63Spot Score
Trinity Beach Tavern
$$Pubs · Trinity Beach
Family-friendly bistro and bar for burgers, seafood and pizza, in a beach hotel with ocean views.
4.3(2,025)· GoogleView details →
Cairns
Best Pubs in Cairns (2026)
21 pubs in Cairns, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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63Spot Score
Cock & Bull
$$Pubs · Cairns North
Cosy, wood-panelled pub with giant fish sculptures and pool tables, for hearty, traditional meals.
4.3(3,518)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Smithfield Tavern
$$Pubs · Smithfield
Smithfield Tavern is a pub in Smithfield, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 1030 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.4(1,030)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
The Tin Shed - Douglas Community & Sports Club Inc.
$$Restaurants · Port Douglas
Long-running social club offering a range of tap beers & bar bites in a scenic waterfront locale.
4.3(2,521)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Paddy's Irish Pub & Grill
$$Pubs · Port Douglas
This Irish pub with warm decor & a big verandah offers classic meals, live music & sports on TV.
4.2(1,486)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
P.J.O'Brien's Irish Pub
$Pubs · Cairns City
Old-fashioned watering hole with Guinness on tap, classic grub & regular Irish music gigs.
4.2(2,149)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Cairns RSL Club
Pubs · Cairns City
Pub grub dishes offered in an expansive all-day dining locale with a breezy terrace & a sports bar.
4.2(2,035)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Trinity Beach Sports Club
Cafes · Trinity Beach
Trinity Beach Sports Club is a cafe in Trinity Beach, Cairns. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 497 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.3(497)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
McGinty's Irish Bar
$$Pubs · Cairns City
McGinty's Irish Bar is a pub in Cairns City, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 448 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.7(448)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Central Hotel Port Douglas
$$Pubs · Port Douglas
Central Hotel Port Douglas is a pub in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 1585 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.0(1,585)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The Crown Hotel
$$Pubs · Cairns City
Classic pub food and live sports on TV, in a casual venue with shaded wraparound verandah.
4.2(434)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The Jack Hotel & Backpackers
$Pubs · Cairns City
Vibrant hostel offering 3 bars, a beer garden and live music, plus free evening meals.
4.0(1,297)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The Edge Hill Tavern
$$Pubs · Manunda
Steak, burgers and mains served in a sprawling bar complex with a kids' playground and outdoor area.
4.1(802)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Palm Cove Tavern
$$Pubs · Palm Cove
Classic pub grub with a twist served in a laid-back bar with gaming & outdoor seating.
4.1(1,014)· 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 →
57Spot Score
The Court House Hotel
$$Pubs · Port Douglas
Bistro food, live music and TAB facilities, plus a rooftop bar with a verandah and outdoor tables.
3.9(1,954)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Raintrees Tavern
$$Pubs · Manunda
A Cairns local pub with a bistro, Sports Bar, pool tables, gaming lounge, weekly events and classic Australian pub fare.
3.9(206)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Barrier Reef Tavern
$Pubs · Port Douglas
Barrier Reef Tavern is a pub in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 189 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 52/100.
4.4(189)· GoogleView details →
About these results
The Australian pub is a social institution — somewhere to catch the footy, settle in for a counter meal or while away a sunny afternoon in the beer garden. These are Cairns's most-loved locals and historic watering holes.
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 pubs in Cairns?+
The pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs are listed in Cairns?+
We currently list 21 pubs 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.