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New Farm

Ruma Rooftop opened in New Farm earlier this month.

Ruma is the breezy, beautiful rooftop restaurant New Farm deserves

Expect to wile away plenty of weekends in this open-air diner perched atop a flash new precinct, with views across the surrounding Queenslanders.

  • Matt Shea
There are plenty of rooftop bars in Brisbane, but none with views quite like Spicers Balfour.

Brisbane’s most distinctive rooftop bar just got a makeover

It features a new design and a new, graze-friendly food menu. What hasn’t changed? Those one-of-a-kind views.

  • Matt Shea
Harissa egg danish.

Idle

Bakery-led cafe from the Agnes team.

  • Matt Shea
Sunsets in Kangaroo Point.

Where to find Brisbane’s best rooftop bars

This city lends itself to a bar in the sky and, thankfully, we have some very good ones. Here’s what to tick off on your next afternoon out.

  • Matt Shea

Spicers Balfour Hotel

Sit outside among the frangipanis and enjoy the privacy and tranquillity of this plush boutique ...

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The Foraging Quail Dish

The Foraging Quail

Thoughtful, inventive degustation dining

Beef brisket, pickled kohlrabi and smoked oyster mayonnaise.
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Gaslight Bistro

This Brisbane bistro is the kind of local we all wish we had within walking distance.

  • Natascha Mirosch
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Watt

A mighty crowd gathers at the Powerhouse; thankfully Watt caters for pre- and post-prandial theatre ...

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Vine Restaurant

Beloved by locals and a loyal band of regulars, this long established family-run restaurant is ...

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Bitter Suite

IPAs to stouts, bottle or tap, quirky ginger and chilli infusions beside a gradually expanding ...