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A Guide To The Best Wine Bars In Brisbane
From neighbourhood favourites to experimental newcomers, these are the best wine bars in Brisbane.
Wine lovers in Brisbane are spoilt for choice with sleek and glamorous wine havens like The Reserve Wine Bar in South Bank to cosy neighbourhood favourites like D. Vino Bistro Vinoteca in Woolloongabba. If you’re moseying your way through the valley, even better! You’ve got alley way cutie Dark Red and sleek corner bar CRU Bar & Cellar to choose from. Dive deeper into our edit of the best wine bars in Brisbane below.
Best Wine Bars in Brisbane for a Date Night
The Reserve Wine Bar
Let the glamorous interiors of The Reserve Wine Bar sweep you off your feet and into a wine-fuelled fantasy. The Reserve Wine Bar offers one of Brisbane’s largest by-the-glass menus, thanks to Coravin, which means you can make the most of the cellar, lovingly curated from The Reserve’s 30-year-old collection.
Suburb: South Bank
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Late night, Date night, Wine lovers
Need To Know: We recommend diving a little deeper with The Reserve Wine Bar’s Sommelier Experience. Sip on four hand-selected wines and paired snacks whilst you learn a thing or two from the experts.
D. Vino Bistro Vinoteca
It might look like a cosy little bar and bistro… but don’t underestimate the wine list at this wine bar in Brisbane. D. Vino Bistro Vinoteca is an intimate 40-seater space that serves tapas-style share plates inspired by the Piedmont region of Italy.
Sample a few of the 470 labels on offer, with a variety of French and Italian options to choose from, or opt for a cocktail to round out the evening.
Suburb: Woolloongabba
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Weekend plans, Date night, Locals
Maeve
Maeve Wine Bar offers a European-inspired menu from shared plates to substantial meals. They’ve ensured the wine list is approachable for all, with plenty of wines available by the glass so that you can try a few new drops, or a celebratory reserve wine list in case of special occasions. Located within a heritage-listed building, simply ascend the deep burgundy steps and ready yourself for revelry.
Sitchu Tip: Check out the Coravin menu for corked wines by the glass that are usually only served by the bottle.
Suburb: South Brisbane
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Wine lovers, Date night, Weekend plans
CRU Bar & Cellar
Located on bustling James Street, CRU Bar is the perfect first (or last!) stop out on your Valley tour. Huge windows trail the balmy Brisbane air throughout the restaurant, whilst streams of natural light illuminate the luxe interiors. Come evening, the vibe is just as immaculate with cosy velvet booths and mood lighting. There are over 450 drops to peruse, including 40 available by the glass, thanks to Coravin.
With a fully stocked cellar next door, it’d be remiss not to take a browse and choose from one of the 2000 bottles on offer to take home for your own collection.
Suburb: Fortitude Valley
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Wine lovers, Date night, Solo dining
Best Natural Wine Bars in Brisbane
Adelita
This 55-seater wine bar is equipped with a full kitchen and a curated wine menu of over 100 bottles that rotate frequently, with limited-release wines, natural wines and local wines taking centre stage.
The Adelita team also work to keep your sips sustainable, with wines on tap and an eco spirit system that saves thousands of bottles from waste each year.
Suburb: Wynnum
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Date night, Wine lovers, Solo dining
Wild Legs Wine Room
Wild Legs has taken over the hole-in-the-wall space where Ardo’s Newstead once occupied, serving up fun varietals of natural wine, with zero pretension.
On the menu, you’ll find rare grape varietals, a VERY fun spritz made with Portuguese grapes, and a delectable sharing menu whipped up by a chef who has once cooked for royalty.
Suburb: Newstead
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Wine lovers, Locals, Weekend plans
Noir Paddington
Wine down in style at the gorgeous Noir Paddington, where low-key vibes blend with a rotating list of hand-selected wines and locally sourced charcuterie. Vino-seeking locals can enjoy a fun variety of tipples, with an ever-changing wine list that champions both Australian varietals and minimal-intervention processes. Snag a seat early on Friday night before the crowds flock in.
Suburb: Paddington
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Wine lovers, Group dining, Weekend plans
Dark Red
Wander down Bakery Lane in Fortitude Valley, and you’ll discover a moody little wine nook, filled to the brim with a top-notch Italian-leaning wine menu.
Choose from the curated list of daily drops, or ask for a recommendation that’s guaranteed to knock your socks off. Dark Red has a casual, cosy feel that’s perfect for a mid-week drop.
Plus, if you’re lucky, you might meet the resident rescue pooch, Daisy.
Suburb: Fortitude Valley
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Wine lovers, Weekend plans, Solo dining
Best Neighbourhood Wine Bars in Brisbane
Common Vice
Common Vice in New Farm has a cosy feel, with friendly staff and a breezy energy that’s hard to come by. With a wine list dedicated to expressive Australian wine, there’s plenty on the pour here to keep your palate interested.
Suburb: New Farm
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine Bar
Best For: Wine lovers, Group dining, Date night
Adela
With a deep passion for wine running through their veins, the team at Adela serve up modern European fare and delicious drops from their extensive wine list.
This cosy little wine bar is tucked into the bustling heart of Albion, making it the perfect dinner spot or somewhere to pop in for a drink before dining at one of the nearby restaurants.
Suburb: Albion
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Date night, Group dining, Wine lovers
South City Wine
South City Wine Bar‘s moody lighting, dark timber panelling and emerald hues, never fails to deliver on vibe. An ever-changing menu keeps you on your toes, whilst the curated, worldly wine list tantalises your taste buds, thanks to owners Vincent Lombino, Jared Thibault and sommelier Michael Phipps.
Suburb: Woolloongabba
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Wine lovers, Locals, Date night
La Lune
A Fish Lane classic, La Lune is loved for its expansive international wine list and stylish interiors. A European-style bistro greets you as you enter, alongside an impressive display of wine on offer. The seasonal menu is full of local produce and tantalising bites to complement your wine tasting.
Suburb: South Brisbane
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Wine lovers, Date night, Long lunch
Wine & Larder Bistro
A hidden gem in the outer-city suburb of Ashgrove, Wine & Larder Bistro offers a French-inspired menu made with local produce.
Their wine list has twice won the Three Glass Award (making it one of the best in Australia), so you know you’re in safe hands if you’re not used to selecting your own wines.
The seasonal menu is built around the wines they have in order to perfect their pairings.
Suburb: Ashgrove
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Wine lovers, Locals, Date night
Best Wine Bars For Education
Wineology
Need to buy a bottle of wine and don’t know where to start? Ever wished you could try before you buy? It’s possible! Pop into Wineology in Brisbane City, and you’ll have your choice of 96 different wines to taste test, alongside some delicious tapas plates and nibbles.
You’ll feel like you’re in a candy shop with the self-serve wine dispensers (Italian Enomatic wine dispensers, that is) that perfectly preserve the wine whilst you pour as much, or as little, as you’d like to try.
Once you’ve fallen in love, you can buy a bottle to take away with you!
Suburb: CBD
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Wine lovers, Date night, Weekend plans
Wineism
Wineism serves as a meeting place for vino-loving locals to sip and savour some extraordinary wine from around the world, or from local Aussie vineyards.
Hosting events and educational tastings, this Brisbane wine bar is also the perfect place to learn a thing or two about the wonderful world of wine.
Suburb: Albion
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Wine bar
Best For: Wine lovers, Weekend plans, Date night
FAQs About the Best Wine Bars in Brisbane
Brisbane’s wine bar scene stretches from glamorous CBD haunts to cosy neighbourhood nooks. In the city, The Reserve Wine Bar and Wineology lead the way, while Fortitude Valley delivers corner favourite CRU Bar & Cellar and alleyway cutie Dark Red. Head to Woolloongabba for D. Vino Bistro Vinoteca and South City Wine, or New Farm for the breezy Common Vice. Further afield, you’ll discover Wine & Larder Bistro in Ashgrove and Adelita out in Wynnum. Whatever your pour — natural drops, rare varietals or a hefty by-the-glass list — there’s something to suit.
If you love sampling widely, The Reserve Wine Bar is your best bet, offering one of Brisbane’s largest by-the-glass menus thanks to its Coravin system, which lets you dip into a cellar built over 30 years. CRU Bar & Cellar in Fortitude Valley is another standout, with more than 450 drops to peruse and 40 available by the glass, also via Coravin. Over in South Brisbane, Maeve keeps things approachable with plenty of wines by the glass, plus a Coravin menu for special bottles usually only served whole.
Fortitude Valley is a wine lover’s playground. Start (or finish) at CRU Bar & Cellar on bustling James Street, where huge windows, velvet booths and mood lighting set the scene alongside a fully stocked cellar of 2,000 bottles next door. For something moodier, wander down Bakery Lane to Dark Red, a cosy little nook with a top-notch Italian-leaning list and daily drops worth asking about. If you’re lucky, you might even meet resident rescue pooch Daisy. Both are ideal for a relaxed mid-week glass or a leisurely Valley crawl.
For natural wine without the pretension, head to Wild Legs Wine Room in Newstead, where you’ll find fun varietals, a spritz made with Portuguese grapes and a sharing menu from a chef who’s cooked for royalty. Noir Paddington champions minimal-intervention processes with a rotating list of hand-selected wines and locally sourced charcuterie. Adelita in Wynnum also leans into limited-release and natural drops, with wines on tap and an eco spirit system that saves thousands of bottles from waste each year. Each proves sustainable sipping and great flavour go hand in hand.
A few Brisbane wine bars let you shop as well as sip. Wineology in the CBD is a dream for the indecisive, with 96 wines to taste via self-serve Italian Enomatic dispensers — try before you buy, then take home a bottle you love. CRU Bar & Cellar in Fortitude Valley has a fully stocked cellar next door with around 2,000 bottles to browse and take away. Wine & Larder Bistro in Ashgrove is another good pick, with a twice Three Glass Award-winning list if you’d rather trust the experts.
For a romantic evening, The Reserve Wine Bar sets the mood with glamorous interiors and a Sommelier Experience of four paired wines and snacks. D. Vino Bistro Vinoteca in Woolloongabba offers an intimate 40-seater setting with 470 labels and Piedmont-inspired share plates. South City Wine charms with moody lighting and emerald hues, while Maeve’s heritage-listed setting and burgundy staircase add a little theatre. For something further out, Wine & Larder Bistro in Ashgrove pairs a French-inspired menu with an award-winning wine list — perfect for a special occasion à deux.
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