ConvoPlaces

Quiet bars for conversation in Brisbane

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone wants a bar where they can actually hear each other talk. OSM records no noise level, so ranking uses proxies: outdoor seating, absence of live music, smoking policy. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of bar-type venues in Brisbane. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Outdoor Hours Smoking Access Indoor A/C
1 Botanic Bar Yes Yes No smoking Yes Not recorded Not recorded
2 Royal Exchange Hotel Yes Yes Separated Yes Yes Not recorded
3 Dapple + Waver Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Yes Not recorded
4 Bar Brutus Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
5 Brew Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded
6 Tapworks Bar & Grill Yes Not recorded No smoking Yes Not recorded Not recorded
7 Warner Tavern Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded Not recorded
8 Rays by Range Yes Not recorded No smoking Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
9 Daddy Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded
10 Kiki Kiosk Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded Not recorded
11 The Cave Inn Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Yes Not recorded
12 Bosc Not recorded Yes No smoking Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
13 Lucky Tree Tavern Yes Yes Isolated Yes Not recorded Yes
14 Yamanto Tavern Yes Yes Isolated Yes Not recorded Not recorded
15 Albion Hotel Patio Yes Separated Yes Yes Yes
16 Netherworld Not recorded Yes Not recorded Limited Not recorded Not recorded
17 Kedron Park Hotel Yes Yes Isolated Not recorded Yes Not recorded
18 Redland Bay Hotel Yes Yes Isolated Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
19 Goldie's Tavern Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Yes
20 Tingalpa Hotel Yes Yes Isolated Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. Botanic Bar

    Bar

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  2. Royal Exchange Hotel

    Pub · 10 High Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Separated

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  3. Dapple + Waver

    Bar

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  4. Bar Brutus

    Bar · 49 Melbourne Street, 4101

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Tue–Fri 4pm–11pm; Sat–Sun 2pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  5. Brew

    Bar · North Burnett Lane, 4000

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  6. Tapworks Bar & Grill

    Bar

    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  7. Warner Tavern

    Pub · 2 Everest Street, 4500

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–4am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  8. Rays by Range

    Bar · 4 Newman Avenue, 4152

    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  9. Daddy

    Bar

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Wed–Sun 3pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  10. Kiki Kiosk

    Bar · 63 Melbourne Street, 4101

    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Step-free access · Has a website

  11. The Cave Inn

    Bar · 47 Balaclava Street

    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Step-free access · Has a website

  12. Bosc

    Bar · 69 Vulture Street

    • Hours published
    • Non-smoking

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  13. Lucky Tree Tavern

    Pub · 248 King Avenue, Brisbane, 4077

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Isolated
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–4am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  14. Yamanto Tavern

    Pub · 510 Warwick Road, 4305

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Isolated

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–4am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  15. Albion Hotel

    Pub · 300 Sandgate Road, 4010

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor: Patio
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Separated

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–4am

    Why it ranks here: Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  16. Netherworld

    Bar · 186 Brunswick Street, 4006

    • Hours published
    • Access: Limited
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Tue–Thu 12pm–11pm; Fri 12pm–midnight; Sat midnight–1am, 12pm–midnight…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  17. Kedron Park Hotel

    Pub · 693 Lutwyche Road, 4030

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Smoking: Isolated

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  18. Redland Bay Hotel

    Pub · 160 Broadwater Terrace, 4165

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Isolated

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–4am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  19. Goldie's Tavern

    Pub

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–midnight; Sun 11am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  20. Tingalpa Hotel

    Pub · 1563 Wynnum Road

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Isolated

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–3am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  21. Pig & Whistle Tavern

    Pub

    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  22. Alexandra Hills Hotel

    Pub · 332 Finucane Road, 4161

    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Separated

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

  23. The Glen Hotel

    Pub · 24 Gaskell Street, Brisbane, 4113

    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Smoking: Separated

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  24. Oxford 152

    Pub · 152 Oxford Street, 4171

    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Has a website

  25. Raceview Hotel

    Pub · 99 Raceview Street, 4305

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Isolated
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–4am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  26. Jindalee Hotel

    Pub

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Thu 10am–2am; Fri–Sat 10am–3:30am; Sun 10am–1:30am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  27. The Ship Inn S06

    Pub

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  28. The Scratch

    Pub

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Thu 4pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–midnight; Sun 2pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  29. Karalee Tavern

    Pub

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  30. Bacchus Brewing Co.

    Pub · 2 Christine Place, 4157

    • Hours published
    • Smoking: Separated

    Hours: Mon–Wed 12pm–4:30pm; Thu 12pm–7pm; Fri 12pm–9pm…

    Why it ranks here: Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  31. The Montague Hotel

    Pub · 363 Montague Road, 4101

    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Smoking: Isolated

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Step-free access · Has a website

  32. Club Southside

    Pub · 76 Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road, Brisbane, 4122

    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Isolated
    • Air conditioning

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Step-free access · Has a website

  33. Felons Brewing Co

    Pub · 5 Boundary Street

    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Step-free access · Has a website

  34. 1603 Bar

    Bar · 27 Turbot Street

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  35. Bar Pacino

    Bar · 175 Eagle Street, 4000

    • Hours published

    Hours: Thu 11am–5pm; Fri–Sat 11am–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  36. O'Skulligans

    Bar · 38 Warner Street, 4006

    • Hours published

    Hours: Wed–Thu 5pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 5pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  37. Jolly Roger

    Bar · 187 Wickham Street, 4006

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Wed 6pm–1am; Thu–Sat 6pm–3am; Sun 6pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  38. Saccharomyces Beer Cafe

    Bar · 23 Fish Lane

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Wed 3pm–10pm; Thu 12pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–midnight…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  39. Hello Gorgeous

    Bar

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Thu 10am–10pm; Fri–Sat 10am–midnight; Sun 10am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  40. The Rusty Nail

    Bar · 44 Nicholas Street, 4305

    • Hours published

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Brisbane bars are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 271 bars in Brisbane that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 0 have Wi-Fi recorded and 29 publish their opening hours.

Which of these bars stay open late?

Bar Brutus, Warner Tavern, Lucky Tree Tavern, Yamanto Tavern and Albion Hotel are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these bars are step-free?

Botanic Bar, Royal Exchange Hotel, Dapple + Waver, Tapworks Bar & Grill and Warner Tavern are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - bar rather than a pub floor, outdoor seating - a quieter option, no live music, non-smoking indoors, opening hours published - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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