It’s almost midnight and you’re keen to kick on for a meal after dark. Don’t worry, Brisbane isn’t lacking in late night bars and eateries. Siân Edwards has found eight Brisbane venues to consider when the candlelit cravings come calling.
If you’re looking for a tasty treat while out in the Valley, you can’t go past the grungy back-alley basement bar that is Greaser for some finger licking buttermilk fried chicken with smoked chipotle mayonnaise or their equally awesome Original Greaser burger with crinkle cut chips. This grungy Americana-inspired bar and diner is serving up seriously tasty street food in spades and open until 3am. 259 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, greaser.com.au
Heya Bar is another subterranean hotspot satisfying those late night (or early morning?) munchies. Open til 3am daily, this secret bar under the busy Brunswick St reveals a popular pan-Asian menu filled with classic street food items like satay skewers and dumplings beside more contemporary creations like the cheeseburger spring rolls with pickle and mayo. Heya! 351 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, heyabar.com
Say farewell to those dodgy kebabs haunting your evenings out, it’s time you tried a traditional Greek yiros made of fluffy fresh pitas filled with juicy meats, tangy tzatziki and crunchy hot chips. Open til 4am on weekends, The Yiros Shop is there to share their traditional Greek fare and they will no doubt have you coming back for more. 2/120 Edward St, Brisbane, theyirosshop.com.au
If you’re craving a hot bowl of pho or perhaps something with even more kick before the clock strikes midnight, there’s no better place to go to than Luke Nguyen’s Fat Noodle at the top of the Queen Street Mall. Open til 12am on Fridays and Saturdays and serving Luke’s famous 20-hour Fat Pho Noodles alongside other Asian fusion options, it’s the perfect place to start or end your night in the plush surrounds of the Treasury Casino before leaving full and fat with food, as intended. Pho delicious. Treasury Casino, George St & Queen St, Brisbane, treasurybrisbane.com.au
This one is for all the cool cats out there who want to listen to live jazz music into the wee hours while munching on delicious morsels. Hosting over 50 live performances every month and serving their popular jazz bar menu downstairs until 3am, Doo-Bop has got you covered with both. Enjoy BBQ Brisket and Polenta Chips or perhaps the Mile Davis sharing platter for two while listening to the crooners croon. Heavenly. 101 Edward Street, Basement and Ground Floor, Brisbane, doo-bop.com.au
Head to Bakery Lane to dine at The Apo, now a more relaxed affair where you can find a toned down menu of wood fired pizzas, burgers and share plates being served in their upstairs loft and alfresco dining area until 1am most nights. It’s all about tasty no-fuss fare these days, and the crowds are loving it, enjoy the late night bites with a cocktail in hand. 690 Ann St, Fortitude Valley, theapo.com.au
If fine dining is more your style then pop into Public on the first floor of 400 George Street for a tasty mod Oz menu and cocktail or two. Open til 11pm weeknights and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, this popular restaurant offers a contemporary menu of clever share plates featuring Kingfish ceviche and Kangaroo tartare up against larger meals of Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder or Crispy Crackle Pork Belly to tantalise your late night tastebuds. Upper Level 1, 400 George St, Brisbane, lovepublic.com.au
And if the night has led you too far astray and you’ve surpassed all the regular kitchen closing times, forget the golden arches that beckon and head to the rare find that is Jimmy’s on the Mall – a true 24-hour kitchen pumping out a regular bistro menu all times of the day. Like an old friend, Jimmy is there for you always. Ready to hug you with his warm embrace of delicious food favourites, alongside contemporary Asian-inspired dishes, desserts and more. Queen Street Mall, Brisbane, jimmysonthemall.com.au
