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14 Best Bars on Brisbane's Bayside

Updated: Jun 08, 2025

From bars on rooftops and jetties to historic pubs and chic wine bars, 14 of the best bars on Brisbane's bayside:

An iconic bayside landmark, built in 1887 as Queensland's third post office, has been transformed into a stylish & elegant gastro-pub
The award winning hotel enjoys stunning views of Moreton Island, the Glasshouse Mountains, the city and the harbour
Cardigan Bar, a cool and quirky drinking establishment, adds an inner-city vibe to seaside Sandgate
Mr Henderson bar, a cool Sandgate drinking hole, inhabits an old cobbler’s shop in the main shopping precinct near the picturesque town square
The Bench is Cleveland’s first small bar, found tucked away in one of the quaint Victorian style terrace cottages
This stunning white seafront restaurant and bar features a chic beach resort-inspired interior with views of Manly harbour and the bay
A neighbourhood bar made for Manly locals to enjoy inventive cocktails, live music and delicious tapas.
The rustic Cleveland Lighthouse Cafe Bar (circa 1936) is the budget part of a quirky clique of eateries.
Craft Brew House is a small, craft beer bar that is a first for the Brisbane bayside suburb of Birkdale
This charming vintage tapas & wine bar is worth a detour if anywhere in the Sandgate region or as a whistle stop on the tourist route to Redcliffe
The bayside's best kept secret is this boutique rooftop bar with breath-taking views
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
Adelita is a chic wine and tapas bar on Brisbane's bayside, boasting fabulous food, wine, sea breezes & water views
Jumping Goats Bar is the first small bar to open in the charming bayside suburb of Margate

Located just a few steps from the entrance, inside Redcliffe's historic Comino Arcade, is this boutique wine bar 

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