Manhattan Bar

About this place Manhattan Bar

Manhattan Bar in South Brisbane offers a gay bar option on the south side of the Brisbane River, a different geography from the Fortitude Valley heartland and one that suits visitors staying in South Brisbane, the CBD, or the South Bank precinct. The bar draws a mixed LGBTQ+ crowd from the surrounding area — South Bank Parklands, the cultural institutions of the Cultural Centre, and the residential and hotel developments that have proliferated along the south bank over the past decade. The atmosphere is more relaxed and neighbourhood-oriented than the Valley venues: a place for an evening drink and conversation rather than a late-night club destination. Peel Street's South Brisbane location provides easy access by foot from the south end of the Victoria Bridge and from the South Bank station. For visitors based on the south side who want an LGBTQ+ venue within easy reach, Manhattan Bar fills the gap.