The Cairns bars with the best views, for sunset drinks and a night above the city.
Last checked 14 November 2026. No bar paid to be included.
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Rooftop bar
On the 12th floor above the Esplanade, billed as the highest rooftop bar in Cairns, with Coral Sea views, champagne and Mediterranean-inspired cocktails. The signature Ladi Charli mixes vodka, lychee liqueur, coconut cream and citrus.
📍 Level 12, 131-141 The Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870
Waterfront bar
A sprawling waterfront bar over Marlin Marina with fire pits, palm trees and outdoor lounges, cocktails and premium wines, at its best at sunset.
📍 Marina Point, 6/2 Pier Point Road, Cairns City QLD 4870
Restaurant and bar
As the sun sets over the Coral Sea, the terrace turns into a lively cocktail bar, with botanical gins on the list.
📍 59-63 The Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870
Waterfront bar
Waterfront views, cocktails, live music and DJs. Known for its Sunday sessions.
📍 The Pier, 1 Pier Point Road, Cairns City QLD 4870
Brewery
A brewery in a heritage-listed wharf building over Trinity Inlet, brewing on site with rotating beers and ciders.
📍 Wharf Street, Cairns City
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Start with Rocco by Crystalbrook, Salt House, Oak and Vine, The Pier Bar and Hemingway's Brewery. Our full list has 5 bars.
This guide is written by the team at M.AD Agency. We run Cocktail Week, the ten-day cocktail festival held town by town across the UK and Ireland. Now we're bringing it to Australia. Since 2022 we have taken it to more than 20 towns and cities and worked with hundreds of bars. We put this guide together from our own research and trusted local guides, including Australian Traveller and Queensland.com.
No bar paid to be included and nobody can buy a place. We check the guide regularly as bars open, change and close.
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