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Where to Find Coffee in Brisbane After 3:00pm
In need of a pick-me-up? Finding coffee in Brisbane after 3:00pm is notoriously difficult… but here are our top spots for an afternoon brew.
Picture this… It’s a weekday afternoon, and your 3:30itis has you in a chokehold. Or perhaps you’ve just woken up and are struggling to get ready for your night shift. It could even be a Saturday afternoon, and you’re trying to pep yourself up for a night out with the girls.
We know you know the feeling, and sometimes the only way to banish it is the pure strength, flavour and joy of a coffee that you didn’t have to make for yourself. But that coffee is not always so easy to find.
Brisbane is an early-rising city, and is certainly not known for its late-night dining scene (although it’s working hard on changing that!). But if it’s coffee in Brisbane after 3:00pm you’re seeking, here’s where to find it around town.
Death Before Decaf
Hot coffee, hard music. This is the mantra behind this Fortitude Valley coffee shop that’s open 24/7. Built by Carl and Nicola, a couple with a passion for coffee, tattoos and heavy music, Death Before Decaf is unlike any other cafe in Brisbane.
If you’re frustrated by the lack of coffee spots open past 3:00pm in Brisbane, you’ll be pleased to know you can stop by DBD at any hour for a quality brew. Literally any hour – because they’re open 24/7.
They’ve even perfected their very own hardcore coffee bean blend after years of dedication and experimentation, so why not pop by and discover why this is one of the best coffee spots in Brisbane?
3/760-766 Brunswick Street, New Farm
Open 24/7
Bellissimo
What began as three mates roasting coffee on a whim has turned into three locations and a cult-like following. Bellissimo Coffee is a friendly and welcoming cafe to pop into for a coffee that starts your engine at any time of day.
The Fortitude Valley location is your safest bet for an after-hours brew on weekdays, with a closing time of 6:00pm, while Bulimba offers a ‘6:00am til late’ shift every day, so perhaps phone ahead to make sure the coffee machine is still on.
Sample one of the blends on offer in any medium you please, batch brew, cold brew, pour over and more, or grab your classic morning latte on your way to work for the perfect kickstart to your day.
Multiple locations
Mourning Roast
Mourning your sleep-in? We hear misery loves company, so head down to Mourning Roast to put a smile back on your dial.
Founded by partners in life, love and business, Sam & Nadine infused their passion for creating a unique space for the community to come together and share in the morning ritual of coffee.
The house signature blend is a dark-roasted coffee that delivers intense, strong character with notes of dark chocolate, brown sugar, and toasted almonds, the perfect wake-up call for those sleepy morning commutes.
And for the night shift workers or anyone seeking an evening pick-me-up, you can visit this cafe in Stones Corner any time between 4:00am and 11:00pm, seven days a week. That’s pretty phenomenal, in our books.
377 Logan Road Stones Corner
Open seven days, 4:00am to 11:00pm
Fables
You might not have noticed this cosy little cafe ensconced within the foyer of the iconic Princess Theatre, but it’s the perfect place for anyone in East Brisbane to pop by for a little afternoon pick-me-up.
With a shifting menu of local specialty coffee served day and night (plus, cocktails from 10am), Fables has you covered when it comes to tea, coffee, snacks and pastries that will pep you up and keep you firing on all cylinders throughout the afternoon.
2/8 Annerley Road, Woolloongabba
Monday to Tuesday, 6.30am to 4:00pm
Wednesday to Saturday, 6.30am to 7.30pm
Open late on show nights
Now that your afternoon cuppa is covered, discover more of our favourite places to sip coffee in our guide to the best in Brisbane. Ready to move on to evening drinks? These cocktail bars in Brisbane guarantee a good time.
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