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Savile Row
A late-night whisky and cocktail bar behind an unmarked orange door on Ann Street, with around 1,000 bottles and chandelier-lit booths.
At a glance
- Type
- Whisky and cocktail bar
- Area
- Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Australia
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Official site
- savilerowbar.com.au
Good to know
- Around 1
- 000 bottles
- Chandelier-lit booths
- Table service upstairs
- Late opening
Why we recommend it
Savile Row is a whisky and cocktail bar in Fortitude Valley, hidden behind an unmarked orange door on Ann Street. It takes its name from the London street famous for tailoring, and you reach it down a dark, winding staircase. It was opened in 2017 by Martin Lange, co-founder of the West End whisky bar Cobbler, who wanted to bring the same easygoing style of hospitality to the Valley. The bar opened quietly, without advertising or a launch night. Lange has run the day-to-day operations himself and hosted on the floor, and several early staff came across from Cobbler.
Inside, the mood is intimate. Chandelier-lit booths line the room, and the upper level has dimly lit seating for couples and small groups, looking down over the bar below. The venue operates under a small bar licence and holds around 100 people, which keeps it intimate. Upstairs has table service, while downstairs guests order at the bar.
The back bar displays around 1,000 bottles, with whisky the main focus alongside gin, vodka, tequila, rum, beer and wine. The cocktail list is kept short and is refreshed every quarter, and it has traditionally been designed with each drink given its own page, a short story and artwork, using only four or five ingredients. The first printed menus proved so popular that more than 60 copies disappeared with guests within three months of opening. If you are unsure what to order, the bartenders can recommend something to suit your taste.
Savile Row opens at 6pm every night and stays open until 2am from Sunday to Thursday and 3am on Friday and Saturday, which makes it a useful option for a late drink after dinner or a show at The Tivoli. It suits couples, whisky lovers and small groups looking for conversation rather than a dance floor.
The bar is in Fortitude Valley, close to the district's restaurants, including Happy Boy on East Street and Agnes. Spirits enthusiasts can make a night of it by pairing Savile Row with its sister bar Cobbler in West End, which shares the same founder and the same focus on whisky.
Savile Row FAQs
Where is Savile Row?
At 667 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, behind an unmarked orange door.
What are the opening hours?
From 6pm to 2am Sunday to Thursday, and 6pm to 3am on Friday and Saturday.
What does Savile Row serve?
Whisky-focused spirits from a back bar of around 1,000 bottles, plus cocktails, beer and wine.
Who owns Savile Row?
Martin Lange, who also co-founded Cobbler in West End.
How big is the bar?
It holds about 100 people under a small bar licence.
Is there table service?
Upstairs, yes; downstairs you order at the bar.
How often does the cocktail menu change?
It is refreshed every quarter.
How do I contact Savile Row?
Call +61 452 300 334.