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Best Bars on the Gold Coast

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Updated: Jun 27, 2026

From laneway cocktail bars, rooftop watering holes and secret sip spots to beachfront locales, breweries and distilleries - here are some of the best bars on the Gold Coast. 

Lulu Rooftop Bar
Birdseye view of rooftop, Lulu Rooftop Bar Surfers Paradise
Lulu Rooftop Bar is a trendy bar and eatery dishing up stunning views, killer cocktails, including a frosé wall, and beachside eats
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The Kennel Tap Room & Sports Bar
Exterior, Boxer Brewing Co. Tamborine Mountain
The Kennel is a dog-friendly tap room & sports bar from the team behind Boxer Brewing Co. and Witches Falls Winery
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Wildflower Gin Distillery
Wildflower Gin Distillery Varsity Lakes
Wildflower Gin is a boutique gin distillery and cocktail bar, located in the southern Gold Coast suburb of Varsity Lakes
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Cowboys
Cowboys is a cowboy themed bar in Surfers Paradise, featuring a bucking bull, immersive decor and a whole lotta country charm
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Sunny Days Distillery
Exterior facade of Sunny Days Distillery
Sunny Days is a funky vodka distillery and taproom tucked away in a massive warehouse in an industrial back street of Burleigh
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Burly Bar
Entrance and Bar of Burly Bar
Currumbin's two level gin bar, Burly Bar, is serving up understated, cool vibes, delicious Burly Gin cocktails and tasty small plates
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Sueño Rooftop
People sitting on al fresco terrace at Sueño Rooftop Nobby Beach
Sueño Rooftop is a stunning Latin American-inspired bar by the savvy Rick Shores team, located in The Oxley precinct at Nobby Beach
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White Oat Distillery
Exterior, White Oat Distillery Biggera Waters
White Oat Distillery is a gin distillery and cocktail bar located in a warehouse space in Biggera Waters
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Juju
Tree inside rooftop at Juju Mermaid Beach
Juju is a stunning 2-level restaurant & rooftop where you can dine downstairs then drink and dance the night away upstairs under the stars
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Rosella's
Rosella's Burleigh Heads
Rosella's is an Australiana-inspired bar dishing up Aussie-themed cocktails and delectable bar bites in Burleigh Heads
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Cooly Breeze Rooftop
Outdoor seating
One of the Gold Coast's hidden treasures - a glass-enclosed restaurant and bar with sweeping views and sophisticated meals.
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Bruce
Bruce Currumbin
The quintessential neighbourhood bar - a convivial laidback all-ages place where booze, top notch food, live music, art and ocean views converge
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Madame V
Bar and seating inside Madame V Palm Beach
A stunning restaurant and lounge bar with an Asian flavour and an air of mystery, hidden behind a wall of curtains on a beachside corner
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Apres Surf
External venue shot
Located between the beach and James St, Apres Surf is set to be your new favourite spot for all things comfort food and cocktails!
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Fig & Frankie's
Fig & Frankie's Broadbeach
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
Vinnies Dive Bar Southport
Vinnies Dive Bar is a rock-centric dive bar, live music venue, record and merch store located in Southport
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Sandfire Bar
Sandfire Bar North Burleigh
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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Backbone Bar
Backbone Bar Tugun
A laidback convivial neighbourhood bar and eatery with an in-house Japanese kitchen
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Madocke Beer Brewing Company
Madocke Beer Brewing Company Ashmore
Madocke Beer Brewing Company is a Belgium-style brewery and taproom located on Southport Nerang Rd in Southport
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Last Night On Earth
Last Night On Earth Southport
Last Night On Earth is an iconic dive bar, serving up killer cocktails, live music, comedy nights and overall good vibes
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Ground N Sound
Ground N Sound Labrador
Where coffee meets music!
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The Vault Bar & Tapas
The Vault Bar & Tapas is a glamorous bar and eatery dishing up tapas delights, delicious drinks and soulful melodies in the heart of Broadbeach
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Walk-ins Welcome
A balcony of a bar with bench-style tables, Walk-ins Welcome Southport
Walk-ins Welcome is a funky dive-style bar located in the heart Chirn Park
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Six Tricks Distillery & Tasting Room
Six Tricks, Mermaid Beach
Six Tricks is where enthusiasts and connoisseurs can explore six spirits handcrafted onsite
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Little Vine Room
Little Vine Room Currumbin
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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Moustache
People drinking, Moustache Nobby Beach
Moustache is a pint-sized espresso and wine bar, located in Nobby Beach's bustling lifestyle and dining precinct The Oxley 1823
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Precinct Brewing Co.
Precinct Brewing, Miami
The digs are nice, but it's the beer that we're here for
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Mr PP's Rooftop
Mr PP's Rooftop Southport
Mr PP's Rooftop and Laneway is a two storey restaurant and bar, dishing up mouthwatering meals, top notch cocktails and good vibes.
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Cambus Wallace
Cambus Wallace Mermaid Beach
The boat-themed Cambus Wallace specialises in refined small plates, classic cocktails and fine aged spirits
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Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery
Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery Miami
Granddad Jack's is the Gold Coast's first craft Gin, Vodka and Whiskey distillery
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Bine Bar & Dining
Bine Bar & Dining Nobby Beach
Bine Bar & Dining in Nobby Beach is pouring craft beers on tap and dishing up a delicious menu of pub-style eats
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Local
People seated outside at Local Burleigh Heads
Local is Burleigh Heads' convivial dog friendly neighbourhood bar, eatery and beer garden, located in the main dining precinct
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The Henchman
The Henchman Miami
A unique hideaway in Miami, The Henchman is zen café by day and funky cocktail bar by night
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Ze Pickle
Ze Pickle is the unconventional cool kid on the Burleigh Heads block – a craft beer, cocktail and burger bar where edgy urban street meets cabin in the woods.
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Burleigh Pavilion
The Burleigh Pavilion, with its relaxed, buzzing environment and spectacular view, is essential in any visit to the Gold Coast.
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St Helens Bar & Burgers
St Helens Bar & Grill Kirra
Innovative share foods with beers on tap and exciting cocktails that reflect our coastal locale
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Hideaway Kitchen & Bar
Hideaway Kitchen & Bar Broadbeach
Asian sharing plates & cocktails offered in a vibrant restaurant with a terrace & eclectic decor
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The Island Rooftop
The Island Rooftop Surfers Paradise
Ascend the stairs to The Island Rooftop, a retro-style alfresco bar overlooking the Surfers Paradise skyline
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Nightjar
Nightjar Burleigh Heads
A laidback, back alley dive bar tucked away down Burleigh's Justin Lane.
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Roosevelt Lounge
Roosevelt Lounge Broadbeach
A 1920s American-inspired bar for the mature, well-heeled crowd
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The Collective
The Collective Palm Beach
This stunning multi-level foodie's playground with rooftop bar is unlike anything else on the Gold Coast
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The Malibu Racquet Club
The Malibu Racquet Club, Burleigh Heads
The Malibu Racquet Club is a cool Californian-inspired cocktail bar in the heart of Burleigh Heads
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The Loose Moose Tap and Grill House
Loose Moose Broadbeach
The Loose Moose is a hip, brick-lined bar featuring pub fare with a prohibition twist
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