There are many unique Brisbane bars. If you’re visiting for travel and looking for things to do, or are simply a local visiting your local drinking venue, there’s a lot of Brisbane pubs and bars to select from.
However, there’s also some rather unusual bars around the city. What do you think is the most unusual bar in Brisbane? Whether it’s Southbank or another area like the Valley… add yours below.
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The Mana Bar, I should think.
*which is at the top of Fortitude Valley…
‘alloneword’ on Brunswick St is definitely a unique find, the strangest, weirdest and unusual thing about it is that I would never had known it was there if a friend had not told me about it.
From the street I expected so little, there is just a small grey door with the token bouncer and rope, in lets face it, not the nicest part of the Valley.
I liken my first visit to falling down the rabbit hole, which is ironic as I am told they used to have an Alice in Wonderland mural, which has since been replaced with some funky street art. What lay behind that door was truly an unexpected and pleasant surprise. The decor is fascinating, I don’t think there is a textile or texture that has not been utilised.
There are two bars the first upon entry is a lounge bar, elegant yet relaxed, the second is what makes ‘alloneword’ stand apart. Although my first visit was during a torrential downpour, there was no mistaking the potential and charm of this venue.
My second visit was the newly acquired “Jam night” the guys responsible for the successful Jam Nights at the Melbourne Hotel and The Chalk were in their second week at ‘alloneword’.
At first the musical contributors and audience was a little light, so much so that I was inspired to attempt playing the ashiko drum, and discovered the only rhythm I can keep is with my feet! A little later the crowd started to expand and so did the talent, it was a great atmosphere the music was amazing and spanned the genres of Pop, Rap, R&B, Reggae, Rock & more.
It is definitely worth the visit, I’ll be the one dancing…not playing the drum!
My fave weird and wonderful place has always been the Lychee Lounge in West End, gotta love that barbie doll head chandelier.