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Best Gold Coast Bars

Editor's pick

Currumbin Beach Vikings

The closest you can some on the Gold Coast to the rolling surf with a drink in hand

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The closest you can some on the Gold Coast to the rolling surf with a drink in hand

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From beachfront surf clubs and cool rooftop bars to side street distilleries and craft breweries, where to find the best bars on the Gold Coast:

Fig & Frankie's Broadbeach
Broadbeach
Fig & Frankie's
Fig & Frankie's is a laneway tapas bar, dishing up coastal-inspired bites and curious cocktails in the heart of Broadbeach
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Vinnies Dive Bar Southport
Southport
Vinnies Dive Bar
Vinnies Dive Bar is a rock-centric dive bar, live music venue, record and merch store located in Southport
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KŌST Bar & Grill Broadbeach
Broadbeach
KŌST Bar & Grill
A glamorous beach pavilion style bar and restaurant at Broadbeach, encompassing the Gold Coast vibe
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Sandfire Bar North Burleigh
Miami
Sandfire Bar
A gorgeous tapas bar with a chic beachy vibe and stunning ocean views tucked away on top of North Burleigh Heads SLSC
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COAST Beach Bar & Kitchen Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise
COAST Beach Bar & Kitchen
COAST Beach Bar & Kitchen is an expansive bar & restaurant boasting a glamorous interior, mouthwatering fare and oceanfront views
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Isla Cantina Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise
Isla Cantina
Isla Cantina is a Cal-Mex restaurant and bar perched on the waters of Isle of Capri, dishing up authentic Mexican sips and snacks with a Cali-twist
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Yot Deck Main Beach
Main Beach
YOT Deck
YOT Deck is a chic coastal-inspired pop-up restaurant, bar, entertainment and events space perched on the Gold Coast Broadwater.
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Mirror Bar Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise
Mirror Bar
Step inside a reflective wonderland at Mirror Bar Surfers Paradise, a world-first concept which is made entirely of mirrors
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Picnic table on the grass at the entrance to the Tamborine Mountain Distillery Tamborine Mountain
Tamborine Mountain
Tamborine Mountain Distillery
Tamborine Mountain Distillery is a character-filled liqueur and spirit dispensary serving up a sumptuous selection of sips
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Backbone Bar Tugun
Tugun
Backbone Bar
A laidback convivial neighbourhood bar and eatery with an in-house Japanese kitchen
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Precinct Brewing, Miami
Miami
Precinct Brewing Co.
The digs are nice, but it's the beer that we're here for
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The Malibu Racquet Club, Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads
The Malibu Racquet Club
The Malibu Racquet Club is a cool Californian-inspired cocktail bar in the heart of Burleigh Heads
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Black Hops II Biggera Waters
Biggera Waters
Black Hops II
Black Hops II is the second Black Hops space to grace the Gold Coast - a giant brewery in Biggera Waters
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Basque Cheesecake & Champagne Labrador
Labrador
Basque Cheesecake & Champagne
Basque is cake shop and wine store specialising in freshly-baked cheesecake, premium bubbles and filtered coffee
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Little Vine Room Currumbin
Currumbin
Little Vine Room
Little Vine Room is a hole-in-the-wall wine bar that boasts a menu of new-age Australian wines and small bites
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Eddie's Grub house Coolangatta
Coolangatta
Eddie's Grub House
Eddie's Grub House is a grunge-centric rock 'n' roll bar, live music venue and American-inspired noshery
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