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Re-opening after a multi-million-dollar renovation, Surfers Paradise Beer Garden takes full advantage of its prime location on busy Cavill Avenue. Duke's Parlour is o ne of the best new bars in Surfers Paradise, hands down. Sink into a leather chesterfield an d shoot pool, then order signature cocktails or select from an extensive list of gin, whisky and tequila, paired with wood-fired pizzas and live music on weekends. Located underneath The Island boutique hotel, this moody bar oozes cool. The father of modern surfing, ‘The Duke’ Kahanamoku, was one of the first to promote wave riding in Australia so, where better to honour his legacy than in the heart of Surfers Paradise. Located on the second level of Peppers Soul and overlooking the ocean, this restaurant and bar hybrid is channelling the colours of the Mediterranean, specialises in share cocktails and is a stand-out among Surfers Paradise’s best drinking spots. Famous in the US, this was Hyde’s first foray in Australia so you can expect to be spoilt. If you’re after a European summer escape minus the travel, then this is the place for you. Hyde Paradiso is the perfect spot for Sunday sessions and long lunches that lead into dinner with live DJs setting the mood. What's even better is that their food is truly excellent, so you'll definitely want to order a round of crispy lotus root chips or two to soak up all that beer. All of BOBs in-house craft beers are lovingly brewed with a focus on quality and locally sourced ingredients.

The brewhouse is led by famed ex-Red Duck, Clifton Hill and Bad Shepherd brewer Ryan Fullerton, so you know something good is a’brewin. If you haven’t heard about BOBs, you’re sure to notice it-the striking, three-storey white-washed brewpub commands the bustling corner of Elkhorn and Orchid Avenue, its copper sign shining out like a beacon to thirsty patrons.

Their Sunday sessions will heat up your afternoons with cocktails, bites, DJs and live vocalists from noon. This sprawling alfresco patio is bringing the cool back to Surfers Paradise's social scene with DJs, a retro-styled cocktail bar, ample seating, nooks and, in the winter months, heaters. The Island Rooftop, adjoining boutique hotel The Island, is the Gold Coast’s biggest rooftop bar. Here’s our pick of the best bars in Surfers Paradise. It’s a place you can let loose, have fun and wake up the next morning with possible regrets, but a guaranteed story.

The Surf Bar sits atop a dramatic cliff that oversees a pristine bay famed for drawing in seasoned surfers from around the world.

