absoloutley stunning view, i loved busting my moves whn they played that one justin bieber song,…read more"ooo i see you see you see you every timeee !'" i loveeeed the food and drinks too bad i dont remember what i ate or drank all i remember is slipping over in my warm bubble bath and hit my head (knocked some knowledge into me). i must mention the service cause oh my golly gosh they deserve the best life and have the best luck. they were so friendly and gave me a heart warming sensation, atleast thats what i remember.

Didn't eat there but the cocktails were delicious and the view was beautiful! Stop in on a pleasant…read morenight for drinks. It will be a highlight! Service was order at the bar.

A hidden gem! My favorite spot while visiting Brisbane. Love the creativity of the cocktail menu, I…read morereally enjoyed my drink. Service and ambiance is great, can't recommend this place enough.

Cool bar with dark themed cocktails. They have a huge selection of gin and whiskey. Unfortunately…read morethey need a liquor list / menu if you're an aficionado as you can't see all the bottles. Staff were friendly, made suggestions and were quick. We had some simple pours but next time can see trying their signature cocktails. A bit steep at $21+ but could be worth it once in awhile.

Yeah, this place does have a pretty cool name, and it also has the pleasure of being one of the few…read moreother places open for a drink near where I was staying that happened to be open past about 9:00 pm (which wasn't a titty bar). Sure, there were some other places as well, but there weren't all that many. Anyway, this is one of those bars that adjoins a backpackers hostel (which happens to be just above) and not only do they have some decent beers on offer, they also offer some quite affordable meals (though when I passed through here I had already eaten). Sure this place doesn't stay open real late, even on a weekend (it usually closes around midnight) but at least if you are looking for a place to drink after the city begin to wind down you can generally find the place open (and the bar staff also keep their tops on).

Yeah, It is a very nice place with a great atmosphere, I personally love going there on Tuesdays…read morefor Musical Bingo, it's a very fun game that will keep you entertained for hours. The food is good and it doesn't take too long to get ready. I've to confess that I liked the old beers on tap better, the new ones are just the same as everywhere else.

Underground bar / restaurant Very cool find. Grunge vibes…read morewith an amazing kitchen. Highly recommend the two dishes we did try. Carbonara and the barramundi. Table service with QR taps makes it easy to order. Different special each day like WINGS Wednesday and bottomless brunch weekends. Definitely come for the unique atmosphere and food.

Great food, drinks, and staff. Check it out! A very chill vibe. Their schedule rotates through the…read moreweek so there's something for everyone.

The Beetle Bar, is not the first place Brisbane residents think of when considering local music…read morevenues which is a real shame. I believe this is mainly due to the location and possibly the marketing. This seems to be changing as I am seeing more gigs being advertised at this place. From the exterior, the Beetle Bar looks very intrguing as their is a large beetle/lady-bug car stationed on the roof. The place is decorated in a 'bug theme' with lady bugs painted on the floor which is pretty quirky and cute. There is a large sized bar that offers your standard bar drinks -basic spirits and Aussie beers- at reasonable prices. What's not to love! Most importantly, the place has a decently sized stage large enough for bands to move and get jiggy while they are performing. The floor area is also spacious enough to fit a large crowd. For busier nights, an upstairs area will be opened allowing lots of people to dance and be merry. I have been to numerous gigs for local bands here and am usually very satisfied by the end of the night. It is a great place to be social and enjoy live music.

It was probably last year sometime that a few mates in bands starting telling me their next gig was…read moreat the Beetle Bar. "Where's that?" I'd say. "Oh, it's in that line of backpackers just up from Roma Street." Out of curiosity I went there. That area was a cultural dead zone to me (despite being filled with backpackers). After those first skeptical moments, I realised that a seriously decent venue had cropped out outside of the Valley and West End, but close enough to both to be considered in a fairly extensive pub crawl. The best part is that it houses killer local punk and rock gigs for dirt cheap. If you like your rock, your punk, rockabilly and psychobilly, you'll be needing to hit up the Beetle Bar. HITS, 6FT Hick, Shrewms, Main Street Brats, Big Bongin' Baby, Flangipanis have all been found up on their stage and will be again. This is not your pristine princess parlour. There's fur on the walls, and it's got a gnarly paint job. It's just a cool, grungy pad to get your drink on in while catching a local band. Support the venue that supports the local music scene. Make the effort to head out to the Beetle Bar, if for no other reason than it'll mean you'll have a night not spent in the Valley or West End.

Walking into this place, is like stepping back in time to Cuba in the 50's the decor and setup is…read moreamazing, Saturday nights they have DJ spinning vinyl records, pumping out Latino music, there's plenty of to dance if you wish. The cocktails amazing, the service was good as well, prices are what you would expect. I will be definitely coming back. If you stay long enough, you almost forget we live in Brisbane.

Nice view, serve very nice, great music in the back ground. Music not to loud, just right. Loving…read moremy drink Aperol Spritz.

Customer Service: 11/10 Cleanliness: 10/10…read moreAmbience: 10/10 Quality of Food: 10/10 Overall Experience: 10/10 Our friends held their wedding here on the upper floor! Everything was decorated so beautifully and it really matched the aesthetic of the bar on the top floor. The food and service was amazing! All the baristas and servers on the night of March 22nd, 2025 were so friendly and helpful. We had margherita pizza, mushroom pizza, sausage pizza, chicken sliders, and a charcuterie table. The beer they had on tap was so good compared to some bars we have in the United States. I liked the alcoholic ginger beer (The Sneaky Gingy) the most compared to any other place I've ever had it! One of the baristas told me that their boss makes everything in-house. Later in the night, the ceremony room turned into a dance hall. It was so much fun spending time with everyone, either having fun conversations with each other or dancing to the best songs on the dance floor. One of the baristas who had told me there would be a wait on the ginger beer actually came up to me on the dance floor with my drink, which was so sweet and thoughtful! We had so much fun and we are definitely going to be coming back just to enjoy the food and atmosphere again the next time we come visit our friends in Brisbane!

I was actually heading to salsa at Casablanca when the flags of my two favorite states (Arkansas…read moreand Tennessee) caught my eye across the street. I ventured in to have a sneak peek. Unfortunately I had just missed the live music so I will have to go again but the vibe made me feel like I had been transported back down South. I really liked the red interior, booths, and chandeliers. I am a bit confused by the stuffed monkey on the stage though... Will be able to give a better review next time when I grab a drink off the menu! Will share if the drinks are as good as they make them in the South.

Hey, Lefty's! I'm feeling what you're putting down. You're so cool and yet you probably don't even…read morerealise it. Well played, Sir, well played. We were set to see a movie at The Barracks across the road from Caxton Street and rather than dine at any number of the respectable choices in the Barracks centre, I made a beeline for Lefty's. Arriving just before 6 I was the sole punter in this seriously brooding and sexy bar. Would it seem out of place to see Saloon girls do the can can atop the higher level balcony? Probably not. I approached the bar and asked the bar keep what their house drink was. "Whiskey and apple," he said tossing a Granny Smith apple in his hand. Yeah, not just apple juice from a bottle but freshly squeezed, baby. I was all prepped to order said drink when he let slip it also goes well with Gin. You, mister, are good. "I'll take a gin and apple, thanks!" My dining partner arrived and we settled each on having their interpretation of the cheeseburger. Be warned: unless you are ravenous, you'll easily be able to share this between two. We didn't realise this and I tapped out long before I could claim my plate of fries and burger complete. Still, it was delicious and for $12 it's an affordable take on "pub grub." This place already had some serious swagger at 6pm on a Wednesday night, I can only imagine (and look forward to seeing it) in full swing on a Friday or Saturday eve.

I have been in Austraila for 13 days this place served me the best meal I've had since here super…read morestoked and will be back for more super happy super awesome a must to come and see and feed awesome The chef here is the man

This place was hard to rate, and I'd probably give it 3.5 if I could- decided to be generous…read morebecause of its potential! The beer selection is a little too main stream for myself, the on tap craft selection was limited to a NSW micro brewery and 4Pines. Upsettingly they had coopers on tap, which sets the tone of something between a bogan Aussie bar and neat tap house. The menu items were odd, but not bad! I went for the double cheeseburger because the single cheeseburger is on vacation (ie not on the menu). If you're around this area, then yea I'd probably recommend eat here.