The Balcony Bar & Oyster Co.
Byron Bay5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Seafood cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 11pm on Sundays.
Cocktail barCasualLively
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 3,088 reviews
Byron Bay, New South Wales
Busy, lively bars in Byron Bay
Full rooms, loud music and a queue at the bar — the places with an actual atmosphere.
How this list is built: Bars, wine bars and cocktail bars whose reviews describe a lively room. Limited to venues in Byron Bay. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
12 venues
No Bones Byron Bay
Byron Bay7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 10pm on Fridays.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 1,444 reviews
The Souk Cocktail Bar
Byron Bay5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar, with seafood, steak and rice bowls on the menu and most dishes $16 to $56.
Cocktail bar
Larger Mezes$39
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews
Casa Luna
Byron Bay7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar, with cocktails behind the counter.
Cocktail barRomanticGood for groups
The French$75
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 616 reviews
Don Pedros
Byron Bay6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with tacos on the menu.
Cocktail bar
Taco Tuesday$5
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 196 reviews
Ember Byron Bay
Byron Bay6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar, with beer, cocktails and wine behind the counter. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
Cocktail barGood for groupsCosy
Hiatus Pacific Ale$11.50
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 1,162 reviews
Fishheads Restaurant & Takeaway Byron Bay
Byron Bay6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 2,263 reviews
Loft Byron Bay
Byron Bay5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Italian cocktail bar, with oysters, seafood and salad on the menu and most dishes $12 to $36.
Cocktail barFamily friendly
Half Dozen$36
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,109 reviews
The Roadhouse Byron Bay
Byron Bay30 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Wine bar, with chips, pizza and steak on the menu.
Wine barCasualOutdoor seating
Steak, fries + a glass of wine$35
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 686 reviews
Bar Heather
Byron Bay11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine bar, with curry, oysters and seafood on the menu. Reviewers mention date nights.
Wine barRomanticUpscale
Oyster, Makrut, Eschalot$6
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 554 reviews
The Mez Club
Byron Bay5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar, with seafood, steak and rice bowls on the menu and most dishes $16 to $56.
BarGood for groups
Larger Mezes$39
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 1,591 reviews
Byron Bay Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant
Byron Bay6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Seafood cocktail bar, with oysters on the menu and most dishes $19 to $38.
Cocktail barUpscale
½ Dozen Shucked Pacific Oysters$19
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 225 reviews