Bravo Bar

What to Expect @ The Hotel Bravo

By Holly Fallon

Whether it is the start to a big night or a casual drink with friends after work, Hotel Bravo can accommodate whatever your weekend orders.

Located officially in Fortitude Valley, Hotel Bravo is situated close to New Farm, enabling it to exhaust the great characteristics of both suburbs: the Valley's quirk and New Farm's style.

As you enter, the professional conduct of 20-40 year old men and women are sitting around a circular bar wrapping itself around the venue.On one side lies a monsoon pan Asian inspired restaurant; the other holds the bar and nightlife. The wooden bar is spacious and with well-lit interior, with almost a high-class pub feel.

Picture this: old school vinyl, earthy Tuscan brown paintings, high-class fashion shows viewed on a flat screen TV, wooden bowls, scented candles, glass vases and a burning fire. This individual layout is the perfect combination of dining excellence and chic nightlife.

Amongst the interior, socialising guests fill the bar. They are an upper class mixture, but certainly not pretentious. Small groups are scattered amongst high tables, chatting and mingling with other patrons. Everyone is being served by bar and restaurant staff with class and efficiency, displaying the highest of customer liaison.

In the early hours, the speakers play soft lounge beats easing patrons into the night and complimenting to the 'at home' atmosphere. As the night progresses and 10:30 strikes, the lights dim and an in-house DJ begins to play funky house beats to lift the mood into the night.

Hungry? A specialty of Hotel Bravo, and unheard of in most parts of Brisbane, is their late-night dining option at the bar with tapas being served until 12pm.

Drink and food prices are fairly standard with tapas pricing from $13 and cocktails from $16.

My drink of choice: Espresso martini - for all those coffee lovers - $18 to go to heaven isn't so bad...