1
Cock & Bull
from 3,571 Google reviews.
6 Grove StPub grub & pool in a down-home venue
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The bars & pubs of Cairns
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Cairns, QLD on Common Praise are Cock & Bull (3,571 Google reviews at 4.3), Dunwoody's Hotel (2,261 Google reviews at 4.4) and Cairns RSL Club (2,064 Google reviews at 4.2).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 27
- Google reviews
- 17,643
- Median rating
- 4.6
The bars & pubs of Cairns: the top 26
2
Dunwoody's Hotel
from 2,261 Google reviews.
3
Cairns RSL Club
from 2,064 Google reviews.
115-119 Esplanade, Cairns QLD 4870
4
CC's Bar & Grill by Crystalbrook
from 1,890 Google reviews.
5
Three Wolves
from 1,057 Google reviews.
32 Abbott St, Cairns QLD 4870
6
Rocco by Crystalbrook
from 1,024 Google reviews.
Level 12, Tower, 131/141 Esplanade
7
Copper Bar & Grill
from 611 Google reviews.
8
Miss Chief Bar & Eatery
from 476 Google reviews.
39-49 Lake St, Cairns QLD 4870
9
The Cotton Club
from 464 Google reviews.
22-24 Shields St, Cairns QLD 4870
10
Flamingos Tiki Bar
from 462 Google reviews.
43 Esplanade, Cairns QLD 4870
11
McGinty's Irish Bar
from 450 Google reviews.
41 Shields St, Cairns QLD 4870
12
The Woolshed
from 428 Google reviews.
22-24 Shields St, Cairns QLD 4870
13
The Downunder Bar
from 416 Google reviews.
102 Lake St, Cairns QLD 4870
14
The Brass Bookie
from 383 Google reviews.
78 Abbott St, Cairns QLD 4870
15
nōknōk
from 351 Google reviews.
Unit 2, shop 5/87 Lake St
16
The Conservatory Bar
from 334 Google reviews.
21 Lake St, Cairns QLD 4870
17
Murphy's Pub Cairns
from 299 Google reviews.
86 Sheridan St, Cairns QLD 4870
18
BAR36
from 232 Google reviews.
35 Wharf St, Cairns QLD 4870
19
Coral Sea Brewing Company
from 188 Google reviews.
15 Spence St, Cairns QLD 4870
20
Summer Bar
from 168 Google reviews.
21
Bar 94 Club & Beer Garden
from 90 Google reviews.
22
Tradies Bar
from 90 Google reviews.
8 Grove St, Cairns QLD 4870
23
Bourbon Street Sports Bar
from 71 Google reviews.
24
The Hound Small Bar
from 46 Google reviews.
25
Altius Advisors, Chartered Accountants
from 3 Google reviews.
The Bolands Centre, 14 Spence St
26
Grant Thornton Australia Ltd
from 3 Google reviews.
13/15 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870
Common Praise compared 27 bars & pubs in Cairns, QLD, with 17,643 Google reviews between them. Of these, 26 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 383 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is Cock & Bull, with 3,571 Google reviews at 4.3.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which bars & pubs in Cairns, QLD have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Cairns, QLD on Common Praise are Cock & Bull (3,571 Google reviews at 4.3), Dunwoody's Hotel (2,261 Google reviews at 4.4) and Cairns RSL Club (2,064 Google reviews at 4.2).
- How does Common Praise rank bars & pubs in Cairns, QLD?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many bars & pubs in Cairns, QLD did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 27 bars & pubs in Cairns, QLD, with 17,643 Google reviews between them. Of these, 26 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 383 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.