Hamilton Island
With its tiled bar bristling with icy taps, broad verandah overlooking the marina and crowd-pleasing menu (burgers, parmas, steaks and salads; mains $24…
Must-see nightlife in Queensland
Fraser Island & the Fraser Coast
The Central is Bundy’s only real nightclub. Luckily for those who like to get loose, there are all kinds of theme nights, up-for-it punters and pretty…
Gold Coast
Next door to the Witches Chase Cheese Company, taste-test your way through Fortitude's range of beers paired with a wood-fired pizza and accompanied by…
Gold Coast
The hub of Coolangatta’s sometimes boisterous nocturnal scene, this huge pub, right across from the beach, pumps with live bands, pool comps, trivia…
Brisbane
Surrounded by major roads at the end of Petrie Tce, this handsome 1889 red-brick pub harbours a great beer garden under a vast fig tree. Mourn the fading…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Also known as the Cooktown Hotel, the Top Pub is a classic weatherboard corner pub and the most alluring drinking spot for locals. Live music on weekends,…
Fortitude Valley
Whisky is the star attraction at Sabotage, an affable drinking hole with cherry-red chesterfields, gilded walls, a '90s-heavy playlist and a sweet, timber…
Brisbane
If you're getting dry and desperate in South Bank, the old Plough offers a mainstream pubby experience: wailing '80s rock, hefty meals, a big beer terrace…
Hamilton Island
Overlooking the marina, with whitewashed walls alternating with greenery to produce a light-filled, tropical feel, the Garden Bar invites those who like…
Townsville
Renowned for its Sunday beer-garden sessions and prime position on the Strand, the Seaview serves ice-cold schooners and has live music and entertainment.
Brisbane & Around
Fancy a cheeky pint? This affable, spruced-up pub offers all the standards, from mainstream and craft beers, to quality steaks and rugby on the telly.
Sunshine Coast
Beer! Bistro meals! The decor is mod-soulless, but the pub does host local live music acts, usually on Sunday afternoons from 2pm.
Townsville & Mission Beach
The best place for a beer or postfishing cocktail on the marina in Lucinda, 27km northeast of Ingham. Meals also available.
Brisbane
A divey, no-frills pub with pool tables, drag shows, 'camp karaoke' and an 'interesting' cast of characters.
Townsville
This boisterous Irish pub stages live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Cheap and tasty food too.
Whitsunday Coast
A frenetic dance club hosting a mix of resident and guest-star DJs and one-off parties.
Outback Queensland
This old timber corner pub is a decent place for a drink or counter meal.
Surfers Paradise
Long-standing Melbas is a party palace, with a large lounge and nightclub plus a restaurant. It attracts a slightly older crowd than the regular…
Brisbane
Sporting pressed-tin wall panels, exposed brickwork and a cast of craft beers, this 1928-built boozer has no shortage of backpackers on the loose from the…
Gulf Savannah
The local pub has a typical outback bar, dinner Thursday and Friday nights only, and cheap rooms ($35 to $70) upstairs. There's a complete absence of…
Surfers Paradise
This Vegas-style sin pit is all about scantily clad staff, big-name DJs and a strange, slightly disturbing melange of high rollers and university students…
