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Brisbane's Best Bayside Bars

Brisbane's picturesque bayside villages are home to a fantastic array of quirky and cool little bars and breweries. From the funky craft bar in an old shoemaker's shop and and a BYO food bar to an over water bar, here's where to find them:

Sandgate Post Office Hotel
Sandgate Post Office Hotel
An iconic bayside landmark, built in 1887 as Qld's 3rd post office, has been transformed into a stunning pub
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Full Moon Hotel
Full Moon Hotel Sandgate
The award winning hotel enjoys stunning views of Moreton Island, the Glasshouse Mountains, the city and the harbour
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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
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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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Bluenose Betty Bar & Kitchen
Bluenose Betty Bar & Kitchen
Bluenose Betty Bar & Kitchen is a stunning eatery housed in the historic, art deco Sandgate Billiard Saloon
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Jumping Goats Bar
Jumping Goats Bar Margate
Jumping Goats Bar is the first small bar to open in the charming bayside suburb of Margate
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Cardigan Bar
Cardigan Bar, a cool and quirky drinking establishment, adds an inner-city vibe to seaside Sandgate
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Adelita Wine Bar
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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The Bench
The Bench Boutique Bar Cleveland
The Bench is Cleveland’s first small bar, found tucked away in one of the quaint Victorian style terrace cottages
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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
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Bluebottle Cocktail & Tapas Bar
Bluebottle Bar & Kitchen
A neighbourhood bar made for Manly locals to enjoy inventive cocktails, live music and delicious tapas.
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Eclectea
Eclectea Brighton
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
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D & W Republic Bar & Lounge
D W Republic Wynnum
The chic atmospheric bar and lounge is located in the town centre of the beautiful bayside suburb
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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.
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Craft Brew House
Craft Bar & Kitchen Birkdale
Craft Brew House is a small, craft beer bar that is a first for the Brisbane bayside suburb of Birkdale
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Shucks Bar
Shucks Bar is providing a fresh seafood experience, one of the 10% of Australian restaurants that serves freshly shucked oysters
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Sunny's Rooftop Bar
Sebel Margate Rooftop Bar
The bayside's best kept secret is this boutique rooftop bar with breath-taking views
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