, with wine bottles lining the walls and a convivial atmosphere designed to feel approachable and warm. It’s ideal for date nights, weekend plans and local wine lovers looking for a romantic spot to settle in with a glass.
Now that you’ve got the scoop on Brisbane’s best new bars, it’s time to plan the rest of your weekend! Check out our event guide to find the best happenings across the city, or scroll through our list of free things to do, to find new ways to explore the best of Brisbane.
