Tucked away inside the heart of Brunswick Street’s Fortitude Music Hall sits The Outpost – a regal 300-capacity multipurpose venue geared towards small-scale shows featuring a diverse range of local and interstate artists. Found just upstairs above the main entry foyer, The Outpost boasts comfy booths and red-velvet curtains, creating a slick lounge-bar aesthetic – a far cry to the raucous (now-defunct) dive-bar it was named after. Here, the bar slings top-notch cocktails curated by the crew at Proof & Company, with a 3:00 am license guaranteeing good times until the early morn. If you are seeking a spot to savour an intimate musical performance, a sweaty rock show, or just a top-notch cocktail, look to further than The Outpost.