Great hotel bar, so good it wouldn't be a bad idea to visit even if you're not staying there. Really pleasant , quiet, upscale, comfortable venue, with wonderful craft cocktails. For example, the hyper knowledgeable bartenders use liquid nitrogen to chill your glass and get it really cold. Definitely recommend read more

In 2015, The Gresham won Bar of the Year at the Australian Bartender awards, an accolade that is rightly respected, especially in the hospitality industry. It was one of the first bars I went to when I moved to Brisbane and I automatically fell in love. It's one of my favourite venues around now. The back bar is beautiful, busy and filled with some of the world's best spirits. Each time I visit, I am mesmerised by it AND they have a sliding ladder to reach the top shelves. They've recently started doing food and I was excited to see I can go and have breakfast there. Winning. The layout of the venue is pretty impressive. The room is dark and filled with wood. Small tables fill the floor, but there is also the option to sit at the bar, a luxury not found in every bar and is something that makes me feel extremely at home and connected to the venue. The cocktail, beer and wine list is creative and innovative. Cocktails with fennel, luscious wines take up the majority of the list and I am yet to make my way through even a 1/5 of it. What brings it all together, though, is the team. From the bouncer on the weekend, to the bar staff to the venue manager, the team are experienced, knowledgeable, welcoming and kind. I have never seen them interact with a customer in any way other than positively and that really represents how passionate they are about what they do. What should you order? WELL. The Fig'n'Delightful - toasted fennel vodka with fig puree and other yumminess. West Winds Cutlass Southside - hands down the best one I've ever had. Enjoy. read more

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Must be the best bar in CBD area in Brisbane. Staff knows the drinks and is attentive to the customers. Open late, which is a bonus in that area, I think. I believe the building is formerly a bank, and it has a really nice old-school vibe. Back bar is phenomenal! read more

Wow, just wow. The Gresham is a flawlessly executed whiskey and rum bar whose talented staff and enticing ambiance transcend the tyical watering hole offering a refreshingly extraordinary experience. Atmosphere: Discovered The Gresham while walking down the street with a friend on a Saturday evening around 10pm. The atmosphere and vibe of the bar were noticeable from the street and drew us inside. The bar is well appointed, with decor that compliments and highlights the hostorical architecture of the bar. The room has a 25 foot pressed tin coffered ceiling, tall windows accented with deep red velvet curtains and several unique lighting fixtures providing a perfect ambient light level. Service: Upon our arrival we were immediately welcomed in by the friendly, muscular gentleman at the door and made our way to the bar. The staff were attractive which was a bonus as their bartending skills were mesmerizing. Peter, in particular, was magical behind the bar and certainly has a talent for making cocktails. The bartenders were incredibly friendly, attentive and had an obvious passion for their craft. Adult Beverages: The bar has an extensive whisky and rum selection in addition to other spirits. The bartenders were all very knowledgeable and created custom drinks designed to customer tastes. From smoke infusion to homemade bitters to torched citrus zest, each drink was well composed and artistically executed. read more

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This venue is a stunner. Spectacular bar with an impressive selection of elixir; featuring cherry cola cocktails and Whiskey you can't get your hands on anywhere else in Australia. Beautiful, classic decor complete with antique furniture and deliciously comforting Toby's Estate coffee. Breakfast coming soon, great spot for business meetings and afternoon drinks. read more

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You know it's a quality establishment when they have a huge list of spirits of every description. The Gresham Bar just knows their alcohol. From fine wines to tequila to the intricacies of Scottish versus Japanese whiskey. These guys have the knowledge and palette to make some stellar recommendations. I finally got around the trying out this beautiful location at a Yelp event. I approached the bar at one point and advised the staff I was an avid drinker of Tanqueray 10 gin - and that I would like to try something different in their (huge) range. They did not disappoint. I was presented first with a West Winds Cutlass gin, and the second offering was Martin Miller's. Both were exceptional in their own right, reasonably priced at $11 per g-and-t and beautifully presented with whatever garnish your hearts desire. I'm a cucumber girl, so that was what I enjoyed all night. I was thoroughly impressed to find a venue (besides Dutch Courage) that serves Monkey 47. Everyone else was enamoured with the various options available. It's easy to geek out in this bar. I'm now 6 paragrahs into my review and I haven't even touched on the ambience, decor and architecture. In a word, it's stunning. The Gresham is the only heritage bar licensed in the whole of Queensland, and it shows. Everything is ornate and sumptuous and olde-worldy in the most beautiful way. It reminded me a lot of pubs in London. In Europe they're spoilt with age and history at every turn, but here it's a much more unique experience. I highly recommend giving this little bar a look in next time you're wanting some intimate drinks amongst friends. Be warned it can get very crowded, but if you're prepared to wait it generally moves through cycles and you'll likely nab a table before too long has passed. read more

There is a stack of history in Gresham lane which runs between Queen and Creek Streets in Brisbane CBD and Gresham Bar pays fairly good hommage to it. Just a short walk from Queen Street Mall and you have a nicely stocked bar coupled with a tall library style book shelf for the top tier spirits. This is accompanied by a ladder to top that vintage feel. It has nice outdoor seating and is a great place for an afterwork drink or that last night cap. It can get very crowded on a week night! read more

Amazing Drinks, fantastic atmosphere, it's not one to be missed if you're in the CBD and after a well made beverage. read more

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Tried this place for the first time today. The person at counter was too busy doing nothing in particular to take my order. The second hipster took my order which at $5 for a long black is at the very high end in Brisbane. I then stood there for 15 minutes only then to be asked "so would you like to order something?" To be fair they then made the coffee right away when I reminded them that I had already ordered. The coffee was smooth dark and delicious but the service is pretty average. read more

I am in love with these Australian whiskey bars here in Brisbane. Which have been the highlight of my business trip down here. Outside of the touristy things of course. I am amazed by the knowledge of bartenders with the intensive whiskey menus. Being from Texas I never have yet until now experienced such vast array of bourbon and single malt whiskey's. I am literally in awe when looking at the extensive options which can be over whelming at first. But after talking with the bartenders about tastes, flavor and smoke. I dove right in.... Give this place a go, the whiskey is FINE. read more

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This place was great. Absolutely loved the selection of both whiskey and beer. The signature cocktails were great - can't remember which ones I had though! The only downside I could speak of was when asking if they could make me something based on certain flavors I liked, they seemed to struggle to come up with something that was not on the menu. Will definitely be back again. read more

So I'm kind of loving this combination of 'coffee during the day, drinks by evening' that some of my favourite venues are doing now. The Gresham is up there as one of the best, excelling in both areas. They initially sold me on the cozy Prohibition-library-style atmosphere, incredible whisky list and complimentary peanuts, not to mention the fact that it is wonderfully close to my workplace so I can convince people to go there on a Friday evening over somewhere in the Mall. Located in the old NAB building off Gresham Lane on the corner of Queen and Creek Streets, the Gresham is unobtrusive and slightly hidden. Open daily from 7am to 3/4am, you will almost always have it as an available haven. From 7, they serve up some excellent Toby's Estate coffee ($4 for small; $5 for large; or $4 for a large if you BYO KeepCup) and if you're lucky, Ryan Goody (2013 Urban List Best Barista) will be at the helm and you can be assured that it will be one damn good coffee. They also have a simple Continental breakfast menu offering muffins, danishes and Turkish toast with a range of spread options. They have deals on coffee-food combinations such as a coffee & toast costing a mere $6.50. Takeaway is also an option and if you're there in the morning, you will regularly see people exiting with a coffee cup and brown paper bag in their hands. At 2pm coffee time is up and it's drinks time and they have one extensive drinks list to choose from: -plenty of craft beer options on tap, decent wine list available by the glass or bottle, a range of delicious sounding cocktails, a large variety of spirits. And then there's the list of whiskies which are lined up behind the bar in a stunning looking array. Divided into two options (American Whiskey and (other) Whisk(e)y), I am overwhelmed just looking at it. When feeling adventurous and don't just give up and order one of the House Pours, I've asked the bartenders for their suggestions and they've always made excellent recommendations. Not sure if it's still the case, but they used to allow you to BYO lunch when buying drinks and there are a good range of cheap eats down Gresham Lane. read more

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This is a great little bar. It's a local pub, with really a cool interior design. There's few seating spots, so when it gets busy, it can be a struggle. But the drinks here are probably the best in the city. The bartender really knows his drinks and the stacks of bottles behind the bar prove the wide variety and knowledge of all the liquors provided. I don't prefer gin, but after having the midnight rambler, it's my preferred drink at this bar. I would definitely recommend stopping in and enjoying some delicious drinks, but it's not somewhere you spend your whole night. read more

The Gresham Bar - The midnight rambler is my FAVORITE drink there although they have lots of good ones and know how to mix them well! - Bars Near Me - Brisbane, QLD

Cool atmosphere and decor for being in the middle of post office square. I had intended to go here for end of night drinks as my husband loves his scotch, but we ended up here before dinner as we were drawn to their selection of craft beers. The staff was knowledgable and helpful and *bonus* you get free peanuts if you ask for them. As a displaced American, I love myself some free pub snacks. It's busy after work and surrounded by city life but once your inside you do feel like you've escaped to that dodgy library where you have to dust off the good bottles. read more

Great selection of whiskey (the reason we go there every time we're in the city). But our last visit there was cut short when we went to order a second drink and were very rudely told we must leave, with no explanation whatsoever. We asked if it was because we were misbehaving or acting intoxicated (we weren't as this was about our 4th drink in the last 3 hours after just having dinner) but the staff just said we aren't asking again, get out now and then one of them proceeded to take out her phone and say she's calling the police. We weren't rude back and just asked why they so abruptly decided to make us leave, but just had them start swearing at us and saying they'll have us arrested. We ended up leaving and going to death and taxes, another whiskey bar with great staff. Which we will now continue to visit and now never set foot in the extremely unprofessional establishment that is the Gresham. read more

Funky bar. Good staff that work there. Enjoy the music and had a good atmosphere with good friends read more

Walking in to the bar, you are immediately struck by the dark wood paneling, high ceilings and large range of whiskeys on display. The atmosphere is a little reserved during the morning session (although sometimes gets a bit hectic during the $3 coffee period) but ramps up a little as the day goes on. The coffee very good; if you have the time get a mug for the best caffeine experience. If you visit in the latter hours talk Leroy in to making you a cocktail of his choosing, the man definitely knows his stuff and will guide you through the whiskey menu. A definite yes from me. read more

This place just makes me want to get suited up and drink a whisky sour and take in the ambience and decor along with the little trinkets that make this place special. read more

You can see why this bar has won Best Bar in Australia....it's awesome!!! The cocktails - especially that Treaty of Paris was way too drinkable! Best spot in Brisbane's CBD to pop in for a quick one. read more

Great venue is an awesome central location. This place has an old world charm about it, definiately a great place to have a few quite drinks with friends. It's my new fav place in the centre of town. Out of the hustle and bustle of the mall but only a block away from the mall and Eagle St. read more

simple but great food, amazing drinks list, great atmosphere and friendly helpful service - totally a 5/5

Went on a pub crawl throughout Brisbane to check out all the newish bars and this was our last destination. Wow, we loved it. Beautiful building, awesome whiskey menu and nice old furnishings. The staff were a little too hipster, the prices a little high but they were not stingy on the wine pouring. Well worth a visit read more