The Crown Hotel

The Crown Hotel is a long-standing Queensland pub in Cairns City, with a history that dates back to 1886. Located on Shields Street, it combines the feel of a traditional local with several spaces for eating, drinking and watching sport. The venue is open from 9am daily until late, making it suitable for an early drink, a relaxed pub meal or an evening out in the centre of Cairns.

There is plenty of choice in how to spend your time here. The venue includes a beer garden, sports bar, indoor and outdoor dining areas, gaming facilities and a bottleshop. Meals can be enjoyed in the beer garden, bar, restaurant or at the front of the hotel, while the drinks list includes local and international selections. The friendly team and easy-going pub setting are geared towards both locals and visitors, with the venue describing itself as a place where people can share stories over a drink.

The Crown Kitchen serves lunch and dinner every day, opening from 12pm to 3pm and again from 5pm to 8pm. Its menu focuses on familiar pub fare, including steaks, parmies and fish and chips, alongside a different daily special. The specials schedule includes a steak sandwich on Monday, T-bone steak on Tuesday, fish and chips on Wednesday, a parmi on Thursday, rump steak on Friday, a burger and chips on Saturday, and a roast of the day on Sunday. Dietary requirements can be discussed with the team, and group table bookings can be arranged by email.

Friday and Saturday evenings feature live music, adding to the pub’s social atmosphere without changing its straightforward, relaxed character. The Crown also caters for functions, with indoor and outdoor areas available for occasions including birthdays, Christmas events, weddings, engagements, wakes, team-building activities and corporate gatherings. Its combination of accessible meals, multiple seating areas, sport, music and a central Cairns location makes it a practical option for casual catch-ups, group occasions or a solo meal at the bar. A charity meat tray raffle is held every Friday from 5pm, providing another regular feature on the weekly calendar.