Brisbane nightclub Fridays Riverside to close doors after 40 years

Longstanding Brisbane nightclub Fridays has announced it will close its doors this Sunday after 40 years of trading in the CBD’s popular Eagle Street precinct.

Famous for its multiple bars, restaurant, cocktails, DJs and large outdoor area with river views, the club was popular as a weekend nightspot and function venue.

It long outlasted nearby City Rowers and that site’s successor Jade Buddha but on Monday, Fridays Riverside’s social media pages revealed in a post that the club would be closing this weekend, with May 24 the final night.

“After more than 40 years on the Brisbane riverfront, Fridays Riverside is saying goodbye,” the post read.

“Come down and enjoy one last Friday at Fridays, or make it a Sanctuary Saturday by the water. Either way, join us for a final drink, a final dance, and a proper farewell to one of Brisbane’s icons.

“Our last day is Sunday 24th of May, so make sure you come down and say goodbye before we close the doors.”

The nightclub opened in 1986 as part of the award-winning Riverside Centre designed by Harry Seidler, which has since been heritage-listed.

The riverside area around Eagle Street has been undergoing significant change in recent years with new projects either recently unveiled or in the works including the completion of the Kangaroo Point Bridge and an upgraded Riverwalk, as well as plans for a multibillion-dollar redevelopment of Waterfront Place.

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