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A guide to the best bars on Brisbane's bayside, from Wynnum and Manly, Cleveland and Sandgate to the Redcliffe peninsula, including small bars, rooftops, historic hotels and overwater bars, all independently reviewed.

Murals on wall The Shed Wynnum
Wynnum
The Shed
A charming teahouse by day, cocktail bar by night, in an historic red-doored shed tucked away down a laneway.
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Elysium Restaurant & Bar Victoria Point
Victoria Point
Elysium Restaurant & Bar
A chic waterfront dining oasis tucked away on the edge of Victoria Point Lakeside, with serene views over the lake
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Sandgate Post Office Hotel
Sandgate
Sandgate Post Office Hotel
An iconic bayside landmark, built in 1887 as Queensland's third post office, has been transformed into a stylish & elegant gastro-pub
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Exterior of Adelita Wine Bar
Wynnum
Adelita Wine Bar
Adelita is a chic wine and tapas bar on Brisbane's bayside, boasting fabulous food, wine, sea breezes & water views
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Coochie Mudlo Island Beach Bar
Coochiemudlo Island
Coochiemudlo Island Beach Bar
The quintessential laidback island bar and restaurant is located across the road from Coochiemudlo's main beach
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Manly Boathouse
Manly
Manly Boathouse
This stunning white seafront restaurant and bar features a chic beach resort-inspired interior with views of Manly harbour and the bay
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People on rooftop at Sebel Margate

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Sebel Margate Rooftop Bar
Margate Beach
Sunny's Rooftop Bar
The bayside's best kept secret is this boutique rooftop bar with breath-taking views
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Post Office Hotel by night Sandgate

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Interior of Bluebottle Bar & Kitchen
Manly
Bluebottle Cocktail & Tapas Bar
A neighbourhood bar made for Manly locals to enjoy inventive cocktails, live music and delicious tapas.
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Quysine Bar & Restaurant Cleveland
Cleveland
Quysine Bar & Restaurant
Quysine Bar & Restaurant is a charming and quaint tapas bar and restaurant in a line-up of bars & eateries on the edge of Cleveland
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Craft Bar & Kitchen Birkdale
Birkdale
Craft Brew House
Craft Brew House is a small, craft beer bar that is a first for the Brisbane bayside suburb of Birkdale
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Little Bloomfield Café & Wine Bar Cleveland
Cleveland
Little Bloomfield Cafe & Wine Bar
Little Bloomfield Café & Wine Bar, found at the quiet end of Bloomfield Street beside the library, is café by day and cosy wine bar on Saturday nights
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Manly
Tide on the Jetty
Tide on the Jetty is a cafe wine bar in prime position overlooking the Manly Marina on the William Gunn Jetty
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Bar area The Bench Boutique Bar Cleveland
Cleveland
The Bench
The Bench is Cleveland’s first small bar, found tucked away in one of the quaint Victorian style terrace cottages
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Red car parked outside Grand View Hotel Cleveland
Cleveland
Grand View Hotel
One of Queensland’s oldest licensed pubs is due to reopen in October 2025 after a multi-million dollar makeover
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