The Wickham

Pub and club · Brisbane Fortitude Valley

A traditional pub with a beer garden, plus drag, DJs and a dance floor: The Wickham in Fortitude Valley has been a queer place since the 1970s and is open every day.

• ★ 4.3 on Google (1,969)
• Beer garden
• Drag and DJs
• open daily

Address

308 Wickham Street
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Brisbane

Opening hours

Mon and Tue 10 am–midnight
Wed, Thu and Sun 10 am–2 am
Fri and Sat 10 am–3 am

Crowd

mixed queer with groups of friends, mostly 20–40

Flirt factor

medium to high, at weekends

Programme

Thursdays trivia in the beer garden
Fridays Knock Off Fridays and a party with drag and DJs
Saturdays party night
Sundays Out On Sunday

Food

Mon–Fri 11.30 am–2.30 pm and 5–9 pm, Sat and Sun 11.30 am–9 pm

What makes The Wickham special

The Wickham in Fortitude Valley is one of the area’s best-known pubs and has been a place for the LGBTQIA+ community since the 1970s. There is a bar area, a beer garden and a stage for drag shows, DJs and talk-show formats. The kitchen offers pub classics, plus specials such as steak night or parmi with a show.

During Pride season and at Halloween, The Wickham hosts big parties, such as the Pride Fair Day afterparty.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd is mixed, queer and sociable, with lots of groups of friends. The beer garden is the most praised detail in the reviews. With almost 2,000 reviews, The Wickham is one of Brisbane’s best-known queer venues. On Fridays and Saturdays it gets full from late evening.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: thewickham.com.au, Google reviews (4.3 stars, 1,969 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.