Brisbane Nightclubs
Brisbane is proud of its nightclub scene most clubs are open Thursday to Sunday nights, are adamant about ID and charge between $7 and $25 cover.The alternative scene is centered on the Valley and attracts a mixed straight and gay crowd.
Family: On McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley, is home to one of Brisbane’s best nightclubs. Family is a four level nightclub that thrills dance fans with two dance floors, four bars, four outstanding themed booths and top of the line sound system. Many elite DJs from around the world has visited this nightclub, including the Stafford Brothers and Baby Gee.
Monastery: Located on Ann Street, Monastery has been refurbished to give visitors easier access to the bar and more space for dancing. Inside the walls are covered with a plush fabric and the lighting has a Gothic feel. All this combined with the lucid soundscape gives this night club the actual feel of a monastery.
Fringe Bar: While on Ann Street there is also a groovy 70′s place called Fringe Bar. Thursday nights is one of the most popular nights for the younger crowds, as from 8pm until 10pm local city bands perform live, from there the DJ plays some funk house and electro until the wee hours of the morning. If you are look for more of the Top of the Pops era you will want to visit on the weekend instead of Thursday.
Uber, Boundary Street, WestEnd: This is Brisbane’s latest club.Uber is cool indeed and has very stylish decor and patrons to match. It is a bit over the top decadent like an old style boutique hotel with brushed steel and polished dark wood. The music varies but weekends are dedicated to pure main room House music. The best thing about the plush cocktail bar is the balcony as it is perched in prime viewing position over the comings and goings of the heart of the West End.
Beat MegaClub: This is also located on Ann Street, and frequently mostly by the gay and lesbian population; although all are welcome. It is an awesome club with five dance floors, six bars and hr core techno music. It is the perfect place for all dance fans and they also have a regular drag performances.