Brisbane's Best Wine Bars for a Tipple and Feast

More than just fine wine and food, Cru Bar + Cellar in Fortitude Valley is place of opulence and top-notch service. Entering the James Street establishment, visitors will find a luxurious setting. With a marble bar taking centre stage, there’s gold furnishings and an extravagant hanging chandelier. However, if you’re more impressed by food, opt for their $99 Tasting Menu packed with the likes of Tuna Tartlet, Spiced Lamb Skewer and the Strawberry Shortbread for dessert. Then, wash it all down with one of Cru’s 450 wines available.

For an out-of-this-world wine bar experience, set off to Melbourne Street in South Brisbane for La Lune Wine Co. Cosy and contemporary, here you’ll find a bespoke collection of both Australian and international wines to pick and choose from. And, to appease your hunger, visitors can opt for either the Tasting Menu or pick and choose of the a la carte. If you’d prefer to take your tipple home, next door to the bar you’ll find a quaint neighbourhood bottle shop stocked with all La Lune’s favourites.

Located inside The Design Bank is a moody wine bar, Maeve. Brought to Brisbane by master trio Eleanor Cappa, Maris Cook and Jesse Stevens, Maeve was born for a deep passion of wine, food and warm hospitality. Their Melbourne Street establishment is open five days a week (Tuesday – Saturday), serving up an extravagant European inspired menu with the likes of Saganaki, Smoked Potato Ravioli and Roasted Barramundi. As for the wine, their list is ever-changing featuring a sensational blend of smaller-scale international producers.

Found in Woolloongabba, South City Wine Bar is an intimate, neighbourhood-like oasis. Backed by Michael Phipps and Jared Thibault, the wine list is an eclectic assortment of artisanal natural wines sourced from both local and, international vineyards. With everything from Champagne to semillon and syrah, South City Wine Bar happily serves up a tasting drop by the glass or, mixed in creatively concocted cocktails. If you’re hungry for more, take a pick from their seasonally changing menu that takes heavy inspiration from European bistro classics.