Brisbane, 1950-2000

Club Listings

A growing family tree of Brisbane nightclubs - where they were, when they opened, and what became of them.

This listing is based on the January 2013 archive. The full club family tree will grow as more contributions come in. Know a club that's missing? Get involved and contribute.

198 clubs listed

Address Notes
42nd Street City 1980's New York Hotel, Queen Street
64 Club Fortitude Valley 1950's Church Street
100% Valley 1990's 201 Brunswick Street
Abigails Valley 1990's The Playground, Robinson Street/Tivoli
Adam and Eves Fortitude Valley 1970's Brunswick Street
Adrenalin City 1990's Mary Street
Afrika City 1970's 165 Elizabeth Street
Agathas 1980's
Alice's Rock Café City 1990's Adelaide Street
Amyls Nightspace City 1980's National Hotel, Queen Street
Arcadia City 1980's Elizabeth Street
Arena Valley 1990's 210 Brunswick Street
Bablyon City 1990's 163 Elizabeth Street
Backstage - Alliance Hotel Spring Hill 1980's St Pauls Terrace
Bass Note City 1990's George Street
Big Kahuna City 1990's Majestic Hotel, 382 George St
Big Kahuna Carindale 1990's Carindale Tavern
Birdland City 1950's Edward Street
Blinkers City 1970's Albert and Charlotte Street
Blue Moon City 1950's Ann Street
Blue Room Morningside 1980's Colmslie Hotel, Wynnum Road
Brissies Sunnybank 1980's Sunnybank Hotel
Caesars Palace Underwood 1980's
Café Neon Paddington 1980's Given Terrace
Casablanca Petrie Terrace 1990's Caxton Street
Castanet Club City 1980's New York Hotel
Caution Petrie Terrace 1990's Caxton Street
Charlie Browns City 1970's Cnr Albert and Queen Street
Charlottes City 1980's 165 Elizabeth Street
Chequers City 1970's 74 Elizabeth Street
Cinderella Rockefellers Spring Hill 1980's Spring Hill Hotel
Cinderella Rockefellers Hamilton 1980's Hamilton Hotel
City Rowers City 1990's Eagle Street Pier
Club 21 City 1970's Upper Edward Street
Club 131 City 1990's Stock Exchange Hotel, 131 Edward Street
Club Harringtons Valley 1970's 198 Wickham Terrace
Club Voltaire 1990's
Club Vortex D'Junk City 1980's 409 George Street
Colmslie Cabaret Morningside 1960's Hotel Colmslie, Cnr Wynnum & Junction Rds
Court Jester City 1980's Adelaide Street
Crash n Burn City 1990's 93 Edward Street
Criterion City 1990's George Street
Cryptronics City 1980's Treasury Hotel, George Street
De Brazil (DB's) City 1970's 204 Albert Street
Diamond Drill City 1970's George Street
Dog Patch Strathpine 1960's Strathpine Country Club
El Morocco Valley 1950's Macrossan Street
Electric Circus City 1980's Elizabeth Street
Flares Valley 1990's Various venues
FOCO City 1960's Trades Hall
Fridays City 1990's Eagle Street Pier
Funkyard City 1990's Elizabeth Street, Myer Centre
Gatsby's City 1980's The Belfast Hotel, Queen Street
Gecko Club City 1980's Gardens Point Campus Club, QIT, George St
General Jacksons City 1970's Crest Hotel downstairs (now Sebel Citigate)
GOYA Disco South Brisbane 1975–1990's Greek Club
Grand Orbit City 1990's Eagle Street Pier
Hades City 1990's Land's Office, Cnr George and Mary Streets
Havanna Coffee Lounge & Nightclub City 1950's Cnr Macrossan & Queen Street
Hibiscus Room City 1980's Lennons Hotel
Hipnotic Brisbane 1980's 210 Brunswick Street, Upstairs next to the Roxy
Hogies City 1990's Charlotte Street
Hollywoods City 1980's 81 Elizabeth Street
Hot Gossip City 1980's Albert Street
Images City 1980's SGIO Building
Indie Temple City 1990's Embassy Hotel, 214 Elizabeth Street/then Valley
International Restaurant & Ravioli Bar Valley 1960's 673/5 Ann Street
Jabbos City 1980's George Street
Jazz n Blues Bar City 1990's Brisbane City Travelodge, Roma Street
Jet Club Valley 1970's 195 Brunswick Street
Knights City 1970's 81 Elizabeth Street
Kokoz Petrie Terrace 1990's Caxton Street
Labyrinth Red Hill 1980's
Le Boheme City 1950's North Quay now Brisbane Square
Leos City 1950's 8th Floor 160 Edward Street Cabaret Club
Lexington Queen City 1990's Albert Street
Lotus Room Brisbane 1960's 203 Elizabeth Street
Love Inn City 1980's Ann Street
Lu-Lu's City 1980's Orient Hotel 560 Queen Street
Lush Bar Valley 1990's 249 Brunswick Street
Mad Mac's Disco Boondall 1980's Homestead Hotel, 114 Zillmere Rd
Mamies Valley 1970's 195 Brunswick Street
Manhattans Valley 1980's 201 Brunswick Street Downtown Brisbane
Mannequins City 1980's Treasury Hotel, George Street, upstairs
Marilyns City 1980's Treasury Hotel, George Street, upstairs
Mars Bar City 1980's
Mary Street City 1990's 130 Mary Street
Mass City 1990's Land's Office, Cnr George and Mary Streets
Max's 409 Club City 1990's George Street
Metropolis City 1990's Queen St Myer Centre
Midian Nekromekanical City 1990's National Hotel, Queen Street
Moon Bar City 1980's Belfast Hotel, Queen Street
Morticas Valley 1980's Hacienda Hotel
Morticia's Valley 1990's Hacienda Hotel
Moulin Rouge Night Club City 1960's Elizabeth Street
New York City 1980's Queen Street
Nightworx City 1980's Albert Street
O'Conner Boathouse City 1960's North Quay
Old Roses Restaurant Bar City 1970's Rowes Arcade
OMO Valley 1990's Jubilee Hotel, St Pauls Terrace
Op Shop City 1980's George Street
Options Spring Hill 1990's 18 Little Edward Street
Outrageous Paddington 1980's Paddington Tavern
Pacesetters City 1960's Bellevue Hotel
Pacesetters Breakfast Creek 1980's Albion Park Raceway
Palominos Valley 1970's 693 Ann Street
Patches Valley 1980's 210 Brunswick Street, Upstairs next to the Roxy
Phase 4 City 1990's Majestic Hotel, 382 George St
Picala Roma Valley 1960's 230 Wickham Street
Pinocchio's Valley 1980's 480 St Paul's Terrace
Pips City 1970's 74 Elizabeth Street
Polynesian Room Kangaroo Point 1960's 355 Main Street
Press Club Valley 1990's Empire Hotel cnr Ann and Brunswick St
Princes City 1947–1953 240 Queen Street
Prinz Alfreds City 1960's Adelaide Street
Quentins Valley 1970's 78A Wickham Street
Rainbow Room City 1960's First Floor, Lennons Hotel
Rebeccas City 1970's Cnr Edward and Queen Street
Red Orb Valley 1960's 78A Wickham Street
Rhodes Moorooka 1990's Beaudesert Road
Rics Valley 1990's Brunswick Street Mall
Romeos Valley 1970's 693 Ann Street
Rosies City 1980's Edward Street
Rumours City 1980's Adelaide Street
Sadler's Sound Lounge City 1960's Edward Street
Scrabble Valley 1990's
Sibyls City 1980's Adelaide Street
Silver Dollar Valley 1980's 249 Brunswick Street
Sorrento Valley 1960's 673/5 Ann Street
Spillanes City 1980's Crest Hotel downstairs (now Sebel Citigate)
Spring Hill Tavern Spring Hill 1990's 447 Wickham Terrace
St George Club City 1960's Petrie Terrace
Stratus Boondall 1980's Homestead Hotel, 114 Zillmere Rd
Sunnside Up Valley 1990's Empire Hotel cnr Ann and Brunswick St
Sunnys Runcorn 1980's Runcorn Tavern
Super Deluxe Valley 1990's Empire Hotel cnr Ann and Brunswick St
Suzzanah's City 1980's Wharfies Club upstairs
Sweeneys Valley 1970's 249 Brunswick Street
Sweethearts Boondall 1980's Homestead Hotel, 114 Zillmere Rd
Sweethearts Alexandra Hills 1980's Alexandra Hills Hotel, Cnr McDonald & Finucane Rds
Swizzles City 1970's Elizabeth Street
Talk of the Town City 1970's Adelaide Street Brisbane Plaza
Tankstand City 1980's Canberra Hotel (rooftop) Ann Street
TC Sound Lounge City 1970's Elizabeth Street
Terminus Valley 1980's 249 Brunswick Street
The 502 City 1980's National Hotel, Queen Street
The Alarm City 1990's 81 Elizabeth Street
The Alley Cat City 1970's Elizabeth Street
The Bank Sunnybank 1980's Sunnybank Hotel
The Beat Valley 1980's 677 Ann St Downtown Brisbane
The Bowl Woolloongabba 1960's
The Buzz Bar City 1980's Majestic Hotel, 382 George St
The Cave City 1970's Elizabeth Street
The Cockatoo Club Valley 1980's 677 Ann Street
The Dance Bar Valley 1980's 394 Brunswick Street
The Dance Bar Valley 1990's 394 Brunswick Street
The Dome City 1990's Sybil's address Adelaide Street
The Gig City 1990's 22 Market Street
The Hawaiian Eye City 1960's 33 Turbot Street (opp. McD & East Car Park)
The Jetset Club Sunnybank 1980's Sunnybank Hotel
The Lotus Room Brisbane 1970's 203 Elizabeth Street
The Manor City 1960's 33 Turbot Street (opp. McD & East Car Park)
The Metro City 1980's Belfast Hotel, Queen Street
The Mod World - Kedron Kedron 1960's Brisbane-Kedron RSL Hall, Tram Stop 30
The Move City 1980's Majestic Hotel, 382 George St
The Open Door City 1960's 64 Turbot Street
The Outpost Valley 1980's 693 Ann Street
The Playboy Club Brisbane 1970's 549 Queen Street, Petrie Bight
The Primitif City 1950's Piccadilly Arcade Queen St Café
The Roxy Valley 1980's 210 Brunswick Street
The Scene City 1960's Ritz Ballroom
The Site Valley 1990's 201 Brunswick Street
The Tube Valley 1990's Wickham Street
The Zoo Valley 1980's Hacienda Hotel, Brunswick Street
The Zoo (special club nights) Valley 1990's 711 Ann Street
Tokyo Joes Valley 1980's Ranwell Lane, 210 Wickham St
Tommys Brisbane 1970's 549 Queen Street, Petrie Bight
Top of the State City 1970's SGIO Building
Torino Valley 1960's 673/5 Ann Street
Tracks City 1980's City Plaza Tavern, Cnr George & Adelaide St
Transformers City 1980's Charlotte Street
Uncles City 1970's 74 Elizabeth Street
Underground Paddington 1980's Hale Street/ Barracks
Van Gough's Ear Lobe Woolloongabba 1990's Stanley Street
Vaseline City 1990's Land's Office, Cnr George and Mary Streets
Viva Paddington 1990's Given Terrace
Volcanic Bass City 1990's Adelaide Street (rear entrance Alice's Rock Cafe)
Wall Street City 1980's 8th Floor 160 Edward Street
Warhols City 1980's 445 Upper Edward Street
Wastelands Spring Hill 1980's St Pauls Terrace
Whiskey Au Go Go Fortitude Valley 1970's Cnr Amelia Street & St Pauls Terrace
Whispers Valley 1980's 201 Brunswick Street
White Chairs City 1980's Elizabeth Street
Willis Bazaar Brisbane 1970's 546 Queen Street
Wilsons City 1980's Queen St Myer Centre
Wintergarden Tavern City 1980's Queen Street
Yesterdays City 1980's National Hotel, Queen Street
Yo Yos City 1980's Embassy Hotel, 214 Elizabeth Street

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