The Finest Jazz Bar in Brisbane

The Charles', a premier bar in Brisbane, Australia, honors aviation pioneers Charles Ulm and Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in Brisbane's CBD. Their legendary 1928 Southern Cross flight from California—spanning 11,889 km via Hawaii and Fiji—ignited Australia's skies. Home to some of the best cocktails in Brisbane, this jazz and cocktail haven blends history, craftsmanship, and electric atmosphere daily.

At The Charles', our beverage menu celebrates aviation-inspired cocktails, premium spirits, and signature beers including An Airman Remembers Pale Ale, Fokker Lager, and Southern Cross Summer Ale, sourced from Laverton, home of an RAAF base in Victoria. Share our Brisbane bar’s thoughtfully curated food menu with your flight crew, combining Australian favourites and Asian fusion for a communal dining experience.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch, high tea, and dinner, The Charles' features a breakfast menu Brisbane locals love, as well as a welcoming hotel bar Brisbane visitors and residents can enjoy, all while immersing themselves in Australia’s rich aviation history.