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Cairns City, Queensland

Cocktail bars in Cairns City

Proper cocktail programs, from martini specialists to frozen margaritas.

How this list is built: Venues with a cocktail list. Limited to venues in Cairns City. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.

46 venues

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

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

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

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

Thirsty Thursday$16

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

Wolf Lane Distillery

Cairns City4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Brewery, with cocktails and coffee behind the counter. Reviewers mention the buzz in the room.

BreweryLively

Espresso Martini$65

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 98 reviews

Tha Fish

Cairns City9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cafe restaurant, with chips, salad and small plates on the menu and most dishes $7.90 to $14.90.

RestaurantOutdoor seating

​​日替わり自家製パン​$11.90

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 1,611 reviews

Hello Harry (The Burger Joint) Cairns

Cairns City5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Mexican restaurant, with sandwiches, salad and bbq on the menu and most dishes $14.90 to $19.75.

Restaurant

Smashed Beef$13.95

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 1,736 reviews

Paper Crane by Crystalbrook

Cairns City8 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Restaurant, with dessert, dumplings and eggs on the menu and most dishes $4 to $22.

RestaurantFamily friendly

Umami Bitters, Aquafaba$23

Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,163 reviews

Prawn Star

Cairns City9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Restaurant, with seafood, oysters and sushi on the menu.

Restaurant

Individual$35

Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 2,134 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

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

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

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

McGinty's Irish Bar

Cairns City3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Pub. Open seven days, until midnight on Sunday nights.

PubCosy
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 461 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 Backyard

Cairns City8 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

American restaurant, with pizza, chips and salad on the menu and most dishes $10 to $24.

Restaurant

Classic tomato napoli sauce, mozzarella, italian herbs (v)$20

Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 831 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

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

La Pizza

Cairns City4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Seafood restaurant, with beer, cocktails and craft beer behind the counter.

Restaurant

Birra Moretti / Sapporo$18

Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 2,456 reviews

Murphy's Pub Cairns

Cairns City3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Pub. Open seven days, until midnight on Sunday nights.

Pub
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 319 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

Coral Sea Brewing Company

Cairns City5 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Brewery. Open seven days, until midnight on Sunday nights.

Brewery
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 197 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

Soy Kitchen Street Food

Cairns City7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Seafood restaurant, with tacos on the menu and beer and cocktails behind the counter.

Restaurant

Thirsty Thursday$16

Google rating 3.9 out of 5 from 175 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

Jimmys Burger & Co

Cairns City3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Pub. Open seven days.

Pub
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 2,276 reviews

Flinders Bar & Grill

Cairns City7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Italian restaurant, with tacos on the menu and beer and cocktails behind the counter.

RestaurantOpen late

Thirsty Thursday$16

Google rating 3.7 out of 5 from 159 reviews

P.J.O'Brien's Irish Pub

Cairns City2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Pub. Open seven days, until 3am on Friday nights.

PubLively
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 2,185 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 Downunder Bar

Cairns City1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Pub. Open four days a week, until 3am on Friday nights.

Pub
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 417 reviews

The Pier, Cairns

Cairns City8 min walk

Bar. Open seven days.

BarUpscale
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 5,242 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

Grand Hotel Cairns

Cairns City5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Seafood pub, with burgers, chips and salad on the menu and most dishes $13 to $23.

PubCasual

Potato Wedges V$13

Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 800 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

Rattle n Hum Cairns

Cairns City4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Pub. Open seven days, until midnight on Sunday nights.

Pub
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 3,055 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

Cape York Hotel

Cairns City10 min walk

Pub
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 92 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

Moku Bar + Grill

Cairns City3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Pub. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.

PubFamily friendly
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 220 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

Kezz Bar

Cairns City5 min walk

Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews