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Shaman

Brisbane, Australia · Basement rum and tequila cocktail bar · Australia & Pacific

Shaman is a laneway-entry basement bar built around rum, tequila, cold beer and fresh, back-to-basics cocktails. Its low-lit room and Santana-led soundtrack frame a concise list of reliable classics, rotating drinks and playful retro serves.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-21

Plan Your Visit

Basement/109 Edward St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia

Style
Basement rum and tequila cocktail barChecked 2026-09-21 · Source
Hours
Daily 3pm–midnight.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
Booking
Walk-ins only; the owner site does not offer reservations.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
Menu
The current list documented in April 2026 centres on quality spirits and fresh ingredients, with core classics, rotating favourites and retro drinks. The owner site does not publish an itemized online menu.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

21.0 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
69.8
World's 50 Best
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
27.4
Serious press
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Social Vibes
—Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero

Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%

Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.

Crowd signal

Google 4.9★ across 86 reviews.

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Awards

Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.

No recorded global awards in the scored window.

Regional Recognition

Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.

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Reviews & press

No linked coverage yet.