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The Gresham
Brisbane, Australia · Heritage spirits and cocktail bar · Australia & Pacific
The Gresham is a heritage Brisbane bar in the former Queensland National Bank building, with an extensive spirits collection and classic and contemporary cocktails.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
308 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
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- Style
- Heritage spirits and cocktail barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Regular tables are first come, first served; group bookings are available for parties of 18 or more with a minimum spend.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Menu
- The official menu covers whisky, rum, wine, cocktails, beer and bar snacks, with bespoke drinks available.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
35.9 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 77.2
- 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
- 58.9
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 50.4
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.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
72/ 100
Score context
Small, mixed Tripadvisor sample: a July 2026 visitor praised the cocktails and staff, while an April 2025 review of an October 2024 visit reports slow acknowledgement and poor whisky guidance. Older 2023 complaint is kept out of this read; confidence is low.
Guest score details
What guests like
- A July 2026 guest praised the variety and taste of the cocktails and the staff.
What to know
- A guest report published in April 2025 about an October 2024 visit describes delayed acknowledgement and weak whisky knowledge.
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 1,461 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
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.
Australian Bar Awards
Boothby Best Bars Queensland
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.