50Spot Score
Half Moon Bay Marina
Pubs · Yorkeys Knob
Half Moon Bay Marina is a pub in Yorkeys Knob, Cairns. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 14 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 50/100.
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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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50Spot Score
Barron Falls Hotel
Pubs · Kuranda
Barron Falls Hotel is a pub in Kuranda, Cairns. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 174 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 50/100.
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45Spot Score
Verandah Bar
Pubs · Port Douglas
Verandah Bar is a pub in Port Douglas, Cairns. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 61 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 45/100.
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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.