Bar Roma

Gate-side drinks in BNE International: Bar Roma keeps it simple

By the International departures gates at Brisbane Airport, Bar Roma is the “have a drink before boarding” option listed on the terminal map more as a wine and beer bar than a full restaurant. You’re airside in the International terminal, so this is only useful after outbound passport control, not for Domestic connections.

Most people hit Bar Roma for a glass of wine or a cold beer before long-haul flights to Singapore, Dubai, or Los Angeles, rather than a sit-down meal. Expect Australian wines by the glass, standard lagers, and a few spirits, all airport-priced: think around AUD $12–$16 for a beer or basic wine pour, higher for cocktails or premium labels.

Food is more bar snack than destination dining. You’ll usually see things like chips, maybe a toasted sandwich or small pizza-style items, at typical airport prices in the AUD $12–$20 range. If you want a real meal before a 14-hour sector, eat elsewhere in the International precinct earlier, then use Bar Roma just for a top-up drink near your gate.

Seating runs along the bar with a handful of small tables, so it fills quickly during the evening wave of departures between roughly 18:00 and 22:30. Turnover is fast, but if you’re boarding an A380 or 787 around that window, assume you might end up standing or hovering for a stool.

Service style is standard pay-at-the-bar with card payment the norm; tap-and-go works with international credit cards and most mobile wallets, which helps when you’re burning down the last AUD $10 on your card. No meaningful online feedback stands out yet, so go in expecting straightforward airport bar drinks, nothing more complex.

Tip: check your gate on the screens first, then pick a seat at Bar Roma that faces the concourse so you can watch for boarding for your specific flight number without constant back-and-forth.