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Brisbane's Best Bayside Bars

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Updated: Aug 23, 2025

Brisbane's picturesque bayside villages are home to a fantastic array of quirky and cool little bars, breweries and historic hotels. From the funky craft bar in an old shoemaker's shop and and a rooftop bar with sea views to a hidden laneway bar in an old shed, here's where to find them:

The Shed

A charming teahouse by day, cocktail bar by night, in an historic red-doored shed tucked away down a laneway.

Full Moon Hotel

The award winning hotel enjoys stunning views of Moreton Island, the Glasshouse Mountains, the city and the harbour

Mr Henderson

Mr Henderson bar, a cool Sandgate drinking hole, inhabits an old cobbler’s shop in the main shopping precinct near the picturesque town square

Jumping Goats Bar

Jumping Goats Bar is the first small bar to open in the charming bayside suburb of Margate

Cardigan Bar

Cardigan Bar, a cool and quirky drinking establishment, adds an inner-city vibe to seaside Sandgate

Adelita Wine Bar

Adelita is a chic wine and tapas bar on Brisbane's bayside, boasting fabulous food, wine, sea breezes & water views

The Bench

The Bench is Cleveland’s first small bar, found tucked away in one of the quaint Victorian style terrace cottages

Cedar & Pine

Cedar & Pine is a cool bayside bar with an awesome garden out back, serving delicious tapas and share plates along with craft beer, cocktails and wine

Bluebottle Cocktail & Tapas Bar

A neighbourhood bar made for Manly locals to enjoy inventive cocktails, live music and delicious tapas.

The Belvedere Hotel

Since 1901 this landmark bayside hotel with stunning water views has been a destination for visitors

Old Bill’s

Old Bill’s is a premium spirit bar pouring over 100 whiskeys and bespoke gin cocktails, located at the back of Hogan’s Bistro in Wellington Point.

Craft Brew House

Craft Brew House is a small, craft beer bar that is a first for the Brisbane bayside suburb of Birkdale

Shucks Bar

Shucks Bar is providing a fresh seafood experience, one of the 10% of Australian restaurants that serves freshly shucked oysters

Sunny's Rooftop Bar

The bayside's best kept secret is this boutique rooftop bar with breath-taking views

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