Brooklyn Standard
Eagle Lane, Brisbane City
Tucked away off Eagle Lane, a small neon sign reading ‘BAR’ is your only clue that Brooklyn Standard is hidden down the flight of stairs it presides over. The latest venture from restauranteur Adam Barton and his business partner Emmanuel Sakellarakis, this secretive saloon brings a live-music element back to Brisbane City’s nightlife, with the bar playing host to a music act every night from Monday to Saturday. Brooklyn Standard certainly lives up to its moniker, with elements of its Stateside namesake adorning the every nook and cranny, street-art sprawling the walls and bursts of neon casting a warm glow over the leather-clad booths. And make sure you check out the bathrooms – they play home to some of the venue’s best aesthetic features.