Calypso Club
Cairns City9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bar, with small plates, chips and dessert on the menu.
BarLively
Licor$43
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 239 reviews
Cairns City, Queensland
Busy, lively bars in Cairns City
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 Cairns City. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
31 venues
Miss Chief Bar & Eatery
Cairns City4 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bar, with dumplings, salad and banh mi on the menu and most dishes $5 to $27.
BarLivelyRomantic
Halloumi Banh Mi Bao Buns (2)$25
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 484 reviews
The Jack Hotel & Backpackers
Cairns City5 min walk
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 2am on Sunday nights.
Cocktail barLivelyOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 1,325 reviews
Rocco by Crystalbrook
Cairns City9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Seafood cocktail bar, with chips, seafood and wings on the menu.
Cocktail bar
Pierre Ferrand 1$840
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,048 reviews
Whiskey and Wine by Crystalbrook
Cairns City4 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Japanese bar, with small plates, chips and oysters on the menu.
Bar
Octomore$12.20
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 194 reviews
Boardwalk Social by Crystalbrook
Cairns City4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood cocktail bar, with seafood, chips and small plates on the menu and most dishes $12 to $30.
Cocktail bar
Chips with curry sauce (V, DF) Locally sourced$16
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 827 reviews
Bar36
Cairns City7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood bar, with tacos on the menu and beer and cocktails behind the counter.
Bar
Taco Tuesday$15
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 236 reviews
Sails
Cairns City9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar, with seafood, chips and salad on the menu and most dishes $12 to $57.
Bar
Chilli, Garlic, Lemon Salt & Mild Chilli Aioli$12
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 105 reviews
KOI Bar & Restaurant
Cairns City5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until midnight on Monday nights.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 559 reviews
Flamingos Tiki Bar
Cairns City6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Sunday nights.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 467 reviews
The Brass Bookie
Cairns City3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 10pm on Fridays.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 397 reviews
Piato Mediterranean Restaurant
Cairns City9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar, with seafood, small plates and dessert on the menu.
Cocktail bar
Mediterranean Table Experience$69
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 1,102 reviews
Wild Pony Saloon
Cairns City4 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bar. Open five days a week, until midnight on Tuesday nights.
Bar
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews
Iyara By Sakare Thai cuisine
Cairns City4 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Seafood bar, with curry, seafood and salad on the menu and most dishes $31 to $43.
Bar
Yum Pu Nhim$31
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 557 reviews
The Cotton Club
Cairns City2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open five days a week, until 3am on Friday nights.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 491 reviews
Salt House
Cairns City10 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Seafood bar, with oysters, bbq and chips on the menu and most dishes $7 to $84.
Bar
Natural Oyster$7
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 5,674 reviews
The Conservatory Bar
Cairns City6 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail bar, with beer and craft beer behind the counter.
Cocktail barCosyRomantic
Old Speckled Hen English Pale Ale$15
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 343 reviews
Tradies Bar
Cairns City19 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar. Open two days a week.
Bar
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 92 reviews
Spicy India Indian Restaurant
Cairns City4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 1,058 reviews
CC's Bar & Grill by Crystalbrook
Cairns City3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Dessert cocktail bar, with steak, oysters and pasta on the menu and most dishes $6 to $235.
Cocktail barOutdoor seating
Diamantina Wagyu sirloin MB6+, 300g (GF, DF)$138
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 1,926 reviews
Pachamama by Crystalbrook
Cairns City3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar, with seafood, small plates and chips on the menu and most dishes $6 to $19.
Cocktail bar
Hot Lips Mango, passionfruit, triple sec, habanero$11
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 175 reviews
Roo Bar and Grill
Cairns City3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 28 reviews
The Pier Bar
Cairns City8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood cocktail bar, with tacos, dessert and chips on the menu and most dishes $3 to $19.
Cocktail barOutdoor seatingCasual
Classic beans, salsa V GF$18
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,973 reviews
Pistacchi
Cairns City3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail bar, with chips, salad and seafood on the menu.
Cocktail barFamily friendly
Homemade maccheroncini with Bolognese sauce$20
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 711 reviews
Three Wolves
Cairns City5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Sunday nights.
Cocktail barCosyUpscale
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 1,073 reviews
Milky Lane Cairns
Cairns City4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 1,077 reviews
La Fettuccina Restaurant
Cairns City3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian wine bar, with pasta, salad and seafood on the menu.
Wine barCosy
SPAGHETTI ALLA PESCATORA “Fisherman style”Not listed
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 568 reviews
Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf
Cairns City10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Sundays.
Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,634 reviews
The Pier, Cairns
Cairns City8 min walk
Bar. Open seven days.
BarUpscale
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 5,242 reviews
The Courtyard Cairns | Esplanade
Cairns City4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 12:30am on Friday nights.
BarOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 912 reviews