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The Best Wine Bars in Brisbane

It used to be that a killer line-up of wines – by the glass and bottle – was enough to make a wine bar noteworthy. Now, it’s the bare minimum. The wine bars in this guide have the food, decor and ambience to match their wines. Above all, though, they’re fun.

Unlike in restaurants, wines don’t play second fiddle here – they’re the star. Sure, you’re likely to find your favourite classic varietals, but these venues will also push you to try (and enjoy) the latest in biodynamic, organic and natural wines.


Updated on 19 June 2024

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Maeve
Bar
Maeve
A European-style wine bar and bistro in South Brisbane.
La Lune Wine Co
Bar
La Lune Wine Co
A small, French-inspired wine bar for Fish Lane.
Gerard’s Bar
Bar
Gerard’s Bar
Share some charcuterie at the more casual cousin of Gerard’s Bistro.
Noir
Bar
Noir
Inside a former clothing store, this modern and airy boozer serves plates of grilled haloumi with fresh honeycomb; squid ink and truffle salumi; and low-intervention, cult and classic wines from a stacked underground cellar.
South City Wine Bar
Bar
South City Wine Bar
This European-style wine bar pours natural-leaning drops from Australia, France, Italy, Spain and beyond. Enjoy a drop alongside bistro classics such as escargot, steak frites and charcuterie.
Bosco
Restaurant
Bosco
One of Brisbane’s best operators has opened a beautiful fire-powered diner inside a Newstead warehouse. Expect whole fish, half chooks and large cuts of Black Angus cooked over fire. Plus, a European-leaning wine list with plenty of older drops.
Cru Bar & Cellar
Bar
Cru Bar & Cellar
One of the city's best destinations for wine buffs.
City Winery
Restaurant
City Winery
This urban winery boasts a cellar door, a 70-seat restaurant and beautiful 20-seat private dining room.
Proud Henry Wine Bar & Ginoteca
Bar
Proud Henry Wine Bar & Ginoteca
A Valley bolthole pivots towards spirits.
Nota
Restaurant
Nota
A modern-European share-plate restaurant that steers away from trends.
Bar
Mr Chester
An ultra-contemporary Australian wine bar.
The Valley Wine Bar
Shop
The Valley Wine Bar
A bar-slash-bottleshop hosts a boutique-wine library specialising in natural drops, alongside charcuterie or even BYO food.
Felix For Goodness
Cafe
Felix For Goodness
Day or night, this beautifully designed venue is a draw.
Bar Alto
Restaurant
Bar Alto
Italian eats with a riverside view.
The Old Seven
Bar
The Old Seven
100 wines, charcuterie boards and just 35-seats.
1889 Enoteca
Restaurant
1889 Enoteca
If you’re after the cream of Italian dining in Brisbane, look no further. This place serves real-deal Roman food, and is officially recognised as one of the world’s best Italian restaurants outside the motherland for its stellar wine list.
Milquetoast
Restaurant
Milquetoast
Milquetoast, a late-night wine bar in a former CBD garage, is anything but. Hit this laneway destination for Brit-leaning food, amaro cocktails and the best lo-fi drops from small winemakers.

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