Summer is the season for outdoor dining in Brisbane. From sky-high rooftop bars to decked out beer gardens, Fortitude Valley has a vast selection of alfresco experiences for you to discover this summer.

Beat the heat with a cool, summery drink at one of Fortitude Valley’s chic watering holes. Here are our suggestions for sampling the best fruity fermentations, sassy spritzes and crafty cocktails the Valley has to offer.

If you’re hitting Fortitude Valley for lunch or dinner, there’s one thing you need to remember – bring an empty stomach. From dumplings and barbecue pork buns to kung pao chicken and salt and pepper squid – in the Valley, you have your pick of the very best Asian cuisines on offer.