Flinders Street Wharves
Townsville City8 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Seafood bar, with rice bowls, seafood and steak on the menu and most dishes $6 to $23.
BarLively
Edamame, Avocado$23
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 211 reviews
Townsville City, Queensland
Busy, lively bars in Townsville 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 Townsville City. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
12 venues
The Wine Bar
Townsville City4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar, with dumplings, sandwiches and small plates on the menu. Reviewers mention date nights.
BarRomanticUpscale
Liana's Premium Reserve Grazing Board$60
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 78 reviews
Hooch and Fellow
Townsville City6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open four days a week, until midnight on Wednesday nights.
Bar
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 204 reviews
Fresno Espresso Cafe & Wine Bar
Townsville City1 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 51 reviews
The TapHouse Townsville
Townsville City2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 172 reviews
Quarterdeck
Townsville City19 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Friday nights.
Bar
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 628 reviews
Shaw & Co.
Townsville City2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Steakhouse wine bar, with wine, beer and cocktails behind the counter.
Wine barQuiet
Indo Old Fashioned$23
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 506 reviews
Mad Cow Tavern
Townsville City7 min walk
Bar. Open seven days, until 3am on Sunday nights.
Bar
Google rating 3.3 out of 5 from 416 reviews
A Touch of Salt
Townsville City3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays.
BarOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 824 reviews
Bridgewater Q
Townsville City5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine bar. Open five days a week. Reviewers mention special occasions and fine dining.
Wine barUpscaleRomantic
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 336 reviews
Restaurant 1889 at The Brewery
Townsville City3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open two days a week. Reviewers mention special occasions and fine dining.
Cocktail barUpscale
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 119 reviews
Townsville Brewing Co
Townsville City3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until 11pm on Fridays.
Cocktail barUpscale
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 408 reviews