Must-see nightlife in Surfers Paradise

  • Island Rooftop

    Surfers Paradise

    It may be surrounded by Surfers' high-rises rather than perched atop one (on level 1 of the Island hotel), but this plant-filled open-air rooftop bar…

  • Elsewhere street entrance

    Elsewhere

    Surfers Paradise

    A Saturday Night Fever–style dance floor always bodes well for good times, and this little bar-to-club venue features DJs who know their electronica,…

  • Surfers Paradise Beergarden entrance

    Surfers Paradise Beer Garden

    Surfers Paradise

    Not so much a garden – more a terrace bar with a retractable roof and a long balcony above a tired shopping mall overlooking leafy Cavill Ave. Steel…

  • Helm Bar & Bistro

    Surfers Paradise

    This nautical-themed bar on the water's edge is perfect for a few drinks as the sun sets over the Nerang River. The bistro menu features decent enough…

  • House of Brews

    Surfers Paradise

    In a stretch known more for its sleazy clubs and nearby Cavill Ave chaos, this is a great choice for a drink with an all-Australian list of 32 craft beers…

  • Melbas exterior

    Melbas on the Park

    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…

  • Sin City

    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…