Dunwoody's Hotel
A popular Irish-style pub at Cairns North, rated 4.4 across more than 2,200 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Dunwoody's Hotel sits on Sheridan Street at Cairns North, near the centre of Cairns in tropical north Queensland. A popular Irish-style pub, it's a genuine local fixture — combining a warm, welcoming pub atmosphere with hearty food, good drinks and a lively, sociable feel, the kind of crowd-pleasing spot that's a favourite for a pint, a feed or a fun night out.
The appeal is that combination of a great pub atmosphere, hearty food and drinks and the convivial charm of an Irish-style pub, ideal for a relaxed meal, a pint with friends, catching the sport or a lively night out. The warm, welcoming character has broad appeal, and Dunwoody's has clearly won over a big, loyal crowd in Cairns.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 2,200 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours, any live sport and events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a pint, a hearty feed and a warm pub atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Dunwoody's in Cairns.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- TuesdayToday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 04:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 76
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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