Gold Coast Entertainment

  1. Cocktails & Dreams

    One of Surfers' oldest clubs, this place has heard many a chart song come and go. It's popular for cheesy dance tunes, cheap drinks and pashing on the dance floor.

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  2. Gold Coast Arts Centre

    The Gold Coast Arts Centre is attached to the Gold Coast Art Gallery and hosts theatrical productions. For comedy and live jazz check out the Basement, which is on site. There is also a cinema here that showcases art house movies.

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  3. Howl at the Moon

    This hilarious 'duelling piano sing-a-long bar' is brilliant. Talented pianists belt out everything from show tunes and commercial jingles to rap and blues and encourage the audience to howl along.

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  4. Liquid

    For something a little bit more upmarket try this slick bar that's a head-spinning medley of neon lights, trendy patrons, funky tunes and potent cocktails.

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  5. Melbas

    Prepare to glam up if you're heading to Melbas. It's a favourite with the beautiful, and wannabe beautiful, people and is the place to be seen. Fortunately it also happens to have excellent DJs and cocktails.

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  7. O'Malleys

    Things kick off early at this Irish-themed pub and go on until the early hours. It's a lively, rowdy, anything-goes kind of place and the jugs are a steal for cash-strapped travellers.

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  8. Rose & Crown

    Something of a Gold Coast institution, this enormous drinking and dancing den has been pulling in the punters for aeons. There are four areas to choose from ranging from the sophisticated lounge to the crowded, sweaty dance floor.

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  9. Shooters

    Within this wild west saloon bar you'll find a cigar lounge, sports bar, pool tables and dance floors playing the latest Top 40 tunes. But the big ol' icing on the pecan pie are the Wild Coyote-style bar-top dancers - yeehah indeed.

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  10. The Bedroom

    Boasting one of Surfers' best sound systems is this slick club that blasts R&B and techno until the early hours. Recline on one of the many queen-sized beds or shake your booty with the 'in' crowd.

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  11. The Delano Hotel

    By day an older crowd props up the bar here, but come evening they're replaced by a lively, young crowd who pour through the doors in search of the 'Latin Fire' Tuesday, 'Champers' Thursday or karaoke Sunday.

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  13. The Monkey Cage

    The all-female staff are dressed in two-sizes-too-small zoo keeper uniforms here at this strangely popular backpacker watering hole; could it be the daily drink promotions?

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