Cock & Bull
6 Grove St, Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia
ClosedToday 10:00 – 05:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A much-loved pub at Cairns North, rated 4.3 across more than 3,500 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 05:30
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 05:30
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 05:30
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 05:30
- Friday
- 10:00 – 05:30
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 05:30
- SundayToday
- 10:00 – 05:30
Why it's worth checking out
The Cock & Bull sits on Grove Street at Cairns North, near the centre of the tropical-north Queensland hub. A much-loved pub — long known as a English-style tavern — it's a genuine local fixture, combining a warm, characterful pub atmosphere with hearty food, good drinks and a welcoming feel, the kind of beloved local that's become a real institution in Cairns.
The appeal is that combination of a great pub atmosphere, hearty pub food, good drinks and the convivial charm of a characterful tavern, ideal for a relaxed meal, a pint with friends, catching the sport or a fun night out. There's something dependable and welcoming about a quality pub with genuine character, and the Cock & Bull has clearly won over a big, loyal following over the years.
With a 4.3 rating from more than 3,500 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a hearty feed, a pint and a warm pub atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in at the Cock & Bull at Cairns North.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.3 from 3,518 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 72
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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