Queensland
Busy, lively bars in Queensland
Full rooms, loud music and a queue at the bar — the places with an actual atmosphere.
How this list is built: Drinks-led venues with a measured energy level of 4 or above, tagged busy, lively or energetic. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
60 venues
Craft Brew House
BirkdalePrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail barGood for groupsLively
Excellent rating$4.70
4.8(530)
Jimmy Wah's
Burleigh HeadsPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail barLively
Australian Good Food Guides Chef Hat$26
4.7(1,771)
Melrose Restaurant & Rooftop Bar
BulimbaPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail barLively
Natural, Fresh Lime (3)$15
4.7(965)
El Camino Cantina Bowen Hills
Bowen HillsPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail barLively
Guacamole$14.50
4.7(6,460)
Manny's Wine & Fish Burleigh Beach
Burleigh HeadsPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail barLivelyCosy
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4.7(752)
The Garden Bar Bistro
Airlie BeachPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail barLively
Tempura Vegetables (8) (DF, Vegan) |$22
4.6(552)
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant at Newmarket
NewmarketPrice level 2 of 4
BarCosyRomantic
Serving authenticity since 1$972
4.5(2,975)
El Camino Cantina South Bank
South BrisbanePrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail barLively
Guacamole$14.50
4.5(5,522)
Calypso Club
Cairns CityPrice level 3 of 4
BarLively
Moreton bay bugs (DF) (GF) Locally sourced Reducing waste Ehical meats burnt lime$39
4.6(233)
Edgewater Dining and Lounge
Surfers ParadisePrice level 4 of 4
BarUpscaleLively
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4.5(1,778)
Kirra Beach House
CoolangattaPrice level 4 of 4
BarLivelyGood for groups
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4.3(513)
The Boom Boom Room
Brisbane CityPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail barUpscaleGood for groups
THE OULTON TABLE$7
4.4(1,056)
1st Edition Bar (Interactive Cocktail lounge and dining)
Fortitude ValleyPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail barLively
4.6(181)
Fiume Rooftop Bar
Brisbane CityPrice level 4 of 4
BarLively
Floreale aloe vera juice, cucumber, mint, pineapple juice, lime$16
4.4(758)
Osbourne Hotel
Fortitude ValleyPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail barGood for groupsOutdoor seating
Awarded QLD's Best Draught Beer Venue 2022 & 2$23
4.4(1,924)
IL MOLO Italian Kitchen & Bar
BulimbaPrice level 4 of 4
BarGood for groupsLively
DATE NIGHT FOR TWO |$99
4.4(1,423)
The Club Hotel
Bundaberg CentralPrice level 2 of 4
BarCasualLively
CHEESY BACON GARLIC BREAD$10
4.3(815)
Blackbird Bar, Dining & Events
Brisbane City
BarUpscaleOutdoor seating
+ Honey bug, finger lime & shallot mignonette +$9
4.4(2,820)
Mehek Indian Restaurant & Bar
Brisbane CityPrice level 2 of 4
BarGood for groupsLively
Veg Mix Tapas Tower Recommended$35.99
4.2(559)