67Spot Score
Three Wolves
$$Bars · Cairns City
Sophisticated bar offering tapas & build-your-own charcuterie boards, plus a robust beverage menu.
4.7(1,052)· GoogleView details →
Cairns
Best Bars in Cairns (2026)
42 bars in Cairns, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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67Spot Score
nōknōk
Bars · Cairns City
nōknōk is a bar in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 326 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 67/100.
5.0(326)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Conservatory Bar
$$Bars · Cairns City
The Conservatory Bar is a bar in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 329 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.9(329)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Flamingos Tiki Bar
$$Bars · Cairns City
Flamingos Tiki Bar is a bar in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 456 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.8(456)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Dunwoody's Hotel
$$Bars · Cairns North
Large, easygoing hangout with a bistro menu, plus live sports, outdoor tables & a kids' play area.
4.4(2,215)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
The Bluewater
$$Restaurants · Trinity Park
Seafood and Modern Australian grub in a smart, modern restaurant with a deck overlooking the marina.
4.4(1,630)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Miss Chief Bar & Eatery
$$Bars · Cairns City
Miss Chief Bar & Eatery is a bar in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 472 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
4.7(472)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
The Brass Bookie
Bars · Cairns City
The Brass Bookie is a bar in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 376 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
4.7(376)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Ellis Beach Bar & Grill
$$Restaurants · Ellis Beach
A beachfront bar and grill at Ellis Beach near Cairns, rated 4.4 across more than 2,000 reviews.
4.4(2,094)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Summer Bar
Bars · Cairns North
A standout bar at Cairns North, with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
4.9(163)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Third on the Left Palm Cove
Bars · Palm Cove
Third on the Left Palm Cove is a bar in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 149 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.8(149)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Rocco by Crystalbrook
$Bars · Cairns City
Rocco by Crystalbrook is a bar in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 1016 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.4(1,016)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
The Fox Small Bar
Bars · Stratford
A much-loved small bar at Stratford near Cairns, rated 4.8 across more than 140 reviews.
4.8(144)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Narrow Tracks Distilling
Bars · Stratford
A Cairns distillery and bar serving small-batch gin, moonshine, tastings and cocktails made with tropical fruits and Australian botanicals.
4.9(96)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Calypso Club
Bars · Cairns City
A well-regarded bar on the Cairns Esplanade with a 4.6 rating across 228 reviews.
4.6(228)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Cabana Bar
Bars · Palm Cove
Cabana Bar is a bar in Palm Cove, Cairns. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 109 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.8(109)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Pier Bar
$$Restaurants · Cairns City
Pub meals, wood-fired pizza and cocktails in a vast, modern space with a terrace and a relaxed vibe.
4.2(1,946)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Coral Sea Brewing Company
Bars · Cairns City
Coral Sea Brewing Company is a bar in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 182 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.7(182)· GoogleView details →
About these results
From rooftop and laneway bars to intimate cocktail dens, Cairns rewards a bit of wandering after dark. The picks below cover the spectrum — wine bars, craft cocktails and buzzy late-night spots alike.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best bars in Cairns?+
The bars on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Cairns bars ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter bars by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many bars are listed in Cairns?+
We currently list 42 bars across Cairns and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.