1
Before + After
from 293 Google reviews.
181 George St, Brisbane QLD 4000
Local businesses, no chains · Updated October 2026
The bars & pubs of Brisbane CBD
As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated local bars & pubs in Brisbane CBD, QLD on Not a Chain, with chains left out, are Before + After (4.9 from 293 Google reviews), Antico Bar Brisbane (4.8 from 266 Google reviews) and Wineology (4.8 from 243 Google reviews).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 31
- Google reviews
- 34,068
- Median rating
- 4.5
The bars & pubs of Brisbane CBD: the top 28
2
Antico Bar Brisbane
from 266 Google reviews.
3
Wineology
from 243 Google reviews.
471 Adelaide St, Brisbane QLD 4000
4
Trove Cocktail Bar
from 158 Google reviews.
175 George St, Brisbane QLD 4000
5
Goodwill Chartered Accountants
from 11 Google reviews.
310 Edward St, Brisbane QLD 4000
6
Death and Taxes Brisbane
from 1,434 Google reviews.
36 Burnett Ln, Brisbane QLD 4000
7
Miss Demeanour Laneway Bar
from 1,115 Google reviews.
22 Masters St, Brisbane QLD 4006
8
Frog's Hollow Saloon
from 414 Google reviews.
26 Charlotte St, Brisbane QLD 4000
9
The Gresham Bar
from 1,449 Google reviews.
308 Queen St, Brisbane QLD 4000
10
Doo-Bop Bar
from 1,205 Google reviews.
101 Edward St, Brisbane QLD 4000
11
Dr Gimlette Brisbane
from 591 Google reviews.
109 Edward St, Brisbane QLD 4000
12
Riverland Brisbane
from 2,694 Google reviews.
167 Eagle St, Brisbane QLD 4000
13
Brooklyn Standard
from 1,572 Google reviews.
Eagle Ln, Brisbane QLD 4000
14
Hellcat Maggie Laneway Bar and Kitchen
from 913 Google reviews.
Rich Lane &, Wharf St, Brisbane QLD 4000
15
Roamer Brisbane Bar/Cafe
from 336 Google reviews.
16
Ithaca Swimming Pool
from 189 Google reviews.
Ithaca Pool, 131 Caxton St, Brisbane QLD 4064
17
Alice Bar
from 203 Google reviews.
18
Bar Pacino
from 913 Google reviews.
19
Port Office Hotel
from 1,376 Google reviews.
40 Edward St, Brisbane QLD 4000
20
Embassy Hotel
from 635 Google reviews.
214 Elizabeth St, Brisbane QLD 4000
21
Irish Murphy's
from 946 Google reviews.
22
Sixteen Antlers Rooftop Bar
from 658 Google reviews.
pullman Brisbane King George Square, 2 Roma St, Brisbane QLD 4000
23
Mr Edward's Alehouse & Kitchen
from 1,327 Google reviews.
Hall Chadwick Centre, 46 Edward St, Brisbane QLD 4000
24
Gilhooleys
from 1,759 Google reviews.
124 Albert St, Brisbane QLD 4000
25
Victory Hotel
from 2,525 Google reviews.
127 Edward St, Brisbane QLD 4000
26
Riverside Arms
from 2,963 Google reviews.
123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City QLD 4001
27
Pig 'N' Whistle King George Square
from 1,671 Google reviews.
100 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
28
Stock Exchange Hotel
from 1,735 Google reviews.
166 Charlotte St, Brisbane QLD 4000
Not a Chain compared 31 bars & pubs in Brisbane CBD, QLD, with 34,068 Google reviews between them. Of these, 28 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 946 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is Riverside Arms, with 2,963 Google reviews at 4.0.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked as in the fairly rated method, but only those whose name and website each appear in no more than two places in Australia are listed, so chains and franchises are left out. Each needs at least five Google reviews.
A business that shares its name with unrelated businesses elsewhere can be left out by mistake, and being part of a chain says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which local bars & pubs in Brisbane CBD, QLD, not chains, are the most fairly rated?
- As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated local bars & pubs in Brisbane CBD, QLD on Not a Chain, with chains left out, are Before + After (4.9 from 293 Google reviews), Antico Bar Brisbane (4.8 from 266 Google reviews) and Wineology (4.8 from 243 Google reviews).
- How does Not a Chain rank bars & pubs in Brisbane CBD, QLD?
- Businesses are ranked as in the fairly rated method, but only those whose name and website each appear in no more than two places in Australia are listed, so chains and franchises are left out. Each needs at least five Google reviews. A business that shares its name with unrelated businesses elsewhere can be left out by mistake, and being part of a chain says nothing about quality.
- How many bars & pubs in Brisbane CBD, QLD did Not a Chain compare?
- Not a Chain compared 31 bars & pubs in Brisbane CBD, QLD, with 34,068 Google reviews between them. Of these, 28 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 946 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.