La Playa Beach and Eats
Surfers Paradise4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with cocktails, smoothies and spritz behind the counter.
Cocktail barLively
Sangria$13
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 3,229 reviews
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Busy, lively bars in Surfers Paradise
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 Surfers Paradise. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
38 venues
House of Brews
Surfers Paradise3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Friday nights.
Cocktail barLively
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 2,838 reviews
Edgewater Dining and Lounge
Surfers Paradise14 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Seafood bar. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
BarUpscaleLively
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 1,790 reviews
Social House
Surfers Paradise6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with pizza, steak and burgers on the menu.
Cocktail barLively
Roasted Veggie Pizza$19
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 229 reviews
Bar 114 & Restaurant
Surfers Paradise11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar, with chips, seafood and pasta on the menu and most dishes $7 to $22.
BarQuietLively
House Veggies V$7
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 62 reviews
Coast
Surfers Paradise9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Seafood cocktail bar, with seafood, bbq and chips on the menu and most dishes $15 to $79.
Cocktail bar
Giaveri white sturgeon caviar (I) bump gf$21
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 716 reviews
Sol Pool Bar
Surfers Paradise2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar, with pizza, parma and rice bowls on the menu.
Bar
Tomato sugo & mozzarella$15
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review
Fu Manchu Oriental
Surfers Paradise12 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar, with dumplings, cake and salad on the menu.
Bar
Catalina Sounds Pinot Noir$66
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 1,090 reviews
Stairwell Coffee
Surfers Paradise2 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 700 reviews
Casa Brasil
Surfers Paradise13 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open five days a week.
Bar
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 924 reviews
The Yankee's Restaurant & Bar (Surfers Paradise)
Surfers Paradise2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 1am on Monday nights.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 1,726 reviews
Lulu Rooftop & Bar
Surfers Paradise2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 3am on Friday nights. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
Bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 464 reviews
Mr Kojima
Surfers Paradise13 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Fridays.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 383 reviews
Milky Lane Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 10pm on Fridays.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 2,863 reviews
Bottega Chevron Village
Surfers Paradise13 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar. Open five days a week.
Bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 209 reviews
Steampunk Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 2am on Friday nights.
Bar
Game 1$27
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 2,574 reviews
Brooklyn Depot Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise2 min walk
Bar
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 936 reviews
The Exhibitionist Bar
Surfers Paradise15 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cafe bar, with seafood on the menu and tea behind the counter. Reviewers mention the view.
Bar
~ add a glass of Mumm Tasmania Brut Prestige$15
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 397 reviews
Ultra Lounge Bar & Cafe
Surfers Paradise1 min walk
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 57 reviews
Gringo Loco Cantina
Surfers Paradise4 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bar, with eggs, sandwiches and seafood on the menu and most dishes $3.80 to $6.80.
Bar
GF Toast$3
Google rating 3.7 out of 5 from 414 reviews
Timmy's Tea Room
Surfers Paradise5 min walk
Bar. Open seven days, until 3am on Sunday nights.
Bar
Google rating 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews
The Island Rooftop
Surfers Paradise2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Italian bar, with pasta, salad and seafood on the menu and most dishes $16 to $36. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.
BarGood for groups
Pasta alla norma$32
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 325 reviews
Hyde Paradiso
Surfers Paradise4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar, with oysters and sandwiches on the menu.
Cocktail barUpscaleGood for groups
Long Lunch$110
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 753 reviews
Goldie’s
Surfers Paradise2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Italian bar, with pasta, salad and seafood on the menu and most dishes $16 to $36.
BarCasual
Pasta alla norma$32
Google rating 3.9 out of 5 from 252 reviews
Asami Teppanyaki
Surfers Paradise7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Japanese cocktail bar. Open seven days. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 1,244 reviews
Longboards Laidback Eatery & Bar
Surfers Paradise8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days.
Cocktail barCasual
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 1,629 reviews
Sakaba Sake-Bar
Surfers Paradise5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open five days a week, until 11pm on Sundays. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.
BarCosyRomantic
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 59 reviews
Chiangmai Thai Restaurant
Surfers Paradise10 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Thai bar. Open seven days.
BarOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,318 reviews
Vapiano Soul Boardwalk
Surfers Paradise3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 11pm on Fridays.
BarCasual
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 5,091 reviews
Stingray Lounge
Surfers Paradise11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 10:30pm on Sundays.
Cocktail barGood for groupsUpscale
Room$3
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 396 reviews
White Rhino Bar & Eats
Surfers Paradise1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open five days a week, until 1am on Friday nights. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
BarGood for groupsOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 1,333 reviews
Sandbar Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Friday nights.
Cocktail barOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 3,626 reviews
Seascape Restaurant & Bar
Surfers Paradise4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week.
Cocktail barCasualGood for groups
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 1,565 reviews
Retro's Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open two days a week, until 3am on Friday nights.
Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 3.8 out of 5 from 409 reviews