Best pubs in City East

Isles Lane

Isles Lane operates as an expansive bar and kitchen in City East, offering craft beers, local wines, and a modern Australian menu overlooking Post Office Square.

Glass

Glass is a bar in Brisbane's City East district offering a range of alcoholic beverages and small plates for patrons visiting the central business area.

Last reviewed Jun 2020

PFR Lounge

PFR Lounge operates as a dedicated bar and liquor establishment in Brisbane's City East precinct, providing a structured environment for social gatherings and premium beverage service.

The Sky Room

The Sky Room operates as a licensed bar in City East, providing a selection of craft cocktails, premium spirits, and wine within an elevated rooftop hospitality space.

Last reviewed Feb 2026

Beerhaus

Beerhaus in City East provides an extensive range of local and international draught beers alongside a menu of casual food in a large-scale social setting.

Rothwell's Bar & Grill

Rothwell's Bar & Grill serves European-inspired cuisine and classic cocktails within a heritage building in Brisbane's City East, featuring leather booths and a formal dining room.

Crow Bar

Crow Bar operates as a dedicated live music venue and bar in City East, Brisbane, providing a functional space for alternative music performances and a wide range of beverages.

Crowbar

Crowbar functions as a live music venue and bar in City East, Brisbane, offering a selection of craft beers and spirits alongside regular heavy metal and alternative performances.

The Gresham

This heritage-listed bar in City East provides an extensive selection of premium whiskies and classic cocktails within a traditional setting featuring dark timber and leather finishes.

The Inchcolm Bar

The Inchcolm Bar provides a sophisticated 1920s-inspired setting in Brisbane City East, offering a curated selection of martinis, premium whiskies, and classic cocktails alongside refined bar snacks.

Botanic Bar

Botanic Bar in City East provides a range of cocktails and craft beers in a central location, serving as a social space for professionals and visitors.

Barbara Club

Barbara operates as a late-night venue in City East providing a range of cocktails, beer, and spirits alongside regular live DJ sets and electronic music performances.

Last reviewed May 2026

The Shelter Bar

The Shelter Bar serves as a social venue in City East offering a range of Australian beers, wines, and spirits alongside a menu of casual pub meals.

Osbourne Hotel

The Osbourne Hotel provides an extensive selection of craft beers, spirits, and wines within a restored heritage setting in the City East district of Brisbane.

The Press Club

This City East establishment offers a wide selection of cocktails, spirits, and live music performances within a heritage-inspired setting designed for evening socialising and corporate gatherings.

Last reviewed Feb 2026

Platform Bar

Platform Bar operates as a licensed venue in City East providing a selection of craft beers, spirits and pub-style meals for local commuters and office workers.

Cloudland

Cloudland operates as a multi-level hospitality venue in City East, featuring several bars, a retractable glass roof, and various indoor gardens for social gatherings and private events.

Navala

Navala operates as a specialized bar in City East, offering an extensive selection of South American spirits, draught beers, and cocktails within a riverside setting.

Holey Moley

Holey Moley in City East operates as a licensed bar and mini-golf venue where patrons play themed courses while consuming a selection of cocktails, beer, and wine.

BWS

BWS City East provides a wide range of chilled beer, wine, and spirits, offering convenient pickup and delivery services to residents and visitors within the Brisbane central area.

Last reviewed Aug 2026

Finn McCool's

Finn McCool's operates as a traditional Irish pub in City East, offering a comprehensive selection of draught beers, spirits, and classic pub meals to patrons throughout the week.

The Brightside

The Brightside functions as a multi-purpose live music venue and bar in City East, hosting local bands, international acts, and themed club nights throughout the week.

Elixir Rooftop Bar

Elixir Rooftop Bar serves a variety of cocktails, wines, and craft beers in an outdoor elevated setting overlooking the City East district and surrounding urban infrastructure.

Last reviewed Sep 2021

Bar Gusto

Bar Gusto provides an Italian-inspired hospitality experience in City East, offering a selection of craft cocktails, premium spirits, and traditional snacks within a contemporary urban setting.

BWS

BWS City East provides a wide range of beer, wine, and spirits for local residents and commuters near the Brisbane CBD with convenient pick-up options available.

O Bar

O Bar provides a selection of premium liquors, cocktails, and wines to patrons in the City East district, focusing on professional service and a curated beverage menu.

Last reviewed Apr 2026

Pig 'N' Whistle

Pig 'N' Whistle City East operates as a traditional British-style pub providing extensive beverage selections, classic meals, and outdoor seating areas for patrons in the central business district.

Birdees

Birdees operates as a multi-level entertainment venue in City East, featuring an outdoor beer garden, a swimming pool, private function spaces, and nightly live DJ performances.

Last reviewed Sep 2025