Sunshine Coast guide
Cocktails, whisky, brewpubs and good places for a proper drink.
5 editorial picks · unpaid · not ranked
Mooloolaba
A whisky and cocktail bar built for slower drinks, with a deep back bar and knowledgeable service. Choose it for conversation and a considered pour rather than a loud late-night crowd.
Mooloolaba
A large Wharf venue with marina views, broad drinks choices and enough room for groups. Its strength is easy social drinking in a waterfront setting, not intimate cocktail-bar precision.
Noosa Heads
A bright Mexican bar and taqueria with margaritas, tacos and a lively late-afternoon rhythm. Best when you want the drinks and music to lead the outing.
Noosa Heads
A relaxed Noosa Junction bar for craft beer, burgers and late-night energy away from Hastings Street. It is casual, youthful and deliberately unpolished.
Sippy Downs
A handsome modern pub with multiple bars, a broad bistro menu and enough space for families and groups. Useful when different generations want one venue that does not feel like a generic tavern.
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