64Spot Score
Macalister Brewing Company
Breweries · Smithfield
A craft brewery at Smithfield near Cairns, rated 4.8 across more than 270 reviews.
4.8(272)· GoogleView details →
Cairns
Best Breweries in Cairns (2026)
5 breweries 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.
5 breweries
61Spot Score
Billycart Brewing Co
Breweries · Atherton
A highly rated brewery at Atherton near Cairns with a 4.9 rating across 96 reviews.
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59Spot Score
Copperlode Brewing Co.
Breweries · Edmonton
Copperlode Brewing Co. is a brewery in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 101 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.7(101)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Edge Hill Cairns Bowls Club
Pubs · Edge Hill
Edge Hill Cairns Bowls Club is a pub in Edge Hill, Cairns. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 206 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.3(206)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
ITEC Group Oval
Breweries · Holloways Beach
ITEC Group Oval is a brewery in Holloways Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 54 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 51/100.
4.1(54)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Independent craft brewing has boomed across Australia, and Cairns's breweries pour everything from crisp lagers to hazy IPAs, often straight from the tanks in the taproom. Many welcome families and dogs, and some run tours or food trucks on weekends.
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 breweries in Cairns?+
The breweries 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 breweries 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 breweries 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 breweries are listed in Cairns?+
We currently list 5 breweries 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.