Gold Coast Light Rail (G:Link)

Now that the Gold Coast has a light rail that goes all the way from Helensvale to Burleigh it opens up a whole new range of pub opportunities for pub crawls or a nice Friday lunch with your team — without having to worry about parking or going over the limit. It's also a great way to have a Green Beer!

27 stations · 55 venues

Helensvale

Helensvale Tavern

Open today
★★★☆☆ $$ LunchDinner

8 Sir John Overall Dr, Helensvale

Closest pub to the northern terminus and the Brisbane train interchange.

  • Great first or last stop — dead easy from the train interchange
  • Solid bistro menu, good value
  • Suburban tavern energy, not much atmosphere

Parkwood

Arundel Tavern

Open today

270 Napper Rd, Arundel

Closest proper pub to Parkwood station.

Parkwood East

Parkwood Tavern

Open today

Cnr Olsen Ave & Wintergreen Dr, Parkwood

Sits directly on the Olsen Avenue corridor.

Gold Coast University Hospital

Aviary Rooftop Bar

Open today

5 Melia Ct, Southport

A few blocks off the line. Check the walk before you commit.

Griffith University

Uni Bar Gold Coast

Open today

The Link, Griffith University, Parklands Dr, Southport

Campus bar. Weekdays only and shuts early.

Queen Street

The Queen's Arms Hotel

Open today

133 Queen St, Southport

Nerang Street

Last Night on Earth

Open today

50B Nerang St, Southport

Craft beer and live music upstairs.

Mr P.P.'s Deli and Rooftop

Open today
LunchDinner

43 Nerang St, Southport

Right on the tram - rooftop, laneway, and Percy's bar downstairs.

Cecil Hotel

Open today
LunchDinner

42 Nerang St, Southport

Corner of Nerang and Scarborough. Classic sports bar and bistro.

Vinnies Dive

Open today

44A Nerang St, Southport

Live music dive bar and record store. Mostly open for shows - check the gig guide.

SOPO

Open today
LunchDinner

36 Scarborough St, Southport

Southport RSL. Tram runs past the door. Club entry rules may apply.

Southport

SOPO Brewing Co.

Open today

146 Scarborough St, Southport

The Railway Hotel

Open today

Nind St, Southport

Old-school pub a block off Scarborough near the Southport stop.

CSi Club Southport

Open today

154A Scarborough St, Southport

Sports bar, gaming and live music. Club entry rules may apply.

Broadwater Parklands

Anglers Arms Hotel

Open today

50 Queen St, Southport

Broadwater end of Queen Street.

Main Beach

Southport Yacht Club

Open today
★★★★☆ $$ LunchDinner

1 MacArthur Pde, Main Beach

Marina-side deck. Sign in as a guest.

  • Marina views are genuinely lovely
  • Relaxed, locals crowd
  • Need to sign in as a visitor — takes 2 minutes but easy to forget

Mano's Tedder Avenue

Open today

19-21 Tedder Ave, Main Beach

Birdcage Dining Room & Garden Bar

Open today

26-30 Tedder Ave, Main Beach

Surfers Paradise North

Sandbar

Open today
BreakfastLunchDinner

52 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise

Beachfront. Opens at breakfast.

Cypress Avenue

Fig 'n' Fox

Open today
LunchDinner

2 Elkhorn Ave, Surfers Paradise

English pub, Sunday roast.

The Local Tavern

Open today

Chevron Renaissance, 3240 Surfers Paradise Blvd

Cavill Avenue

Waxy's Irish Pub & Skyline Rooftop

Open today

3206 Surfers Paradise Blvd

The Cavill Hotel

Open today

46 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise

Bavarian Haus

Open today

41 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise

House of Brews

Open today
★★★★☆ $$

17 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise

The deepest tap list in Surfers.

  • Huge rotating craft tap list
  • Knowledgeable staff
  • Tight inside, gets loud on weekends

Club Paradise

Open today

9 Beach Rd, Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise SLSC

Open today
BreakfastLunchDinner

Cnr Hanlan St & The Esplanade

Balcony over the beach.

Broadbeach North

Drunken Monkey

Open today

17 Albert Ave, Broadbeach

Pig 'N' Whistle

Open today

3 Oracle Blvd, Broadbeach

The Loose Moose

Open today

75 Surf Parade, Broadbeach

The Star Gold Coast

Open today
★★☆☆☆ $$$

1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach

Several bars inside, open around the clock.

  • Open 24/7, useful for very late or very early
  • Casino floor smell everywhere
  • Overpriced drinks
  • No natural light

Broadbeach South

The Beach Hotel

Open today

50 Surf Parade, Broadbeach

Dog friendly, close to Pacific Fair.

Mermaid Beach

Mermaid Beach Tavern

Open today
★★★★☆ $$ LunchDinner

2500 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach

Effectively on the tracks.

  • Possibly the best tram stop on the line
  • Great beer garden
  • Good pub food

The Glenelg Public House

Open today
Dinner

2460 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach

Steak-led, dinner from 5pm.

Miami North

The Henchman

Open today

8 Henchman Ave, Miami

Miami

Miami Tavern

Open today

2043 Gold Coast Hwy, Miami

The Shark Bar, opposite the beach.

Precinct Brewing

Open today

17 Christine Ave, Miami

Warehouse brewery, inland of the highway.

Nobby Beach

SPEC Bar & Tapas

Open today

2176 Gold Coast Hwy, Miami

The Cambus Wallace

Open today

2237 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach

Rum list worth the trip.

Salty's

Open today

2241 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach

Sueño Rooftop

Open today

2217 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach

Bine Bar & Dining

Open today

28 Chairlift Ave, Mermaid Beach

Happy hour from 3pm daily.

The Arc at Nobby's

Open today

28 Chairlift Ave, Nobby Beach

Second Avenue

Local Burleigh

Open today

1744 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads

Justin Lane

Open today

1708-1710 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads

Pink Monkey Bar & Grill

Open today

1712 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads Hotel

Open today

4 The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads

Short walk downhill from the terminus.

Burleigh Pavilion

Open today
★★★★★ $$$ LunchDinner

43 Goodwin Tce, Burleigh Heads

About 600m on. Adults only after dark.

  • Best view on the entire line
  • Exceptional food
  • Worth the 600m walk every time
  • Pricey drinks
  • Adults only after dark — plan accordingly