Feeling thirsty but feeling the pinch? There are still plenty of spots around town where you can drink on a dime, you just need to know where to look (and when to visit). It’s fair to say that in the course of bringing you all the best eats, drinks and entertainment on the Gold Coast/Kombumerri Country, the Urban List team may have enjoyed a tasty tipple or two in our time.
That’s why we’re in the prime position to give you the heads up on the hottest and most up-to-date happy hours around. So whether you’re a beer buff or a cocktail connoisseur, here are the Gold Coast's best happy hours to save you a pretty penny in 2024.
North Gold Coast Happy Hours
Hope Island to Broadbeach
Destino Wine Bar
4601 Masthead Way, Hope Island QLD 4212
Soak up Mediterranean-inspired vibes at this luxe Sanctuary Cove bar, which brings a little taste of Europe to the Northern Gold Coast. Sink into lounges in the outdoor deck area, while diving into crafted cocktails, wines and charcuterie. Swing by on a Monday and you can sip your way through discounted classic, fruity or spicy margaritas every Monday.
Happy Hour 2pm to late every Monday
Walk Ins Welcome Bar
37 Musgrave Ave, Chirn Park QLD 4215
This relatively new kid on the Chirn Park block has already made a name for itself with locals for its funky vibes, gorgeous timber bar top and old school arcade games. Sunday Sunset Sessions with $10 tap beers and basic spirits are just the icing on the very cool Walk Ins Welcome cake.
Happy Hour 3.30-6.30pm every Sunday
Pearls Bar
71 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217
If drinks with a side of sunset views is up your alley, then you need to make tracks to the freshly elevated Pearls Bar at Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort. From Monday to Thursday afternoons, you can indulge in beer, wine and cocktail specials along with $12 breads and dips. Best of all you'll be able to soak up breathtaking lagoon and ocean views while enjoying front row seats to the sunset.
Happy Hour 3-5pm Monday to Thursday
Steampunk Surfers
3113 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
One for the hospo workers—Steampunk’s unique and stunning décor and epic menu are reasons enough to head into this Surfers gem, but throw in their Industry Monday deal of buy one get one free drinks for fellow hospitality staff, and it’s an absolute no-brainer.
Happy Hour every Monday night
Stingray
Over 50 in-house tequila are served at Stingray, so you know you're in luck if you're on the hunt for a top-notch margarita. Housed in inside the stylish QT Hotel in Surfers Paradise, Stingray is all about a buzzing sun-kissed atmosphere—as well as incredible bevs and top-tier food, of course. Swing by on a Tuesday for unlimited tacos for $30 (yes, we said unlimited) or Rumba Fridays and you'll score cheekily cheap Patrón cocktails, with eight flavours to choose from.
Happy Hour Tuesday nights and Friday nights
TGI Fridays
19 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina QLD 4226 &
Level 1, 2 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Home to one of the OG Happy Hours on the Gold Coast, TGI Fridays is still delivering the goods today. Heavily discounted margs and schooners, house wines and house spirits will see you save enough dosh to pig out on the $6 potato twisters and mozzarella sticks, and $7 salt and pepper calamari. No sharing necessary.
Happy Hour 4-6pm daily, and 8.30-10.30pm Thursday to Saturday
Fu Manchu Oriental
44 Thomas Drive, Chevron Island QLD 4217
Come home time, Fu Manchu has got you covered with their ‘Happy End of Day’ deals that include cheekily cheap wines, bubbles, standard beers and crafts. Feeling cocky? Grab a discounted marg or spritzer, and assuage those drunchies (yes, drunken munchies) with a bowl of $5 lotus root chips.
Happy Hour 4-6pm daily
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Miss Moneypenny’s
50 Surf Parade, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Who doesn’t love Miss Moneypenny’s? This uber-contemporary Broady institution is known for its huge, comfy tables and divine modern Australian menu, but did you know that you can indulge in a range of bespoke seasonal spritzers during their happy hour? Not to mention $3 oysters. Fancy.
Happy Hour 3-5pm weekdays
Den Devine
Shop 12, 15 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Live music, pizzas and amazing drink deals, right in the heart of Broadbeach? Don’t mind if we do, thanks Den Devine. You won’t want to miss the nightly knock off specials of wines, spirits and schooners, and as well as cocktails and $10 pizzas. Bargain.
Happy Hour 4-6pm Tuesday to Sunday
The Loose Moose
75 Surf Parade, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Get a little loose at the moose with their midweek madness specials featuring tap beers and beer tasting paddles (excluding beer specials), accompanied by finger-lickin’ good buffalo wings at a tidy half price. Hospo workers, rock up on Monday nights for 15% of your entire bill.
Happy Hour 12-5pm Tuesday to Thursday
Harajuku Gyoza
The Oasis Shopping Centre, Victoria Avenue, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Dumpling and beer fans will froth over Harajuku Gyoza’s spectacular food and drink happy hours, which include cheap schooners of their delicious, in-house brews, as well as a selection of food specials like $1 gyozas on Mondays, 2-for-1 gyoza plates on Tuesdays and 50c wings on Wednesdays.
Happy Hour 3-6pm weekdays, and $10 jugs on Saturdays and Sundays
Nude Amigos
2685 Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Nude Amigos feels like Mexico's heartbeat. Think authentic cuisine, a lively atmosphere, and an unparalleled tequila selection, making for truly epic margs that you can get on the cheap if you pop in during their extended happy hours.
Happy Hour 12-5pm Thursday to Sunday
Marilyn’s Cocktail Bar and Diner
90-104 Surf Parade, Broadbeach QLD 4218
It’s all going on at Marilyn’s place. Rock up on Thursdays for the Fiesta Local Latin Night, featuring very cheap shots and beers, as well as discounted cocktails and a range of fresh and tasty Mexican snacks. Tuesdays are hospo nights with 20% off all full priced items for fellow workers.
Happy Hour 5-7pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
South Gold Coast Happy Hours
Broadbeach to Bilinga
Bine Bar & Dining
28 Chairlift Ave, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218
Neatly nestled in Mermaid Beach aka Nobby’s, Bine Bar & Dining prides itself on eight rotating craft beer taps featuring incredible national and international brews, so it’s only fair that their happy hour includes $6 tap beer and house wines, plus live music every day. Every day has a different food special too, including 75c wings, $5 Taco Tuesdays and $20 burgers and beer at weekend lunches.
Happy Hour 3-6pm daily
Six-Tricks Distilling Co.
3 Brightlands Court, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218
We love the plethora of exciting new breweries and distilleries on the Goldy. Six-Tricks Distilling Co., just opened in November, is a very welcome addition into the mix, especially with their awesome sunset sips drinks deals on classic cocktails, beer and wine.
Happy Hour 4.30-6pm Thursday and Friday
Las Palmas Bar and Restaurant
1097 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
Oyster fans, take note. Las Palmas has arguably one of the best deals around for you. Turn up for a oh-so-cheap lager, margarita, spritz and sangria during happy hour, and treat yo’self to $2 oysters while you’re at it. You’ll be hard pressed to find that price anywhere else. Like that’s not enough, Taco Thursdays see margs drop to half price.
Happy Hour 4-5pm Friday to Sunday, and all night Thursday
The Salty Fox
Lot 5 Terminal Dr, Bilinga QLD 4225
Sunset drinkies have never tasted so good. Head up to the Salty Fox Rooftop Bar in Bilinga for views for days, as well as a whopping three-hour happy hour with a variety of fab specials. Live music and trivia might just round out your night.
Happy Hour 3-6pm weekdays
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