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Paddington, Queensland

Busy, lively bars in Paddington

Full rooms, loud music and a queue at the bar — the places with an actual atmosphere.

How this list is built: Bars, wine bars and cocktail bars whose reviews describe a lively room. Limited to venues in Paddington. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.

6 venues

Hope and Anchor

Paddington5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Friday nights. Reviewers mention the buzz in the room.

BarLivelyCasual
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 816 reviews

Patio by Range | Rosalie & Paddington Bar

Paddington8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Wine bar. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Fridays.

Wine bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 227 reviews

Noir Paddington

Paddington7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until 11pm on Fridays.

Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 194 reviews

Fratelli Restaurant Paddington

Paddington5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open six days a week.

Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 327 reviews

Sassafras of Paddington

Paddington4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Greek cocktail bar, with brunch on the menu and coffee and smoothies behind the counter. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.

Cocktail barCosyGood for groups

Boozy Brunch$65

Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 986 reviews

The Hamsa Room at NAÏM

Paddington9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Bar, with dessert on the menu.

BarGood for groups

Dessert OptionsNot listed

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews